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Ape Out

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2019

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    190*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    174*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Fast-Paced*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Blood*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Music-Based Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    115*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    98*
  • Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    97*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Controller Recommended*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.11 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    34*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Gabe Cuzzillo
  • Bennett Foddy*
  • Maxi Boch*

Publishers

  • Devolver Digital

Release history

  • 2019-02-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-02-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2019-02-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 28, 2019*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Ape Out*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,019*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bennett Foddy
Bennett Foddy*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
fighting game
fighting game*
music video game
music video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2019-02-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2019-02-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
23*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
80* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gabe Cuzzillo*
  • Bennett Foddy*
  • Maxi Boch*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
46* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
APE OUT*
Negative reviews · historical
181*
Peak ccu
12*
Positive reviews · historical
3,345*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations
3,467*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.apeout.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gabe Cuzzillo
Gabe Cuzzillo*
Bennett Foddy
Bennett Foddy*
Maxi Boch
Maxi Boch*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
31* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
110* min
Ccu
12*
Developer
Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
51* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
107* min
Name
APE OUT*
Negative reviews · historical
181*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,345*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Devolver Digital*
Community tags · historical
  • Violent*
  • Indie*
  • Top-Down*
  • Gore*
  • Action*
  • Fast-Paced*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Difficult*
  • Stylized*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Music*
  • Blood*
  • Arcade*
  • 2D*
  • Top-Down Shooter*
  • Music-Based Procedural Generation*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Casual*
  • Surreal*
  • Soundtrack*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Violent
Violent*
Indie
Indie*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Gore
Gore*
Action
Action*
Fast-Paced
Fast-Paced*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Difficult
Difficult*
Stylized
Stylized*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Music
Music*
Blood
Blood*
Arcade
Arcade*
2D
2D*
Top-Down Shooter
Top-Down Shooter*
Music-Based Procedural Generation
Music-Based Procedural Generation*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Casual
Casual*
Surreal
Surreal*
Soundtrack
Soundtrack*
Tags votes
Violent
Votes · historical
190*
Indie
Votes · historical
188*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
174*
Gore
Votes · historical
174*
Action
Votes · historical
173*
Fast-Paced
Votes · historical
155*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
155*
Difficult
Votes · historical
154*
Stylized
Votes · historical
153*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
142*
Music
Votes · historical
139*
Blood
Votes · historical
139*
Arcade
Votes · historical
129*
2D
Votes · historical
129*
Top-Down Shooter
Votes · historical
124*
Music-Based Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
121*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
115*
Casual
Votes · historical
111*
Surreal
Votes · historical
98*
Soundtrack
Votes · historical
97*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Gabe Cuzzillo*
  • Bennett Foddy*
  • Maxi Boch*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.11 or higher Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
Metacritic score
83*
Name
APE OUT*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64 Processor: Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: Controller Recommended *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
80*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Devolver Digital*
Recommendations total
3,408*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 28, 2019*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Gabe Cuzzillo
Gabe Cuzzillo*
Bennett Foddy
Bennett Foddy*
Maxi Boch
Maxi Boch*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.11 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Controller Recommended*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Devolver Digital*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 28, 2019*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,368*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
34*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,019*
Title
APE OUT*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
34*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data