Steam
Store data
- UK price
- £17.99
- US price
- Awaiting regional check
- Positive reviews
- 88%
- Total reviews
- 43
- Release date
- 4 September 2026
Activity briefingSummary of recorded signals
Steam player data · App 4818760
Paleo Dive
- Single-player
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Tracked Controller Support
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
Concurrent players1Most recent successful sample
Today's peak118/144 samples
Tracked peak8Highest retained daily peak
Steam rating88%43 reviews
Steam metadata
Game information
Details supplied by the Steam store
- App ID
- 4818760
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Astra Render ↗
- Publisher
- Astra Render ↗
- Supported systems
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Casual, Simulation
- Release date
- 4 September 2026
- Last player update
- 21 Oct · 02:50 UTC
Steam store data
System requirements
Supplied by the developer on Steam
Windows
Minimum
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 10
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-12400F | AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | AMD Radeon RX 6800 16 GB
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- VR Support
- OpenXR
Recommended
- Requirement
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS
- Windows 11
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-13600K | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- Memory
- 32 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- VR Support
- OpenXR
Launch window
Released 4 September 2026 · Tracking from 4 September 2026
SteamWatch’s first observed day and week; tracking can begin after release. Top Sellers is Steam’s revenue ranking, not a sales estimate.
- Player peak
- 8
- Steam reviews
- Not recordedRating not recorded
- Twitch peak
- Not recorded
- Price observed
- Not recorded
- Top Sellers
- No appearanceNo ranked days
1 player-data day recorded in this window.
- Player peak
- 8
- Steam reviews
- 2681% positive
- Twitch peak
- Not recorded
- Price observed
- £17.99
- Top Sellers
- No appearanceNo ranked days
7 player-data days recorded in this window.
Peak 2Average 1Latest 1
24-hour and 7-day views use hourly peaks from ten-minute samples. Longer views use retained daily peaks. Up to 24 recent event markers are shown per layer.
Twitch
Twitch stats
Awaiting the first Twitch sample.
Long-term history
Monthly players breakdown
Calculated from SteamWatch samples
| Month | Peak | Gain | % gain | Average | Avg % gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 days | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | -27.9% |
| October 2026 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | +9.9% |
| September 2026 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — |
Store price Regular price
Daily regional sweep
Regional prices
24 regions checked
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| Euro areaEUR · DE | EUR | 17,99€ | 17,99€ | 0% | 17,99€ | No change recorded |
| United Arab EmiratesAED · AE | AED | 59.99 AED | 59.99 AED | 0% | 59.99 AED | No change recorded |
| AustraliaAUD · AU | AUD | A$ 28.50 | A$ 28.50 | 0% | A$ 28.50 | No change recorded |
| BrazilBRL · BR | BRL | R$ 67,99 | R$ 67,99 | 0% | R$ 67,99 | No change recorded |
| CanadaCAD · CA | CAD | CDN$ 23.99 | CDN$ 23.99 | 0% | CDN$ 23.99 | No change recorded |
| SwitzerlandCHF · CH | CHF | CHF 17.99 | CHF 17.99 | 0% | CHF 17.99 | No change recorded |
| ChileCLP · CL | CLP | CLP$ 11.999 | CLP$ 11.999 | 0% | CLP$ 11.999 | No change recorded |
| ChinaCNY · CN | CNY | ¥ 77.00 | ¥ 77.00 | 0% | ¥ 77.00 | No change recorded |
| ColombiaCOP · CO | COP | COL$ 48.999 | COL$ 48.999 | 0% | COL$ 48.999 | No change recorded |
| Costa RicaCRC · CR | CRC | ₡9.600 | ₡9.600 | 0% | ₡9.600 | No change recorded |
| Hong KongHKD · HK | HKD | HK$ 115.00 | HK$ 115.00 | 0% | HK$ 115.00 | No change recorded |
| IndonesiaIDR · ID | IDR | Rp 174 999 | Rp 174 999 | 0% | Rp 174 999 | No change recorded |
