A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.
Recent Reviews:
Very Positive (29) - 96% of the 29 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.
All Reviews:
Very Positive (2,170) - 94% of the 2,170 user reviews for this game are positive.
Release Date:
Jul 21, 2023
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Reviews

“It won't be for everyone (...). But like its realistic lasers, it is expertly calibrated to hit those of us in its niche directly in the heart.”
[RPS Bestest Bests] – Rock Paper Shotgun

“The best game about space mining is finally finished”
PC Gamer

“The game is ridiculously nerdy. (...) There is depth and realism in the game for everything that is in it.”
8 – Hardcore Gamers

About This Game

The Ultimate Asteroid Mining Simulator


You are a captain of an independent asteroid excavation ship, operating in the mineral-rich rings of Saturn - the thickest debris field in our solar system. Your task is to navigate rings, excavate minerals, and sell the ore at the Enceladus station.



You can hire and manage your crew who will aid you, update your ship - or switch to a completely new one. You can acquire a bounty hunter licence, explore mysteries or smuggle weapons - but at the core, you are a rock-hopper and rock-hopping is what you’ll spend most of your time at. And since it is the core of this game, we made sure you’ll have a great time flying your ship and excavating.

You are no chosen one, the story does not revolve around you - it is driven by the characters you hire and encounter, and each playthrough will play out differently. You can choose to investigate and embrace their lives, or just ignore them. It’s all up to you.

Giving Science its Due


Tired of having more Fiction than Science? Here you will find lasers are not visible without a medium, sound does not move through the void of the empty space and every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Thrusters eject gas that heats up and pushes away objects, your reactor is cooled by propellant flowing through it and radiators glow when you pump heat into them.



There are no energy shields, teleporters and Heisenberg compensators. No lightspeed, no blasters, and no artificial gravity. Instead, we have fission reactors, thermal rockets, ion thrusters and centrifugal gravity. You'll have hard decisions to make, with no "best" equipment to answer every need.

All technologies are real and there is no technobabble. But it’s still a game and one that is fun to play.

Weekly Updates


ΔV is in active development, with new stable updates coming out each week, and experimental ones getting pushed out daily. Many ideas you’ll find in the game come from players and it is not uncommon to suggest something on our discord - and see it in the game next week. Our player community consists of enthusiasts geeks, engineering and science-fiction nerds, and if that sounds like your kind of crowd - come to our discord, chat with us, and see how the game unfolds in real-time.



The event-driven nature of our storytelling means that we can expand our stories and enrich your experience seamlessly - while you are still playing. There is no need to start a new save, new events, equipment and features will just appear as you go.

Sounds like your kind of game? Check the demo. It’s free, and your saves will carry over.

System Requirements

Windows
macOS
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11
    • Processor: i3 2.4GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD 730 2GB VRAM or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Try running the demo to verify if your system can handle it
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • Additional Notes: Check the demo for performance - it is identical to full game build.
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 10
    • Processor: Intel, M1 2.4GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 2GB VRAM
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Try running the demo to verify if your system can handle it
    Recommended:
    • Additional Notes: Check the demo for performance - it is identical to full game build.
    Minimum:
    • OS: 64 bit
    • Processor: i3 2.4GHz or equivalent
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD 730 2GB VRAM or equivalent
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Try running the demo to verify if your system can handle it
    Recommended:
    • Additional Notes: Check the demo for performance - it is identical to full game build.

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