NetDive

An incremental game about an AI trying to understand humanity

DK Liao · Released Aug 15, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 87
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 8 months ago; Feb 17, 2026
Minimum PC: RX 470; 1 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is NetDive?

NetDive is a short incremental game set on the internet, where an AI is tasked with learning what makes humans human. You intercept packets in shoot-'em-up-style play, improve capabilities through a skill tree, and retrain with new starting conditions to break through firewalls.

For you if...

+you prefer relaxed play and minimalist visuals

Not for you if...

−you want complex builds with lots of upgrade choices

What players say

94% of 87 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, music, and sound effects. Complaints focus on slow progression and a grind toward the end.

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NetDive system requirements

Minimum: RX 470, 1 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Quad Core 3.0 GHz
Graphics: AMD RX 470 or equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 500 MB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: The game is optimized for Steam Deck at 800p/90FPS

Does NetDive have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does NetDive run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

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

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 21
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages: Text only: English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean.

Does NetDive 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