Prey

First-person sci-fi immersive sim with open-ended space station exploration

Arkane Studios · Published by Bethesda Softworks · Released May 4, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 55K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 218 in 30 days
Playing now: 198; peak 24h 222
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 8 years ago; Sep 4, 2018

Free demo available, 0 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Prey?

A single-player first-person immersive sim set aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the Moon in 2032. As Morgan Yu, you explore interconnected routes, fight or evade hostile aliens, and overcome obstacles with weapons, gadgets, crafted items, and alien abilities while uncovering what went wrong with an experiment.

For you if...

+you enjoy exploring interconnected spaces for hidden routes and secrets
+you like solving obstacles through weapons, gadgets, and abilities
+you want a single-player sci-fi story with horror elements

Not for you if...

−you prefer straightforward shooters over gadget-driven, resource-conscious combat
−you want linear levels with clear, simple navigation
−you dislike slow openings and searching environments for supplies

What players say

91% of 54,702 reviews are positive · 91% of 218 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise Talos I’s design, atmosphere, exploration, and the freedom to solve objectives through different routes, tools, and abilities. Common complaints call the early pacing slow and combat or resource management tedious, with some players also reporting progression-blocking and save bugs.

Screenshots and trailer

Prey system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor: Intel i5-2400, AMD FX-8320
Graphics: GTX 660 2GB, AMD Radeon 7850 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 58
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.