- PLATFORM
- Steam
- GENRE
- Adventure · Indie
- RELEASED
- 2014
- DRM
- Steam
- STUDIO
- The Astronauts
Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Steam key
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.
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BEST PRICE TODAY
$3.88
at Kinguin · Steam key · -81% off RRP
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| Store | Edition | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 Green Man GamingOFFICIALMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID | Standard | CHEAPEST $19.99 | Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at Green Man Gaming |
 SteamOFFICIALDIRECT STEAM LISTING | Standard | $19.99 | Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at Steam |
Compare prices in keyshops
Third-party sellers reselling keys on a marketplace. Usually cheaper — read the key type and activation region before the price, then confirm the seller terms on the store page. Right now the cheapest keyshop listing saves $16.06 against the best official price.
| Shop / seller | Edition / key type | Price | Go to store |
|---|---|---|---|
 KinguinMATCHED BY STEAM APP ID EU only | Steam key | CHEAPEST $3.88 | Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam key | $3.93 | Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at Kinguin |
| Kinguin MATCHED BY STEAM APP ID Global | Steam giftGIFT DELIVERY · NOT A STANDARD KEY | $7.26 | Buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter at Kinguin |
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About The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter was developed by The Astronauts. The release date was September 24, 2014. The genre is characterised as Adventure and Indie.
GOOD NEWS EVERYONE : By purchasing the game, you actually get two games now: 1) The original The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, 2) The Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux. Please see The Astronauts website for details. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery game that focuses entirely on exploration and discovery. It contains no combat or explosions of any kind. If our game leaves any scars, we hope you won’t be able to see them. You play the game as Paul Prospero, an occult-minded detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter. Realizing the boy is in grave danger, Paul arrives at Ethan’s home of Red Creek Valley, where things turn out to be even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul quickly discerns might not be the only local murder worth looking into. Inspired by the weird fiction (and other tales of the macabre) from the early twentieth century, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter aims to significantly evolve immersive storytelling in games. While it features a private detective and quite a few mental challenges, The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is not an especially puzzle-ridden game. Our focus is on atmosphere, mood, and the essential humanity of our characters. Still, the discoveries won’t happen on their own, or without your help. Using both Paul’s supernatural skill of being able to communicate with the dead, and your own powers of observation, you will discover the mystery behind a trail of corpses, the roots of a dark ancient force lurking in Red Creek Valley, and the fate of a missing boy. Key Features • Explore and interact with the beautiful yet ominous world of Red Creek Valley , which was created with the use of revolutionary photogrammetry technology that allows for nearly photorealistic environments. • Communicate with the dead and see how they died in order to gather clues that help you piece together the truth behind Ethan’s disappearance -- and the fate of his family. • Experience, in non-linear fashion, a story that combines the pleasures of pulp, private eye, and horror fiction , all of it inspired by writers such as Raymond Chandler, Algernon Blackwood, Stefan Grabinski, and H. P. Lovecraft. • Conduct the investigation on your own terms and at your own pace . Although there are a few scary bits in the game, players will have no need for sedatives. Our game is less about terror and more about clammy unease.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter compatibility
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Linux
- Not supported
- macOS
- No native build
PC requirements come from the game's official Steam storefront listing. PriceSpawn does not estimate hardware requirements when a separate tier is not available.
MINIMUM
Minimum: • OS: Windows 64-bit • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or equivalent AMD • Memory: 6 GB RAM • Graphics: DirectX11 compliant card with 1GB of VRAM • DirectX: Version 11 • Storage: 9 GB available space • Sound Card: DirectX9c compliant
RECOMMENDED
Steam has not published separate recommended PC requirements for this listing.
Source: Steam store page
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter DLC and expansions
Add-ons sold separately from the base game, straight from Steam. This is not a comparison table — these are Steam listings, not keyshop offers.
Where to buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cheap
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter launched at $19.99 in 2014. On the canonical US/USD baseline, the lowest confirmed-unrestricted total is $3.93 at Kinguin, which is -80% off the recommended price.
On that same baseline, official stores start at $19.99, so the keyshop route saves $16.06 on this title. That saving comes with a trade-off: keyshop listings are resold keys, and a listing marked as a gift is not a standard key. The key type column above tells you which is which.
Feed update times differ by store. Confirm the current price, product type and activation region on the store page before completing the purchase. Our comparison methodology explains matching, ranking and checkout-fee limitations.
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter — frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest price for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline: $3.93 at Kinguin — -80% off the $19.99 RRP. Use the country selector for regional prices.
- Where can I download The Vanishing of Ethan Carter after the purchase?
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter activates on Steam. After buying you receive a key or a direct licence, redeem it in the Steam client, and the game stays in your library permanently.
- Is it cheaper to buy The Vanishing of Ethan Carter from a keyshop or an official store?
- On the canonical USD comparison baseline, a keyshop is currently $16.06 cheaper: $3.93 at Kinguin against $19.99 at Steam. The keyshop listing is a resold key, so check the key type and region first.
- Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Steam Deck compatible?
- Steam Deck compatibility data is not available for The Vanishing of Ethan Carter yet.
- Can I play The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Mac?
- No. The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has no native macOS build.
- Is The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Linux compatible?
- The Vanishing of Ethan Carter has no verified Linux support. Proton results vary and are not guaranteed.
