Active Matter — Release Date, Trailer & What We Know
Join dangerous raids for loot or intense PvP battles in this new realistic military shooter set in a fractured multiverse. Releasing 2026.

Official trailer & screenshots via Steam
About 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 – the most valuable and the most dangerous resource in all multiverse. Fight against rivals from other timelines, survive physics-breaking anomalies and try to stay alive. Harvest active matter, gather loot and extract to a safe place before the whole zone ceases to exist with everything inside it. Active matter changes things and bends space and time, so you might encounter operatives and other survivors that lost their mind and humanity after exposure to this substance. Other players, though, would always be your most dangerous enemy. Expand your syndicate base, upgrade your arsenal and participate in fierce battles between syndicates over the key sources of active matter, as they’re your only chance to break out of the loop and gain control over your destiny. PvPvE extraction-style raids Players go solo or in small squads inside the quantum unstable zones in their quest for active matter and other loot. Active matter can be harvested by killing AM-transformed creatures, taken away from other players or picked up directly from active matter clusters. Join this never ending hunt to improve your chances to find the way out of the time loop. Realistic weapons and gear Active matter randomly brings things from other timelines to the quantum unstable zones and allows you to replicate a specific item from other timelines in the safety of your base. Despite the mysterious origin of your weapons, your arsenal is always rooted in real-world military technologies and tactics, as war seems to be the only constant in this chaotic multiverse. Gameplay-influencing active matter effects Mind-bending anomalies that change gravitational force and space topology right in front of your eyes. Thrilling encounters with eerie SCP-inspired objects would send shivers down your spine, and creatures transformed by active matter would attack you on sight. Intense PvP battles Syndicates of operatives fight over control of a passive source of active matter, using all the weapons and other gear they can bring into battle or craft on site. Join PvP battles you like and make a real impact on the fate of the multiverse! Fascinating maps 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 via Steam.
Key Stats
Should You Play 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 – the most valuable and the most dangerous resource in all multiverse. Fight against rivals from other timelines, survive physics-breaking anomalies and try to stay alive. Harvest active matter, gather loot and extract to a safe place before the whole zone ceases to exist with everything inside it. Active matter changes things and bends space and time, so you might encounter operatives…
Active Matter is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's drawing steady follower growth ahead of its 2026 release.
Wishlisting notifies you at launch and helps the developer's visibility.
System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit) · Processor: Core i5-6600 / Ryzen 3 1300X · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 / ARC A580 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 45 GB available space · Additional Notes: SSD required
Recommended
OS: Windows 10/11 (64bit) · Processor: Core i5-8700 / Ryzen 5 3600 · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: RTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT / ARC A770 · Network: Broadband Internet connection · Storage: 45 GB available space · Additional Notes: SSD required
Active Matter — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does Active Matter release?
- Active Matter is set to launch on 2026 (Coming Soon on Steam).
- What kind of game is Active Matter?
- Active Matter is a Horror game. Join dangerous raids for loot or intense PvP battles in this new realistic military shooter set in a fractured multiverse.
- Is Active Matter multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Active Matter supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
- Is Active Matter on Steam Deck or consoles?
- Active Matter runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does Active Matter cost?
- Pricing has not been announced yet (N/A). Wishlist it on Steam to be notified at launch.
- What are Active Matter's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is Active Matter worth wishlisting?
- If you enjoy Horror games like Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together, yes. It's drawing steady follower growth.
- Who made Active Matter?
- Active Matter is developed by Matter Team and published by Gaijin Network Ltd.
- What games is Active Matter similar to?
- Active Matter sits alongside Horror games such as Shift At Midnight, Buckshot Roulette, Backrooms: Escape Together.
- What platforms is Active Matter on?
- Active Matter is available on Windows.
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