Protocol 86: Chernobyl
A terminal-driven psychological horror puzzle set in a secret Soviet underground research facility built after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Survive in procedurally shifting sectors using only the terminal. Type ‘help’ to begin.
Last Updated: 4/21/2026
| Developer | Core Interactive |
| Publisher | Core Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 4250500 |
Protocol 86: Chernobyl
A terminal-driven psychological horror puzzle set in a secret Soviet underground research facility built after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Survive in procedurally shifting sectors using only the terminal. Type ‘help’ to begin.
Last Updated: 4/21/2026
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About Protocol 86: Chernobyl
Protocol 86: Chernobyl is an Adventure, Indie, Simulation, and Strategy game developed by Core Interactive. It was released on the Steam Store by Core Interactive.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
According to Steam’s category system, Protocol 86: Chernobyl supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Stereo Sound
- Playable without Timed Input
- Camera Comfort
- Family Sharing
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Protocol 86: Chernobyl on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Protocol 86: Chernobyl. Steam Community Hub.
- Core Interactive. (2026, March 1). Protocol 86: Chernobyl. Protocol 86: Chernobyl.