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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i5-10500 @ 3.10GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 3300X Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon RX 590 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 100 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Connexion Internet requise pour jouer, achats disponibles depuis le jeu. La configuration système pour ce jeu est susceptible de changer au fil du temps.

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10/11 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i7-10700K @ 3.80GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 DirectX : Version 12 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 100 GB d'espace disque disponible Notes supplémentaires : Connexion Internet requise pour jouer, achats disponibles depuis le jeu. La configuration système pour ce jeu est susceptible de changer au fil du temps.

New World: Aeternum

Overhyped
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Released September 28, 2021
sample: 492 reviews posted after launch (130 AI-classified)
32/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 67 % · 296,771 reviews (« Mixed »)

Over 25 hours in New World: Aeternum fuels a divided community. The game’s post‑release score sits at 32% positive, with a global Steam history of 67% favorable reviews.

What it's about: Découvrez un action-RPG palpitant se déroulant sur l'île fantastique d'Aeternum. Forgez votre destinée au cours d'une aventure pleine de dangers et d'opportunités.

In-game

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« note pour le futur : ne plus jamais acheter un jeu Amazon vu comment ils traitent leur dev et les JV en général, c’est-à-dire comme de la merde bye new world, courage au dev »
👍 anonymous review · 420 h played3
« Best MMO I ever played and will till the servers shut down... In sweet memories.... F*CK YOU AMAZON »
👍 anonymous review · 2161 h played53975
« Its come along way but the corruption won. Enjoy your bonuses C suite, no one wants your AI slop on Luna. »
👍 anonymous review · 3333 h played16332
« Had a blast while it lasted everyone, many great memories. Thanks for all the late night duels and chest runs. Peace! Hexxenbane-----Vingolf, Valhalla, Hudsonland »
👍 anonymous review · 1961 h played4322
« Ironically the best MMO I've ever played since Angry Earth released. If development was invested into this game, the sky was the ceiling. RIP. Never buy Amazon Game Studio games. ♥♥♥♥ corporatism. »
👍 anonymous review · 156 h played11
« Genuinely gutted. Unlimited potential in the wrong hands. Great game non the less. This one's gunna hurt for a while. »
👍 anonymous review · 3173 h played8421
« La saison 10 avait relancé la hype du jeu, les joueurs étaient de retour, tout ça pour tout abandonner ? S.U.P.E.R. Merci Amazon Games ! »
👎 anonymous review · 107 h played2111
« Recently started playing was enjoying it, now its being shut down because Amazon being Amazon »
👎 anonymous review · 110 h played65765
« An amazing game that finally got footing and tailwind only to be shutdown because Amazon wants more AI no seriously that's the reason from Amazon for the the mass layoffs that shuttered the studio Don't buy it it'll be shutdown in 8 months »
👎 anonymous review · 98 h played5321
« If companies can terminate a game at anytime, then I should be allowed a refund at anytime. »
👎 anonymous review · 332 h played11814108
« amazon should refund every gamer who bought this game due to the shut down of the live service »
👎 anonymous review · 72 h played36653
« takes a very special kind of stupid to spend 4 years making a bad product good, and when you finally make it so good that it's better than most, you kill it 2 weeks later. Bravo. Bra-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-vo »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played6411

