Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an action role-playing game developed by Eidos-Montréal and published by Square Enix. The game is a prequel to the original Deus Ex (2000) and the third installment in the Deus Ex series. The gameplay combines first-person shooter, stealth, and role-playing elements. It features exploration and combat in environments connected to multiple city-based hubs, in addition to quests that grant experience and allow customization of the main character's abilities with items called Praxis Kits. Set in the year 2027, players control Adam Jensen, a security officer for Sarif Industries, a company which develops controversial artificial organs dubbed "augmentations". After an attack on Sarif, Jensen undergoes extensive augmentation and investigates the shadowy organization behind the attack. The story explores themes of transhumanism and the growing power of megacorporations and their impact on social class. It also uses the series' cyberpunk setting and conspiracy theory motif.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- Eidos Montreal
- Platforms
- 5 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 23 August 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Eidos Montreal |
| Publisher | Square Enix, Feral Interactive |
| Platforms | Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action RPG |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q642107, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Deus Ex: Human Revolution? How long to beat it
Total play time for Deus Ex: Human Revolution is about 45.3 hours to do everything, and around 21.5 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 21.5h | 512 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 30.5h | 1,015 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 45.3h | 259 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Deus Ex: Human Revolution sits on the grid
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- Year
- 77ahead of 30% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 55ahead of 92% of the catalogue
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Part of the Deus Ex series
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Common questions about Deus Ex: Human Revolution
What platforms is Deus Ex: Human Revolution on?
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is available on Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Steam Deck. It first released in 2011.
Who made Deus Ex: Human Revolution?
Deus Ex: Human Revolution was developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive.
How long does it take to beat Deus Ex: Human Revolution?
about 21.5 hours for the main story, 30.5 hours with the main extras, 45.3 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.