Arctico
Open-world exploration and base building to recover a mentor's research
Claudio Norori, Antonio Vargas · Released Feb 15, 2022
- Reviews
- Mostly Positive
- 70% of 2,553
- Recent reviews
- Mixed
- 53% of 28 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 2 months ago
- Jul 9, 2026
What is Arctico?
Arctico is an open-world exploration and base-building game set on an icy island, where you search for your late mentor's research. Travel by sled to find letters and old objects, gather resources, tend plants, run experiments, and expand your science outpost. You can play alone or in four-player co-op.
For you if...
- +you enjoy open-ended exploration and unhurried base building
- +you want to explore an icy island with friends
Not for you if...
- −you want clear directions for each next objective
- −you need fast-paced action or demanding survival challenges
What players say
70% of 2,553 reviews are positive · 53% of 28 in the last 30 days
Players praise the quiet exploration, snowy landscape, and dog-sled travel. Common complaints include repetitive activities, limited guidance, and awkward menus. Some players also report bugs, including lost co-op progress.
Screenshots and trailer
Arctico system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows Vista
- Processor
- Core 2 Duo
- Graphics
- Intel 4xxx Series w/ 512MB VRAM
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7
- Processor
- i5 quad core 2.60ghz
- Graphics
- GTX 555/ or 1gb VRAM
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil.
Tags
- Open World Survival Craft
- Multiplayer
- Survival
- Co-op
- Open World
- Adventure
- Indie
- Exploration
- Nature
- Atmospheric
- Casual
- Crafting
- Relaxing
- Base Building
- Dogs
- Singleplayer
Recent updates
- Jul 9, 2026 · Co-op saving system improvements for player 2,3,4.
- Jun 14, 2026 · My new game and the next update for Arctico.
- Apr 16, 2026 · Steam Achievements!
- Nov 5, 2025 · Arctico 2.7a
- Sep 25, 2025 · Controller support and Steam Deck verified : version 2.7
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