What DREADMOOR is and where to start
DREADMOOR is Dream Dock's dark first-person fishing adventure in the flooded Submerged Lands, where you captain a trawler, catch fish to trade, craft equipment, and survive encounters on land and at sea. Start with the Early Access game on Steam for Windows PC, then follow the opening objectives until you lower your boat.
Your objective in the Submerged Lands
Your journey revolves around keeping a fishing trawler supplied and improving it as you explore a world changed by catastrophe. Travel between scattered settlements, bring back fish for trade, and turn scavenged materials into useful equipment. Digital Vortex Entertainment publishes the game, while Dream Dock is its developer.
Fishing, exploration, crafting, inventory management, and real-time combat all feed into that journey. A catch can become something to sell or a source of parts for lures and gear, while salvage helps you build out the boat. Creatures threaten both the water and the shore, so preparation matters when you leave a settlement.
Think of each outing as a way to prepare for the next crossing. Decide whether you want to bring back a catch, look for materials, or explore somewhere new. Keeping a clear purpose makes it easier to choose which guide you need without trying to learn every system at once.
Start on Steam and reach your boat
- Open DREADMOOR on Steam to reach the Windows PC product page and its purchase options.
- Compare your PC with the requirements below before committing to the purchase.
- Purchase the base game through Steam to get access to DREADMOOR.
- Install DREADMOOR on your Windows PC so you can begin the opening journey.
- Follow the opening objective through the abandoned house and Church Settlement to continue toward your boat.
- Obtain the Hook Gun as part of that opening objective.
- Fuel the generator to progress toward launching your boat.
- Lower your first boat to finish this initial route onto the water.
Check your Windows PC before buying
Steam is the route to the Windows PC game, and the requirements below separate the minimum specification from the recommended one. Compare the processor, graphics card, memory, and available storage with your own machine. Use the recommended column when deciding whether your setup matches the higher specification listed for the game.
| Option | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or higher | Windows 10 or higher |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GTX 1060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB) | Nvidia RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600 |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 7 GB available space | 7 GB available space |
In the US, the regular Steam price is $19.99, with an introductory price of $17.99 through November 23, 2026. Check the Steam page for the price displayed in your region before buying.
What to expect from Early Access
DREADMOOR entered Early Access on November 9, 2026. Its Early Access scope includes one major region, the core gameplay loop, and the original story. You can continue exploring, fishing, and upgrading after finishing the available story content.
The game is single-player, with full controller support listed on Steam. Steam also lists saving at any time and Steam Cloud. Those features let you choose a controller and make saving part of your preparation before exploring unfamiliar water.
See whether the adventure suits you
Expect an oppressive horror atmosphere, mutated creatures, and fish dissection for crafting parts. Skill-based fishing sits alongside survival crafting and real-time fights, so your time is split between the catch, the boat, and the surrounding world. English text and full English audio are listed on Steam if you want to play in English.
Watch the official Early Access launch trailer before deciding whether to buy DREADMOOR.Playing this video connects to YouTube.
Make your opening trips manageable
- Keep early fishing trips close to the docks while you learn the fishing controls, fuel use, and hold capacity.
- Sort your catch before heading home, because creatures in the hold can eat each other.
- Look for scrap and blueprints in abandoned buildings, caves, and shipwrecks when you are ready to scavenge.
- Plan to return before dark while you are still getting comfortable with the boat and its equipment.
Choose the guide for your next task
Use the DREADMOOR fish list when you want to choose bait and a fishing spot for your next catch. It also helps you decide what to keep for an objective before selling or processing fish. Make that decision before setting out so your trip has a clear purpose.
Use the DREADMOOR boat guide when your next task is to unlock the Dry Dock, clean and repair the trawler, or fit an upgrade. Work through the dock procedure when you return from fishing. That gives you a practical place to turn supplies into preparation for your next crossing.