Focus Entertainment

Styx: Shards of Darkness

Game

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Styx: Shards of Darkness

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    304*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    232*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    229*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    225*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    223*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    201*
  • Parkour*
    Votes · historical
    199*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    197*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    191*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    60*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    11 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE ONLINE GAME*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)*
    Graphics alternatives
    4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    65*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Cyanide
  • Cyanide Studio*

Publishers

  • Focus Entertainment
  • Nacon*

Release history

  • 2017
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2017-03-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-03-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-03-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 14, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Styx: Shards of Darkness*
Windows recommended processor requirement
AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
AMD FX-8350 X8 (4,0 GHz)/Intel Core i7-4790 (3,6 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
4 GB, AMD Radeon R9 390 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Nacon
Nacon*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-03-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-03-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
38*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
8* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
402* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
8* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
228* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Styx: Shards of Darkness*
Negative reviews · historical
1,002*
Peak ccu
34*
Positive reviews · historical
4,954*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Nacon*
Recommendations
4,595*
Store release date · historical
Mar 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.styx-thegame.com/*
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*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Nacon
Nacon*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
516* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
464* min
Ccu
34*
Developer
Cyanide Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
516* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
210* min
Name
Styx: Shards of Darkness*
Negative reviews · historical
1,002*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,954*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Nacon*
Community tags · historical
  • Stealth*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Story Rich*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Third Person*
  • Assassin*
  • Violent*
  • Parkour*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Co-op*
  • Fantasy*
  • Dark Humor*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Open World*
  • Memes*
  • RPG*
  • Difficult*
  • Comedy*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Stealth
Stealth*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Third Person
Third Person*
Assassin
Assassin*
Violent
Violent*
Parkour
Parkour*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Co-op
Co-op*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Open World
Open World*
Memes
Memes*
RPG
RPG*
Difficult
Difficult*
Comedy
Comedy*
Tags votes
Stealth
Votes · historical
304*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
232*
Action
Votes · historical
229*
Adventure
Votes · historical
225*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
223*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
221*
Third Person
Votes · historical
210*
Assassin
Votes · historical
207*
Violent
Votes · historical
201*
Parkour
Votes · historical
199*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
197*
Co-op
Votes · historical
191*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
139*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
98*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
96*
Open World
Votes · historical
82*
Memes
Votes · historical
68*
RPG
Votes · historical
64*
Difficult
Votes · historical
62*
Comedy
Votes · historical
60*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Styx: Shards of Darkness*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit) Processor: AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 11 GB available space Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE ONLINE GAME *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Nacon*
Recommendations total
4,519*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 14, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Korean, Japanese*
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*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
AMD FX-6300 (3,5GHz) / Intel i5-2500 (3,3GHz)*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1 GB, AMD Radeon R7 260X / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
11 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR THE ONLINE GAME*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Nacon
Nacon*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Polish*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,315*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
65*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Styx: Shards of Darkness*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
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
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
65*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data