XERA: Survival

Open-world survival shooter with robot threats and raidable bases

Spotted Kiwi Interactive · Released Sep 26, 2021

Action Adventure Indie Massively Multiplayer Simulation Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 67% of 8,897
Recent reviews: Mixed; 45% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 9; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Aug 18, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 960; 8 GB RAM · 50 GB disk; Full requirements

What is XERA: Survival?

This free-to-play, open-world survival shooter takes place after self-replicating combat robots spark a war. You scavenge for weapons and supplies, fight robots and other players, and build or raid bases alone or with others. Missions and recurring events provide objectives across the map.

For you if...

+you like scavenging and building bases in open worlds
+you want to raid and defend bases with friends

Not for you if...

−you prefer guided levels to open-world scavenging
−you dislike repeatedly gathering materials for base construction

What players say

67% of 8,897 reviews are positive · 45% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the base building and playing with friends. They most often complain about sparsely populated servers and slow updates; several also report unexplained account bans.

Players over time

▼ -26% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 29 players on Oct 25, 2026.

Show the data

Day	Players
Nov 7, 2026	9
Nov 6, 2026	9
Nov 5, 2026	9
Nov 4, 2026	10
Nov 3, 2026	8
Nov 2, 2026	10
Nov 1, 2026	8
Oct 31, 2026	14
Oct 30, 2026	7
Oct 29, 2026	6
Oct 28, 2026	8
Oct 27, 2026	16
Oct 26, 2026	13
Oct 25, 2026	29
Oct 24, 2026	16
Oct 23, 2026	16
Oct 22, 2026	9
Oct 21, 2026	12
Oct 20, 2026	9
Oct 18, 2026	17
Oct 17, 2026	11
Oct 16, 2026	14
Oct 15, 2026	15
Oct 14, 2026	14
Oct 13, 2026	16
Oct 11, 2026	15
Oct 10, 2026	17
Oct 9, 2026	14
Oct 8, 2026	12
Oct 7, 2026	6
Oct 6, 2026	12
Oct 4, 2026	18
Oct 3, 2026	15
Oct 2, 2026	15
Oct 1, 2026	7
Sep 30, 2026	13
Sep 29, 2026	11
Sep 27, 2026	19
Sep 26, 2026	14
Sep 25, 2026	14
Sep 24, 2026	13
Sep 23, 2026	13
Sep 23, 2026	11
Sep 22, 2026	19
Sep 21, 2026	15

Screenshots and trailer

XERA: Survival system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 8 GB RAM, 50 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 10, Windows 11
Processor: Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Installing on a SSD is highly recommended.

Does XERA: Survival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does XERA: Survival 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
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default configuration is not performant

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards, In-app purchases
Languages: Text only: English, French, German, Dutch, Japanese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Thai.

Does XERA: Survival 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