Cold Space

Multiplayer space arena shooter with lethal shots and quick respawns

IdeaX · Released Dec 8, 2017

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 171
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Apr 13, 2020
Minimum PC: DirectX 9 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Cold Space?

This free-to-play first-person shooter centers on a Cold War-inspired conflict in space. In arena matches in Earth's orbit and on Mars and Venus, you fight with guns and melee weapons, double-jump around the battlefield, and use radar and a force field to protect yourself.

For you if...

+you like collecting temporary power-ups during competitive matches
+you enjoy customizing your character with collectible outfits

Not for you if...

−you want a story-driven single-player campaign
−you prefer forgiving combat with time to recover

What players say

74% of 171 reviews are positive

Players praise the fast-paced combat. The recurring complaint is a lack of opponents, leaving matches dependent on bots; a more recent review reports no available servers.

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Cold Space system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Processor: Intel® Core® 2 Duo E6600 or AMD Phenom® X3 8750 processor or better
Graphics: Video card must be 512 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 3.0
Memory: 2048 MB RAM
Storage: 2000 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does Cold Space have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Cold Space run on Steam Deck?

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

Default controller config not fully functional
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 18
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English.

Does Cold Space 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