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The Dawn of Art

Developed by Atlas V, Novelab, Google Arts & Culture · Published by Atlas V, SMERGC

AdventureFree To PlayIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseFeb 24, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages2

Overview

An adventure, free to play, indie game by Atlas V, Novelab, published by Atlas V — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Explore the Chauvet Cave 36,000 years ago, with Daisy Ridley’s voice as your guide. It’s in the Ardèche gorges, in the south of France, that our ancestors drew humanity’s first masterpieces, giving life to their beliefs. Maybe you will also meet the cave bear…” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 94% positive of 151
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayAdventureIndieVRExperienceDynamic Narration

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 Dawn of Art.

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 10 (64 bits)
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1060 / Radea RX 590 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Supported languages (2)

EnglishFrench

The Dawn of Art 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 Dawn of Art?

Steam classifies The Dawn of Art as a Adventure, Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Atlas V, Novelab. Explore the Chauvet Cave 36,000 years ago, with Daisy Ridley’s voice as your guide. It’s in the Ardèche gorges, in the south of France, that our ancestors drew humanity’s first masterpieces, giving life to their beliefs. Maybe you will also meet the cave bear…

Is The Dawn of Art free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Dawn of Art as Free to Play.

Is The Dawn of Art single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Dawn of Art: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Dawn of Art on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

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

Is The Dawn of Art out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Feb 24, 2020.

What platforms is The Dawn of Art on?

The Dawn of Art 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 The Dawn of Art single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Dawn of Art cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Dawn of Art?

The Dawn of Art is developed by Atlas V, Novelab, Google Arts & Culture and published by Atlas V, SMERGC.

Where to get The Dawn of Art

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

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