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Directive 8020
Survival Horror
Psychological
Horror
Adventure
Systems
Playstation Logo Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 72/100 Critics Rec: 53%
Released
May 12, 2026
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)
Supermassive Games
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WHERE TO PLAY

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Genre(s)
Survival Horror, Psychological, Horror, Adventure

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How to Restore Power Control Room Door Directive 8020
Directive 8020: How to Restore Power to Control Room Door in Episode 3 (No Games)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

While evading William's mimic, Cernan needs to find a way to restore power to the Control Room door to escape in Directive 8020 episode 3 (No Games).

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Directive 8020: How to Keep Everyone Alive (Humanitarian Trophy/Achievement)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Keeping every crew member alive in Directive 8020 requires careful decisions. Here’s a full walkthrough covering every major death choice.

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Carter's Utility Strap Directive 8020
Directive 8020: How to Find Carter's Utility Strap (Lost and Found Trophy)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Carter's Utility Strap is a narrative item that can be found later on in Directive 8020, here's where to find it and unlock the Lost and Found trophy.

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Directive 8020: How to Hack Williams' Computer? (Password1 Trophy/Achievement)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

The Password1 trophy in Directive 8020 can easily be missed. Here’s the correct path to hack Williams' computer.

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Directive 8020: How to Send Second Team For Redirecting Fuel (We Have Reserves Trophy/Achievement)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Players must intentionally fail multiple QTEs in Directive 8020 to trigger the alternate redirecting fuel sequence.

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Directive 8020: How to Restore Power to the Drawbridge
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

This guide explains where to find the Fuel Cell and how to safely restore power to the bridge in Directive 8020.

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How to get Charybdis Probe Serial Number Directive 8020
Directive 8020: Where to Find Probe's Serial Number in Episode 7 (Charybdis)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Players will need a four-digit serial number for the Charybdis probe to send a message to Earth in Directive 8020 episode 7, here's where to find it.

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Directive 8020: How to Find Real Anders (Search Party) in Episode 7?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Here's how to find the real Anders during the Search Party section in Directive 8020.

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Directive 8020: Should You Save Mitchell or Anders in Episode 5?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

The choice between Mitchell and Anders in Directive 8020 can directly affect which crew members survive.

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Directive 8020: Heirloom Retrieval (Dark Picture Dolls)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

These Dark Pictures Dolls in Directive 8020 Are Ridiculously Well Hidden. Here's how to find them all.

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Locker in Chapter 3 Search Directive 8020
Directive 8020: How to Find the Locker Code in Chapter 3 (Search)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Players will come across a large cabinet/locker in Directive 8020 Chapter 3 (Search) that requires a four-digit code. Here's where to find it.

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Directive 8020: How to Find the Correct Chemical Agents (Drugs) in Episode 5
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Here's how players can solve the Chemical Agents puzzle for the drug in Directive 8020.

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Directive 8020: What Is The Anomaly Log Number (Radio Silence) in Episode 5
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

During Directive 8020's Episode 5, players can unlock a hidden Secret by finding and converting a hidden clue.

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Directive 8020: All Curator Secrets
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Find all Curator Secrets in Directive 8020 with this complete guide featuring every location, image, and how to unlock the final Curator scene.

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Directive 8020: All Simms' Recordings
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Looking to collect every Simms’ Recording in Directive 8020? Here are all the locations you need to find throughout the game.

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Directive 8020: All Secrets
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Find all 50 Secrets in Directive 8020 with complete collectible locations across every episode.

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How to Get Carter's PC Key Code Directive 8020
Directive 8020: How to Find the Key Code to Carter's PC
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Eisele comes across Carter's PC in crew quarters, and they'll need to find its key code to unlock it and progress the story forward in Directive 8020.

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Directive 8020: How Long to Beat
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Directive 8020 is longer than previous Dark Pictures games and introduces a full replay system that makes 100 percent completion far more flexible.

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Simms Floating in Space Directive 8020
Directive 8020: What Happens If You Save or Lose Simms in Disaster? (Episode 1)
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Here's what happens if you fail the QTE prompt and lose Simms after an explosion on the ship's hull in Directive 8020.

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Oracle Computer in Directive 8020
Directive 8020: Should You Consult & Reboot Oracle?
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Directive 8020

Simms and Carter will need to decide whether to consult Oracle and later reboot it in Directive 8020, here's what you should pick for both choices.

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