The Alpha Device
Developed by Xiotex Studios Ltd · Published by Xiotex Studios Ltd
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, casual game by Xiotex Studios Ltd, published by Xiotex Studios Ltd — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Beyond space, beyond reason... beyond humanity. Discover a gripping tale of a dystopian future narrated by David Hewlett, star of the Academy Award-winning The Shape Of Water.” — 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 The Alpha Device.
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 10
- Processor: i5
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidIA GeForce® GTX 770 or better.
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i7
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GTX 1080ti or better
- Storage: 300 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Alpha Device 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 The Alpha Device?
Steam classifies The Alpha Device as a Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation game, developed by Xiotex Studios Ltd. Beyond space, beyond reason... beyond humanity. Discover a gripping tale of a dystopian future narrated by David Hewlett, star of the Academy Award-winning The Shape Of Water.
Is The Alpha Device free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Alpha Device as Free to Play.
Is The Alpha Device single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Alpha Device: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Alpha Device on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Alpha Device for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Alpha Device out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 13, 2018.
What platforms is The Alpha Device on?
The Alpha Device is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Alpha Device single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Alpha Device cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Alpha Device?
The Alpha Device is developed by Xiotex Studios Ltd and published by Xiotex Studios Ltd.
Where to get The Alpha Device
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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