| IsraelILS · IL | ILS | ₪71.99 | ₪71.99 | 0% | ₪71.99 | No change recorded |
| IndiaINR · IN | INR | ₹ 915 | ₹ 915 | 0% | ₹ 915 | No change recorded |
| JapanJPY · JP | JPY | ¥ 2,600 | ¥ 2,600 | 0% | ¥ 2,600 | No change recorded |
| South KoreaKRW · KR | KRW | ₩ 21,000 | ₩ 21,000 | 0% | ₩ 21,000 | No change recorded |
| KuwaitKWD · KW | KWD | 3.80 KD | 3.80 KD | 0% | 3.80 KD | No change recorded |
| KazakhstanKZT · KZ | KZT | 5 720₸ | 5 720₸ | 0% | 5 720₸ | No change recorded |
| MexicoMXN · MX | MXN | Mex$ 259.99 | Mex$ 259.99 | 0% | Mex$ 259.99 | No change recorded |
| MalaysiaMYR · MY | MYR | RM46.99 | RM46.99 | 0% | RM46.99 | No change recorded |
| NorwayNOK · NO | NOK | 235,00 kr | 235,00 kr | 0% | 235,00 kr | No change recorded |
| New ZealandNZD · NZ | NZD | NZ$ 30.99 | NZ$ 30.99 | 0% | NZ$ 30.99 | No change recorded |
| PeruPEN · PE | PEN | S/.48.49 | S/.48.49 | 0% | S/.48.49 | No change recorded |
| PhilippinesPHP · PH | PHP | P599.00 | P599.00 | 0% | P599.00 | No change recorded |
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Positive rating88.4%
Positive reviews38
Negative reviews5
Review history is not available for this range yet.
Recent views use Steam's daily review activity. Longer views use weekly totals, retained by SteamWatch.
About this game
Description
Supplied by the Steam store
Paleo Dive
Explore lost oceans and study a world that vanished millions of years ago.
Paleo Dive is an atmospheric diving adventure for desktop and VR that takes you through more than 500 million years of Earth’s history. Explore five handcrafted underwater environments—from a Cambrian lagoon to colorful reefs, dense kelp forests, and the darkness of the deep sea.
Swim. Discover. Survive.
In VR, move your arms naturally to swim through the water. Reach for discoveries or pull yourself along suitable surfaces. In desktop mode, explore the underwater world using a keyboard and mouse or a controller.
Keep an eye on your oxygen and return to the research base in time. On Normal difficulty, dangerous creatures can attack. If a dive fails, the collectibles, photographs, and DNA progress earned during that expedition are lost. On Easy, creatures do not attack and your progress is preserved if you drown.
Your display shows your oxygen, depth, water pressure, and remaining collectibles. A holographic map and an unlockable finder help you navigate.
Photograph and research 48 species
Photograph prehistoric animals with your underwater camera. Capture each species from three clearly different perspectives to unlock a rotatable 3D specimen in the archive. Your photographs are stored in a personal gallery.
Use the DNA scanner to collect additional research samples. Once you have completed both the photographic and DNA research for a species, you can add the animal to your walk-in aquarium.
Expand your expeditions
Collect fossil and map fragments, coins, and rare Moon Rocks. Discoveries and completed research objectives unlock new diving areas, while coins let you improve your swimming performance, oxygen capacity, and research equipment.
Choose your loadout from the camera, DNA scanner, headlamp, finder, and oxygen bottle. Collected Moon Rocks also unlock a night mode for each area.
Features
Playable on desktop and in VR
Keyboard/mouse and controller support in desktop mode
Natural arm-based swimming in VR
Five handcrafted diving areas from different geological eras
48 species to document
Underwater camera with a persistent photo gallery
Research through three photographic perspectives and DNA samples
Animal archive with information and rotatable 3D specimens
Walk-in aquarium for fully researched species
Collecting, equipment, and upgrade systems
Holographic map and unlockable finder
Unlockable night mode for every area
Two difficulty settings and three save slots
Desktop or VR – OpenXR
Paleo Dive can be played on a monitor with a keyboard and mouse or a controller. VR mode requires a compatible PC-VR headset, motion controllers, and an active OpenXR runtime.
