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Aquanox Deep Descent

First-person underwater vehicle shooter with customizable ships and faction battles

Digital Arrow · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 16, 2020

ActionRPGSimulation

Reviews
Mixed
49% of 698
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Jan 16, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 560
8 GB RAM · 30 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Aquanox Deep Descent?

A first-person vehicle shooter set in a future where people live in undersea stations because Earth's surface is uninhabitable. You pilot and upgrade ships, explore the ocean, and fight rival factions in a story campaign playable solo or in co-op. Competitive modes include Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch.

For you if...

  • +you like upgrading ships for different combat styles
  • +you want to play a story campaign with friends
  • +you enjoy exploring deep ocean settings

Not for you if...

  • −you expect fast, responsive ship movement during combat
  • −you would rather fight on foot than pilot vehicles

What players say

49% of 698 reviews are positive

Players praise the underwater exploration and playing alongside a friend. Common complaints include sluggish ship handling, repetitive fights, and a weak story; some players also report combat events failing to trigger.

How many players finish Aquanox Deep Descent?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «The Last Stand», 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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Aquanox Deep Descent system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 560, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher (64 bit)
Processor
3.3 GHz or higher: AMD A8-6600K or Intel Core i7-950 or newer
Graphics
Direct3D 11, Shader Model 5.1 capable video card (GeForce GTX 560 2GB RAM or Radeon HD 7870 4GB RAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
AMD/INTEL 3.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5 1500x or Intel Core i5-6600K or newer)
Graphics
AMD/NVIDIA with at least 8 GB VRAM (Radeon RX 580 8GB or Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
30 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Aquanox Deep Descent have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Aquanox Deep Descent run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
39
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Polish.

Does Aquanox Deep Descent 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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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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