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Descent

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1995

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Series

  • Descent

Localized titles

  • Descent

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

  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    199*
  • 6DOF*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Old School*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    94*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Flight*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Nostalgia*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Processor*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
    Storage
    50 MB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP, 7, 8*
    Processor alternatives
    1 Gigahertz or faster*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    32 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Sound Blaster compatible*
    Conditions
    Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.6.8 or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    64MB of video memory*
    Storage
    50 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Parallax*

Publishers

  • MacPlay
  • Interplay Entertainment
  • Interplay Inc.*

Release history

  • 1995-03-17
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    DOS
  • 1996-02
    Date precision
    Month
    Platform
    Mac
  • 1996-03
    Date precision
    Month

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 11, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Descent*
Release year
1,995*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
51* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Parallax*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 - 20000*
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)
82* min
Name
Descent*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
443*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
13.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Inc.*
Recommendations
451*
Store release date · historical
Feb 11, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
https://interplay.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Parallax
Parallax*
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
Feb 11, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
66* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Parallax*
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)
70* min
Name
Descent*
Negative reviews · historical
15*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
0 .. 20,000*
Positive reviews · historical
443*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Interplay Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Classic*
  • 6DOF*
  • Action*
  • Shooter*
  • Old School*
  • FPS*
  • Space*
  • Retro*
  • 1990's*
  • Sci-fi*
  • First-Person*
  • Flight*
  • Co-op*
  • Difficult*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Nostalgia*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Great Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Classic
Classic*
6DOF
6DOF*
Action
Action*
Shooter
Shooter*
Old School
Old School*
FPS
FPS*
Space
Space*
Retro
Retro*
1990's
1990's*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
First-Person
First-Person*
Flight
Flight*
Co-op
Co-op*
Difficult
Difficult*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Nostalgia
Nostalgia*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Classic
Votes · historical
199*
6DOF
Votes · historical
141*
Action
Votes · historical
137*
Shooter
Votes · historical
112*
Old School
Votes · historical
111*
FPS
Votes · historical
94*
Space
Votes · historical
89*
Retro
Votes · historical
86*
1990's
Votes · historical
78*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
51*
First-Person
Votes · historical
49*
Flight
Votes · historical
43*
Co-op
Votes · historical
29*
Difficult
Votes · historical
13*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
13*
Adventure
Votes · historical
9*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
8*
Nostalgia
Votes · historical
8*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
5*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 4 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Parallax*
Store genres
  • Action*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 16.04 or later Processor: 2.0 GHz Processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible Storage: 50 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.6.8 or later Processor: Intel Core Duo 2GHz+ Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 64MB of video memory Storage: 50 MB available space Additional Notes: Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled. *
Name
Descent*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, 7, 8 Processor: 1 Gigahertz or faster Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better DirectX: Version 7.0 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 32 MB available space Sound Card: Sound Blaster compatible Additional Notes: Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Interplay Inc.*
Recommendations total
451*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 11, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Parallax
Parallax*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 16.04 or later*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Processor*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
256 MB VRAM, OpenGL compatible*
Storage
50 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.6.8 or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo 2GHz+*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
64MB of video memory*
Storage
50 MB available space*
Conditions
Recommended two-button mouse, or Apple mouse with Secondary Button / Secondary Click enabled.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP, 7, 8*
Processor alternatives
1 Gigahertz or faster*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 or better*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
32 MB available space*
Audio hardware
Sound Blaster compatible*
Conditions
Please visit Interplay's support site for the optimal settings for Descent 3's setup.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Interplay Inc.
Interplay Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 11, 2014*
Interface languages
*

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