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Horizon Beyond

Developed by Academic Quarter · Published by Academic Quarter

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 31, 2019 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Academic Quarter, published by Academic Quarter — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Sail above the clouds and explore a shattered world in the search for a special key. Navigate your ship through the sky and discover unexpected creatures and locations in this relaxing VR adventure game.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 90% positive of 182
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayIndieAdventureVR

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 Horizon Beyond.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge or equivalent
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 970 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Room Scale 3m by 2m area required

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 Skylake or equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

Horizon Beyond 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 Horizon Beyond?

Steam classifies Horizon Beyond as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Academic Quarter. Sail above the clouds and explore a shattered world in the search for a special key. Navigate your ship through the sky and discover unexpected creatures and locations in this relaxing VR adventure game.

Is Horizon Beyond free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Horizon Beyond as Free to Play.

Is Horizon Beyond single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Horizon Beyond: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Horizon Beyond on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Horizon Beyond for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Horizon Beyond out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 31, 2019.

What platforms is Horizon Beyond on?

Horizon Beyond 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 Horizon Beyond single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Horizon Beyond cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Horizon Beyond?

Horizon Beyond is developed by Academic Quarter and published by Academic Quarter.

Where to get Horizon Beyond

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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