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CODE VEIN

Anime Souls-like action RPG with vampires and flexible character builds

Bandai Namco Studios · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Sep 26, 2019

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 50K
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 145 in 30 days
Players
150
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
May 26, 2020
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
6 GB RAM · 35 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 72/100 (critic reviews)

What is CODE VEIN?

A third-person Souls-like action RPG set in a ruined world inhabited by vampire-like Revenants. You explore connected dungeons, fight the Lost, collect gear, switch Blood Codes and skills, and travel with an AI partner or an online co-op friend while uncovering your character’s past.

For you if...

  • +you want extensive anime-style character customization
  • +you prefer Souls-like combat with a helpful AI companion
  • +you enjoy experimenting with weapons, classes, and mixed skills

Not for you if...

  • −you expect seamless shared campaign progress in co-op
  • −you dislike maze-like levels and repeated environments
  • −you want weighty, highly polished melee combat

What players say

83% of 49,986 reviews are positive · 60% of 145 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the detailed character creator, flexible build system, and useful AI companion. Common complaints target maze-like, repetitive levels, light or clunky combat feedback, and awkward co-op progression and reconnecting. Some recent players also report very slow startup or failure to launch on newer hardware.

Players over time

▼ -53% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 477 players on Sep 27, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026150
Nov 6, 2026143
Nov 5, 2026140
Nov 4, 2026135
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026122
Nov 1, 2026189
Oct 31, 2026188
Oct 30, 2026157
Oct 29, 2026137
Oct 28, 2026150
Oct 27, 2026146
Oct 26, 2026165
Oct 25, 2026236
Oct 24, 2026182
Oct 23, 2026156
Oct 22, 2026174
Oct 21, 2026155
Oct 20, 2026171
Oct 19, 2026213
Oct 18, 2026255
Oct 17, 2026221
Oct 16, 2026169
Oct 15, 2026182
Oct 14, 2026211
Oct 13, 2026206
Oct 12, 2026276
Oct 11, 2026284
Oct 10, 2026286
Oct 9, 2026271
Oct 8, 2026280
Oct 7, 2026284
Oct 6, 2026294
Oct 5, 2026378
Oct 4, 2026394
Oct 3, 2026337
Oct 2, 2026356
Oct 1, 2026332
Sep 30, 2026309
Sep 29, 2026347
Sep 28, 2026406
Sep 27, 2026477
Sep 26, 2026410
Sep 25, 2026275
Sep 24, 2026142
Sep 23, 2026188
Sep 23, 2026184
Sep 22, 2026183
Sep 21, 2026228

How many players finish CODE VEIN?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Dweller in the Dark», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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CODE VEIN system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 6 GB RAM, 35 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300
Graphics
GeForce GTX 760 or Radeon HD 7850
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5-7400 or AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
Graphics
GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon R9 380X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
35 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

Does CODE VEIN have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does CODE VEIN run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • First time setup requires active internet connection

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
43
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
16+
Languages
Full audio: English, Japanese. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese.

Does CODE VEIN 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

4 DLC available.

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