ELEX
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
- Released
- 2017
- Developer
- Piranha Bytes
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 67
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 35 GB
What is ELEX?
ELEX is a handcrafted action role-playing experience from the award-winning creators of the Gothic series, set in a brand new post-apocalyptic Science Fantasy universe that puts players into a huge seamless game world full of original characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and powerful action.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 16 October 2017 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Piranha Bytes |
| Publisher | THQ Nordic |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was ELEX received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 35 GB |
| Add-on content | 1 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like ELEX
24 games overlap with ELEX on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Darksiders III, Gothic 1 and Biomutant.
Common questions about ELEX
What platforms is ELEX on?
ELEX is available on PC. It first released in 2017.
How much does ELEX cost?
$29.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend ELEX?
74% of 19,605 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for ELEX?
67 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does ELEX work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates ELEX as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the ELEX download?
35 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.