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Sublight

Sublight is a survivor-like game set in space. Upgrade, evade, and burn through waves of progressively stronger foes. Unlock new ships and make powerful builds: all to fend off the encroaching fleet.

15 September 2026

Sublight is an indie developed by Codebrew Software, released 15 September 2026 on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Sublight is

Sublight is an indie game developed by Codebrew Software and released in 2026. It is available on Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity 6.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Sublight is a survivor-like game set in space. Upgrade, evade, and burn through waves of progressively stronger foes. Unlock new ships and make powerful builds: all to fend off the encroaching fleet.
Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i3 (4th gen or newer) / AMD equivalent, 4 GB RAM and DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs. 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 6GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

Full requirements and PC checker →

What it launched against

Sublight launched on 15 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Sublight — frequently asked questions

When did Sublight come out?
Sublight was released on 15 September 2026 for Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Sublight?
At minimum, Sublight needs Intel Core i3 (4th gen or newer) / AMD equivalent, 4 GB RAM, DX10, DX11, DX12 or Vulkan capable GPUs graphics, 6 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is Sublight?
The PC version needs about 6 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("6 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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