The Persistence
Developed by Firesprite Ltd · Published by Firesprite Ltd
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Firesprite Ltd, published by Firesprite Ltd — single-player, multi-player, co-op.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.” — 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 Persistence.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
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
- Processor: Intel i5 4570
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel i7 10700K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3080Ti
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Supported languages (18)
The Persistence 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 Persistence?
Steam classifies The Persistence as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Firesprite Ltd. Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.
How much does The Persistence cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Persistence at $29.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Persistence single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Persistence: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op. It supports both solo and multiplayer.
Is The Persistence on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Persistence for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Persistence out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 20, 2020.
What platforms is The Persistence on?
The Persistence 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 Persistence single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op.
How much does The Persistence cost?
Steam lists it at $29.99.
Does The Persistence have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 43 achievements for The Persistence.
What is The Persistence's Metacritic score?
The Persistence has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Persistence?
The Persistence is developed by Firesprite Ltd and published by Firesprite Ltd.
Where to get The Persistence
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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