What is Spaceborn: Awakening?

Spaceborn: Awakening is a narrative-driven bullet-heaven roguelite for PC, developed and published by ProtoGames.

You lead the crew of the Nomad to a space station that went silent decades ago and has started transmitting again. You fight through the Voss Praetor's corrupted army and evolve weapons and cosmic powers until a single input clears the screen.

When is the Spaceborn: Awakening release date?

Spaceborn: Awakening's release date is 10 November 2026, on Steam.

A free demo with the game's opening chapter is also on Steam: Spaceborn: Awakening Demo.

What platforms is Spaceborn: Awakening releasing on?

Spaceborn: Awakening is releasing on PC through Steam, for Windows, macOS, SteamOS and Linux.

Each platform has a native build. Windows 11 is the minimum Windows version. No console versions have been announced.

Does Spaceborn: Awakening support co-op multiplayer?

No. Spaceborn: Awakening is a single-player game.

Steam lists it as single-player only, and no co-op or online multiplayer mode has been announced.

Is there a free demo of Spaceborn: Awakening?

Yes. The Spaceborn: Awakening Demo is free on Steam and covers the opening chapter of the game.

Download it from the Spaceborn: Awakening Demo page on Steam.

Is Spaceborn: Awakening a bullet heaven like Vampire Survivors?

Yes. Spaceborn: Awakening is a bullet heaven, the genre also called survivors-like after Vampire Survivors.

In a bullet heaven you face ever-larger waves of enemies and build up your attacks until they fill the screen. Spaceborn: Awakening adds a chaptered story campaign, playable crew classes that each unlock a full awakening, and a sci-fi setting aboard a corrupted space station.

Does Spaceborn: Awakening have a story?

Yes. Spaceborn: Awakening has a Story Mode campaign told in chapters.

Completing the story chapters unlocks each class's full awakening, with advanced abilities and expanded playstyles. The game has full English voice audio.

What game modes does Spaceborn: Awakening have?

Spaceborn: Awakening has three game modes: Story Mode, Survival Mode and Endless Mode.

Story Mode is the chaptered campaign. Survival Mode and Endless Mode let you take the classes and powers you have earned and see how far you can push.

Can I play Spaceborn: Awakening with a controller?

Yes. Spaceborn: Awakening supports controllers as well as keyboard and mouse.

Does Spaceborn: Awakening run on Steam Deck?

Spaceborn: Awakening has a native SteamOS and Linux build, so it installs directly on Steam Deck.

Valve's Steam Deck compatibility rating appears on the Steam store page.

Who makes Spaceborn: Awakening?

ProtoGames develops and publishes Spaceborn: Awakening.

ProtoGames is an independent games studio in Woking, England, and the games label of Protostream Limited. It also made Band of Brigands, and is making Goblin Industries.

What engine is Spaceborn: Awakening made in?

Spaceborn: Awakening is made in Unity 6.

What languages does Spaceborn: Awakening support?

Spaceborn: Awakening is in English, with an English interface and full English voice audio.

Is Spaceborn: Awakening suitable for children?

Spaceborn: Awakening is aimed at older players.

The developer's Steam content description lists frequent violence or gore and general mature content.

Does Spaceborn: Awakening have cloud saves?

Yes. Spaceborn: Awakening supports Steam Cloud saves and Steam Family Sharing.

Where can I follow Spaceborn: Awakening news?

Follow Spaceborn: Awakening on Steam, Discord, YouTube, X, Bluesky, Instagram and TikTok.

Discord, YouTube, X, Bluesky, Instagram, TikTok.

On Steam from 10 November 2026 for Windows, macOS, SteamOS and Linux.