Dead Signal
Horror simulation about spotting camera changes while surviving intruders
Reflect Studios · Released Oct 20, 2023
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 1,130
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 1
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update on Steam
- 2 years ago
- Sep 26, 2024
What is Dead Signal?
Dead Signal is a single-player horror simulation set during a night shift in an apartment complex. Working for an organization that runs hacked cameras, you scan feeds for changes and file reports to meet an hourly quota. You also leave your apartment to fix connections and deliver packages while watching for threats.
For you if...
- +you enjoy searching camera feeds for subtle changes
- +you like juggling tasks while under threat
Not for you if...
- −you want a relaxed surveillance game without hostile visitors
- −you dislike runs that can end when you die
What players say
88% of 1,130 reviews are positive
Players praise the tense mix of spotting camera changes and dealing with threats around the apartment. Some report deaths that feel luck-driven, bugs that end runs, and poor performance on their systems.
How many players finish Dead Signal?
19% of Steam players have unlocked «Warming Up», 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
Dead Signal system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Dead Signal?
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- OS
- 64-bit Windows 10
- Processor
- Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or Radeon RX 580 8GB
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- For lower end hardware, you can run the game on lower graphic settings. Game is optimized for 1080p and 16x9 aspect ratio.
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Does Dead Signal have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Dead Signal run on Steam Deck?
Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- 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
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish.
Does Dead Signal 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
Tags
- Simulation
- Horror
- Hidden Object
- Puzzle
- Realistic
- Singleplayer
- Roguelike
- 3D
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Perma Death
- Psychological Horror
- First-Person
Recent updates
- Sep 19, 2024 · Dead Signal 2.0 Update - Out Now!
- Aug 12, 2024 · Price Change / 2.0 Update
- Oct 27, 2023 · Patch 1.0.6
- Oct 26, 2023 · Patch - 1.0.5
- Oct 25, 2023 · Patch 1.0.4 Hotfix