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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

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 124K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 688 in 30 days
Players
709
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 770
4 GB RAM · 50 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

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 124,459 reviews are positive · 88% of 688 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.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,287 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Oct 5, 20261,003
Oct 4, 20261,133
Oct 3, 2026990
Oct 2, 2026896
Oct 1, 2026937
Sep 30, 2026961
Sep 29, 20261,032
Sep 28, 20261,205
Sep 27, 20261,287
Sep 26, 2026989
Sep 25, 2026797
Sep 24, 2026660
Sep 23, 2026645
Sep 23, 2026689
Sep 22, 2026701
Sep 21, 2026954

How many players finish NieR:Automata™?

36% of Steam players have unlocked «One Battle Ends», 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

NieR:Automata™ screenshot 1

NieR:Automata™ system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 770, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

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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.

Recommended

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.

Does NieR:Automata™ have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does NieR:Automata™ run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
47
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain.

Does NieR:Automata™ 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

8 DLC available.

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