Frequently Asked Questions

When does it release?

2026 on Steam, but the timing is unsettled. The storefront reads "Coming soon" with no quarter and no calendar date. On May 31, 2026 the developer said the original third-quarter target may be delayed and that the exact date is still uncertain, citing publishing, outsourced music, and console development as open questions. Treat any specific day or quarter circulating online as unverified.

What platforms?

Windows PC only. No console SKU has been announced, and there is no macOS or Linux build. The developer said in May 2026 that console development is one of the things being considered, so it is not ruled out, but nothing is confirmed.

Steam Deck support?

Not assigned. The handheld compatibility rating has not been set, and Proton testing on Linux is untested publicly.

Is there a demo?

Promised in January 2026, detailed in March, still not released. In a Japanese-language post on January 3, 2026 the developer said a demo was planned for release within about two months. In March the developer outlined that build as carrying two episodes of story, roughly thirty minutes of play, and a subset of the refit parts. As of August 2026 no demo has appeared on the storefront, no release date or window has been given, and Steam Next Fest participation has not been announced.

Pre-orders?

No. The Steam page has a wishlist button but no pre-order option, and no special editions or pre-order bonuses have been described.

Is it multiplayer?

No. The game is strictly single-player. No co-op or online modes have been announced.

How does combat work?

The player commands the TARTARUS dreadnought across a continuous campaign on a strategic map. Each weapon hardpoint can be set to Manual, Automatic, or Focus Fire. See the firing modes page for the breakdown.

Is there mech combat?

Yes, secondarily. A combat mech can be deployed from the hangar bay for ground-level engagements before control returns to the dreadnought.

What's the progression system?

Reverse engineering. Defeated enemies drop intel that gets converted into new TARTARUS upgrades and armaments. There is no traditional skill tree.

Is it real-time or turn-based?

Real-time. The earliest development log framed the project as a tower defense game with idle elements, and pre-release coverage has since settled on a description sitting between a real-time wargame and a roaming tower defense.

How is the campaign structured?

In episodes. The developer has referred to the story in numbered episodes and described Episode 1 as covering how the player comes to command the battleship, with roughly half the sequence played as the mech and half as the dreadnought. See the continuous campaign page.

Will it support mods?

Intended, not delivered. The developer has said modular refitting and mod support are meant to be the long-term core of the game, but no tools, workshop page, or file format have been published.

When is the game set?

FC 2057. An unidentified super-scale battleship appears in Earth's orbit and a war breaks out before its origin can be deciphered. See the FC 2057 setting page for more detail.

Who is the player character?

Not disclosed. The fiction is intentionally open at announcement about the commander's identity, allegiance, and backstory.

What are the enemy factions?

Four publicly described categories: occupied or rogue urban defence systems, human military forces, gigantic monsters and anomalous lifeforms, and extraterrestrial invasion units.

Who makes the game?

benkimchi, who built the game alone through its alpha. On May 31, 2026 the developer said the project had taken outside investment and was expanding from one person to two. It remains self-published, with both Developer and Publisher on Steam listing benkimchi.

When was it announced?

January 4, 2026, with the announce trailer. Steam wishlists crossed ten thousand within the first 48 hours.

Where does the dev post updates?

On X under the handle @NAP_benkimchi, alongside periodic written devlogs and trailers. The developer also runs an official Discord server, a Bilibili channel, and a QQ community group.

What are the influences?

The UI design language is inspired by PS3 and PSP interfaces, which the developer has stated directly. Coverage and community discussion have also compared the game's capital-ship framing to classic anime such as Macross, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and Gundam; those are outside comparisons rather than stated influences.

What languages are supported?

Five at full parity: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. Each gets interface, audio, and subtitle support.

Will more languages be added?

Not announced. Community requests for additional languages (e.g., Russian) have appeared on the Steam hub but the developer has not committed to expansions.

Steam App ID?

4175180.

Steam Family Sharing?

Yes, eligible (subject to Steam's normal sharing rules).

Cloud saves, achievements, trading cards?

Not listed on the storefront yet. Likely to be confirmed closer to launch.

Minimum specs?

Windows 10, Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, NVIDIA GTX 1050. Recommended specs have not been published.

Controller support?

Yes. The storefront lists full controller support and DualShock controller support.