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AETHUS

A survival crafting adventure built around a corporate mystery

Pawsmonaut Games · Released Mar 6, 2026

AdventureCasualIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 2,096
Recent reviews
Very Positive
97% of 39 in 30 days
Players
24
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 23, 2026
Minimum PC
RX-6000 series
8 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is AETHUS?

AETHUS is a single-player sci-fi survival crafting game about Maeve, a former corporate mining engineer establishing her own mining claim. You explore abandoned expedition facilities, extract and refine resources, and build a modular base with processing and crafting stations. Upgrading your suit and AI drone lets you venture deeper underground.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy exploration guided by a developing story
  • +you want survival settings you can adjust while playing

Not for you if...

  • −you want an open-ended sandbox with little narrative direction
  • −you mainly play survival games for combat

What players say

94% of 2,096 reviews are positive · 97% of 39 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing, voice acting, and conveniences such as crafting directly from storage and getting materials back when dismantling structures. Negative feedback centers on slow progression and restrictive carrying capacity.

Screenshots and trailer

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AETHUS system requirements

Minimum: RX-6000 series, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior.
Graphics
AMD RX-6000 series or newer / Intel® Arc™ A-Series Graphics Cards or newer / NVIDIA RTX-2000 series or newer.
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Try the free demo to judge performance if you're unsure! Progress carries over to the full game.

Does AETHUS have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does AETHUS run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
40
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does AETHUS 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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