The Callisto Protocol
- First release
- Dec 02, 2022
- Developer
- Striking Distance Studios
- Publisher
- Krafton, Skybound Games
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 4
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Set on Jupiter’s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company.Read more
Set on Jupiter’s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Dec 02, 2022
- PlayStation 4
- Dec 02, 2022
- Xbox One
- Dec 02, 2022
All 5 release dates
- PlayStation 5
- Dec 02, 2022
- Xbox Series X|S
- Dec 02, 2022
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 10h
- Main + Extras
- 11h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
- YouTube (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Instagram (opens in a new tab)Facebook (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- story driven, survival horror, steam achievements, steam cloud, steam families
… All 5
, survival horror, steam achievements, steam cloud, steam families
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 65
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 10h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 11h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 35,192 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Horror
- Sci-fi
- Survival Horror
- Third-Person Shooter
- Space
- Shooter
- Third Person
- Action-Adventure
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Verified · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Media
Screenshots
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Behind the game
Credits
Director
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Nominated
- D.I.C.E. Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction — D.I.C.E. Awards 2023
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Story & setting
Setting
- Set in Callisto
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