Radiant Exodus will become paid on Steam in November
Players who add the survival-horror shooter before 17 November will keep it in their Steam libraries after its free-access period ends.
Radiant Exodus is currently free to keep on Steam, but that access ends on 17 November 2026. Developer Horrawr says anyone who adds the survival-horror shooter to their library before the change will keep playing it without paying for the game later. 1
The change reverses a free-access move made in August. Radiant Exodus originally launched as a £4.99 game in May 2025, before Horrawr opened it up at no cost to bring more players to its story-driven first-person shooter. The developer’s new Steam announcement gives players a clear deadline, but does not explain why the paid model is returning or what the new price will be. 1
What players are getting
Radiant Exodus is a linear action-horror shooter set in Gleam City, where strange lights, disappearances and a failed experiment have turned a quiet night into a fight for survival. Players take the role of Sarah Caldwell, a former soldier searching for her missing father while managing ammunition and facing creatures in handcrafted encounters. 2
The Steam listing describes a compact campaign built around atmosphere, survival-focused combat and a mystery told through notes, transmissions and quieter story moments. That makes it a more focused proposition than a long-running live-service game: the appeal is getting through one tense, authored horror story rather than grinding an endless progression system. 2
Horrawr’s announcement says players only need to add the game to their Steam library before the deadline to retain access. It is therefore worth checking the store page directly rather than relying on an old free-game list, particularly because the price and exact timing can change on the platform. 1
Our opinion
This is a straightforward deadline story with a useful distinction: Radiant Exodus is not merely free to play for a weekend, it is free to keep for players who claim it before the paid transition. The short campaign may not suit anyone looking for dozens of hours, but the permanent-library promise makes the decision easy for horror fans who are happy to try a focused shooter. The only missing piece is the future price, which Horrawr has not announced.
The safest takeaway is simple: claim Radiant Exodus on Steam before 17 November if you want to keep it at no cost. The store page currently lists it as free, but the developer’s deadline is the detail that matters. 12