The Persistence

63KS75Metacritic
Released May 20, 2020by Firesprite LtdMixed(67% of 166 Steam reviews)

Survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. Explore, evade and fight your way through the depths to bring the ship back to Earth. Gather resources, upgrade abilities and fabricate an arsenal of weapons in this sci-fi horror roguelite.

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Gamivo
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Lowest price
-77% vs Steam£5.84
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-75% vs Steam£6.35
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-53% vs Steam£11.69
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About The Persistence

The Persistence challenges you, a clone of security officer Zimri Eder, to survive aboard a doomed deep space colony starship, overrun with horrific and murderous aberrations. You are the last survivor. Your mission? Restore functionality to the ship and somehow make your way back to Earth.

The Persistence Enhanced brings improved lighting, particle effects and further UX & UI refinements along with DXR RayTracing implementation for supported graphics cards & NVIDIA® DLSS.

For VR owners please take note Motion controls are not supported.



Navigate an ever-changing labyrinth
A malfunction in the ship’s macrostructure means the layout of the decks will shift and change configuration periodically. Each and every expedition into The Persistence will be disorienting and different.

Use darkness and cover
Avoid being overwhelmed by the ship’s deadly new inhabitants. Move stealthily, strike from the shadows and deflect any onslaught of counter attacks with your personal shield.

Explore, unlock and upgrade
Harvest DNA material to improve health, toughness and defensive capabilities and loot materials & schematics for weapon upgrades and suit customizations with perks.

Death is just the beginning
If Zimri dies, her consciousness is uploaded into a new cloned body, ready to try again with any upgraded stats, suits & weapon schematics kept for the next attempt.

Asymmetric Multiplayer
Connect a phone or tablet running IOS or Android to the game for up to 2 players to take control of ‘Solex’ – the ship’s engineering system. Once connected, they will be able to take control of the ship’s systems in realtime, including abilities to lure creatures, open doors and disable any of the ship’s internal security defenses.
IOS or Android compatible device and "The Persistence" application required for Asymmetric Multiplayer to work. Data charges may apply.

VR Headset support
Compatible with Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and WMR headsets. Features tailored control settings and comfort options for VR and non-VR play.
Motion controls are not supported.

Game details

The Persistence price history

Lowest tracked price: £5.79 (Jul 16, 2026) · current best: £5.84 across 5 stores.

The Persistence player count & reviews

67% positive reviews all-time · 1 peak players in the last 30 days.

The Persistence — frequently asked questions

Where can I buy The Persistence at the cheapest price?

Right now the cheapest offer for The Persistence is £5.84 at Gamivo. KingsPrice compares 6 offers from 5 stores — official stores and keyshops — and refreshes prices throughout the day.

What is the lowest price The Persistence has ever been?

The lowest price KingsPrice has tracked for The Persistence is £5.79 (recorded on Jul 16, 2026). This covers the stores and period we monitor — set a price alert to catch the next drop to that level.

How many people play The Persistence?

The Persistence peaked at 1 concurrent players on Steam in the last 30 days (highest on Jul 7, 2026). The player chart on this page updates daily.

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System requirements

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i5 4570
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel i7 10700K
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce RTX 3080Ti
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

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