In 30 seconds
- A real-time 3D RPG set on Talos-II, a frontier planet you help tame.
- Two games in one: squad combat in the field, and a factory network that keeps running while you explore.
- Free to start, with a gacha for characters — fairer than most at the start (details below).
- It does not need a high-end PC. It runs on a mid-range rig and still looks striking.
Where you'll explore
Valley IV is where your story starts: a frontier region split into connected areas, from the industrial sprawl around The Hub to Valley Pass and the Originium Science Park. Later, Wuling opens up — misty southern islands in Jingyu Valley, then the denser, more structured Wuling City.
Exploration is not just running from marker to marker. You read the terrain, find resources, and decide where your next production line should go.
Combat and the factory: the hook
In the field, you control a squad in real time: switch operators, chain skills, and build elemental reactions (heat, cryo, electric, nature) into combos.
Back at base, the AIC factory is Endfield's signature. You place machines, connect production lines, and automate what you used to farm by hand. The satisfying part comes a little later, when the base runs on its own while you are out exploring. Players even share factory blueprints with each other.
If you have ever lost an evening to a factory game, this is the part that will keep you.
Can my PC run it?
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit, DirectX 11.1 | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-9400F or equivalent | Intel Core i7-10700K or equivalent |
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX 1060 or equivalent | NVIDIA RTX 2060 or equivalent |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 50 GB + 40 GB while extracting, SSD | Same |
Official figures from Gryphline's Steam launch notice (October 2026). Settings to change first, and what each graphics card can expect: Arknights: Endfield PC requirements & best settings.
Can my PC run Endfield?
Rig Check
Your PC is ready.
Play Endfield freeEstimate based on public GPU benchmarks and the official requirements; RAM (16 GB) and an SSD matter too.
Is it pay-to-win?
Endfield is a gacha game, so here is the honest picture:
- New characters come from banners. On limited banners, a 6★ is guaranteed by pull 80, with odds rising from around pull 65. That guarantee is a 50/50 between the featured operator and a standard one.
- The beginner banner guarantees a 6★ within 40 pulls, and the permits it needs come from normal play.
- Every 10 pulls guarantees at least a 5★.
- You can clear the story without paying. Spending speeds up collecting specific operators; it doesn't lock the main content.
Banner rules change; we check them at each update.
Is it for you?
You'll love it if you enjoy squad-based action RPGs, building things that work without you, and worlds you want to look at.
Not for you if…
- You want a pure action game with no base management — the factory is half the game.
- You dislike gacha systems on principle, even fair ones.
- You play on a Mac: Endfield on computer is Windows only (PS5 and mobile versions exist).
FAQ
Is Arknights: Endfield free? Yes. It's free to download and play; the shop sells currency for banners and cosmetics.
Do I need to have played Arknights? No. Endfield is a separate story on a new planet, with a different genre.
Will it run on my laptop? If your laptop has a GTX 1060-class graphics card or better and 16 GB of RAM, it meets the minimum. Use the Rig Check above.
Which platforms is it on? PC (official launcher, Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, iOS and Android.
