The Archotek Project

Multiplayer dinosaur simulation focused on exploration, role-play, and player combat

The Archotek Project Team · Published by The Archotek Project Team · Released Apr 28, 2017 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 56% of 1,620
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 17 in 30 days
Players: 6; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Mar 11, 2020
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 760; 6 GB RAM · 20 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Archotek Project?

You control a dinosaur across maps containing tropical islands, forests, plains, and deserts. In the available Be the Dinosaur mode, you roam dedicated multiplayer servers, create your own stories, or fight other players. The free version includes four species plus hatchlings, while the full version includes eighteen species.

For you if...

+you prefer casual multiplayer hangouts to constant fighting

Not for you if...

−you want habitat building and ecosystem management

What players say

56% of 1,620 reviews are positive · 88% of 17 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art style and friendly community. Critical reviews describe little to do beyond wandering and say development has stalled.

Screenshots and trailer

The Archotek Project system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 6 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7 64-bit or later (64-Bit ONLY)
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R9 280X series card or higher.
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 10
Notes: Dedicated Graphics Card Strongly Recommended. This game won't run well on laptops, notebooks etc.

OS: Windows 10 64-bit
Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 3.5 GHz or faster.
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 series card or higher.
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 20 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Experimental Direct X 12 with Windows 10. Use -DX12 in the launch arguments.

Does The Archotek Project have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Archotek Project run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Hungarian, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does The Archotek Project 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