NieR:Automata™

Post-apocalyptic action RPG with androids battling machines across ruined Earth

Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc. · Published by Square Enix · Released Mar 17, 2017

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 153K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 576 in 30 days
Playing now: 645; peak 24h 689
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 5 years ago; Jul 13, 2021

What is NieR:Automata™?

A single-player action RPG set on an Earth overrun by machines. You control android soldiers 2B, 9S, and A2 across connected open-field areas, using melee weapons and ranged Pod attacks against enemies and bosses while leveling up, learning skills, completing side events, and trying to reclaim the planet for humanity.

For you if...

+you enjoy philosophical science-fiction stories about identity and purpose
+you like fast combat that mixes melee and ranged attacks
+you value music as a major part of storytelling

Not for you if...

−you are looking for competitive or cooperative multiplayer
−you expect normal difficulty to demand complex combat mastery
−you dislike campaigns built around multiple routes and endings

What players say

87% of 153,471 reviews are positive · 87% of 576 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the soundtrack, story themes, characters, and fast combat. Common complaints focus on the long opening section having no checkpoint, repeated material in a later character route, uneven pacing, and awkward mouse-and-keyboard controls.

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NieR:Automata™ system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1280x720. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.

OS: Windows 8.1 /10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i5 4670 or AMD A10-7850K
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VRAM 4GB or AMD Radeon R9 380X VRAM 4GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1920x1080. Depending on the monitor and PC graphics card environment and setup used, this title can expand its display resolution to 4K. However, please be aware that 4K resolutions are not officially supported. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.