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NieR:Automata™
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
70 of the 115 reviews raise this.
“I played NieR: Automata back when it was released on the PS4 and loved it through and through. However, after replaying it on PC in 2026, here are my thoughts. I will start with what the game does well. The story still…”
“I played the game expecting it to be pretty average, but I ended up enjoying the combat, music, and storytelling way too much. The ending especially left a strong impression. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that’s…”
39 of the 115 reviews raise this.
“I played the game expecting it to be pretty average, but I ended up enjoying the combat, music, and storytelling way too much. The ending especially left a strong impression. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that’s…”
“[h2]Discovered 2B's secret 69 times[/h2] Please don't stop after the first credits roll. The game starts afterwards. With each endings, a whole new story revelations, a lot of philosophical notes and a huge baggage of…”
“I have such complex feelings after finishing the game. Honestly, some parts like the camera shifts and Route B were a total pain, but the rest of the game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ masterpiece level. I played through the whole game in…”
37 of the 115 reviews raise this.
“I played the game expecting it to be pretty average, but I ended up enjoying the combat, music, and storytelling way too much. The ending especially left a strong impression. Overall, a very enjoyable experience that’s…”
“[h2]Discovered 2B's secret 69 times[/h2] Please don't stop after the first credits roll. The game starts afterwards. With each endings, a whole new story revelations, a lot of philosophical notes and a huge baggage of…”
“ill just put half of the review because i just finish ending A and hasnt fully experience the game i love how it deliver the tragic and irony of the story, yokotaro really know how to write a masterpiece, it give layers…”
15 of the 115 reviews raise this.
“It's the one from the robot game...! Nier: Automata is one of those rare games that genuinely earns the label of art. On the surface it's a stylish action game with Platinum's trademark combat, but anyone who has…”
“This game is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ master piece I’m not even joking I came here for the thighs, stayed for the cries 😭 There are a ton of endings, joke endings and serious endings. Endings A through Z Some are very abrupt and…”
“Can not recommend this game enough, beautiful story and one of the best OSTs I've ever heard. First game I've been compelled to finish 100%”
11 of the 115 reviews raise this.
“For me its like zelda. I enter it 3-4 times per month on my steamdeck to relax before sleep. the music and visuals are perfect on steam deck it runs perfectly”
“I LOVE this game. The writing is absolutely incredible. Every single thing you learn has an explanation. Combat is ultra smooth with satisfying sound effects and visuals. This game absolutely broke my heart, but in a…”
“---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☑ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☑ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just…”
16 of the 115 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“This game still holds up. Takes some patience; you cannot save until the first area is finished, and saving is sparse at first, but I found fairly reasonable. This is a sequel to Nier Gestalt/Replicant (the remake is…”
“I have such complex feelings after finishing the game. Honestly, some parts like the camera shifts and Route B were a total pain, but the rest of the game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ masterpiece level. I played through the whole game in…”
“[h2]Nier:Automata is good, but it's nowhere near the masterpiece people build it up to be.[/h2] I really, really wanted to like this game. I've only ever heard good things about it, so I tried it and felt that it got…”
8 of the 115 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“This game still holds up. Takes some patience; you cannot save until the first area is finished, and saving is sparse at first, but I found fairly reasonable. This is a sequel to Nier Gestalt/Replicant (the remake is…”
“Amazing. The experience was trully unique, It's definitely worth it. One thing I have to say, though: If after a certain point you feel like dropping the game because you think something like "What? do I really have to…”
5 of the 115 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“I have such complex feelings after finishing the game. Honestly, some parts like the camera shifts and Route B were a total pain, but the rest of the game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ masterpiece level. I played through the whole game in…”
“Before I praise this game, it is abysmal to play this game on a mouse and keyboard without some sort of keybinds mod (to the guy who made the mod, I love you for making that as it help so much with my experience). If…”
“One of the most beautiful pieces of media. Absolutely recommened to all story lovers who want story about nihility. Not very happy ending. But it was acceptable. Play at least 4 times to get true ending. be warned,…”
5 of the 115 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“8 playthroughs on Nintendo Switch ---{ Graphics }--- ☑ The graphics aren't the main thing here ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☐ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☑…”
“One of the best games i have ever played, If you can look past its older graphics, its story and music are some of the best i have every experienced in a game. 10/10.”
“Game is good but overrated a bit. Graphics are bad like game made in 2010 but character modes are fine looking( if u care for graphics). Main story is amazing with many ending that you should do all. Side quest some are…”
5 of the 115 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I am embarrassed it took me nine years to finish this game. I am going to tell you to play it. I am going to tell you it is amazing. I cannot tell you why it is amazing. You will have to see why for yourself. I will…”
“Game is good but overrated a bit. Graphics are bad like game made in 2010 but character modes are fine looking( if u care for graphics). Main story is amazing with many ending that you should do all. Side quest some are…”
“Already played it before on ps4 but replayed it on pc to 100% after my drakengard journey. This game is so hopecore in its narrative in such a twisted and tragic way it comes out to be beautiful. The gameplay is classic…”
Counted across 115 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 87.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“i'm literally in love with how amazing this game is, soundtrack is so beautiful it plays with your soul. story so ominous and dark that it makes you tear up many times, characters so complex you can't help yourself not to feel attached to them mentally really harshly. i'm in…”
— a player, Steam review · 47 hrs played“Perspective, consciousness, and conflict are the themes that come to mind when I think of this game—without spoiling too much. Pros: Plays like a video game in the best way possible. Plays like a 3D open world game, arcade twin stick, side scroller and a couple other little…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs played“This game is an unforgettable experience every mature gamer should live at least once. NieR doesn't ask for permission, it will challenge who you are, how you think and how you feel. I don't want to go into details because the less you know, the more authentic this story will be…”
— a player, Steam review · 140 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-24 00:21 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action, RPG |
| Player tags | Great Soundtrack · Story Rich · Female Protagonist · Hack and Slash · Action · Open World · RPG · JRPG · Anime · Post-apocalyptic · Singleplayer · Robots (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Trading Cards · Custom Volume Controls · Adjustable Difficulty · Playable without Timed Input · Stereo Sound · Partial Controller Support |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese * * |
| Achievements | 47 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.niergame.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 /8.1 /10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 or AMD A8-6500 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 VRAM 2GB or AMD Radeon R9 270X VRAM 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 50 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX® 11 supported Additional Notes: Mouse, keyboard and game pad (XInput only). Screen resolution: 1280x720. This product only supports MS-IME keyboard input. There is a possibility that other IME will not function correctly with it.