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Prey

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

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

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 40K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 166 in 30 days
Players
242
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Jul 23, 2020
Minimum PC
GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

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

90% of 39,759 reviews are positive · 86% of 166 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.

Players over time

▼ -11% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 360 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Sep 21, 2026360

How many players finish Prey?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «I and Thou», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Prey screenshot 1

Prey system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit versions)
Processor
Intel i7-2600K, AMD FX-8350
Graphics
GTX 970 4GB, AMD R9 290 4GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space

Does Prey have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Prey 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
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
58
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Japanese. Text only: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese.

Does Prey 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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