Directive 8020 releases May 12 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Supermassive Games revealed its sci-fi survival horror narrative adventure game, Directive 8020, will release on May 12, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. The game will release in physical and digital formats.

Pre-orders are available now on digital storefronts for Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.

The developer released a pre-order trailer that explores Directive 8020’s paranoia-fuelled decision-making, where trust is fragile, and every choice can be deadly.

• Choice-Based Gameplay: Cooper, the ship’s medic, is fuelled by paranoia and faces a harrowing decision as her crewmate Mitchell pleads for release from behind a sealed door. Cooper, unknowing if he’s human or not, has a difficult decision to make. This moment underscores a core theme of Directive 8020: trust no one, as every action has consequences.

 

• The “Double” Reveal: Based on how the game branches and your previous decisions, Cooper can now possess the gun instead of Commander Stafford. Two identical versions of Cernan (the ship’s Engineer) rush into view and you must choose: who is the mimic and who do you allow back into the crew? One choice will prove fatal.

 

• Planetary Exploration: For the first time, the trailer teases on-planet gameplay showcasing the harsh, alien landscape of Tau Ceti f.

 

• Talent & Track: The trailer features lead talent Lashana Lynch as pilot Brianna Young, accompanied by the track “Comply” from Brighton-based band, Blood Red Shoes.

Directive 8020 Pre-Order Trailer