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PIONER

Open-world MMO shooter set among Soviet ruins and strange anomalies

GFAGAMES · Released Dec 16, 2025 · Early Access

ActionMassively MultiplayerRPG

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 3,308
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
22% of 22 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 15, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1660
16 GB RAM · 100 GB disk
Full requirements

What is PIONER?

PIONER is an Early Access, open-world MMO first-person shooter set on a post-apocalyptic island with abandoned Soviet-era buildings. You scavenge supplies, fight enemies, and complete story and faction missions in a world shaped by artifacts and anomalies. You craft equipment at workbenches, modify weapons, manage hunger and rest, and enter designated areas for PvP.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy scavenging materials and assembling your own equipment
  • +you like earning faction loyalty through quests

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear levels to exploring a large open world
  • −you want a shooter without hunger and rest management

What players say

63% of 3,308 reviews are positive · 22% of 22 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, exploration, and atmosphere. They repeatedly criticize server stability and optimization, with performance still drawing complaints in recent reviews. Some also object to a paid subscription added after launch.

Screenshots and trailer

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PIONER system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1660, 16 GB RAM, 100 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Core(TM) i5-8600 CPU / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1660 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
Notes
SSD required

Recommended

OS
Windows 11
Processor
Intel Core i5-10400f / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER / AMD Radeon RX 6600
Memory
24 GB RAM
Storage
100 GB available space
Notes
SSD required

Does PIONER have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does PIONER 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
20
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, Russian, Spanish - Spain. Text only: Ukrainian, German, French, Simplified Chinese.

Does PIONER use AI-generated content?

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

Some secondary in-game materials, such as logos and posters, were initially AI-generated and later refined by our artists

The statement mentions: Art

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

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Recent updates

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