Deus Ex

Deus Ex Guía y cronología

In a future shaped by human augmentation, Adam Jensen and the Dentons uncover the people and institutions competing to control it. Follow the games, expanded editions, story missions, novels and comics from the Aug Incident to the world of Invisible War.

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Timeline guide

Deus Ex Timeline, Play Order & Chronological Order (2026)

For a first playthrough, start with Deus Ex (2000), then Invisible War, Human Revolution — Director’s Cut and Mankind Divided. Icarus Effect is optional reading before Human Revolution. Black Light and Hard Line lead into Mankind Divided.

Entries
22
Released
21
Upcoming
1
Span
2000-2017

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Overview & recommendation

In a future shaped by human augmentation, Adam Jensen and the Dentons uncover the people and institutions competing to control it. Follow the games, expanded editions, story missions, novels and comics from the Aug Incident to the world of Invisible War.

ChronoCanon tracks 22 entries in the Deus Ex franchise released between 2000 and 2017. Use the interactive timeline above to filter by media type, category or character, or read the complete play order, chronological order and release order below.

Start with the original Deus Ex and its direct sequel, Invisible War. The prequels revisit characters and ideas from the original games. Choose Human Revolution — Director’s Cut to play Tong’s Rescue and The Missing Link inside the campaign. Finish Mankind Divided before its separate story missions.

Deus Ex Play Order (Recommended) 22 entries

Choose one edition of each game. Read Icarus Effect as an optional introduction before Human Revolution. After that campaign, Fallen Angel adds backstory for Faridah Malik, and The Fall continues Ben Saxon’s story from Icarus Effect. Before Mankind Divided, Black Light bridges the two Jensen campaigns and Hard Line introduces Alex Vega’s work with the Juggernaut Collective. The books and spin-offs are optional.

  1. 1
    Deus ExGame · 2000
  2. 2
    Deus Ex: The ConspiracyGame · 2002
  3. 3
    Deus Ex RemasteredGame · TBAUpcoming
  4. 4
    Deus Ex: Invisible WarGame · 2003
  5. 5
    Deus Ex: Icarus EffectNovel · 2011
  6. 6
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director’s CutGame · 2013
  7. 7
    Deus Ex: Human RevolutionGame · 2011
  8. 8
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Tong’s RescueGame · 2011
  9. 9
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing LinkGame · 2011
  10. 10
    Deus Ex: Fallen AngelNovel · 2013
  11. 11
    Deus Ex: The FallGame · 2013
  12. 12
    Deus Ex: Black LightNovel · 2016
  13. 13
    Deus Ex: Hard LineNovel · 2016
  14. 14
    Deus Ex: Mankind DividedGame · 2016
  15. 15
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate MeasuresGame · 2016
  16. 16
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - System RiftGame · 2016
  17. 17
    Deus Ex: BreachGame · 2016
  18. 18
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal PastGame · 2017
  19. 19
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Comic)Novel · 2011
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    Deus Ex Universe: Children’s CrusadeNovel · 2016
  21. 21
    Deus Ex GOGame · 2016
  22. 22
    Deus Ex Universe: The Dawning DarknessNovel · 2016

Deus Ex in Chronological Order 22 entries

Human Revolution is placed by its opening. Icarus Effect overlaps its prologue, The Fall takes place during Jensen’s recovery, and the DC comic, Tong’s Rescue and The Missing Link fit inside the campaign. A Criminal Past is placed by the first TF29 mission it depicts. Some stories around Mankind Divided have approximate placements.

  1. 1
    Before Human Revolution · Faridah MalikDeus Ex: Fallen AngelNovel · 2013
  2. 2
    Around the Human Revolution prologue · Ben Saxon and Anna KelsoDeus Ex: Icarus EffectNovel · 2011
  3. 3
    2027 · Adam JensenDeus Ex: Human RevolutionGame · 2011
  4. 4
    2027 · expanded editionDeus Ex: Human Revolution - Director’s CutGame · 2013
  5. 5
    2027 · during Jensen’s recoveryDeus Ex: The FallGame · 2013
  6. 6
    2027 · early in Human RevolutionDeus Ex: Human Revolution (Comic)Novel · 2011
  7. 7
    2027 · Hengsha, during Human RevolutionDeus Ex: Human Revolution - Tong’s RescueGame · 2011
  8. 8
    2027 · during Jensen’s disappearanceDeus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing LinkGame · 2011
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    After the Aug Incident · before Mankind DividedDeus Ex: Black LightNovel · 2016
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    Before Mankind Divided · Alex VegaDeus Ex: Hard LineNovel · 2016
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    Before Mankind Divided · first TF29 mission, told in flashbackDeus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal PastGame · 2017
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    Before Mankind Divided · Task Force 29Deus Ex Universe: Children’s CrusadeNovel · 2016
  13. 13
    Shortly before Mankind DividedDeus Ex GOGame · 2016
  14. 14
    Immediately before the Dubai missionDeus Ex Universe: The Dawning DarknessNovel · 2016
  15. 15
    2029 · Adam JensenDeus Ex: Mankind DividedGame · 2016
  16. 16
    2029 · investigation of the Prague bombingDeus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate MeasuresGame · 2016
  17. 17
    2029 · Pritchard and the Palisade BladeDeus Ex: Mankind Divided - System RiftGame · 2016
  18. 18
    2029 · parallel hacking storyDeus Ex: BreachGame · 2016
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    2052 · JC DentonDeus ExGame · 2000
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    2052 · PlayStation 2 adaptationDeus Ex: The ConspiracyGame · 2002
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    2052 · announced remasterDeus Ex RemasteredGame · TBAUpcoming
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    2072 · Alex DDeus Ex: Invisible WarGame · 2003

