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Steam digital code card for Under The Waves PC game

Quantic Dream S.A.

Quantic Dream S.A. Under The Waves PC Steam downloadable game

SKU CH-0NCX-XPD63

A narrative-driven adventure exploring grief in a techno-futuristic 1970s North Sea, piloting a submarine through cinematic underwater environments

  • NameUnder The Waves
  • PublisherQuantic Dream S.A.
  • DeveloperParallel Studio
  • PlatformPC
  • GenreAdventure
  • PackagingDownload
  • Narrative adventure exploring grief in a techno-futuristic 1970s North Sea setting
  • Pilot a submarine across a vast seabed filled with wildlife and wrecks
  • Cinematic visuals and poignant storytelling create an immersive underwater atmosphere
  • Available in multiple spoken and subtitle languages for global accessibility
  • Instant Steam PC download lets you start playing immediately after purchase

Narrative adventure in a techno-futuristic 1970s

Under The Waves is a downloadable PC game published by Quantic Dream S.A. and developed by Parallel Studio. It releases on Steam on August 28, 2023. Players guide professional diver Stan through a story about grief and isolation set deep in the North Sea. The game targets players who enjoy cinematic, story-focused exploration.

Steam account required for activation

The product is a digital code that requires a third-party Steam account to activate and play. No physical packaging or media is included. The store page links to Steam support article 5414-TFBN-1352 for activation details. Buyers without an existing Steam account or reliable internet access cannot use this code.

Spoken and subtitle language support

Spoken audio is available in English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish. Subtitles cover a wider range including Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, and Portuguese-Brazil. The single-player experience has no multiplayer or co-op modes. Players seeking competitive or cooperative gameplay will not find it here.

Highlights

  • Narrative adventure exploring grief in a techno-futuristic 1970s North Sea setting
  • Pilot a submarine across a vast seabed filled with wildlife and wrecks
  • Cinematic visuals and poignant storytelling create an immersive underwater atmosphere
  • Available in multiple spoken and subtitle languages for global accessibility
  • Instant Steam PC download lets you start playing immediately after purchase

Specifications

NameUnder The Waves
PublisherQuantic Dream S.A.
DeveloperParallel Studio
PlatformPC
GenreAdventure
PackagingDownload
DRMSteam
Release DateAugust 28, 2023
System RequirementsIn order to activate this game, you will require a third-party 'Steam' account. For full details on how to activate please follow this link: https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=5414-TFBN-1352
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
OS: Windows 10
Processor: Intel i5-4460 - AMD Ryzen 3 120
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 960 - AMD RX 460
Storage: 20 GB available space
Additional Notes: These spec are not final and are to be refined closer to release
RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS:
OS: Windows 10 or higher
Processor: Intel Core i7 7thGen / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core 3.6GHz
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Supported LanguageSpoken Languages: English, French, German, Simplified Chinese, Turkish
Subtitle Languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
Menu Languages: Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Portuguese-Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Spanish - Spain, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish
DisclaimerUnder The Waves © 2023 Parallel Studio. Published by Quantic Dream. Under The Waves, Parallel Studio and the Parallel Studio logo are trademarks of Parallel Studio. Quantic Dream and Quantic Dream logos are trademarks of Quantic Dream S.A.S. All rights reserved.
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size25 × 25 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

Does the Steam download require any periodic client updates or re-verification after the initial install?

Steam handles background updates automatically; the game itself has no separate launcher or periodic online checks once activated on your account.

What hardware limit is most likely to affect frame-rate during long play sessions?

The adventure runs on modest specs, so integrated graphics memory bandwidth typically becomes the bottleneck before CPU or system RAM.

How much heat and fan noise does the game generate on a typical ultrabook after several hours?

Light 3D loads keep temperatures near idle levels; most ultrabooks stay silent or spin fans at barely audible speeds throughout.

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