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Balancing Monkey Games

Before We Leave

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    362*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    342*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    340*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    336*
  • Hex Grid*
    Votes · historical
    333*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    327*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    323*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • Building*
    Votes · historical
    309*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    307*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    305*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    296*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    289*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    287*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    273*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    262*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    249*
  • Colony Sim*
    Votes · historical
    238*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    210*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.14.2 Mojave (64-bit)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel® Core™ i5 3.0GHz, 21.5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2 GB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64 bit only)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    23*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Balancing Monkey Games

Publishers

  • Balancing Monkey Games
  • Team17
  • Team17 Digital*

Release history

  • 2020-03-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-03-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2021-05-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-05-13
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2021-11-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-11-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2021-05-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-05-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 13, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Before We Leave*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Balancing Monkey Games
Balancing Monkey Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Team17 Digital
Team17 Digital*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-05-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-05-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
56*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
323* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Balancing Monkey Games*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
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)
165* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Before We Leave*
Negative reviews · historical
354*
Peak ccu
19*
Positive reviews · historical
1,283*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations
1,248*
Store release date · historical
May 13, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
https://www.balancingmonkeygames.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Balancing Monkey Games
Balancing Monkey Games*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 13, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
51* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
174* min
Ccu
19*
Developer
Balancing Monkey Games*
Historical discount
75* %
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
63* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
110* min
Name
Before We Leave*
Negative reviews · historical
354*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,283*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Team17*
Community tags · historical
  • City Builder*
  • Casual*
  • Economy*
  • Relaxing*
  • Hex Grid*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Resource Management*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Building*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Space*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • 3D*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Simulation*
  • Top-Down*
  • Sandbox*
  • Strategy*
  • Colony Sim*
  • Base-Building*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
City Builder
City Builder*
Casual
Casual*
Economy
Economy*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Hex Grid
Hex Grid*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Building
Building*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Space
Space*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
3D
3D*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Simulation
Simulation*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
Strategy
Strategy*
Colony Sim
Colony Sim*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
Tags votes
City Builder
Votes · historical
362*
Casual
Votes · historical
342*
Economy
Votes · historical
340*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
336*
Hex Grid
Votes · historical
333*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
327*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
323*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
318*
Building
Votes · historical
309*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
307*
Space
Votes · historical
305*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
296*
3D
Votes · historical
289*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
287*
Simulation
Votes · historical
283*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
273*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
262*
Strategy
Votes · historical
249*
Colony Sim
Votes · historical
238*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
210*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Balancing Monkey Games*
Store genres
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.14.2 Mojave (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 3.0GHz, 21.5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
Metacritic score
72*
Name
Before We Leave*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bit only) Processor: Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Team17*
Recommendations total
1,245*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 13, 2021*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Balancing Monkey Games
Balancing Monkey Games*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.14.2 Mojave (64-bit)*
Processor alternatives
Intel® Core™ i5 3.0GHz, 21.5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2 GB RAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64 bit only)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Team17
Team17*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 13, 2021*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Casual|Indie|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,584*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
23*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
Before We Leave*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
23*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

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* Provisional data