What is Sketchy's Contract?
This first-person sci-fi horror game sends you alone or with friends to planets in an asteroid belt after a strange broadcast promises rewards. On each run, you gather materials and loot, fight alien creatures, and return with enough to meet a quota. Access codes open areas with better loot, while staying overnight brings deadlier enemies.
For you if...
- +you like exploring planets for loot with friends
- +you enjoy risking tougher nights for better finds
- +you want suit upgrades earned through scavenging runs
Not for you if...
- −you want a story-driven adventure instead of repeated runs
- −you prefer easier combat when playing alone or in small groups
What players say
85% of 1,338 reviews are positive
Players praise the variety of planets, enemies, and loot, especially when playing with friends. Some say recent changes make higher difficulty tiers too punishing, particularly for solo players and small groups. Others report bugs that cost them progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Sketchy's Contract system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows® 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 470 4GB
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Storage
- 13 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Internet connection required to play
Recommended
- OS
- Windows® 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel® Core™ i7-2600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1400
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
- Memory
- 12 GB RAM
- Storage
- 13 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Notes
- Internet connection required to play
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 15
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Playable
- Default controller config not fully functional
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- The native resolution is not the default one
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Online Co-Op
- Horror
- First-Person
- Co-op
- Exploration
- Sci-fi
- Survival Horror
- Atmospheric
- Adventure
- Psychological Horror
- Funny
- Dungeon Crawler
- PvE
- Aliens
- Comedy
- Space
Recent updates
- Sep 9, 2026 · Hotfix 43
- Jul 19, 2026 · Hotfix 42
- Apr 18, 2026 · Update 42 - 0.7.1.0 - Balance, New Players Buffs, and T3 Changes
- Apr 10, 2026 · Hotfix 41 - 0.7.0.3
- Apr 9, 2026 · Hotfix 40 - 0.7.0.2
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