Dead Space
by EA Redwood Shores · published by Electronic Arts
Released October 14, 2008 on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
About Dead Space
Dead Space is a 2008 science fiction survival horror video game developed by EA Redwood Shores (now Visceral Games) for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was released on all platforms through October 2008. The game puts the player in control of an engineer named Isaac Clarke, who battles the Necromorphs, reanimated human corpses, aboard an interstellar mining ship, the USG Ishimura.
Engineer Isaac Clarke is dispatched on a repair mission to the USG Ishimura, a mining vessel suffering a communications blackout. Isaac, accompanied by Chief Security Officer Zach Hammond, and Computer Specialist Kendra Daniels, become stranded on a seemingly derelict ship, where a newborn horror awaits them.
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PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| Supported OS | Microsoft Windows® XP SP2 or Vista |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.8 GHz or faster |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM or more for Windows XP (2 GB for Vista) |
| Graphics | DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required, 256 MB or better, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements), ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements) |
| Hard Drive | 7.5 GB free space |
Dead Space FAQ
When did Dead Space come out?
Dead Space was released on October 14, 2008 for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space on PlayStation 5?
No. Dead Space has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Dead Space has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Is Dead Space on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Dead Space has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Who is making Dead Space?
Dead Space is developed by EA Redwood Shores and published by Electronic Arts.
Is Dead Space multiplayer?
No. Dead Space is single player only.
How much does Dead Space cost?
Dead Space costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Dead Space good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 92% of 29,328 reviews are positive. Critics average 88/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Dead Space?
The minimum GPU is DirectX® 9.0c compatible video card, Shader Model 3.0 required, 256 MB or better, NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300…. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Dead Space system requirements page.
Dead Space series
8 games in release order
