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BIOMUTANT

Open-world action RPG with mutant powers and custom weapons

Experiment 101 · Published by THQ Nordic · Released May 25, 2021

ActionRPG

Reviews
Mixed
68% of 14K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
74% of 31 in 30 days
Players
21
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Nov 5, 2021
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 66/100 (critic reviews)

What is BIOMUTANT?

This third-person, single-player action RPG takes place in a post-apocalyptic open world of animal tribes, where a plague threatens the Tree of Life. You explore, fight with melee weapons, guns, and mutation powers, and craft weapons from interchangeable parts while deciding the fate of the divided tribes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy roaming colorful landscapes at your own pace
  • +you like customizing your character and building weapons

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer linear levels to open-world exploration
  • −you want challenging puzzles and detailed RPG systems

What players say

68% of 14,122 reviews are positive · 74% of 31 in the last 30 days

Players praise the colorful world, exploration, and weapon customization; some also enjoy the combat variety. Common complaints include repetitive quests, weak story and dialogue, frequent narration, and melee combat that feels clunky. Some players report bugs and performance issues.

Players over time

▼ -67% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 67 players on Oct 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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BIOMUTANT system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Processor
AMD FX-8350 or Intel Core i5-4690K or newer running at 3.5 GHz or higher
Graphics
4 GB Direct3D 11 capable video card - GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Keyboard, mouse and an internet connection for Steam.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or Intel Core i7-6700K or newer running at 3.2 GHz or higher
Graphics
6 GB Direct3D 11 capable video card - GeForce GTX 1660Ti or Radeon RX 590
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Keyboard, mouse and an internet connection for Steam

Does BIOMUTANT have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does BIOMUTANT run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default configuration is not performant
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
46
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese. Text only: Portuguese - Brazil, Arabic, Hindi, Indonesian.

Does BIOMUTANT 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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Recent updates

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