The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
by The Astronauts · published by Nordic Games Publishing
Released September 25, 2014 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
About The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
In The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, you play as Paul Prospero, an occult detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter and realizes that the boy is in grave danger. When Paul arrives in Ethan's home of Red Creek Valley, he realizes things are even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul comes to see might not be the only murder to investigate. Using both regular and supernatural detective skills, Paul must figure out what happened to the missing boy.
In 1973, paranormal investigator Paul Prospero receives a fan letter from 12-year-old Ethan Carter, inspiring him to journey to Ethan's hometown of Red Creek Valley, Wisconsin. Upon arrival, he learns Ethan has gone missing and begins encountering unsettling paranormal phenomena, as well as evidence of recent violence in the tiny mining village.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | Windows 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 9 GB available space |
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter FAQ
When did The Vanishing of Ethan Carter come out?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was released on September 25, 2014 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on PlayStation 5?
No. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Xbox Series X|S?
No. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Who is making The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is developed by The Astronauts and published by Nordic Games Publishing.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter multiplayer?
No. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is single player only.
How much does The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cost?
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter costs $19.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 88% of 8,984 reviews are positive. Critics average 82/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
The minimum GPU is DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our The Vanishing of Ethan Carter system requirements page.
