

Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft · Released 2011-07-27
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From Dust is the latest original game concept by Eric Chahi, creator of the cult classic, “Another World / Out of this World”. Immerse yourself in a world as exotically beautiful as it is dangerous! You control the destiny of a primitive tribe against the backdrop of a world in constant evolution—a universe where mighty Nature reclaims what is hers; and your mastery of the elements is your people’s only chance of survival... Key Features: • Ground-Breaking Technology Play in the sandbox of one of the most advanced real-time nature simulations, where everything you see and interact with evolves dynamically, offering a constantly renewed experience. • Unique Art Direction Discover a large variety of environments: Tropical islands, volcanic landscapes, deserts and so much more… • Rich Story Mode Explore 13 breathtaking territories of emergent gameplay. Master the natural forces at play on a mysterious archipelago and help a primitive tribe to recover the lost powers of their ancestors. • Confront Mighty Nature Protect your tribe against Nature’s most devastating attacks. Face down tsunamis, wildfires, earthquakes, volcanoes, torrential rains… • Master Godlike Powers Control the forces of nature to sculpt the world in your image. Hold back lava, stop raging waters, empty lakes, grow forests and raise mountains! • Live Up to the Challenge Race against the clock on 30 additional maps in Challenge Mode. Each scenario is a puzzle-like challenge where time is of the essence... • Online leaderboards Compare your Challenge Mode scores with the community on worldwide leaderboards.
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2) | Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2 |
| Processor | 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ | 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better |
| Memory | 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista) | 3 GB DDR3 |
| Graphics | 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list) | 512 MB Geforce 9 or Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list) |
| DirectX® | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| Hard Drive | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card | 5.1 sound card |
| Peripherals | Keyboard, mouse, optional controller *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust. * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS | Keyboard, mouse, joystick optional (Xbox 360 Controller for Windows recommended) *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release: ATI RADEON HD 3000 / 4000 / 5000 / 6000 series NVIDIA GeForce 8800 / 9 / 100 / 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 series Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. Crossfire or SLI-equipped systems may run the game but are not supported. It is recommended to use a single card while playing From Dust. * This product does not support Windows® 98/ME/2000/NT originally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS |
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From Dust is available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Yes — From Dust is available on PlayStation.
Yes — From Dust is available on Xbox.
No — From Dust is not available on Nintendo Switch. It's available on PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
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From Dust was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft.
From Dust was released on 2011-07-27.
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From Dust takes approximately 2 hours to complete the main story.
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