Active Matter launched on September 15, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S as a paid release. Matter Team developed the PvPvE extraction shooter and Gaijin Network published it.
Active Matter is out. Gaijin Network released the PvPvE extraction shooter on September 15, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, developed by Matter Team. The game had built pre-release interest through Steam, passing 500,000 wishlists while still in a period when early access and a demo were available.
The pricing reflects the shift Gaijin made from the free-to-play model it used on War Thunder and Enlisted. The PC version costs 4,499 yen, PS5 3,960 yen, and Xbox Series X|S 3,500 yen, all tax included. Players who bought the official website version, playable in advance, receive the Steam version free, with progress carrying over between them.
The game is set in a collapsed parallel world where a substance called Active Matter distorts time and space. Players enter quantum-unstable zones as operatives caught in a time loop, solo or in squads, to loot Active Matter while fighting rival players and creatures transformed by the material. Zones include a closed-off Soviet island, a quarantine zone in Central Africa, and a devastated North American metropolis. Gravity is unstable in the fields, and the release trailer shows rocks and rubble drifting in the air and players running along walls and ceilings.
The launch update expands raid loot from early access, adds legendary-tier weapons in various locations, and simplifies shelter and inventory management so players can return to raids faster. An update adding American maps and new weapons had been scheduled a few days after the August 25 release date announcement.
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- Release
- game · 2026-09-15 · Japan · 2026-09-15
- Release
- game · 2026-09-15 · 2026-08-28
- Release
- game · 2026-09-15 · PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S · 2026-08-28
- Release
- game · 2026 · worldwide · 2026-06-12
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- The PC version costs 4,499 yen, the PS5 version 3,960 yen, and the Xbox Series X|S version 3,500 yen, all tax included. · 2026-09-15
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- has surpassed 500,000 wishlists on Steam · 2026-06-12
- Announced
- release date announcement (August 25, 2026) · 2026-08-28
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Sep 15
Gaijin Network released Active Matter on September 15, 2026. Matter Team developed the PvPvE extraction shooter. The PC version costs 4,499 yen, the PS5 version 3,960 yen, and the Xbox Series X|S version 3,500 yen, all tax included. Players enter quantum-unstable zones as operatives caught in a time loop, solo or in squads, to hunt Active Matter, a substance that bends time and space, while fighting rival players and creatures transformed by the material. The zones include a closed-off Soviet island, a quarantine zone in Central Africa, and a devastated North American metropolis. Gravity is unstable in the fields, and the release trailer shows rocks and rubble drifting in the air and players running along walls and ceilings. The launch update expands raid loot from early access, adds legendary-tier weapons in various locations, and simplifies shelter and inventory management so players can return to raids faster.
Aug 28
Gaijin Network, the publisher behind 'War Thunder' and 'Enlisted', announced on August 25, 2026, that its new PvPvE extraction shooter 'Active Matter' will launch on September 15. Developed by Matter Team, the game is set in a collapsed parallel world where time and space are distorted by a substance called Active Matter. Players, solo or in squads, enter quantum unstable zones to loot Active Matter while contending with rival players, mutated creatures, and anomalous phenomena inspired by the SCP Foundation. Maps include a closed Soviet island, a Central African quarantine zone, and a devastated North American metropolis. The game supports PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a simultaneous release across platforms. Unlike Gaijin's previous free-to-play titles, 'Active Matter' requires purchase on all platforms. Players who bought the official website version, playable in advance, will receive the Steam version free, and progress carries over between the two. The Steam price is expected to match the official website's Standard Edition at 4,499 yen or lower, with edition details to be announced before launch. An update adding American maps and new weapons is scheduled a few days after the release date announcement.
Jun 12
Developer Matter Team and publisher Gaijin Network announced that Active Matter, a PvPvE extraction shooter set in a time loop with SCP-inspired anomalies, has surpassed 500,000 wishlists on Steam. The game is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with early access and a demo available now.