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Deus Ex: Invisible War

First-person sci-fi action with biotech upgrades and branching paths

Ion Storm · Published by Eidos Interactive Corp. · Released Mar 29, 2007

Action

Reviews
Mixed
56% of 2,436
Recent reviews
Mixed
60% of 10 in 30 days
Players
6
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
–
not published

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is Deus Ex: Invisible War?

This single-player sci-fi action adventure takes place roughly twenty years after Deus Ex, as society recovers from a worldwide depression and rival factions seek to reshape world government. From a first-person view, you travel between locations including Seattle and Cairo, completing objectives through combat, stealth, or nonviolent means. Biotech modifications change your abilities, and your choices affect the story.

For you if...

  • +you like finding nonviolent ways through a conflict
  • +you enjoy stealth shaped by darkness and sound

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a story that stands apart from its predecessor

What players say

56% of 2,436 reviews are positive · 60% of 10 in the last 30 days

Players praise the story and the freedom to approach objectives in different ways. Many criticize the small areas, frequent loading, and simplified systems compared with the original. Some report crashes, save problems, or trouble running it on modern PCs.

Screenshots and trailer

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Deus Ex: Invisible War system requirements

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Deus Ex: Invisible War?

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Minimum

Pentium IV, 1.3GHz (Or AMD Athlon XP equivalent) processor 100% DirectX 9 32MB 3D Accelerated video card with Pixel Shader v1.1 Capability 256 MB System RAM 100% DirectX 9 Compatible Sound Card 2GB free uncompressed hard drive space (additional space may be necessary for saved games)

Recommended

Pentium IV, 1.5 Ghz (or AMD Athlon XPequivalent) or greater processor 512 MB System RAM 100% DirectX 9 128MB 3D Graphics Card 2GB of Hard Drive Space Supported Video Chipsets: nVidia GeForce 3Ti/4Ti/FX ATI Radeon 8500/9xxx or higher.

Does Deus Ex: Invisible War have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Deus Ex: Invisible War run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Text only: English.

Does Deus Ex: Invisible War 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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