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Hide & Hold Out - H2o

Open-world multiplayer survival with boat building on a flooded Earth

Red Abyss Software · Released Apr 9, 2016 · Early Access

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulation

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mixed
52% of 518
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 7, 2018
Minimum PC
560 ~ 1024 MB RAM
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hide & Hold Out - H2o?

This Early Access multiplayer survival game takes place in an open world flooded by a global catastrophe. You gather food, materials, and fuel, craft weapons, build shelters and boats, and cooperate or fight with other survivors. The developer says the current version is unplayable, with a replacement in development.

For you if...

  • +you like crafting, fishing, and farming in survival games

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer playing alone rather than sharing a multiplayer world

What players say

52% of 518 reviews are positive

Older reviews praise smooth performance and a helpful community, but repeatedly complain about cheating. Recent reviewers describe the game as abandoned or unsupported.

Screenshots and trailer

Hide & Hold Out - H2o screenshot 1

Hide & Hold Out - H2o system requirements

Minimum: 560 ~ 1024 MB RAM, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2
Processor
Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or similar
Graphics
GeForce 560 ~ 1024 MB video RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core i7 or better
Graphics
GeForce 760 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Hide & Hold Out - H2o have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Hide & Hold Out - H2o run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Achievements
1
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French.

Does Hide & Hold Out - H2o 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

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