Steam app 1149460 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:16 UTC
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
60 months, December 2021 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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Dangerous Horizons Trailer
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50 developer announcements, Feb 2026 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Welcome to Week 256. This week focuses on a range of quality-of-life improvements, including search functionality in the Tech Tree, quick-access buttons in the Field Guide, and an important creature spawning fix. We've also made adjustments…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 255. This week, we’re introducing a brand-new addition to the end of the Tier 4 tech tree: the Rifle Turret. Joining the existing Pistol and Flamethrower Turrets, it gives you another option for bolstering your base…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 254. This week brings a major overhaul to fishing on Icarus, giving you more ways to make use of your catches. We’re introducing a range of new fish-based recipes, each with unique bonuses, alongside alternative crafting…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 253. This week, we’re updating the radiation effects found in radioactive zones on Elysium, as well as those caused by radioactive items placed in chests or dropped on the ground, to provide a clearer and more consistent…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 252. This week, we’re delivering a large update to the Field Guide, adding sub-categories to help with the organization, comparison, and searching of items within the guide. We’re also introducing a brand new item that can…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 251. This week we are introducing a long-requested feature that some passionate community members have been asking for for a long time: the tameable Kiwi. Meanwhile, the team is busy putting the Great Hunts Elysium content…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 250. This week we are adding a brand new deployable to the T4 Tech tree - the Electric Seed Extractor. This new deployable will help farmers harvest seeds from plants at a much faster rate than its T1 equivalent. We also…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 249. This week we’re adding a brand new item to the Workshop: the Inaris Powerbank. This allows you to bring a pre-charged power bank down with you, giving you a portable way to charge items on the fly. We’ve also updated…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 248. This week, we’re introducing Scoria Deep Ore Veins to all maps, meaning they will no longer be exclusive to Prometheus and can now be found across Icarus. We also cover a fix for a long-standing issue where fire could…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 247. This week, we've updated 11 existing Saddles to work with the Slinker, bringing the total number of Saddles available for the Slinker to 14. We've also made a range of optimization and cleanup improvements to Elysium…
TimberfoxWelcome to Week 246. This week, we’re adding a new Metal Weapon Rack, giving prospectors a stylish new way to display their tools. We also go into a bit more detail about the power cut that occurred in the studio during last week’s…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 245. This week, Tuskers are getting a major expansion with the introduction of breeding and new phenotypes to discover, collect, and breed into your herd. We’re also taking a sneak peek at the Tier 3 Metal Weapon Rack…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 244. This week we're making the waters of Icarus more diverse, with fish now accurately represented in the world based on their fishing locations. Alongside this, we're introducing the Carbon Fishing Rod to help you catch…
ExctorisWe've released a number of hotfixes this weekend to address important issues and get improvements into players' hands as quickly as possible, rather than waiting for the next scheduled update. Thanks for your patience and continued support…
Patch notesThis hotfix address issues encountered in the following missions. These will fix both new missions and missions in progress once updated. Contains the Following Fixes LIVEWIRE - Fixing issue if you kill the wolf pack before triggering the…
Patch notesContains the Following Fixes Fixes for many missions involving prebuilt structures, where the structures would not spawn preventing mission start Fixes for many missions involving prebuilt structures, where the structures would not cleanup…
Patch notesWelcome to Week 243. This week we're revamping one of the very first missions ever created for the game: Livewire on Olympus. Our goal is to continue revisiting older missions like this, bringing them in line with the quality and design…
Exctoris{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38036764/c0fd94b44ff2dc558a752d2bd68a2b2ae1fbbe95.png Icarus is free to play this weekend and to celebrate we are enabling a double experience weekend! Not only this but all of our DLC is on sale with a special 'Free…
