Klei Entertainment

Oxygen Not Included

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Localized titles

  • Oxygen Not Included

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • Simulation*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    2,225*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    2,093*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    1,921*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    1,573*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    1,260*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,191*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    986*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    932*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    909*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    903*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    846*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    710*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    563*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    522*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    471*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    433*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    350*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    340*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    297*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 18.04*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.13*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 (64 bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual Core 2 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Video memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    134*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Klei Entertainment

Publishers

  • Klei Entertainment

Release history

  • 2019-07-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-05-18 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-05-18*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 30, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual Core 2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Oxygen Not Included*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-05-18 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-05-18*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
50*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
997* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,880* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Klei Entertainment*
DLC count · historical
6*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
281* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
859* min
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Oxygen Not Included*
Negative reviews · historical
4,170*
Peak ccu
7,545*
Positive reviews · historical
124,220*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
7.49*
Publishers
  • Klei Entertainment*
Recommendations
127,869*
Store release date · historical
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
https://www.kleientertainment.com/games/oxygen-not-included*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
578* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,166* min
Ccu
7,545*
Developer
Klei Entertainment*
Historical discount
70* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
256* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
834* min
Name
Oxygen Not Included*
Negative reviews · historical
4,170*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
124,220*
Historical US price
749* US cents
Publisher
Klei Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Colony Sim*
  • Base-Building*
  • Survival*
  • Resource Management*
  • Building*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Management*
  • 2D*
  • Simulation*
  • Sandbox*
  • Strategy*
  • Space*
  • Indie*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Difficult*
  • Exploration*
  • Open World*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Space Sim*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Survival
Survival*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Building
Building*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Management
Management*
2D
2D*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Strategy
Strategy*
Space
Space*
Indie
Indie*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Difficult
Difficult*
Exploration
Exploration*
Open World
Open World*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Tags votes
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
2,225*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
2,093*
Survival
Votes · historical
1,921*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
1,573*
Building
Votes · historical
1,260*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,191*
Management
Votes · historical
986*
2D
Votes · historical
932*
Simulation
Votes · historical
909*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
903*
Strategy
Votes · historical
846*
Space
Votes · historical
710*
Indie
Votes · historical
563*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
522*
Difficult
Votes · historical
471*
Exploration
Votes · historical
466*
Open World
Votes · historical
433*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
350*
Adventure
Votes · historical
340*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
297*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Klei Entertainment*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 18.04 Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) Storage: 2 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.13 Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) Storage: 2 GB available space *
Metacritic score
85*
Name
Oxygen Not Included*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64 bit) Processor: Dual Core 2 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Klei Entertainment*
Recommendations total
125,210*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
English (full audio), Simplified Chinese (full audio), Korean (full audio), Russian (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 18.04*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.13*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 (64 bit)*
Processor alternatives
Dual Core 2 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Klei Entertainment
Klei Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 30, 2019*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
547*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
134*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
Oxygen Not Included*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
134*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*
Video memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data