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Deep Rock Galactic

Deep Rock Galactic is a cooperative first-person shooter set on the alien planet Hoxxes IV. Players take on the role of dwarven space miners employed by an intergalactic mining corporation, completing missions…

82 13 May 2020

Deep Rock Galactic is an adventure developed by Ghost Ship Games, released 13 May 2020 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The main story takes about 110 hrs to finish.

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What Deep Rock Galactic is

Deep Rock Galactic is an adventure game developed by Ghost Ship Games and released in 2020. It was published by Coffee Stain Publishing. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

On the hostile alien world of Hoxxes IV, a planet rich in precious minerals but teeming with dangerous creatures, an intergalactic mining corporation known as Deep Rock Galactic sends teams of dwarven miners into the planet's deepest cave systems. These veteran space miners must descend into procedurally shifting underground networks to extract valuable resources while contending with swarms of hostile alien life and treacherous environmental hazards. Each mission takes the miners further from safety, requiring them to work together using specialized equipment and heavy weaponry to survive long enough to complete their objectives and reach the extraction point. The corporation cares only…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 69 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Deep Rock Galactic holds a critic score of 82 out of 100. That places it above 76% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 9 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 81, across 273 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 110 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 280 hrs, roughly 2.5 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel i5, 3rd gen (or equivalent), 6 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870. An 6GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 3GB. 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

Deep Rock Galactic launched on 13 May 2020, within three weeks of Valorant, Streets of Rage 4, Tetris Effect: Connected and Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Valorant, Streets of Rage 4, Tetris Effect: Connected, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Deep Rock Galactic — frequently asked questions

When did Deep Rock Galactic come out?
Deep Rock Galactic was released on 13 May 2020 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Deep Rock Galactic?
At minimum, Deep Rock Galactic needs Intel i5, 3rd gen (or equivalent), 6 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7870 graphics, 3 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Deep Rock Galactic?
The main story of Deep Rock Galactic takes around 110 hrs, or 280 hrs for 100% completion.
Does Deep Rock Galactic have multiplayer?
Yes. Deep Rock Galactic supports multiplayer, including co-op for up to 4 players online.
How many GB is Deep Rock Galactic?
The PC version needs about 3 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("3 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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