Steam gallery
Screenshots
10 available
Steam has not listed DLC or a demo for this game yet.
Steam global stats
Achievements
51 achievements
| # | ||
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ach First Lagoon | 97.1% |
| 02 | Ach Push Pathai | 66.6% |
| 03 | Ach Photo Anomalocaris | 51.3% |
| 04 | Ach Collect Lagoon | 51.0% |
| 05 | Ach Scan First Sample | 41.4% |
| 06 | Ach Scan Dna Complete | 40.4% |
| 07 | Ach Equipment Flashlight | 40.1% |
| 08 | Ach Night Lagoon | 37.4% |
| 09 | Ach Scan Three Species | 30.5% |
| 10 | Ach Photo Halisaurus | 26.9% |
| 11 | Ach Equipment Finder | 26.3% |
| 12 | Ach Photo Lagoon | 23.6% |
| 13 | Ach Dive 15 Minutes | 23.3% |
| 14 | Ach First Bite | 17.9% |
| 15 | Ach First Drown | 17.6% |
| 16 | Ach Scan Map Complete | 15.1% |
| 17 | Ach Photo Squalicorax | 13.9% |
| 18 | Ach Aquarium Lagoon Complete | 11.6% |
| 19 | Ach Max Oxygen | 11.3% |
| 20 | Ach Night Coral Reef | 10.4% |
| 21 | Ach Return All Maps | 10.4% |
| 22 | Ach Photo Coral Reef | 10.0% |
| 23 | Ach Photo Mosasaurus | 9.8% |
| 24 | Ach Photo Livyatan | 9.4% |
| 25 | Ach Equipment Oxygen | 8.5% |
| 26 | Ach Collect Coral Reef | 7.6% |
| 27 | Ach Aquarium Coral Complete | 7.0% |
| 28 | Ach Max Swim Power | 6.4% |
| 29 | Ach Near Drown | 6.4% |
| 30 | Ach Photo Kelp Forest | 6.2% |
| 31 | Ach Max Swim Drag | 5.8% |
| 32 | Ach Aquarium Kelp Complete | 5.0% |
| 33 | Ach First Eaten | 5.0% |
| 34 | Ach Sachicasaurus Bite | 5.0% |
| 35 | Ach Max Swim Drift | 4.9% |
| 36 | Ach Photo Megalodon | 4.7% |
| 37 | Ach Night Kelp Forest | 4.6% |
| 38 | Ach Photo Deep Sea | 4.4% |
| 39 | Ach Aquarium Deep Complete | 3.8% |
| 40 | Ach Cheater | 3.4% |
| 41 | Ach Collect Kelp Forest | 3.4% |
| 42 | Ach Dive 30 Minutes | 3.4% |
| 43 | Ach Photo Abyss | 3.2% |
| 44 | Ach Aquarium Abyss Complete | 3.1% |
| 45 | Ach Night Abyss | 3.1% |
| 46 | Ach Night Deep Sea | 2.8% |
| 47 | Ach Scan All Species | 2.5% |
| 48 | Ach Collect Abyss | 1.7% |
| 49 | Ach Collect Deep Sea | 1.4% |
| 50 | Ach Drown Abyss | 1.4% |
| 51 | Ach Complete Everything | 1.1% |
Saved from Steam
Patches
20 tracked updates
Polish & Performance Update - 1.2.5
Progression & Unlocks Fixed a progression issue where Deep-Sea collectibles in the Kelp Forest could incorrectly display “Kelp Forest Unlocked” again Fixed Deep-Sea unlocking and corrected the assignment of Abyss collectibles All progression changes now apply consistently across both XR and Desktop modes Increased Squalicorax size Equipment & Upgrades Headlamp and Finder no longer require the Scanner as a prerequisite in the shop Reduced the cost of all oxygen upgrades by 50% Reduced Scanner cooldown from 5 seconds to 2.5 seconds Improved DNA Scanner detection, making hit detection and interaction more reliable, especially at very close range to animals Fixed an issue where the equipped camera and visible hand model could become desynchronized, causing the camera to become invisible and unusable Creature & AI Improvements Both Xiphactinus in the Deep Sea now turn 2.25× faster overall,...
