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Last updated 28 Sept 2026
The Thing: Remastered is a faithful restoration of the cult-classic 2002 third-person survival horror shooter game inspired by Universal Pictures’ genre-defining 1982 film, The Thing
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Embark on a tense third-person journey through eerie environments as you battle an ever-changing alien threat in The Thing: Remastered, set for release in 2024.
About this game
No One Survives Alone.
The 2002 third-person survival horror shooter that serves as a sequel to the genre-defining 1982 film is back, remastered by Nightdive Studios to bring this innovative blend of fast paced squad action meets survival horror to the modern era. Including Antialiasing, Per Pixel Lighting, 4K Resolution and up to 144 FPS.
Where the movie ended, the true terror begins.
You are Cpt J.F. Blake, leader of a U.S. Special Forces rescue team sent to investigate the blood-curdling events and enigmatic deaths of the American scientific team that transpired at the Outpost 31 research facility located in the frozen wastelands of Antarctica. Within these inhospitable surroundings your team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills. Trapped by the elements and infected by this horrific entity, using all your team members is critical if you hope to accomplish your objectives, let alone survive. If you only knew which ones were still human…
The Thing: Remastered Key Features:
In 20 frightening levels, lead your team against terrifying monsters, from the scuttling head-spiders and human-like walkers to gigantic multi-tentacled beasts.
Advanced trust/fear interface adds a new level of interaction – How you influence your teams psychological state determines whether or not they will co-operate with you.
Experience brand new dynamic lighting, specular mapping, shadows, depth of field complemented by improved models, textures and environments to create a deep level of immersion.
Use awesome firepower like machine guns, explosives and flamethrowers to torch your enemies.
Brand new Achievements.
Quality of Life gameplay enhancements to improve your experience.
Choose multiple paths to solve problems that lie ahead and accomplish goals.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3570 @ 3.4GHz or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X @ 3.5GHz or better
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 TI (2GB) or AMD HD 7750 (1GB) or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600k @ 3.5 GHz or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 @ 3.2 GHz or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (8GB) or AMD RX Vega 56 (8GB) or better
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card or onboard sound
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Patch 1.1 is available now!
General: - Fixed the Conspiracy Theorist achievement. Old saved games are retroactively fixed! - Updated Colins Fate achievement description. - Fixed a softlock where Stolls would stop running to the black tech lab door. - Fixed a crash after detonating the C4 on the airstrip level. - Fixed a rare intermittent crash when fighting Thing beasts. - Added a "Most Recent" button to the load game menu, so it's easier to load your latest save. - Autosaves now contain the name of the level they were saved on, instead of just "Autosave". - Fixed a bug where characters would sometimes become unable to step up onto higher surfaces after falling off of the curbs in the roadway tunnel. - Fixed a crash when quitting the game. - Fixed a bug where bindings would be missing from the input options on first launch. - Fixed a crash in Strata Medibay when Fisk dies before telling you the code. - Fixed Blake's hand clipping with his sleeve in the first cutscene with Faraday. - Fixed a bug where the second camera angle would fail to activate during the weather station cutscene, allowing you to interrupt it and recruit yourself. - Improved performance when querying dynamic game options. - Moved the game version information to the options menu, off of the interstitial screen. - Decreased the visibility of the game version information so it is less intrusive. - Reimplemented the pan upwards when the game over screen is visible. - Added support for autoexec.cfg, allowing users to customize console variables not usually marked as saved to kexEngine.cfg. Gameplay: - Fixed an oversight where weapon firing rates were not properly respected when mashing the fire button. Excluding the pistol. - Ammo and health dispensers now dispense fewer clips and medipacks depending on the difficulty. This can be changed at any time during game play. - Marked some grenades as "volatile" so that they explode when damaged, like the original game, to fix a quirk where grenades placed for cinematic purposes would no...Read full article on Community Announcements (Saleck)Press Coverage
The Thing: Remastered is fun for all the wrong reasons, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy this blast from the past
I had no idea what to expect from The Thing: Remastered. I've always been a fan of the film, but I was far too young to play the original back in 2002, so I was excited to get a chance to see what all the fuss was about for myself... Read more.Read full article on PC Gamer (Elie Gould)Press Coverage
The Thing: Remastered from Nightdive Studios is out now
Bit of a surprise! Nightdive Studios launched The Thing: Remastered, an upgrade of the cult-classic survival horror game. It launches with a Steam Deck Verified status, so you'll be all good on Desktop Linux too. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/the-thing-remastered-from-nightdive-studios-is-out-nowRead full article on GamingOnLinuxPress Coverage
The Thing Remastered is the sequel Carpenter's movie deserves, and it's out now
It's looking increasingly unlikely that I'll get to be in a John Carpenter movie, but thanks to The Thing Remastered I can at least pretend I'm one of his cooler-than-cool protagonists. This updated version of the survival-horror sequel to Carpenter's sci-fi classic just shadow dropped on Steam, so you can join in the carnage too. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: 22 years ago, The Thing videogame was completely broken, but not anymore Cult classic horror game next to be remastered by Nightdive StudiosRead full article on PCGamesNPress Coverage
The Thing: Remastered comes to the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted with a surprise announcement—it's out right now
Remaster master Nightdive Studios revealed in June that it's turning its attention to The Thing, the 2002 survival horror shooter that follows the events of the 1982 cult classic film. No release date was provided at the time, but Nightdive put in an appearance at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted today to drop a new trailer and, more importantly, give us the surprise announcement that it's out right now... Read more.Read full article on PC Gamer (Andy Chalk)
