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ReCore: Definitive Edition

Third-person shooter and platformer with robot companions on Far Eden

Armature Studio, LLC, Comcept · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Sep 14, 2018

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mixed
63% of 1,732
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Apr 6, 2018
Minimum PC
R7 370
0 GB RAM · 18 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 58/100 (critic reviews)

What is ReCore: Definitive Edition?

This single-player action-adventure combines third-person shooting and platforming on Far Eden, a planet overrun by hostile robots. As Joule Adams, one of the last remaining humans, you explore an open world and dungeons with Corebot companions that have different abilities.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy platforming between third-person gunfights
  • +you like exploring with robot companions
  • +you prefer single-player adventures with an open world

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear levels over open-world exploration
  • −you want an action game without frequent platforming
  • −you dislike collecting items to advance the story

What players say

63% of 1,732 reviews are positive

Players praise the robot companions and dungeon platforming. Many say the world feels empty, battles grow repetitive, and collecting cores to progress becomes tedious. Some also report bugs or performance problems.

How many players finish ReCore: Definitive Edition?

8.6% of Steam players have unlocked «Journey's End», 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

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ReCore: Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: R7 370, 0 GB RAM, 18 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 Version 14393.98 or higher required
Processor
Intel Core i5 3550 @ 3.3 GHz or AMD FX-6300
Graphics
AMD Radeon R7 370 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660/570
Memory
8 MB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 Version 14393.98 or higher required
Processor
Intel Core i5 4570 @ 3.2 GHz or AMD FX - 8350
Graphics
AMD Radeon R9 290X or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780
Memory
16 MB RAM
Storage
18 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does ReCore: Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does ReCore: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • 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
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
73
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil. Text only: Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does ReCore: Definitive Edition 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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