Exctoris{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38036764/0d3db0430ae3bb04db9fa9bb39c5fb36be36819b.png ICARUS FREE Weekend & Double XP Event So grab some friends and jump into the game, with Double XP which lasts throughout. ICARUS 80% Off & Special Discounted Bundle…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 241, This week we're introducing a brand new weapon archetype: the Launcher. The first weapon in this category is the Single Barrel Launcher, allowing you to load and fire grenades with far greater precision than throwing…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 240, This week, we've updated the T4 Foundry Mesh, reducing its size while preserving its full functionality - a popular community request. We also perform a slight balance of the recipes found on this, the anvil and the…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 239, This week brings a brand new item to the Workshop, joining the growing set of Deployables: the MXC Oxite Dissolver. We’re also sharing updates on a planned rework of the Olympus quests, as we begin revisiting and…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 238, This week's update introduces the new Cured Leather Backpack, giving prospectors another craftable storage option while on the surface. Made entirely from materials gathered while on planet, it's designed to help you…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 237. This week, we are expanding the Norex Trader inventory to provide access to boss vestiges that are not normally available on all maps. We are also making a few balance adjustments to the Sandwyrm Queen and its…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 236. This week introduces Ubis breeding, allowing Prospectors to establish their own breeding populations of these iconic swamp birds. Looking ahead, next week's expansion of the Norex Trader will provide new ways to access…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 235. This week, we're expanding access to Obsidian by adding Deep Ore Veins to Olympus, Styx, and Elysium. This makes the resource readily available across all maps and gives prospectors more opportunities to gather it…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 234. This week’s patch adds new Interior Wood flooring pieces, expanding your options for building and decorating indoor spaces. These pieces are designed to fit smoothly with existing assets for more variety and flexibility…
ExctorisContains the Following Fixes Fixed interactable which was preventing from hoverframes and damaged hoverframes from being able to be filled with refined oil
Patch notesContains the Following Fixes Fixed culling performance leak on Gas Flyer VFX by setting effects to Kill instead of Sleep, this was causing a lot of performance degradation in the swamp and volcanic biomes Tweaks to Biolab pin positions on…
Patch notesWelcome to Week 233. This week marks the launch of the Timber Extraction Unit, a brand-new Legendary item purchasable from the Biolab. Designed for high-efficiency harvesting, this powerful tool can rapidly decimate forests while also…
ExctorisLast week, we said we would be releasing a new legendary item this week - the Timber Extraction Unit. While testing it, we decided to make some additional changes to improve how it feels and to properly integrate it into Icarus. As a…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 231. This week brings four new unique fish subspecies to Icarus - one per map, plus a rare catch found only in the Mushroom Swamp on Elysium. We have also performed a decent amount of texture and LOD optimizations on knives…
ExctorisWelcome to Week 230. This week brings Boar Breeding to Icarus with a new Juvenile version of the Boar, new Fertility Serum to craft and 7 new Phenotypes to explore. Coincidentally, we've also added what we're calling the "Slaughtering…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 229. In this week's "Atmospheric Update", we have improved several areas that help piece together the world of Icarus. First, we updated our Waterfall shader to give a more realistic and consistent visual whilst also…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 228. This week we added Ruby to the Workshop which allows you to call down those precious resources on any Icarus map via the Orbital Exchange Interface. Supported Mount icons on hovered Saddle info windows have also been…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 227. This week brings several Quality of Life improvements to the Repair Bench, to make it easier to use, and to understand why it might not be meeting requirements for repairing certain items. Some of the UI has been tidied…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 226. In this week's update we are delivering 12 new Envirosuit Modules to the Workshop which aid players in a variety of ways, from resource consumption reductions, to damage increases, to protective modules, and more.…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 225. This week, we're expanding the cart system to work with another pack animal - the Bull. Additionally, a few Limestone Deep Mining Ore Deposits have been added to each map, to allow players access to bulk limestone…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 224. The week we are adding a brand new juvenile creature - the forest wolf pup which can be obtained exclusively from breeding forest wolves. We have also added Oil nodes to all outposts performed some animal fur…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 223. Last week we released Dangerous Horizons, and we've seen and heard everyone having fun exploring this new world. We're acting on feedback from you with an update that focuses on mechanic clarity, fixes, and improvements…
