The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Developed by The Astronauts · Published by The Astronauts
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by The Astronauts, published by The Astronauts — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: Windows 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 9 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX9c compliant
Supported languages (7)
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 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 Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
Steam classifies The Vanishing of Ethan Carter as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by The Astronauts. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
How much does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Vanishing of Ethan Carter for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Sep 25, 2014.
What platforms is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 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 Vanishing of Ethan Carter single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 14 achievements for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
What is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter's Metacritic score?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has a Metacritic score of 82/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is developed by The Astronauts and published by The Astronauts.
Where to get The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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