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Telltale Games

Back to the Future: The Game

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

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*

Localized titles

  • Back to the Future: The Game

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • German*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    122*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    113*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    74*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    73*
  • Time Travel*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    60*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Escape Room*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    XP Service Pack 3 / Vista / Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c*
    Storage
    2 GB Space Free Sound: Direct X 8.1 sound device*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard (10.5.8)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz Pentium or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB Space Free Not recommended for MAC Minis or early-generation MacBooks*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    3 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    24*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Telltale Games

Publishers

  • Telltale Games

Release history

  • 2010-12-22
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-10-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    North America
  • 2012-05-04
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2010-12-21 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2010-12-21*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 23, 2010*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Back to the Future: The Game*
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 4 1.8 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX 9.0c compatible video card*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2010-12-21 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2010-12-21*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
194* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
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)
116* min
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Back to the Future: The Game*
Negative reviews · historical
271*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
2,052*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Telltale Games*
Recommendations
1,270*
Store release date · historical
Dec 23, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Game website · historical
http://www.telltalegames.com/bttf*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 23, 2010*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
130* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Telltale Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
128* min
Name
Back to the Future: The Game*
Negative reviews · historical
271*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,052*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Telltale Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Puzzle*
  • Comedy*
  • Funny*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Time Travel*
  • Episodic*
  • Story Rich*
  • Retro*
  • Classic*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Escape Room*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Comedy
Comedy*
Funny
Funny*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Time Travel
Time Travel*
Episodic
Episodic*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Retro
Retro*
Classic
Classic*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Escape Room
Escape Room*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
122*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
113*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
79*
Comedy
Votes · historical
78*
Funny
Votes · historical
74*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
73*
Time Travel
Votes · historical
69*
Episodic
Votes · historical
60*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
53*
Retro
Votes · historical
41*
Classic
Votes · historical
40*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
40*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
30*
Escape Room
Votes · historical
9*
Third Person
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Snow Leopard (10.5.8) Processor: 2.0 GHz Pentium or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM Hard Drive: 2 GB Space Free Not recommended for MAC Minis or early-generation MacBooks *
Metacritic score
74*
Name
Back to the Future: The Game*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: XP Service Pack 3 / Vista / Windows 7 Processor: 1.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c Hard Drive: 2 GB Space Free Sound: Direct X 8.1 sound device *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • Telltale Games*
Recommendations total
1,269*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 23, 2010*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard (10.5.8)*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz Pentium or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM*
Storage
2 GB Space Free Not recommended for MAC Minis or early-generation MacBooks*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
XP Service Pack 3 / Vista / Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz Pentium 4 or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
ATI or NVidia card w/ 256 MB RAM DirectX®: Direct X 9.0c*
Storage
2 GB Space Free Sound: Direct X 8.1 sound device*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 23, 2010*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,062*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
24*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
3* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,010*
Title
Back to the Future: The Game*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
24*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
3 GB*

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