LissamilissaContains the Following Fixes Fixing limestone building pieces recipes so you can craft limestone and not concrete Fixed issued with Elysium: Igloo mission where it was looking for the last bed place not the one placed at the location Fixed…
Patch notesContains the Following Fixes Fixed issue where doors in Operations 'Elysium: Nexus' 'Fallout' and 'Reckoning' could become permanently closed for clients, Fixed VFX in Operation 'Elysium: Reckoning' not playing correctly for clients, Fixed…
Patch notesOur first major expansion since New Frontiers, Dangerous Horizons delivers a whole new map, Elysium, including new missions, threats, mechanics, recipes and more. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38036764/d757d6380c68c21934932321213ed31c6aa273ab.gif As…
LissamilissaContains the Following Fixes Fixed an issue which was preventing the new phenotypes of tamed wolves from being selected, this has now been correct and newly tamed wolves can now select the new phenotypes
Patch notesContains the Following Fixes Fixed issue with tag query for 'Spoiled Item' being inaccessible, preventing Stale Gruel from being crafted on the Electronic Food Trough Added unbind event on the 'loot all' binding for a few inventories that…
Patch notesWelcome to Week 221. This week we’ve focused on fixes and adjustments following last week’s update, driven by bug reports, community feedback, internal playtesting, and dedicated developer time. We’ve addressed concerns surrounding the…
LissamilissaContains the Following Fixes New workshop creatures should now be correctly locked behind Pet Companions DLC instead of Creature Comforts Fixed recipe/talent issues relating to Rooster, Bull, and Ram Trophies Fixed Ranch Gate Sign not…
Patch notesContains the Following Fixes Fixing issue where the second twin would not have parents assigned, Fixing issue where bloodlines would not be assigned correctly in one rare case, this will fix itself when the prospect is closed and reloaded…
Patch notesWelcome to Week 220. The Free Mendel Update is out today. This update introduces genetics to every mount and tame in the game, new farm animals, talent trees and animal husbandry. In addition to this free patch we are releasing the…
LissamilissaWelcome to Week 219. This week, we’re taking a look at the new sickles being added to the Workshop. These additions round out the available Prometheus modifiers, making them accessible for use in other drops. We’re also giving a preview of…
LissamilissaEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Icarus: Dangerous Horizons Expansion | Windows | 05 Mar 2026 |
| Icarus: Homestead Content Pack | Windows | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Icarus: Frostfall Outpost | Windows | 04 Dec 2025 |
| Icarus: Aquatica Isle Outpost | Windows | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Icarus: Great Hunts Campaigns | Windows | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Icarus: Matariki Mission | Windows | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Icarus: Zebra Rescue Mission | Windows | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Icarus: Pet Companions Pack | Windows | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Icarus: Creature Comforts Pack | Windows | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Icarus: Art Deco Furniture Pack | Windows | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Icarus: Industrial Furniture Pack | Windows | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Icarus: Arcticus Outpost | Windows | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Icarus: New Frontiers Expansion | Windows | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Everbark Outpost | Windows | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Tecton Outpost | Windows | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Cactus Outpost | Windows | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Iceholm Outpost | Windows | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Holdfast Outpost | Windows | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Icarus: Interior Decorations Pack | Windows | 02 Jun 2023 |
| Icarus: Styx Expansion | Windows | 28 May 2022 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icarus (DX11) | Icarus.exe | any | ||
| Icarus (DX12) recommended only for Nvidia 3070 or better | icarus.exe | -dx12 | any |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocal | Icarus/Saved/ExtraData | *.dat |
WinAppDataLocal | Icarus/Saved/SaveGames | *.sav |
WinAppDataLocal | Icarus/Saved | *.fog |
WinAppDataLocal | Icarus/Saved/PlayerData/{64BitSteamID} | * and below |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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