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Released Sep 15, 2026 $23.99 · −20% Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

Active Matter

By Matter Team · published by Gaijin Network Ltd

Extraction ShooterFPSHorrorPvEPvPAtmosphericCo-opOnline Co-OpMultiplayerActionShooterFirst-Person
Followers —
Reviews 4,056 Mostly Positive
Players now 1,661 Peak today 1,661
Followers, 30 days — Not enough history yet

About Active Matter

Active Matter is a game tagged Extraction Shooter, FPS and Horror by Matter Team, released Sep 15, 2026. It has 4,056 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). The Steam games most like it include The Midnight Walkers, Reverb and Marathon.

Join dangerous raids for loot or intense PvP/PvE battles in this new realistic military shooter set in a fractured multiverse. Fight in quantum-unstable zones for control of active matter - the substance that bends time and space.
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Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Active Matter · record updated 1 day ago

Steam store

Overview

App ID2887580
Release dateSep 15, 2026
Last change number40187585
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Matter Team
Publisher
Gaijin Network Ltd
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked 1 day ago

Languages

7 · 4 with full audio
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes

Platforms

Windows Linux 64-bit
Steam Deck
Playable
Controller
Full support

Features

11
Multi-playerMMOPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline co-opSteam AchievementsFull controller supportPlayStation controllersXbox controllersPlayStation controller Bluetooth

Prices

Price · US$29.99
On sale0 of 41regions right now
Lowest seen · US$29.99Oct 23, 2026
Checked16 hours agoin 41 regions

South Asia (USD)$USD

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Patches

Patch notes

12
  1. Oct 22, 2026 Update 0.4.0.205

    In this update, markers made on the map, and shown on the compass, now show distance and elevation more clearly. The “Repair All” inventory button now also repairs armor being carried as spares, and DualSense touchpad functionality hs been…

  2. Oct 21, 2026 Update 0.4.0.201

    Fixed muzzle flash hiders as they now once again help conceal your position when firing. Resolved several gameplay bugs in raids and made interface improvements. Controls have been further refined and performance on consoles has been impro…

  3. Oct 16, 2026 Update 0.4.0.199

    Fixed bugs with gear presets, refined lighting in dark areas and at night, restored the intended recoil to pistols, and fixed some issues with item collection contracts.InterfaceGear presets now equip correctly when pressing the "Purchase …

  4. Oct 15, 2026 Update 0.4.0.196

    ControlsThe weapon tactical flashlight and laser sight can once again be toggled separately. By default, both options are bound to the same control (“L” on keyboard), but you can assign a different binding to either of them in the controls…

  5. Oct 15, 2026 Update 0.4.0.195

    We’ve completely revamped control settings, including adding many new aiming settings for both mouse and keyboard as well as controllers. An option to further remove camera sway has been added, and in addition, we’ve improved sound positio…

  6. Oct 12, 2026 Server update

    Extended the search time of the auto-fill squad feature, it should find players twice as often now.

  7. Oct 9, 2026 Update 0.4.0.182

    Reworked "Guts" and "Ghost" Body Sleeves, sped up magazine handling, improved daytime indoor visibility, added keyboard and mouse support for consoles, upgraded voice chat quality, increased armor and helmet resistance against melee attack…

  8. Oct 5, 2026 Update 0.4.0.173

    Extraction points on Headquarters, Airport and Downtown now have more cover. Finding the location you need for a contract on the map is also now easier. Molotov Cocktails and Incendiary Grenades now ignite targets instantly, rather than wi…

  9. Sep 30, 2026 Update 0.4.0.165

    Operatives! Here is a quick update following your feedback. We’ve adjusted Distorted pursuit behavior and noise sensitivity, made fire damage from Molotovs and flamethrowers affect monsters more reliably again, and restored your ability to…

  10. Sep 30, 2026 Update 0.4.0.164

    When firing in full-auto, the sight now tracks weapon recoil accurately and correctly again. Previously, a bug could cause the sight position to drift from the actual point of impact. Recoil itself is unchanged.

