Deserter

In this stealth RPG, you play as a deserter who is forced to become a thief in a grim, war-torn town. You'll have access to a rich arsenal of tools and devices: from lock picks and crowbars to grappling hooks…

30 September 2026

Role-playing (RPG) Tactical Action Stealth

Deserter is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Askalot Games, released 30 September 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 14 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Deserter is

Deserter is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Askalot Games and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity3D.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In a world of total control and endless wars, you are John Holden, an AWOL soldier trapped in a grim, war-torn town. Use every available trick to survive and escape this damned city: break into houses, steal food and medicine, hone your thieving skills, and influence the fate of its citizens. You'll have access to a rich arsenal of tools and devices: from lock picks and crowbars to grappling hooks and dynamite. Additionally, take advantage of your surroundings: find or create alternate routes, stick to the shadows, stay quiet, or use loud noises to cause distraction. Welcome to the City. Here, every step is monitored by the Party, while behind the scenes ideologies collide and power…

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and stealth. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Core™ i5-5400, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 7GB. 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

Deserter launched on 30 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall and Valheim.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Valheim.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Deserter — frequently asked questions

When did Deserter come out?

Deserter was released on 30 September 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Deserter?

At minimum, Deserter needs Intel® Core™ i5-5400, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 / Radeon R9 280 or equivalent graphics, 7 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Deserter?

The PC version needs about 7 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("7 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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