From Dust
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, simulation game by Ubisoft Montpellier, published by Ubisoft — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous in this modern God-Game where Nature is the Star!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for From Dust.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2)
- Processor: 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
- Memory: 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista)
- Graphics: 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB
- Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
- Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, optional controller
- *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
- ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series
- Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
- Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust.
- * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
- originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2
- Processor: 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better
- Memory: 3 GB DDR3
- Graphics: 512 MB Geforce 9 or Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list)
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 4 GB
- Sound: 5.1 sound card
- Peripherals: Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended)
- *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
- ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series
- Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game.
- Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust.
- * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT
- originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
Supported languages (5)
From Dust FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is From Dust?
Steam classifies From Dust as a Adventure, Simulation game, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous in this modern God-Game where Nature is the Star!
How much does From Dust cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists From Dust at $3.74. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is From Dust single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for From Dust: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is From Dust on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists From Dust for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is From Dust out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 17, 2011.
What platforms is From Dust on?
From Dust is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is From Dust single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does From Dust cost?
Steam lists it at $3.74.
What is From Dust's Metacritic score?
From Dust has a Metacritic score of 76/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made From Dust?
From Dust is developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get From Dust
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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