Lost Planet: Extreme Condition

2006 CAPCOM Co. Action, Adventure

Windows 11With a fix

MacNot sold

LinuxPlatinum

Steam DeckUnsupported

Gamicality score

Metacritic 664

OpenCritic Not rated

Steam players 781

How it’s combined

Playability today

Runs today3.5/5

Design today2.5/5

Steam user reviews

Very Positive

81%

1,947 reviews1

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Facts checked November 1, 2026

Does Lost Planet: Extreme Condition run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11With a fix

Runs with a fix. See the steps below.1

Mac (Apple Silicon)Not sold

No Mac version is sold.

LinuxPlatinum

Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box.3

Steam DeckUnsupported

Unsupported, as rated by Valve.1

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How to get Lost Planet: Extreme Condition running today

If the game crashes in DirectX 10 mode, switch to DirectX 9 mode or copy the older dxgi.dll and d3d10.dll files into the game folder, as described on PCGamingWiki.
Cap the frame rate at 60 fps to keep cutscene audio in sync (PCGamingWiki).

Synopsis

A third-person shooter from Capcom set on a frozen colony world overrun by giant insect-like aliens called the Akrid. As Wayne, a snow pirate with amnesia, you fight on foot with a grappling hook or climb into walking mechs called Vital Suits. Thermal energy keeps you alive in the cold and drains constantly, so you keep harvesting it from fallen enemies.

Developer: CAPCOM Co.
Released: 2006
Genre: Action, Adventure
Where to get it: Steam

Reception

Critics praised the snowy visuals, the mech combat and the huge boss fights, and the PC version scored a 66 Metascore. Reviewers criticized stiff controls, endlessly respawning enemies, being knocked down repeatedly and a story that is hard to follow. Players today still enjoy the Vital Suits and the boss battles and report that it runs well, including on Steam Deck. Many also call the combat repetitive and the human enemy AI weak.

Playability today

The average of two parts, each from 1 to 5. Tap a check to see why. How it works

Runs today

3.5/5

Sold or given away today by an official source
Needs fan patches to run well on Windows 11
?Not confirmed yetSingle-player works without an internet connection
No source covers the current version yet, so this check counts as open, not passed. Played it lately? Tell us
All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
Online and LAN multiplayer are still listed as available, and the campaign is complete (PCGamingWiki).
Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Widescreen is supported, with custom resolutions through the config file (PCGamingWiki).
Full controller support or remappable controls
Controllers work with three presets, though button prompts show only for the Xbox 360 pad (PCGamingWiki).
Not Steam Deck Verified or Playable
No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
Known game-breaking bugs in the current version
DirectX 10 mode crashes often, including in the Green Eye boss fight, and needs the DirectX 9 mode or a DLL workaround (PCGamingWiki).

Design today

2.5/5

Controls feel awkward on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Wayne and the Vital Suits turn and respond slowly, so players end up fighting the controls in big battles, and mouse acceleration cannot be turned off. Source: ign.com, pcgamingwiki.com.
Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screens
Widescreen resolutions are supported out of the box, with custom resolutions available through the config file. Source: pcgamingwiki.com.
Saving is harsh: few saves or checkpoints, progress gets lost
Dying in some levels sends you back to the very start, as in the giant worm stage where repeated deaths force a full restart. Source: eurogamer.net.
It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progress
Enemy weak spots glow orange, and boss attack patterns are easy to read once seen. Source: eurogamer.net, ign.com.
Pacing drags: grind, filler or forced backtracking
Enemies keep respawning until their nests are destroyed, and players describe the combat as repetitive over the campaign. Source: eurogamer.net, steamcommunity.com.
Camera or movement fights the player
Large Akrid and enemy rockets knock Wayne off his feet again and again, juggling him while the slow movement makes escape hard. Source: ign.com, eurogamer.net.