Deus Ex in Release Order 22 entries

Dates use the first public release of each work or edition. Comic miniseries use their first issue. Breach first appeared in Mankind Divided and later became a standalone PC download. The announced remaster has no confirmed release date.

  1. 1
    Deus ExGame · 2000
  2. 2
    Deus Ex: The ConspiracyGame · 2002
  3. 3
    Deus Ex: Invisible WarGame · 2003
  4. 4
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Comic)Novel · 2011
  5. 5
    Deus Ex: Icarus EffectNovel · 2011
  6. 6
    Deus Ex: Human RevolutionGame · 2011
  7. 7
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Tong’s RescueGame · 2011
  8. 8
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing LinkGame · 2011
  9. 9
    Deus Ex: The FallGame · 2013
  10. 10
    Deus Ex: Fallen AngelNovel · 2013
  11. 11
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director’s CutGame · 2013
  12. 12
    Deus Ex Universe: Children’s CrusadeNovel · 2016
  13. 13
    Deus Ex GOGame · 2016
  14. 14
    Deus Ex: Black LightNovel · 2016
  15. 15
    Deus Ex: Hard LineNovel · 2016
  16. 16
    Deus Ex Universe: The Dawning DarknessNovel · 2016
  17. 17
    Deus Ex: Mankind DividedGame · 2016
  18. 18
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - Desperate MeasuresGame · 2016
  19. 19
    Deus Ex: BreachGame · 2016
  20. 20
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - System RiftGame · 2016
  21. 21
    Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - A Criminal PastGame · 2017
  22. 22
    Deus Ex RemasteredGame · TBAUpcoming

Frequently asked questions 8 answers

Where should I start with Deus Ex?

Start with Deus Ex (2000), follow JC Denton’s story into Invisible War, then discover the earlier Adam Jensen era in Human Revolution and Mankind Divided. That order lets the original games introduce the setting before the prequels revisit it.

Does Human Revolution — Director’s Cut include the DLC?

Yes. Tong’s Rescue and The Missing Link are integrated into the campaign. Their individual entries also track the original bonus mission and DLC.

Where do the Deus Ex books and comics fit?

Icarus Effect was written to work before or after Human Revolution and leads into The Fall. Fallen Angel is a prequel about Malik that works as background reading after Human Revolution. Black Light bridges Human Revolution and Mankind Divided, while Hard Line follows Alex Vega between The Fall and Mankind Divided. The Dawning Darkness sets up the Dubai opening.

Is Deus Ex: The Conspiracy a separate game?

It is the PlayStation 2 adaptation of the original Deus Ex, with redesigned areas and presentation. Choose it or the PC original for JC Denton’s story. The announced Remastered edition is part of the same version group.

How many Deus Ex games and books are there?

Deus Ex has 22 entries: 15 games and 7 books, released between 2000 and 2017. 21 are already released and 1 is upcoming.

What is the chronological order of Deus Ex?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Deus Ex begins with Deus Ex: Fallen Angel (Before Human Revolution · Faridah Malik) and ends with Deus Ex: Invisible War. The full chronological list of 22 entries is above.

What is the release order of Deus Ex?

By release date, Deus Ex starts with Deus Ex (2000). The most recent release is Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – A Criminal Past (2017).

What is the next Deus Ex release and what should I play before it?

The next Deus Ex release is Deus Ex Remastered. To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and play its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.

Sources & methodology Reviewed 12 de noviembre de 2026

Console and PC ports of the same edition share a single entry. Playable stories and enhanced versions have their own entries inside the relevant game group.

Each comic miniseries is listed as a complete work. The cover is the collected edition or the first issue where a collected edition is unavailable.

For overlapping stories, the chronology follows the earliest main events or the principal narrative. Relative placement is approximate where the works do not give an exact date.

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