In The Black

Space combat simulator with nuclear-powered fighters and customizable weapon loadouts

Impeller Studios · Published by Impeller Studios, Exothermic · Released May 5, 2026 · Early Access

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 91
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 month ago; Sep 22, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 970; 12 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is In The Black?

A first-person space combat simulator in Early Access, set around Saturn two centuries in the future. As a mercenary in corporate resource wars, you fly contract missions and compete in BloodSport matches to gain rank and unlock ships. You can play solo or in multiplayer PvE and PvP.

For you if...

+you have patience for learning complex ship maneuvers

Not for you if...

−you want fast, arcade-style dogfights with little preparation

What players say

69% of 91 reviews are positive

Players praise the Newtonian flight physics and skill-based combat. They criticize repetitive progression and limited mission variety, while later reviews describe restricted customization and difficulty finding or using upgrade options.

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In The Black system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 12 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i7 processor
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space

Does In The Black have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does In The Black run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does In The Black 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