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Systems Heavy · Published by Systems Heavy · Official site ↗
Last updated 2 Oct 2026
VCO is a convoy-driven roguelite set in a nation overrun by alien forces. Manage scavenged resources, customise your fleet, maintain your crew, and engage in action-packed explosive cinematic battles as you race toward the enemy as humanity’s last hope.
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Control humanity’s last hope by managing resources and engaging in explosive battles as you race against alien forces. Customize your convoy and keep your crew alive in this intense indie strategy game from Systems Heavy.
About this game
The world is occupied. Cities burn. Alien warships rule the skies. You command the last convoy carrying humanity’s final weapon.
Cross hostile territory, make impossible choices, and fight cinematic battles to deliver the shot that ends the war.
Dynamic Cinematic Combat.
Explosive, real-time battles unfold as your convoy races through hostile territory. Issue layered commands, deploy powerful abilities, and outmaneuver overwhelming forces in tactical encounters that feel as intense as they look.
Command. Customize. Survive.
Upgrade weapons, unlock new abilities, and integrate experimental tech as your convoy evolves each run. New commanders and vehicles await those bold enough to earn them, expanding your strategic options for future campaigns.
Scavenge the Unknown.
Recover alien tech and rare battlefield loot with unique modifiers and powerful effects. The right drop can reshape your build and swing the momentum of an entire run.
Impossible Choices.
Every stop is a gamble. Save civilians or conserve fuel. Protect your crew or push toward the objective. Your decisions echo across the entire campaign, and some losses are permanent.
A World Under Occupation.
Travel across shattered cities, crumbling highways, and storm-ravaged frontiers, each with distinct environmental hazards and shifting weather conditions. Lightning strikes, dust storms, and broken terrain impose tactical constraints that force you to adapt, or fall behind.
Compete With Friends:
Climb the leaderboards in high-score runs and curated challenge modes. Only the strongest convoy reaches the final shot.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 750 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 460
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
- Additional Notes: Designed with Steam Deck compatibility in mind. Pre-release requirements are subject to change.
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX-compatible
- Additional Notes: Designed for comfortable 1080p gameplay. Pre-release requirements are subject to change.
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Built Steam Deck-First
VCO: Victor Charlie One is being built Steam Deck-first. Core gameplay, controls, UI readability, performance targets, and session flow are being developed with Steam Deck as a primary play environment from the start.We are actively designing and testing around Steam Deck and SteamOS throughout development so the game feels at home on handheld hardware, rather than being adapted late in production. Our intention is to maintain Steam Deck compatibility from the public demo, through Early Access, and into the full 1.0 release.Official Steam Deck compatibility status will be confirmed through Valve’s review process, but Steam Deck support is a central development target for the game.Read full article on Community Announcements (admin)
