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District Steel

VR shooter with a mechanical arm that bends time

Barricade Studio · Released Feb 16, 2023 · Early Access

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AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 77
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
May 25, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1070
8 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is District Steel?

District Steel is a single-player VR first-person shooter in Early Access, with robots from another dimension preparing to take over Earth. You fight through underground sci-fi levels using guns and a time-bending mechanical arm, with climbing, rocket jumping, and crouch sliding for traversal.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy old-school shooters adapted to VR
  • +you prefer a solo campaign over multiplayer or roguelike runs

Not for you if...

  • −you are looking for your first VR game

What players say

94% of 77 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of fast movement and slow-motion combat, along with the retro look. Earlier reviews complain about stalled development, while newer ones report that work has resumed.

Screenshots and trailer

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District Steel system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1070, 8 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5-4590 3.3 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i7-4770 3.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Does District Steel have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does District Steel run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

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PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, VR
Languages
Text only: English.

Does District Steel use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

The cyborg HUD AI assistant voice is voiced by AI. Can be disabled in the options.

The statement mentions: ArtVoices

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

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