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Exoplanet: First Contact

Open-world action RPG set on a space western frontier

Alersteam · Published by GrabTheGames, UpgradePoint · Released Dec 9, 2016 · Early Access

ActionRPG

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 250
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Aug 3, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 680
8 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Exoplanet: First Contact?

This third-person action RPG follows a loner stranded on a distant planet where advanced technology meets frontier life. You roam an open world, gather weapons and supplies, take jobs, and learn skills, choosing whether to hunt bounties or help colonists and natives.

For you if...

  • +you prefer nonlinear role-playing with choices about whom to help
  • +you like customizing guns in an action RPG

Not for you if...

  • −you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer
  • −you expect fully voiced conversations

What players say

72% of 250 reviews are positive

Players praise exploration and the visuals. Complaints focus on limited content and the prolonged unfinished state, with recent reviewers questioning whether development is still active.

Screenshots and trailer

Exoplanet: First Contact screenshot 1

Exoplanet: First Contact system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 680, 8 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64-bit
Processor
Intel i5-4690 / AMD FX 4350
Graphics
Nvidia GPU GeForce GTX 680 / AMD GPU Radeon R9 280X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
IMPORTANT: Intel cards are temporary not supported

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel i7 4770k / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon R9 290X
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
IMPORTANT: Intel cards are temporary not supported

Does Exoplanet: First Contact have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Exoplanet: First Contact run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Exoplanet: First Contact 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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