Vital Shell
MarvinWizard · released Jan 7, 2026
Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.
Price
$5.99
US store
Reviews
96%
1,848 · Overwhelmingly Positive
Playing now
6
sampled 23h ago
24h peak
6
all-time seen 13
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Owners (est.)
~55.4K
27.7K – 88.7K
YouTube activity
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views · 1 yTwitch activity
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avg viewers · 30 d1
hours watched · 30 d1
streamers · 30 dProduct info
from Steam's PICS · read 4d ago- Change number
- 38,525,592
- Public build
- 24,149,922 · Jul 10, 2026 (4mo ago)
- Operating systems
- windows, linux
- Architecture
- —
- Install size
- 528 MB · 350 MB download
- Install folder
Vital Shell- Controller support
- Full
- Metacritic
- —
- Homepage
- —
- Release state
- released
- Community
- hub · Workshop · stats
Steam Deck
VerifiedTested Jan 15, 2026 on build 21,467,123
- ✓Default controller config fully functional
- ✓Controller glyphs match deck device
- ✓Interface text is legible
- ✓Default configuration is performant
Branches · 3
every build Steam serves for this app| Branch | Build | Updated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 24,149,922 | Jul 10, 2026 · 4mo ago | |
| mod-development | 24,150,560 | Jul 10, 2026 · 4mo ago | For developing Steam Workshop mods |
| workshop-development | 23,476,145 | May 29, 2026 · 5mo ago | For developing Steam Workshop mods |
Build history
every build id we have seen on a branch (history starts with our first read)| Build | Branch | Released | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,150,560 | mod-development | Jul 10, 2026 16:44 | 4d ago |
| 24,149,922 | public | Jul 10, 2026 16:20 | 4d ago |
| 23,476,145 | workshop-development | May 29, 2026 17:48 | 4d ago |
Depots · 2
content of the public branchLaunch options · 5
| Executable | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|
VitalShell.exe |
windows | Play Vital Shell (Recommended) |
VitalShell_Linux.exe.x86_64 |
linux | |
VitalShell.exe--rendering-driver d3d12 |
windows | DirectX 12 (fallback for graphics & driver problems) |
VitalShell.exe--rendering-driver opengl3 |
windows | OpenGL (integrated graphics, lower performance) |
VitalShellWorkshopUtility.exe |
windows beta: mod-development | Vital Shell Workshop Utility |
Languages · 12
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish - Latin America | ✓ | — | — |
| German | ✓ | — | — |
| English | ✓ | — | — |
| Italian | ✓ | — | — |
| Korean | ✓ | — | — |
| Russian | ✓ | — | — |
| Turkish | ✓ | — | — |
| Japanese | ✓ | — | — |
| Simplified Chinese | ✓ | — | — |
| Traditional Chinese | ✓ | — | — |
| Portuguese - Brazil | ✓ | — | — |
| Portuguese | ✓ | — | — |
Packages · 1
all packages| Sub | Name | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1317095 | Vital Shell | Store or CD key | $5.99 |
Bundles · 8
all bundles| Bundle | Games | Bundle discount | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire Survivors x Vital Shell | 2 | -10% | $9.88 |
| Gas Station demo disc | 2 | -10% | $8.31 |
| The Low Poly Mecha | 2 | -10% | $18.88 |
| ARMS OF GOD X Vital Shell | 2 | -10% | $15.74 |
| Vampire Hunters x Vital Shell | 2 | -10% | $9.43 |
| Flock of the Seraphim X Vital Shell | 2 | -10% | $14.38 |
| Disfigure X Vital Shell | 2 | -10% | $9.70 |
| Unc Slop Duo | 2 | -10% | $9.97 |
Updates · patch notes
Steam announcements tagged as patch notes, linked to the public build they followed
No patch notes seen yet for this game.