Xaviant

The Culling

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    16*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    409*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    330*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    241*
  • Battle Royale*
    Votes · historical
    224*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    216*
  • Crafting*
    Votes · historical
    213*
  • Early Access*
    Votes · historical
    189*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    187*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    178*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    168*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Blood*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Competitive*
    Votes · historical
    101*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    85*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    83*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    2.7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 4th Gen (4xxx)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*
    Conditions
    SteamOS is supported, other Linux distributions will have minimal tech support*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    64-Bit OS Required: Win7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3 560 / AMD Phenom2 X4 945*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unknown*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Xaviant

Publishers

  • Xaviant
  • Xaviant Games*

Release history

  • 2016-03-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-03-04 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-03-04*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 5, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3 560 / AMD Phenom2 X4 945*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Culling*
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 560 / AMD Phenom2 X4 945*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Xaviant
Xaviant*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
16*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Xaviant Games
Xaviant Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-03-04 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-03-04*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
20*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
890* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • Xaviant*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
229* min
Name
The Culling*
Negative reviews · historical
7,437*
Peak ccu
0*
Positive reviews · historical
9,960*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Xaviant Games*
Recommendations
12,628*
Store release date · historical
Oct 5, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.theculling.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
Xaviant
Xaviant*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Xaviant Games
Xaviant Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 5, 2017*
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)
705* min
Ccu
0*
Developer
Xaviant*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
210* min
Name
The Culling*
Negative reviews · historical
7,437*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,960*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Xaviant Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Survival*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Action*
  • Battle Royale*
  • First-Person*
  • Crafting*
  • Early Access*
  • Open World*
  • PvP*
  • Gore*
  • Co-op*
  • FPS*
  • Violent*
  • Indie*
  • Blood*
  • Competitive*
  • Free to Play*
  • Strategy*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Survival
Survival*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Action
Action*
Battle Royale
Battle Royale*
First-Person
First-Person*
Crafting
Crafting*
Early Access
Early Access*
Open World
Open World*
PvP
PvP*
Gore
Gore*
Co-op
Co-op*
FPS
FPS*
Violent
Violent*
Indie
Indie*
Blood
Blood*
Competitive
Competitive*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Strategy
Strategy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Tags votes
Survival
Votes · historical
409*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
330*
Action
Votes · historical
241*
Battle Royale
Votes · historical
224*
First-Person
Votes · historical
216*
Crafting
Votes · historical
213*
Early Access
Votes · historical
189*
Open World
Votes · historical
187*
PvP
Votes · historical
178*
Gore
Votes · historical
168*
Co-op
Votes · historical
161*
FPS
Votes · historical
124*
Violent
Votes · historical
111*
Indie
Votes · historical
110*
Blood
Votes · historical
104*
Competitive
Votes · historical
101*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
95*
Strategy
Votes · historical
88*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
85*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
83*
Specifications 5 · 23 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • Co-op*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
Developers
  • Xaviant*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: 2.7 or higher Processor: Intel Core i5 4th Gen (4xxx) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: SteamOS is supported, other Linux distributions will have minimal tech support *
Name
The Culling*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: 64-Bit OS Required: Win7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i3 560 / AMD Phenom2 X4 945 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Publishers
  • Xaviant Games*
Recommendations total
12,647*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 5, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
Co-op
Co-op*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Developers
Xaviant
Xaviant*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
2.7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 4th Gen (4xxx)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Conditions
SteamOS is supported, other Linux distributions will have minimal tech support*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
64-Bit OS Required: Win7 SP1, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3 560 / AMD Phenom2 X4 945*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
DX11 GPU with 1GB VRAM: NVidia GTX 460/ AMD Radeon 5850*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Xaviant Games
Xaviant Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 5, 2017*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 13 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Store genres
Action|Free To Play|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,429*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
The Culling*
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
Unknown*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*

* Provisional data