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Dust: An Elysian Tail

2D action RPG with sword combat and nonlinear exploration

Humble Hearts LLC · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released May 24, 2013

ActionAdventureIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
95% of 15K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 23 in 30 days
Players
9
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 31, 2020
Minimum PC
DirectX 10 GPU
1 GB RAM · 1.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Dust: An Elysian Tail?

Dust: An Elysian Tail is a side-scrolling action-platformer with RPG elements set in a fantasy world. As Dust, you fight groups of enemies, complete quests for villagers, and search a nonlinear world for upgrades and secrets while uncovering your past.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching platforming worlds for hidden upgrades
  • +you prefer fast sword fights against groups of enemies
  • +you want a voiced story alongside the action

Not for you if...

  • −you need combat that stays difficult and varied
  • −you prefer linear stages with little exploration

What players say

95% of 14,780 reviews are positive · 86% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the hand-drawn art, music, and story. Many find the combat repetitive or too easy, while some report crashes or broken interactions.

Players over time

▼ -40% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 25 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Sep 22, 20269

How many players finish Dust: An Elysian Tail?

24% of Steam players have unlocked «...And the Dust Settles», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Dust: An Elysian Tail system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 10 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 1.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1.5 GB HD space

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
Graphics
NVIDIA® 9600GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 5000+ or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1.5 GB HD space

Does Dust: An Elysian Tail have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Dust: An Elysian Tail run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
30
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, German.

Does Dust: An Elysian Tail use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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