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The Corrupted

A sci-fi PvE shooter combining gunfire, shields, and teleportation

Wizard Games · Published by Wizard Games, Star Studio · Released Aug 13, 2026

ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFree To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
61% of 223
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 8, 2026
Minimum PC
GT 520M
4 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Corrupted?

This free-to-play first-person shooter takes place in ruined cities and abandoned labs consumed by the Anomaly. You fight swarms and bosses across repeated runs, gather materials to upgrade equipment, and collect narrative fragments to uncover the truth behind the outbreak.

For you if...

  • +you like fast combat under constant enemy pressure
  • +you want to tackle PvE missions in online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike replaying combat encounters to improve your equipment

What players say

61% of 223 reviews are positive

Players praise the gunplay. Their main complaint is monetization, with recent reviews reporting that required progression materials and cores for trying different weapon builds are inaccessible without paying.

Screenshots and trailer

The Corrupted screenshot 1

The Corrupted system requirements

Minimum: GT 520M, 4 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
Processor
i3-2310M or equivalent
Graphics
GT 520M or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
We recommend installing the game on an SSD for an optimal experience.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or newer
Processor
i7-7700K or equivalent
Graphics
GTX 1070 or equivalent
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
We recommend installing the game on an SSD for an optimal experience.

Does The Corrupted have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Corrupted 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
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Indonesian, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Filipino, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Polish, Vietnamese, Mongolian, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does The Corrupted use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some promotional images and in-game 2D visual assets were created or edited with the assistance of generative AI tools. All final assets were reviewed and edited by our art team before inclusion in the game/store page. We have checked the content to ensure it does not include illegal or infringing material.

The statement mentions: ArtStore page & marketing

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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