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Derelict Star

A precise momentum-based platformer that emphasizes exploration and navigation puzzles. Run and jump your way through a wide variety of obstacles and challenges as you explore an abandoned derelict freighter.

90 2 April 2026

Derelict Star is an adventure developed by GateEightyEight, released 2 April 2026 on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Derelict Star is

Derelict Star is an adventure game developed by GateEightyEight and released in 2026. It was published by Luminous Tree Games. It is available on Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Life Is Strange is an episodic adventure game developed by Dontnod Entertainment and published by Square Enix. The first installment of the Life Is Strange series, the game was released in five episodes periodically throughout 2015 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It was ported to OS X and Linux in 2016, and iOS and Android in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action, mystery, open world and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 17 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Derelict Star holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 92% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 12 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for any x86_64 CPU or ARMv8 CPU e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300, Snapdragon X Elite, 2 GB RAM and Integrated graphics with Vulkan 1.0 or DX12 support e.g. Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri). At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: Russia is the cheapest region we track at ₽280.00 (about $3.34), while United States pays $7.99 — 2.4 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 5 on Steam, which is about $5.03.

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What it launched against

Derelict Star launched on 2 April 2026, within three weeks of Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced and Mouse: P.I. For Hire. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Crimson Desert Enhanced, Pragmata, Replaced, Mouse: P.I. For Hire.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Derelict Star yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Derelict Star — frequently asked questions

When did Derelict Star come out?
Derelict Star was released on 2 April 2026 for Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Derelict Star in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Derelict Star is priced at $5.03 (about $5.03).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Derelict Star?
At minimum, Derelict Star needs any x86_64 CPU or ARMv8 CPU e.g. Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, AMD Athlon XE BE-2300, Snapdragon X Elite, 2 GB RAM, Integrated graphics with Vulkan 1.0 or DX12 support e.g. Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell), AMD Radeon R5 Graphics (Kaveri) graphics, 200 MB available space of storage.
How many GB is Derelict Star?
The PC version needs about 0.2 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("200 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Derelict Star have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Derelict Star, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Derelict Star on Mac?
Yes. Steam sells a macOS version of Derelict Star.
Is Derelict Star on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Derelict Star. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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