Night Machine

We’ve just learned the Moon is a giant alien doomsday factory, which is kind of a bummer. You've been chosen to operate a spaceship into the core and destroy it for us. Think fast, adapt under pressure, and…

2 December 2026

Adventure Indie Strategy Science fiction

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Night Machine is an adventure developed by Cooler Games, releasing 2 December 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

Verified 18 Oct 2026 Sources: IGDB , Steam

What Night Machine is

Night Machine is an unreleased adventure game in development at Cooler Games, currently scheduled for 2 December 2026. It was published by Caketown Interactive. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

We’ve just learned the Moon is a giant alien doomsday factory, which is kind of a bummer. You've been chosen to operate a spaceship into the core and destroy it for us. Think fast, adapt under pressure, and deploy powerful combinations as you fight your way through in this real-time card battler.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Quad-core Intel or AMD @ 2 GHz, 8 GB RAM and GTX 1650 4GB or AMD RX 580 4GB. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 4GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

Full requirements and PC checker →

Official trailer

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

Screenshots

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Quick answers

Night Machine — frequently asked questions

When is Night Machine coming out?

Night Machine is scheduled to release on 2 December 2026. That is 43 days away.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Night Machine?

At minimum, Night Machine needs Quad-core Intel or AMD @ 2 GHz, 8 GB RAM, GTX 1650 4GB or AMD RX 580 4GB graphics, 4 GB available space of storage.

How many GB is Night Machine?

The PC system requirements give two figures: the minimum line says "4 GB available space" and the recommended line says "8 GB available space". Plan for the larger one, since the developer has not said which is current. Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

Does Night Machine have controller support?

Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Night Machine, including PlayStation controllers.

Can you play Night Machine on Mac?

Steam does not sell a macOS version of Night Machine; the Steam release is for Windows.

Is Night Machine on Linux?

Steam does not list a native Linux version of Night Machine. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

Does Night Machine have Denuvo?

Steam's store page lists no third-party DRM for Night Machine. That is what Steam shows, not a test of the game.

Does Night Machine need a third-party account?

Steam's store page lists no third-party account requirement for Night Machine.

Is Night Machine available in Germany?

Steam shows it to German users with an age rating of 0 (a rating Steam generated, not a USK certificate).

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