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Barotrauma

Barotrauma is a 2D online multiplayer game taking place in a submarine travelling through the icy depths of Jupiter’s moon Europa. The bone-crushing pressure outside the submarine, the strange creatures…

13 March 2023

Barotrauma is an adventure developed by FakeFish, released 13 March 2023 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 76.5 hrs to finish.

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What Barotrauma is

Barotrauma is an adventure game developed by FakeFish and released in 2023. It was published by Daedalic Entertainment. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on MonoGame.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Barotrauma takes place several hundred years in the future. In this time, humanity has established several colonies on Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons. Due to the deadly amounts of radiation on the surface of the moon, the colonies are constructed under its icy crust. The vast subsurface ocean under the crust is used as a transport route between the colonies and a source of natural resources. In Barotrauma, the player will step into the boots of a recruit on board a submarine traveling in the subsurface ocean. The player’s job is to keep the submarine operational, while carrying out various tasks to earn funds for buying supplies and hiring new crew members. Maintaining and operating the…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, horror, science fiction and survival. It supports multiplayer for up to 16 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 76 achievements to unlock.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 76.5 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 137 hrs, roughly 1.8 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM and 2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 2GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Barotrauma launched on 13 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge and Octopath Traveler II.

Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Barotrauma — frequently asked questions

When did Barotrauma come out?
Barotrauma was released on 13 March 2023 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Barotrauma?
At minimum, Barotrauma needs Dual Core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB memory (dedicated VRAM or shared RAM), Shader Model 2.0+ graphics, 2 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Barotrauma?
The main story of Barotrauma takes around 76.5 hrs, or 137 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Barotrauma have multiplayer?
Yes. Barotrauma supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 16 players online.
How many GB is Barotrauma?
The PC version needs about 2 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("2 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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