Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.

Descent 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1999

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    4*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Descent

Localized titles

  • Descent 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Action*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • 6DOF*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1*
    Processor alternatives
    1 Gigahertz or faster*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    1300 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Blaster compatbile*
    Conditions
    Please see our forums for our recommendation on how to setup Descent 3.*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    1 Gigahertz or faster*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Almost any OpenGL-supported GPU*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    800 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.9 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    1 Gigahertz or faster*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    800 MB available space*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Outrage Games
  • Outrage Entertainment*

Publishers

  • Suntendy Interactive Multimedia Co.,Ltd.
  • Interplay Entertainment
  • Interplay Inc.*
  • Interplay*

Release history

  • 1999-06-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1999-06-17 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1999-06-17*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 15, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Descent 3*
Release year
1,999*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Outrage Entertainment
Outrage Entertainment*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
flight simulation video game
flight simulation video game*
shooter game
shooter game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
4*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Interplay
Interplay*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1999-06-17 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1999-06-17*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Outrage Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20000 - 50000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2* min
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Descent 3*
Negative reviews · historical
32*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
66*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
13.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Inc.*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Apr 15, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.interplay.com/games/descent.php*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Outrage Entertainment
Outrage Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Inc.
Interplay Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 15, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
19* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Outrage Entertainment*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
25* min
Name
Descent 3*
Negative reviews · historical
32*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
20,000 .. 50,000*
Positive reviews · historical
66*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Interplay Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • 6DOF*
  • FPS*
  • Classic*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Shooter*
  • Space*
  • Old School*
  • Retro*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
6DOF
6DOF*
FPS
FPS*
Classic
Classic*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Shooter
Shooter*
Space
Space*
Old School
Old School*
Retro
Retro*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
51*
6DOF
Votes · historical
24*
FPS
Votes · historical
18*
Classic
Votes · historical
17*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
17*
Shooter
Votes · historical
12*
Space
Votes · historical
6*
Old School
Votes · historical
6*
Retro
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Outrage Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Almost any OpenGL-supported GPU Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 800 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.9 or later Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 800 MB available space *
Metacritic score
89*
Name
Descent 3*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1 Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 1300 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatbile Additional Notes: Please see our forums for our recommendation on how to setup Descent 3. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Inc.*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 15, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Outrage Entertainment
Outrage Entertainment*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Almost any OpenGL-supported GPU*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
800 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.9 or later*
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
800 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP, 7, 8, 8.1*
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
1300 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Blaster compatbile*
Conditions
Please see our forums for our recommendation on how to setup Descent 3.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Inc.
Interplay Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 15, 2014*
Interface languages
*

* Provisional data