Electronic Arts

Dead Space 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2013

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Dead Space

Localized titles

  • Dead Space 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    195*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    150*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    138*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    123*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    105*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    103*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    91*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Thriller*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    49*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    FOR (SP3), Vista (SP1) or WINDOWS 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2.8 GHz processor or equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    10 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all.*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    45*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Visceral Games

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2013-02-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-02-05 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2013-02-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2013-02-05 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2013-02-05*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 18, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Dead Space 3*
Release year
2,013*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Visceral Games
Visceral Games*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Visceral Games
Visceral Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
horror game
horror game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
shooter game
shooter game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2013-02-05 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2013-02-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2013-02-05 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2013-02-05*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
58*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
135* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
673* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Visceral Games*
DLC count · historical
12*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
135* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
302* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Dead Space™ 3*
Negative reviews · historical
3,349*
Peak ccu
81*
Positive reviews · historical
9,353*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
10,870*
Store release date · historical
Jun 18, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space/dead-space-3*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
Visceral Games
Visceral Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 18, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
193* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
727* min
Ccu
81*
Developer
Visceral Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
223* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
440* min
Name
Dead Space 3*
Negative reviews · historical
3,349*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,353*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Horror*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Co-op*
  • Shooter*
  • Survival*
  • Third-Person Shooter*
  • Space*
  • Dark*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Thriller*
  • Futuristic*
  • Third Person*
  • Gore*
  • Crafting*
  • Combat*
  • Violent*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Horror
Horror*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Co-op
Co-op*
Shooter
Shooter*
Survival
Survival*
Third-Person Shooter
Third-Person Shooter*
Space
Space*
Dark
Dark*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Thriller
Thriller*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Third Person
Third Person*
Gore
Gore*
Crafting
Crafting*
Combat
Combat*
Violent
Violent*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
195*
Horror
Votes · historical
192*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
156*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
150*
Co-op
Votes · historical
144*
Shooter
Votes · historical
138*
Survival
Votes · historical
126*
Third-Person Shooter
Votes · historical
123*
Space
Votes · historical
105*
Dark
Votes · historical
103*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
97*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
91*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
83*
Thriller
Votes · historical
81*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
81*
Third Person
Votes · historical
65*
Gore
Votes · historical
63*
Crafting
Votes · historical
51*
Combat
Votes · historical
50*
Violent
Votes · historical
49*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Visceral Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Dead Space™ 3*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: FOR (SP3), Vista (SP1) or WINDOWS 7 Processor: 2.8 GHz processor or equivalent Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
10,704*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 18, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Russian*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
Visceral Games
Visceral Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
FOR (SP3), Vista (SP1) or WINDOWS 7*
Processor alternatives
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements), 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
10 GB available space*
Conditions
Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 18, 2020*
Interface languages
  • Russian*
Specifications 6 · 16 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,800*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
45*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Dead Space 3*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
45*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data