When They Arrived
Developed by Second Reality · Published by Second Reality
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure, indie game by Second Reality, published by Second Reality — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Alan went hunting in his grandfather's country house. There was an invasion of the aliens. Cities are destroyed. You need to use survival skills and ingenuity to survive and save the planet. Build, explode, explore the world, develop your skills, try all ways to stop the aliens invasion."What would I do after the alien invasion?” — 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 When They Arrived.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS: WindowsXP (Service Pack 3)
- Processor: Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5120 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 or higher
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7500 3.4GHz
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 670 2GB / AMD R9 280 better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5120 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible
Supported languages (4)
When They Arrived 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 When They Arrived?
Steam classifies When They Arrived as a Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation game, developed by Second Reality. Alan went hunting in his grandfather's country house. There was an invasion of the aliens. Cities are destroyed. You need to use survival skills and ingenuity to survive and save the planet. Build, explode, explore the world, develop your skills, try all ways to stop the aliens invasion."What would I do after the alien invasion?
How much does When They Arrived cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists When They Arrived at $3.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is When They Arrived single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for When They Arrived: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is When They Arrived on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists When They Arrived for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is When They Arrived out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 7, 2019.
What platforms is When They Arrived on?
When They Arrived 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 When They Arrived single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does When They Arrived cost?
Steam lists it at $3.99.
Who made When They Arrived?
When They Arrived is developed by Second Reality and published by Second Reality.
Where to get When They Arrived
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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