Is Dead Transmission free?

Yes — Dead Transmission is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Can I play Dead Transmission on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Dead Transmission. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Does Dead Transmission have co-op?

Yes — Steam lists Dead Transmission with online co-op.

Is Dead Transmission on PC Game Pass?

No — Dead Transmission is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Dead Transmission

Name: Dead Transmission
Brand: Brock Soicher
Availability: InStock

Brock Soicher · December 2, 2021 · Horror, Action, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Simulation

Dead Transmission is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Mostly Negative33% · 24 📉 Recent reviews down 25%

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About Dead Transmission

✦ AI summary

Dead Transmission is an asymmetric co-op horror game where one player navigates a dark alien space station in first-person while their partner acts as mission control, using a delayed video feed to guide them through locked doors and hostile encounters. The genre-bending setup demands constant communication between players to survive the relentless threats closing in from the shadows.

Dead Transmission is an experimental two player asymmetric co-op horror game made by a single developer. Play with friends and communicate over apps like Discord to collaborate and grab resources in the alien ship while hostiles hunt you down. One person plays a FPS horror game in a dark alien space station, while the other is the eye in the sky providing information, distractions, and access to locked doors. Not only this, but the second player's video feed having a built in time delay makes strong communication paramount to succeed.

Dead Transmission — game info

Platforms: Windows
Player modes: Online co-op
PC Game Pass: Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Mar 24, 2023

[h1]Before I played Dead Transmission, I had a small pp, no friends, no gf, depression, and no life. These things havent changed, but the game is pretty good[/h1]

4 found this helpful

Not recommended Jul 17, 2024

The worst game i have ever played I'd rather read the terms and conditions than play this game. that's how bad this game is just don't download it!

2 found this helpful

Not recommended Jan 27, 2024

This game was the definition of "Eh". It was alright at best. The redirecting of the monster made NO SENSE!!! What was the significance of the flying boxes? Or the "missle"?! USELESS!!! Overall the idea of the game was pretty cool and freaky, but I think it wasn't executed as well as it could have been.

1 found this helpful

Not recommended Jun 24, 2025

scheiß Spiel

Not recommended Apr 25, 2024

♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game

Not recommended Jan 12, 2023

Incredible!

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