Helium
Developed by rocketship · Published by rocketship
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by rocketship, published by rocketship — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Hardcore sci-fi first person shooter. You are a liaison on Vega 237 spacecraft. All crew members died and you are all by yourself in the midst of an unknown planet. Your goal is to find out what happened to the crew and establish the signal's nature.” — 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 Helium.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 or equivalent
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any Windows compatible card
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i7 or faster
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 760 or equivalent and higher
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any Windows compatible card
Supported languages (2)
Helium 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 Helium?
Steam classifies Helium as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by rocketship. Hardcore sci-fi first person shooter. You are a liaison on Vega 237 spacecraft. All crew members died and you are all by yourself in the midst of an unknown planet. Your goal is to find out what happened to the crew and establish the signal's nature.
How much does Helium cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Helium at $0.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Helium single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Helium: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Helium on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Helium for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Helium out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 10, 2017.
What platforms is Helium on?
Helium 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 Helium single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Helium cost?
Steam lists it at $0.99.
Does Helium have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 9 achievements for Helium.
Who made Helium?
Helium is developed by rocketship and published by rocketship.
Where to get Helium
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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