Atomic Heart - Annihilation Instinct

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Annihilation Instinct DLC#1 is included in the Atomic Pass, Gold and Premium Edition. Requires the base game Atomic Heart to run.

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Developer:
Mundfish
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Release date:
02 August 2023
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (553)

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Description

Annihilation Instinct DLC#1 is included in the Atomic Pass, Gold and Premium Edition. Requires the base game Atomic Heart to run.

Continue the story in Atomic Heart’s Annihilation Instinct DLC and embark on a journey through the new mind-bending Mendeleev Complex to discover the truth about NORA as P-3 is pulled back into Facility 3826. Survive vicious, shape-shifting new enemies in the Mendeleev Complex and its diverse area and take them down with two new cunning weapons and a new astounding Technostasis ability for your glove.

The Annihilation Instinct DLC#1 features: 

• Visit the Mendeleev Complex and its surrounding swamps, a new area of Atomic Heart’s twisted, dystopian world

• Fight against new shape-shifting types of machines and a brand-new boss

• Unlock two new weapons: the Secateur - a ranged weapon with 2 firing modes - and the Klusha - a melee weapon that can slash and pierce

• Enhance your polymeric glove with the new Technostasis ability, allowing you to manipulate time itself!

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-2500
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
4 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon R9 380 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 DirectX: Version 12
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
90 GB available space
Additional Notes:
30 FPS, 1920x1080 in low

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 (20H1 version or newer, 64-bit versions)
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Core i7-7700K
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
8 GB VRAM, AMD RX 6700 XT or NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
90 GB available space
Additional Notes:
SSD recommended, 60 FPS, 1920x1080 in ultra

User reviews

𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖗 @bandit
Not recommended | 02 May 2026

I went into this DLC expecting a direct continuation of the base game, especially after finishing Atomic Heart and seeing where the story left off, but instead of building on that foundation, what I got felt

Helpful: 5
Liquid Mantis
Recommended | 25 Apr 2026

While short, Annihilation Instinct is sweet but also pretty difficult at times. It's essentially more atomic heart for those who want it. Expect to sweat. It's also a fairly more linear affair than the base game. The

Helpful: 1
SUPERKNBF
Recommended | 31 May 2026

This exceeded my expectations. This DLC felt short, but it left a lasting impression on me. NORA, the beloved red refrigerator that’s both mischievous and strange, is packed with incredible information and can control

Helpful: 0
GameKiller
Recommended | 22 May 2026

God I love this game, the DLC is good and make sense if you chose the bad ending... but for heaven's SAKE! the damn HITS! half of the damn hits the player do either doesnt register because the enemy was in some action

Helpful: 0
Silentmoving
Recommended | 03 May 2026

I don't really know what to say but I loved it, though the bea-d's no.8 is bugged out and points you to the area you've already been so I've been stuck for about almost an hour, so I had to go to Google to search where

Helpful: 0
WasabiBoi
Recommended | 01 May 2026

I am very mixed about this DLC, because I both really enjoyed it for what it is, but I really dislike for what it was doing for the rest. The new weapons are cool, the minigun is really good for shredding smaller

Helpful: 0