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Observation Protocol

Observation Protocol is a first-person psychological horror game set in a liminal office space that exists outside normal space. From an external observation post, you must monitor camera feeds and identify…

25 September 2026

Observation Protocol is an adventure, released 25 September 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Observation Protocol is

Observation Protocol was released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unity.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Observation Protocol is a first-person psychological horror game set in a liminal office space that exists outside normal space. From an external observation post, you must monitor camera feeds and identify discrepancies within the facility. When the power cuts, protocol requires you to enter the facility yourself, photograph every discrepancy, and return before the passage closes at 6 AM.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz or equivalent, 4 GB RAM and Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent, 1GB VRAM. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. 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

Observation Protocol launched on 25 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Silent Hill: Townfall.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Silent Hill: Townfall.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Observation Protocol — frequently asked questions

When did Observation Protocol come out?
Observation Protocol was released on 25 September 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Observation Protocol?
At minimum, Observation Protocol needs Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz or equivalent, 4 GB RAM, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or equivalent, 1GB VRAM graphics, 500 MB available space of storage.
How many GB is Observation Protocol?
The PC version needs about 0.5 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("500 MB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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