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Dual Universe

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2022

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

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

Engines

  • Unigine

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    116*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Voxel*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    93*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    89*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    83*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    61*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    39*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    40 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · To run Dual Universe, you will need a CPU with AVX instructions and a SSD is recommended.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD RX 580 (8 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7 7700 (3.6 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (3.00 GHZ)*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Bronze*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Novaquark

Publishers

  • Novaquark

Release history

  • 2022-09-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2022-09-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2022-09-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2022-09-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 27, 2022*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5 6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Dual Universe*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7 7700 (3.6 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (3.00 GHZ)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
AMD RX 580 (8 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7 7700 (3.6 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 7 1700 (3.00 GHZ)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
AMD RX 580 (8 GB) / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 4 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Novaquark
Novaquark*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Novaquark
Novaquark*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2022-09-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2022-09-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Novaquark*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
0* min
Name
Dual Universe*
Negative reviews · historical
276*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
285*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Novaquark*
Community tags · historical
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • MMORPG*
  • Space Sim*
  • Building*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Voxel*
  • Sandbox*
  • City Builder*
  • Open World*
  • Base-Building*
  • RPG*
  • Crafting*
  • Simulation*
  • Exploration*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Space*
  • First-Person*
  • Economy*
  • PvP*
  • Co-op*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Building
Building*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Voxel
Voxel*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
City Builder
City Builder*
Open World
Open World*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
RPG
RPG*
Crafting
Crafting*
Simulation
Simulation*
Exploration
Exploration*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Space
Space*
First-Person
First-Person*
Economy
Economy*
PvP
PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Tags votes
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
127*
MMORPG
Votes · historical
122*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
119*
Building
Votes · historical
116*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
114*
Voxel
Votes · historical
107*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
104*
City Builder
Votes · historical
99*
Open World
Votes · historical
97*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
93*
RPG
Votes · historical
89*
Crafting
Votes · historical
87*
Simulation
Votes · historical
83*
Exploration
Votes · historical
82*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
74*
Space
Votes · historical
69*
First-Person
Votes · historical
61*
Economy
Votes · historical
57*
PvP
Votes · historical
49*
Co-op
Votes · historical
39*
Specifications 4 · 23 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Novaquark*
Store genres
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Dual Universe*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 40 GB available space Additional Notes: To run Dual Universe, you will need a CPU with AVX instructions and a SSD is recommended. *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Novaquark*
Recommendations total
530*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 27, 2022*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Novaquark
Novaquark*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 6500 (3.2 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz)*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
40 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · To run Dual Universe, you will need a CPU with AVX instructions and a SSD is recommended.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Novaquark
Novaquark*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 27, 2022*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer|RPG|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,874*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
bronze*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,022*
Title
Dual Universe*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Bronze*
Reports
7*
Community confidence
low*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

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