BRAIN / OUT

Free-to-play pixel-art shooter with online battles and weapon upgrades

Desertkun · Released Feb 24, 2017

Action Free To Play Indie Massively Multiplayer

Reviews: Very Positive; 82% of 15K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 18 in 30 days
Players: 2; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Apr 3, 2023
Minimum PC: 128mb Memory; 0.5 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is BRAIN / OUT?

A free-to-play 2D multiplayer shooter set in a former Soviet republic, where mercenaries and marauders fight for cash. You battle in online PvP matches with guns, knives, and grenades, earn money from kills, and collect parts to upgrade weapons.

For you if...

+you enjoy fast-paced online firefights with other players
+you like adjusting weapon parts and choosing your loadout
+you enjoy post-Soviet settings rendered in pixel art

Not for you if...

−you prefer solo campaigns over competitive multiplayer matches
−you dislike earning unlocks through repeated matches

What players say

82% of 15,227 reviews are positive · 88% of 18 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, weapon variety, and post-Soviet atmosphere. The most common complaint is the shrinking online player base; some players also find progression grindy.

Screenshots and trailer

BRAIN / OUT system requirements

Minimum: 128mb Memory, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows Xp, Vista, 7, 8/8.1, 10
Processor: 2.0 Ghz
Graphics: 128mb Video Memory, capable of Shader Model 2.0+
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does BRAIN / OUT have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does BRAIN / OUT run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
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, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 85
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, Polish, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, Dutch, Ukrainian, Romanian, Turkish, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Czech.

Does BRAIN / OUT 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