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Call of the Elder Gods

Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

77 12 May 2026

Call of the Elder Gods is an adventure developed by Out of the Blue Games, released 12 May 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. The main story takes about 8 hrs to finish.

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What Call of the Elder Gods is

Call of the Elder Gods is an adventure game developed by Out of the Blue Games and released in 2026. It was published by Kwalee. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

All is not well at Miskatonic University. Professor Harry Everhart tries to ignore the shadows flitting at the corners of his vision, while student Evangeline Drayton is haunted with impossible dreams of an artifact uncovered a decade ago. In their search for answers, the pair will uncover revelations more ancient than anyone could have imagined.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. There are 31 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Call of the Elder Gods holds a critic score of 77 out of 100. That places it above 56% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored about average for its year.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 8 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-10600KF / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 25GB. 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 costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹560.00 (about $5.89), while United Kingdom pays £13.99 — 3.2 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 6 on Steam, which is about $5.94.

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What it launched against

Call of the Elder Gods launched on 12 May 2026, within three weeks of 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Directive 8020. All of them reviewed better. 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: 007 First Light, Forza Horizon 6, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, Directive 8020.

Cheats and codes

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Call of the Elder Gods — frequently asked questions

When did Call of the Elder Gods come out?
Call of the Elder Gods was released on 12 May 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Call of the Elder Gods in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Call of the Elder Gods is priced at $5.94 (about $5.94).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Call of the Elder Gods?
At minimum, Call of the Elder Gods needs Intel Core i5-10600KF / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X, 8 GB RAM, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics, 25 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Call of the Elder Gods?
The main story of Call of the Elder Gods takes around 8 hrs, or 8.5 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Call of the Elder Gods?
The PC version needs about 25 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("25 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Call of the Elder Gods have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Call of the Elder Gods.
Can you play Call of the Elder Gods on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Call of the Elder Gods; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Call of the Elder Gods on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Call of the Elder Gods. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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