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BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Returnal™ is a action, bullet hell and rogue-like game developed by Housemarque and Climax Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.
Released on February 15th 2023 is available only on Windows in 23 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and Indonesian.

It has received 8,446 reviews of which 6,925 were positive and 1,521 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 19.79€ on Steam with a 67% discount, but you can find it for 13.10€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Returnal™ into these genres:

Action Bullet Hell Rogue-like Singleplayer Co-op Female Protagonist Online Co-Op Action Roguelike Third-Person Shooter Space Shooter Sci-fi Multiplayer Difficult Rogue-lite Psychological Horror Atmospheric Horror Souls-like Metroidvania

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
  • Storage: 60 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

User reviews & Ratings

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72 hours played
May 2026
This game is a masterpiece! I played about 5 or 6 hours a year or two ago when I bought the game, and I bounced off of it. I would just get bodied after sinking maybe an hour or two into a run, it was brutal and felt very unfair. So I put it away and went on with my life for a couple of years. A couple of months ago though, I told myself I was going to try again and finish the game. At first it was like I remembered, long runs that ended in some little death when I wasn't expecting it, definitely still a bummer. But I persisted, I watched videos about tips and tricks, and after a while, it all was starting to click for me, things were getting easier, I wasn't caught off guard as often, and I was on target more. Then, after hitting a bit of a wall on one of the bosses, I got through, and I kept that run going until I rolled credits. But there's more to do after you roll credits in Returnal, and I dove back in again, and I was shocked by how improved I was. Occasionally I'd still get caught out, but when you're running into rooms without the fear of thinking, "Oh god, I hope I don't die, I've been on this run for like 3 hours!" things got wayyyyy easier. Now I've beaten the final boss 3 times, and it feels great every time. The atmosphere in this game is utterly amazing! Sound design is S tier, and once you get your head around the fast pace of the game, it truly is a joy to play! If you're bummed about Saros not coming to PC like I was, don't be, play the original masterpiece (Returnal) now, and don't give up! It's worth it!
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14 hours played
May 2026
The fact you can play this great game on an dirt cheap gaming pc medium to high is nothing short of chef's kiss.
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184 hours played
Jan. 2026
I love this game! Housemarque really outdid themselves. This is the kind of game that makes just one more run at 4am sound perfectly reasonable. It’s brutal and uncompromising, yet somehow still feels fair even when it’s scraping your remains off the floor. Mastering the movement, gunplay and enemy patterns is super addictive. Dash through neon bullet storms, experiment with cool weapons and parasites, and soak in incredible lighting, sound, and atmosphere while the story quietly worms its way into your brain. I still haven't figured it out yet at the time of this review, but I’m very happy in my state of suspense. Challenging, stylish, and deeply replayable. Strong recommendation if you don’t mind being humbled. Many of my friends never saw the soul of this game, which makes it feel even more special. Shame on them. It's a masterpiece. Play it.
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63 hours played
Nov. 2025
This game is truly a masterpiece. I've never played a game that had my pulse go up this much and kept me in my seat like this one. It is brutally punishing and there were a few times I thought I'd never be able to finish this. But it was worth every penny. If you enjoy grinding hard an getting better in a game, this is for you. If you hate loosing and need a story that progresses continously, stay away from it.
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53 hours played
Oct. 2025
Phenomenal game, comfortable calling it my favourite game of the past decade. Highly, HIGHLY recommended!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Returnal™ is currently priced at 19.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Returnal™ is currently available at a 67% discount. You can purchase it for 19.79€ on Steam.

Yes, Returnal™ received 6,925 positive votes out of a total of 8,446 achieving a rating of 7.99.
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Returnal™ was developed by Housemarque and Climax Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.

Yes, Returnal™ is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Returnal™ is not playable on MacOS.

No, Returnal™ is not playable on Linux.

Returnal™ offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Returnal™ includes Co-op mode where you can team up with friends.

No, Returnal™ does not currently offer any DLC.

No, Returnal™ does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Returnal™ does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Returnal™ is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Returnal™.

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Returnal™ PEGI 16
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Rating
8.0
6,925
1,521
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
1,142
Developer
Housemarque, Climax Studios
Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Release 15 Feb 2023
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