Quick answers to the questions players ask most often about DREADNOUGHT TARTARUS. For the full background see the overview, and for the storefront and hardware detail see platforms and release.
Release
Question | Answer |
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When does it release? | 2026 on Steam. The storefront currently reads "Coming soon" without committing to a quarter, and no exact calendar date has been published; any specific day or quarter circulating online should be treated as unverified. |
What platforms? | Windows PC only. There are no confirmed console SKUs (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch) and no macOS or Linux build has been announced. |
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? | No public demo or playtest has been announced. Steam Next Fest participation has not been confirmed either. |
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. |
Gameplay
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
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 developer describes the structure as sitting somewhere between a real-time wargame and a roaming tower defense. |
Story And Setting
Question | Answer |
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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. |
Development
Question | Answer |
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Who makes the game? | Solo independent developer benkimchi. The project is self-published; both Developer and Publisher on Steam list 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 developer has cited Macross, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, and Gundam as aesthetic references. The UI design language is inspired by PS3 and PSP interfaces. |
Localization
Question | Answer |
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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. |
Storefront
Question | Answer |
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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. |
Open Questions
Several details are not yet published and will be filled in here as the developer confirms them: exact release date inside 2026 (Steam currently reads "Coming soon"), the revised storefront copy the developer has indicated is being prepared, full recommended specs, demo availability, Steam Deck compatibility, cloud saves, and per-system storage requirements.