Game · Dark Pathogen Studios
SMS Returns
- Co-op
The official remake of the 2012 viral hit Slenderman's Shadow is out! A faceless, slender man hunts you across your favourite maps.
Before you buy
- Redeem on
- Steam clientPC: Windows. Needs a free Steam account.
- Activates in
- Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.Activates on accounts registered in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.Will not activate on accounts registered in North America, Asia, Latin America or Oceania.
- You get
- A digital activation keyStandard edition. No disc, no box.
- Delivery
- To your account and by emailDelivered to your account and by email once it is ready. Some orders get a short manual check first.
Trailers and screenshots
About this game
The official remake of the 2012 viral hit Slenderman's Shadow is out! He is ready. Are you?
Survive with friends in online multiplayer & splitscreen, immerse yourself with full Virtual Reality support, build your own terrifying maps with the in-game level editor, and customise your character into a thing of beauty… or an abomination.
Hunted, once again
A tall, faceless, slender man stalks you through your favourite maps: Sanatorium, Hospice, Elementary, Mansion, 7th Street, Prison, Carnival, and Forest: the first new map in the series since 2013, taking you back to where it all began
Seven ways to play
Seven game modes span a full range of difficulties, from slow-burn dread to frantic party-style chaos: maximum fear, maximum replayability. Beat each one to raise your level and earn your bragging rights.
He remembers you
Since 2012, you have grown. So has your adversary. As his aggression builds, your mind will corrupt and his influence will bleed into the world around you.
Will you survive?
Description, images and details are taken from this product's Steam page.
Details
- Developer
- Marc Steene
- Publisher
- Dark Pathogen Studios
- Released
- 27 Sep, 2026
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Horror, Survival, Multiplayer/MMO, Indie
- Runs on
- Windows
- Activates on
- Steam client, Europe and UK
- Interface
- English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Single-player
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- LAN Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen Co-op
- Shared/Split Screen
- Steam Achievements
- Full controller support
- Steam Workshop
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- #category_contrast_controls
- Custom Volume Controls
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Keyboard Only Option
- #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
- Playable without Timed Input
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualSense Controller Support
- Stereo Sound
- Surround Sound
- Steam Cloud
- Includes level editor
- Remote Play Together
- HDR available
- Family Sharing
System requirements
Windows
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1909 or newer) | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 5700X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB / AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB (DirectX 12 with Shader Model 6 support required) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 12 GB / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (8 GB VRAM) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 40 GB available space | 40 GB available space |
| VR Support | OpenXR, requires motion controllers | OpenXR, requires motion controllers |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection |
Activating it on Steam client
- Open the Steam client and sign in.
- Choose Games in the top menu, then Activate a Product on Steam.
- Paste the key and confirm. It appears in your library.
The key is listed for the Europe and UK. Activates on accounts registered in 32 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. region. Read how regions work before you buy.