  11. Sep 30, 2026 Update 0.4.0.163

    This update makes extraction safer on Dalniy Island with relocated exit points and new cover, improves stability with fewer crashes, makes Seeds give up the chase sooner and prevents Hellhounds from spawning on rooftops. We have also adjus…

  12. Sep 26, 2026 Update 0.4.0.156

    The Agency has revised the protocols for collapsing Personal Timelines. Now, when creating a new Timeline, some of an Operative’s property can be preserved. In addition, rewards for especially dangerous anomalies have been increased, the f…

Builds

1
BuildBranchUpdated
26133402publicOct 22, 2026

Packages & DLC

Packages

3
IDNameGamesPrice (US)
1029511 Active Matter - Standard Edition 1 $23.99
60800 Bundle Active Matter - Advanced Edition 1 $40.02
60799 Bundle Active Matter - Deluxe Edition 1 $82.36

DLCs

2
IDNamePrice (US)
4107830 Not on the store yet —
4107840 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

4
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228989 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
2887581 — All 35.55 GB 34.80 GB 6375394827026736688
2887582 — Windows 723.2 MB 409.8 MB 7190048830938892415
2887583 — Linux 408.7 MB 162.4 MB 7700030513122764053

Branches

1
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 26133402 Oct 22, 2026 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/ActiveMatter

Launch options

2
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
active_matter_BE.exe -forcestart -config:circuit:t=am-production -skip_pkg_validation Windows · 64-bit
linux64/active_matter -config:circuit:t=am-production -skip_pkg_validation Linux · 64-bit

Screenshots

Active Matter screenshot 1 Active Matter screenshot 2 Active Matter screenshot 3 Active Matter screenshot 4 Active Matter screenshot 5 Active Matter screenshot 6 Active Matter screenshot 7 Active Matter screenshot 8 Active Matter screenshot 9 Active Matter screenshot 10 Active Matter screenshot 11 Active Matter screenshot 12 Active Matter screenshot 13 Active Matter screenshot 14

News

  1. Oct 23, 2026 · Community Announcements Test your perception

    Operatives, time to test your attention to detail! The Agency has received two images of the same location, but the details don’t match. Spot five differences and report your findings in the comments…

  2. Oct 23, 2026 · Community Announcements Extinguish on Sight: Firestorm

    The Agency has detected a surge of anomalous activity in an alternate version of Ozernoe and as a result is temporarily opening deployments to the Overtime Raid "Ozernoe: Firestorm."Site Status: Full…

  3. Oct 13, 2026 · Community Announcements Signal Lost

    URGENT! We've lost contact with one of our Operatives, and a sudden anomaly has wiped the data on which raid they deployed to. But, their camera transmitted one final frame, and the zone is about to …

  4. Oct 9, 2026 · Community Announcements Active Matter: Activity Report

    Operatives! In the first month since the game’s release on Steam and consoles, we threw all our efforts into promptly tracking your feedback and deploying rapid hotfixes to improve your comfort as yo…

  5. Oct 7, 2026 · Community Announcements A Beginner Operative’s Guide

    The Agency HQ has prepared an introductory briefing for operatives being deployed to explore the Multiverse. Reviewing the material is recommended before proceeding.

  6. Oct 2, 2026 · Community Announcements Week 3 Rewards For Watching Active Matter Streams!

    Operatives, kick off October with new rewards! Tune in to Active Matter live streams on Twitch from October 2nd (15:00 UTC) to October 9th (15:00 UTC) to claim fresh gear for your loadout!NOTE: To re…

  7. Sep 28, 2026 · PlayGround.ru - официальная группа Active Matter сократила гринд и смягчила правила схлопывания таймлайнов в обновлении 0.4.0.156

    В Active Matter вышло обновление 0.4.0.156, которое делает игру менее требовательной к игрокам и заметно сокращает часть рутинного гринда. Разработчики переработали механику личных таймлайнов, мастер…

  8. Sep 25, 2026 · Community Announcements Earn More Rewards For Watching Active Matter Streams!

    We’re continuing to celebrate the release of Active Matter on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5, so tune in to more Active Matter live streams on Twitch from September 25th (15:00 UTC) to Oct…

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