Active Matter

First-person extraction shooter with anomalous zones and a time loop

Matter Team · Published by Gaijin Network Ltd · Released Sep 15, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 4,145
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 2,393 in 30 days
Players: 3,044; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 day ago; Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 45 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Active Matter?

Active Matter is a first-person extraction shooter about an operative trapped in a time loop. In unstable zones where gravity and space can change, you fight hostile survivors and rival operatives, collect resources and loot, and extract before the zone disappears. You can enter PvE or PvPvE raids alone or in a small squad, then expand your base and upgrade your arsenal between runs.

For you if...

+you want extraction raids with a PvE-only option
+you enjoy cautious shooting around unpredictable environmental hazards
+you like tackling raids with a small squad

Not for you if...

−you want every map and objective playable without PvP
−you prefer fast run-and-gun shooting to cautious movement
−you want exploration without pressure to extract

What players say

78% of 4,145 reviews are positive · 79% of 2,393 in the last 30 days

Players praise the PvE option, the shooting, and the eerie environments. They criticize paid-edition rewards and repeated upgrade prompts; one reviewer says a recent patch addressed some paid-character stat differences but not progression advantages. Others complain that some maps and objectives require PvP.

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Active Matter system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 45 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit)
Processor: Core i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X
Graphics: GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 45 GB available space
Notes: SSD required

Does Active Matter have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Active Matter 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
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 38
Languages: Full audio: English, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese. Text only: French, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Active Matter use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

In-game AI character Ms. Second is using AI generated voice. Using humans voices for AI character would be cultural appropriation.

The statement mentions: Voices

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