Dire Echo

First-person space thriller aboard a research ship gone silent

TrueGames · Released Jun 5, 2026

Reviews: Mixed; 68% of 66
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 27, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1070; 8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dire Echo?

A single-player, first-person walking simulator set in space in the near future. You play an astronaut whose data delivery mission includes a request to retrieve documents from Echo-7, exploring the research vessel’s empty corridors after its crew stops responding.

For you if...

+you prefer a short story along a fixed route
+you enjoy isolated settings and jump scares

Not for you if...

−you want combat-focused action rather than mostly walking

What players say

68% of 66 reviews are positive

Players praise the graphics and atmosphere. Common complaints concern artificial-sounding voices, lengthy audio logs that hold up progress, and repetitive doors and corridors.

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Dire Echo system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit processor and operating system Windows 10
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 or AMD
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 8 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Dire Echo have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Dire Echo 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
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: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Simplified Chinese.

Does Dire Echo 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