Verified release, price, mode, platform and review answers for Active Matter, the hardcore extraction shooter from Matter Team and Gaijin Entertainment.https://activemattergame.wiki/enhttps://activemattergame.wiki/guide/beginner-guide/https://activemattergame.wiki/guide/beginner-guide/Learn the three shelter systems, use the free provided loadouts, start in Isolated Raids, and avoid the four mistakes that empty a new player's stash.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://activemattergame.wiki/guide/game-modes/https://activemattergame.wiki/guide/game-modes/Open Raids, Isolated Raids, Nexus Battles, Unstable Zone and Hired Ops — what each mode is, how much PvP it exposes you to, and whether you lose your gear.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://activemattergame.wiki/guide/progression/https://activemattergame.wiki/guide/progression/How the Monolith access ladder, Monolith Tokens, Harmonization Cycles and Merits work, and exactly what survives a progress reset.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://activemattergame.wiki/guide/system-requirements/https://activemattergame.wiki/guide/system-requirements/The official minimum and recommended Windows and Linux specifications, plus the one hard requirement players overlook — the game must be on an SSD.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/crossplay/https://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/crossplay/The three matchmaking pools, exactly which platforms share progress, and the 23 November 2026 deadline for early Gaijin Store buyers to link accounts.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTplatformshttps://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/editions/https://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/editions/The official contents of Standard, Advanced, Deluxe and Elite Squad, the difference between one-time grants and permanent slots, and the supported upgrade paths.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTplatformshttps://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/platforms/https://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/platforms/The four storefronts, the console matchmaking pool you must pick yourself, and the fact that PC and console saves stay separate.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTplatformshttps://activemattergame.wiki/guide/gameplay/https://activemattergame.wiki/guide/gameplay/How an Active Matter raid runs from loadout to extraction, plus the anomalies, AI threats and gear-loss rules that shape every decision you make.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTguidehttps://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/price/https://activemattergame.wiki/platforms/price/No, Active Matter is buy-to-play. The Standard Edition is $29.99, with Advanced and Deluxe above it. Here is what you must know before paying.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTplatformshttps://activemattergame.wiki/review/player-count/https://activemattergame.wiki/review/player-count/About 2,600 to 2,700 concurrent players on Steam the day after launch. What that number proves, what it does not, and how to land matches in a quiet window.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreviewhttps://activemattergame.wiki/review/review/https://activemattergame.wiki/review/review/Steam reviews sit at Mixed. Here is the praise, the criticism, and a buy-or-wait verdict broken down by the kind of player you are.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreviewhttps://activemattergame.wiki/release/demo/https://activemattergame.wiki/release/demo/Gaijin ran several limited free demos and closed betas, and demo progress carried into the full game. No demo is listed on the Steam store page right now.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreleasehttps://activemattergame.wiki/release/release-date/https://activemattergame.wiki/release/release-date/Active Matter launched on 15 September 2026 for Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and the Gaijin Store, plus the account-linking deadline for early buyers.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTreleasehttps://activemattergame.wiki/release/updates/https://activemattergame.wiki/release/updates/The 0.4.0.x patch run, the launch-day Harmonization Cycle and Merits rollout, and exactly what the developers have promised to add next.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTrelease