DERELIKT release date is Friday, 13 November 2026, for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Visuwyg’s retro sci-fi horror shooter is coming to Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store on PC. The Xbox release also carries the Xbox Play Anywhere label, while PC players can already download a free demo on Steam.
The console dates are newer than the original PC announcement. Hyperstrange initially said console versions were planned without giving a date, but developer Philipp Jensen subsequently confirmed PS5 and Xbox Wire listed the Xbox launch for the same day. If you’ve been seeing conflicting release information, the newer announcements are the ones to follow.
DERELIKT Release Date and Platforms
All five announced versions are scheduled for 13 November 2026. Here’s where you can play and what each announcement actually confirms.
| Platform | Release |
|---|---|
| Steam (PC) | 13 November 2026 |
| GOG (PC) | 13 November 2026 |
| Epic Games Store (PC) | 13 November 2026 |
| PlayStation 5 | 13 November 2026 |
| Xbox Series X|S | 13 November 2026, with Xbox Play Anywhere |
The Steam release date is shown on the game’s store page. Jensen confirmed the PS5 release in a PlayStation Blog article published on 2 November, and Xbox Wire included DERELIKT in its 6 November schedule of games arriving the following week.
There isn’t a single confirmed UK release hour covering all these stores. A date on a publisher announcement isn’t necessarily a midnight unlock, so check the actual listing for the platform you’re buying on.
Is DERELIKT on Xbox Game Pass?
Game Pass availability has not been announced. Xbox Wire calls the game Xbox Play Anywhere, which is a different feature. A qualifying digital purchase through Microsoft’s participating stores can give you access on supported Xbox and Windows PC devices without buying the game twice.
Buying a Steam or GOG copy doesn’t grant an Xbox licence through Play Anywhere. It also doesn’t mean the game is included with a Game Pass subscription. If you’re hoping to play through Game Pass, wait for a specific catalogue announcement rather than treating the Play Anywhere badge as confirmation.
What Is DERELIKT About?
The game takes place at Von Neuman Outpost, a research station built into a derelict asteroid in Saturn’s orbit. The lights are going out, the station is running short of supplies and the remaining crew have different stories about what happened. You’re left exploring a place where nobody seems to have the complete picture.
You’ll search labs, crew quarters and maintenance shafts for ammunition, medical supplies and equipment. Getting through the station isn’t only about shooting whatever you find. Some passages are blocked by damaged doors, force fields or dangerous radiation. When you obtain new tools, previously inaccessible areas can become worth revisiting.
Visuwyg points to System Shock 2, Alien Resurrection and Doom 3 as inspirations. That tells you more about the intended mood than calling it a retro shooter does. Ammunition and inventory space matter, and running into every fight without thinking isn’t likely to end well.
Why Does DERELIKT Look Like a PS1 Game?
The low-resolution textures, painted lighting and deliberately shifting surfaces are part of the art style. Jensen researched techniques used in late PlayStation games, including affine texture mapping and dividing large polygons into smaller pieces to control the amount of visible warping.
You don’t have to keep every retro effect switched on. DERELIKT offers both a low-resolution look and a cleaner high-resolution mode. The developer also confirms that texture warping and dithering can be turned off separately. If you’re interested in the horror but find moving textures uncomfortable, the cleaner settings are worth trying.
Can You Play DERELIKT Before Release?
Yes, on PC. The free Steam demo launched on 8 October and remains available to install. It gives you three chapters from the story, deliberately presented out of order so players can try the game without following the full narrative from the beginning.
There’s no confirmed promise that progress from the demo transfers into the finished game. Nor does a Steam demo automatically mean you can download the same trial on PS5 or Xbox. The official Steam listing is the place to get the PC version.
DERELIKT PC Requirements and Steam Deck Support
Steam lists Windows 10 as the minimum operating system and Windows 11 as recommended, but its processor and graphics requirements are still displayed as “Toaster Spec” and “1337 Spec”. They’re placeholders, not real hardware models. You can’t use those entries to judge whether your PC will run the game well.
Full controller support is listed for Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Steam Deck compatibility currently reads Unknown, which doesn’t establish either good or bad performance. The retro appearance alone is no guarantee of how the game runs on a handheld.
With the DERELIKT release date confirmed for 13 November, PC players can use the demo to see if the atmosphere and combat suit them before purchasing. Anyone waiting on PS5 or Xbox should look at the corresponding console listing for the final release details.
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Official developer source: DERELIKT announcements by Visuwyg and Hyperstrange.