In players' words

« note pour le futur : ne plus jamais acheter un jeu Amazon vu comment ils traitent leur dev et les JV en général, c’est-à-dire comme de la merde bye new world, courage au dev »
👍 anonymous review · 420 h played3
« La saison 10 avait relancé la hype du jeu, les joueurs étaient de retour, tout ça pour tout abandonner ? S.U.P.E.R. Merci Amazon Games ! »
👎 anonymous review · 107 h played2111
« Best MMO I ever played and will till the servers shut down... In sweet memories.... F*CK YOU AMAZON »
👍 anonymous review · 2161 h played53975
« Recently started playing was enjoying it, now its being shut down because Amazon being Amazon »
👎 anonymous review · 110 h played65765
« Its come along way but the corruption won. Enjoy your bonuses C suite, no one wants your AI slop on Luna. »
👍 anonymous review · 3333 h played16332
« An amazing game that finally got footing and tailwind only to be shutdown because Amazon wants more AI no seriously that's the reason from Amazon for the the mass layoffs that shuttered the studio Don't buy it it'll be shutdown in 8 months »
👎 anonymous review · 98 h played5321
« Had a blast while it lasted everyone, many great memories. Thanks for all the late night duels and chest runs. Peace! Hexxenbane-----Vingolf, Valhalla, Hudsonland »
👍 anonymous review · 1961 h played4322
« If companies can terminate a game at anytime, then I should be allowed a refund at anytime. »
👎 anonymous review · 332 h played11814108
« Ironically the best MMO I've ever played since Angry Earth released. If development was invested into this game, the sky was the ceiling. RIP. Never buy Amazon Game Studio games. ♥♥♥♥ corporatism. »
👍 anonymous review · 156 h played11
« amazon should refund every gamer who bought this game due to the shut down of the live service »
👎 anonymous review · 72 h played36653
« Genuinely gutted. Unlimited potential in the wrong hands. Great game non the less. This one's gunna hurt for a while. »
👍 anonymous review · 3173 h played8421
« takes a very special kind of stupid to spend 4 years making a bad product good, and when you finally make it so good that it's better than most, you kill it 2 weeks later. Bravo. Bra-♥♥♥♥♥♥♥-vo »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played6411

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Value for money
2 % pos · n=52
Content / longevity
57 % pos · n=30
Gameplay
90 % pos · n=29
Story / writing
29 % pos · n=7
Multiplayer
20 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=4
Graphics / art
100 % pos · n=3
Performance
0 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Value for money521051
Content / longevity3017112
Gameplay292621
Story / writing7214
Multiplayer5104
Stability / bugs4004
Graphics / art3300
Performance1001
Audio / music1100

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 344 h on median; those who dislike it: 111 h.

<2h
14 % (n=7)
2-10h
8 % (n=25)
10-25h
18 % (n=45)
>25h
35 % (n=415)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Oct 2025 : 41% positive41OctNov 2025 : 30% positive30NovJan 2026 : 19% positive19JanFeb 2026 : 46% positive46FebApr 2026 : 50% positive50AprMay 2026 : 32% positive32MayJun 2026 : 33% positive33JunJul 2026 : 26% positive26Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€32.39€40.19€47.99€55.79€63.592020202120222023202420252026€35.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Dec 12, 2019 · All-time low: €35.99 (Jun 26, 2025)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 133 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 7,6 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

6 review videos analyzed: 5 positive1 mixed0 negative

Créateurs et joueurs convergent sur l’appréciation du gameplay, unanimement salué pour son originalité et sa profondeur, ainsi que sur la qualité des graphismes, souvent mis en avant comme un point fort du titre. En revanche, ils divergent radicalement sur le prix : les joueurs le jugent excessif, tandis que les créateurs, dans leur échantillon limité, l’abordent comme un investissement justifié par le contenu proposé.

Gameplay
100 % pos · n=6
Content / longevity
80 % pos · n=5
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=4
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=4
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=4
Graphics / art
67 % pos · n=3
Performance
0 % pos · n=2
Value for money
100 % pos · n=2
Story / writing
0 % pos · n=1
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=1

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

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Strengths

  • Gameplay: 26 positive mentions out of 29
  • Graphics: 3 positive mentions out of 3
  • Audio: 1 positive mention out of 1

Weaknesses

  • Content: 12 negative mentions out of 30
  • Price: 51 negative mentions out of 52
  • Multiplayer: 4 negative mentions out of 5
  • Story: 4 negative mentions out of 7
  • Performance: 1 negative mention out of 1
  • Bugs: 4 negative mentions out of 4

Who is it for?

Players who commit more than 25 hours tend to appreciate the combat variety and visual style, but often feel let down by the lack of meaningful progression and the high cost of the game. Long‑term adventurers may find the experience worthwhile, while casual players might be deterred by the steep learning curve and time investment.

Is New World: Aeternum worth it in 2026?

As it stands, better to wait: 67% of 296,771 Steam reviews are positive (player score 32/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay. The game is free to play.

Verdict

New World: Aeternum boasts solid gameplay mechanics, but its monetization strategy and multiplayer framework have drawn considerable criticism. The mixed feedback suggests that while some players enjoy the immersive world, many are searching for a refund or a more polished experience.

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