Glitched Out: Chapter 1

First-person horror with hacking puzzles and escaped alien creatures

SHB Games · Released Dec 13, 2024

Action Adventure Casual Indie Free To Play

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 317
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Dec 22, 2024
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1030; 8 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Glitched Out: Chapter 1?

This free, single-player horror game opens an episodic story about IT engineer Lex, trapped in a government research facility after a malware outbreak. You explore in first person, solve hacking minigames to restore power, and use tech upgrades to evade or fight escaped aliens, aided by AI companion Chip.

For you if...

+you enjoy uncovering lore through recordings and secret notes

Not for you if...

−you want uninterrupted action rather than stopping for hacking puzzles

What players say

75% of 317 reviews are positive

Players praise the story and art style. Recent players commonly describe the chapter as short, while earlier reviews also criticize sluggish movement.

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Glitched Out: Chapter 1 system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1030, 8 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1030 / AMD RX 550
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does Glitched Out: Chapter 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Glitched Out: Chapter 1 run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Default configuration is not performant
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Glitched Out: Chapter 1 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