Active Matter

You’re an operative stuck in a time loop, always brought back from the dead to the same point. Choose your loadout and enter quantum unstable zones rich with active matter — a substance capable of warping and…

15 September 2026 ESRB M

Shooter Simulator Tactical Action Science fiction Survival

Active Matter is a shooter developed by Gaijin Entertainment, released 15 September 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 19 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Active Matter is

Active Matter is a shooter game developed by Gaijin Entertainment and released in 2026. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Dagor Engine. It carries an ESRB M age rating.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Battles take place at locations that exist outside of space and time boundaries. Active Matter features a variety of maps, including a huge island with rusty Soviet industrial complexes and cryptic science labs that were among the first to study this new phenomena. Explore these places to find hints on the origin of active matter.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, science fiction and survival. Available modes: Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) and Multiplayer.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Core i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X, 8 GB RAM and GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 45GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Active Matter launched on 15 September 2026, within three weeks of Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant and Onimusha: Way of the Sword. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Wolverine, The Blood of Dawnwalker, Control Resonant, Onimusha: Way of the Sword.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Active Matter yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Screenshots

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Quick answers

Active Matter — frequently asked questions

When did Active Matter come out?

Active Matter was released on 15 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows).

What are the minimum PC requirements for Active Matter?

At minimum, Active Matter needs Core i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580 graphics, 45 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Active Matter?

The PC version needs about 45 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("45 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Active Matter have crossplay?

Steam's store listing for Active Matter does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.

Does Active Matter have split screen?

Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Active Matter. Console versions can differ.

Can you play Active Matter solo?

Steam's store listing for Active Matter does not list a single-player mode, which usually means it is built around playing with other people. Check what the store page says about solo play before buying it to play alone.

Does Active Matter have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Active Matter, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Active Matter on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Active Matter; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Active Matter on Linux?

Yes. Steam sells a native Linux version of Active Matter.

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