Alien: Isolation (2014): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 85 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today4.5 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

60,831 reviews93% positive
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Released: 2014
Developer: Creative Assembly, Feral Interactive (Mac)
Genre: Action
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Alien: Isolation run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	Steam sells a Mac version. Not yet confirmed on Apple Silicon. SourceNo player reports yet
Linux	Yes, there is a native Linux version. SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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How to get Alien: Isolation running today

If mouse aiming feels sluggish or uneven, install the Alien: Isolation Mouse Fix, which removes a low-speed deadzone and heavy smoothing.
If death scene sounds go missing at high frame rates, enable V-sync or cap the frame rate at about 100 FPS.

Synopsis

A first-person survival horror game set fifteen years after the first Alien film. As Amanda Ripley you search a failing space station for clues about your missing mother while a single alien hunts you. You can rarely fight back, so you hide, sneak, craft distractions and use a motion tracker to stay alive.

What people say

Critics were split at release: many praised it as the most faithful Alien game ever made, with superb atmosphere, sound and a frightening alien, while others called it overlong and repetitive. The most common complaints were padding in the second half, recycled objectives and manual save stations that can leave long stretches unsaved. Its reputation has grown since, and players today often name it among the best horror games, though the length and save system still divide them.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 4.5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✗Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

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Design today: 3.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardFull controller support works well, though mouse aiming has a deadzone and smoothing that a fan fix removes. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe retro-styled HUD, tracker and menus are minimal and readable, and reviewers raise no clarity complaints beyond a fiddly crafting wheel. Source: pushsquare.com.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressYou can save only at wall phones, with no autosave between them, and reviewers report going 20 to 30 minutes without a save. Source: pcworld.com, pushsquare.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressObjectives and the motion tracker point the way, and no review reports needing outside help to progress. Source: pushsquare.com.
✗Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingPadding is the most common criticism: recycled tasks, backtracking and repeated last-minute detours make the second half drag. Source: pushsquare.com, pcworld.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe first-person view is steady and clear; slow crouch-walking is deliberate, though some find it makes getting around a chore. Source: pcworld.com.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.