Read full update on Steam ↗Desktop Improvements
Improved reliability of collectible interactions Fixed issues with collectibles that were difficult to reach Improved interaction detection and Controller support Various smaller bug fixes and UI improvements Thank you for all your feedback and bug reports!
Read full update on Steam ↗PALEO DIVE – UPDATE 1.2.0
Update 1.2.0 brings major improvements to the Aquarium, XR stability, controls and overall performance, alongside a new optional Debug Menu. Aquarium Improvements - Major performance improvements throughout the Aquarium - Improved creature movement and swimming behavior - Fixed animals getting stuck or rotating unnaturally - Improved animations when creatures turn and follow their paths - Improved visual quality of Megalodon and Squalicorax at closer distances XR & Tutorial Improvements - Improved XR stability and performance - Improved Foveated Rendering support - Improved Tutorial video playback and loading - Reduced performance spikes caused by Tutorial videos - Reduced the risk of crashes while navigating through the XR Tutorial New Desktop Debug Menu - Added a new optional Debug Menu for Desktop players - Includes Godmode, Noclip, 2x movement speed, Day/Night switching and more -...
Read full update on Steam ↗Desktop Collection Improvement
Increased the collection radius in Desktop mode, making collectibles easier and more convenient to pick up
Read full update on Steam ↗Aquarium Transition Fix
Fixed an issue in Desktop mode when returning from the Aquarium to the Base The transition back to the Base now works correctly
Read full update on Steam ↗German Localization & UI Fixes
Fixed incorrect display of German characters (ä, ö, ü) Fixed various UI issues when changing the game language
Read full update on Steam ↗XR Tutorial Interaction Fix
- Fixed an issue in XR mode where the Tutorial could not be selected by tapping on it - The Tutorial can now be interacted with correctly again in XR mode
Read full update on Steam ↗PC UPDATE | PALEO DIVE NOW ON VR & PC
PC UPDATE | PALEO DIVE NOW ON VR & PC Paleo Dive is now playable in both VR and Desktop PC mode! This is one of the biggest updates to Paleo Dive yet, bringing full Desktop support alongside major performance improvements, gameplay refinements, bug fixes, and quality-of-life changes. Desktop PC Support - Added full Desktop PC support with dedicated graphics and gameplay settings - Added Mouse & Keyboard controls for the complete Desktop experience - Added full Controller support as an alternative to Mouse & Keyboard - Added dedicated Desktop and XR hints throughout the game - Improved the Desktop Main Menu and fixed mouse interaction issues - Added confirmation when selecting Quit to Desktop while diving - Improved Desktop hand movement when returning from the headlamp switch - Improved Controller navigation inside the animal catalog detail view - Desktop now uses DirectX 12, while XR...
