House of the Dying Sun

81KS76Metacritic
Released Nov 1, 2016by Marauder Interactive, LLCVery Positive(90% of 2K Steam reviews)Recent: 96% positive

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the universe's most terrifying starfighter. Hunt the enemies of the Empire and bring ruin to their people.

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About House of the Dying Sun

  • This game supports rebinding controls, but only dual analog gamepads and keyboard & mouse modes are officially supported in desktop mode.

  • VR mode requires a DUAL ANALOG GAMEPAD. Mouse control and VR motion controls are NOT supported in VR.

  • HOTAS controllers are not officially supported and are at your own risk!

House of the Dying Sun is a tactical space shooter that puts you in the cockpit of the Empire's most deadly interceptor and in command of the Harbinger Fleet. Hunt down the enemies of your dying empire and upgrade your warships with new weapons and abilities earned during your campaign of terror.

Key Features:

  • Classic Space Sim Combat: Fly from the cockpit of the Executor Mk II with gameplay heavily influenced by the titans of yesteryear

  • Take Command: Give orders to any vessel in your fleet from a tactical overview, switch to another fighter, or pause time and carefully consider your next move

  • Replayable Scenarios: Choose one of four increasingly-brutal difficulties in each of the 14 campaign scenarios.

  • Powerful Upgrades: Complete bonus objectives to earn special fleet upgrades such as the Gap Drive or the Kamikaze Chassis. You'll need these to tackle the most difficult scenarios.

  • VR & Monitor Support: House of the Dying Sun was carefully designed for both traditional monitors and VR headsets such as the HTC Vive. It also supports 21:9 displays!

Game details

Game details

Released
Platforms
Controller support
Full
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic
Steam rating
Very Positive (90%)

Age ratings

IGRS 18DEJUS 14STEAM_GERMANY 16

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House of the Dying Sun price history

Lowest tracked price: £4.49 (Jul 7, 2026) · current best: £14.99.

House of the Dying Sun player count & reviews

90% positive reviews all-time · 5 peak players in the last 30 days.

House of the Dying Sun — frequently asked questions

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.4GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 2048 MB of VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR. Gamepad required
  • Additional Notes: Installation of SteamVR is required for VR support.

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater (DX11 for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: As VR hardware improves and resolutions increase, recommended system requirements will increase as well.

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