Read full update on Steam ↗Finder Fix
Fixes & Improvements Fixed an issue with the Finder where information would not be displayed if the player’s arm was not perfectly aligned The Finder now works reliably regardless of arm orientation Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Index Controller – Swimming Fix
Fixes & Improvements Fixed swimming-related issues with Valve Index controllers Index controllers should now work correctly with the swimming system If you are still experiencing any issues with Index controllers, please contact me immediately at [email protected] so I can investigate and resolve them as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Documentation & Performance Improvements
Changes & Improvements Creature documentation now requires only 3 different photo angles instead of 4, making it faster and more intuitive to fully document a species Slight CPU performance optimizations Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗VR & UI Improvements
This update focuses on VR rendering, Night Mode visibility, and several UI improvements. Changes & Improvements Fixed issues related to Fixed Foveated Rendering Improved Watch and Scanner UI visibility in Night Mode Refined the position of the Scanner power button cue module Fixed the Night Mode button in the Base Scene map selection view Changed the “Release to Aquarium” button to blue for better visual clarity Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Progression, Performance & Upscaling Update
This update brings improvements to progression, performance, visuals, and overall usability. Changes & Improvements Improved the climbing system for a smoother experience Adjusted map unlock requirements – new maps can now be unlocked faster Adjusted equipment prices to improve overall progression Optimized the bubble system for better performance Improved the flashlight in Night Mode Completed camera and scanner cue modules Adjusted cue modules and Watch UI in Night Mode with a darker blue appearance for better visibility Improved the Gallery delete functionality Implemented AMD FSR 2 support Optimized DLSS and FSR 2 initialization for improved stability and performance Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Visual & Equipment Adjustments
Changes & Improvements Fixed the lens droplet effect Added additional camera cue elements Adjusted equipment prices for better progression and balancing Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Visual Adjustment
Changes & Improvements Reduced the prominence of the lens droplet effect when surfacing from the water Thank you for the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗Scanner UI, Pimax & Rotation Improvements
This update adds a few usability and compatibility improvements. Changes & Improvements Added UI hints to the scanner for reloading and the power button Fixed compatibility issues with Pimax Dream Air Added Snap Rotation and Smooth Rotation options to the player settings Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗DLSS, Buoyancy & Audio Fixes
This update addresses several reported issues and improves overall stability. Fixes & Improvements Fixed DLSS-related visual issues Fixed buoyancy items incorrectly floating Fixed various audio issues Thank you for all the feedback and for playing Paleo Dive!
Read full update on Steam ↗DLSS Fix
This small update addresses an issue with DLSS when loading into diving scenes. Fixed an issue where the screen could appear overly bright when loading into a diving scene with DLSS enabled Additional DLSS stability improvements Known Issue In rare cases, the image may still appear visually incorrect after loading a scene. If this happens, simply turn DLSS off and back on once in the settings. I’m continuing to work on DLSS to fully resolve this issue in an upcoming update. Thank you for your patience and for playing Paleo Dive
Read full update on Steam ↗Coral Reef & Visual Adjustments
This update includes a few smaller improvements and adjustments across Paleo Dive. Changes & Improvements Coral Reef progression adjusted – only the collectibles on Lagoon are now required Slightly increased above-water lens dirt Removed the splash screen Thank you for playing Paleo Dive and for all the feedback!
Read full update on Steam ↗Performance & Visual Improvements
Performance & Visual Improvements This update focuses on improving performance, visual clarity, and controls across Paleo Dive. General performance optimizations Improved creature & culling CPU performance Implemented NVIDIA DLSS support Fixed mipmaps – they were previously not working correctly Reduced lens dirt and lens flare intensity Reduced the thickness of water droplets on the lens Removed underwater distortion for improved visual clarity Various Index controller fixes Thank you for playing Paleo Dive and for all the feedback!
Read full update on Steam ↗
Game activity
Recent changes
Steam events and SteamWatch observations
- SteamPatch
Polish & Performance Update - 1.2.5 ↗
Progression & Unlocks Fixed a progression issue where Deep-Sea collectibles in the Kelp Forest could incorrectly display “Kelp Forest Unlocked” again Fixed Deep-Sea unlocking and corrected the assignment of Abyss coll…
- SteamReview activity
1 new Steam review
1 positive · 0 negative.
- SteamWatchPrice data
Price changed to £17.99
£12.59 → £17.99.
- SteamReview activity
1 new Steam review
0 positive · 1 negative.
- SteamPatch
Desktop Improvements ↗
Improved reliability of collectible interactions Fixed issues with collectibles that were difficult to reach Improved interaction detection and Controller support Various smaller bug fixes and UI improvements Thank yo…
- SteamPatch
PALEO DIVE – UPDATE 1.2.0 ↗
Update 1.2.0 brings major improvements to the Aquarium, XR stability, controls and overall performance, alongside a new optional Debug Menu. Aquarium Improvements - Major performance improvements throughout the Aquari…