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Bendy and the Ink Machine

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

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*

Series

  • Bendy

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    957*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    651*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    621*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    564*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    553*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    505*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    504*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    501*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    481*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    472*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    449*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    405*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    403*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    394*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    372*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    302*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    205*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    61*

System requirements

  • Linux · Minimum*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Sierra*
    Memory
    16 GB RAM*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10*
    Processor alternatives
    64*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    4GB Dedicated*
    Graphics API
    Version 12*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    26*
    Community confidence
    good*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Joey Drew Studios*

Publishers

  • Joey Drew Studios*

Release history

  • 2017-02-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-11-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-12-21
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Android
  • 2025-05-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-02-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-02-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Apr 27, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
64*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
4GB Dedicated*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Bendy and the Ink Machine*
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
64*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
4GB Dedicated*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-02-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-02-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
61*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
507* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Joey Drew Studios*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
90* min
Name
Bendy and the Ink Machine*
Negative reviews · historical
3,238*
Peak ccu
86*
Positive reviews · historical
26,052*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Joey Drew Studios*
Recommendations
20,981*
Store release date · historical
Apr 27, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://www.joeydrewstudios.com/batim*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 27, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
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)
233* min
Ccu
86*
Developer
Joey Drew Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
85* min
Name
Bendy and the Ink Machine*
Negative reviews · historical
3,238*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
26,052*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Joey Drew Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • First-Person*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Cartoony*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Cartoon*
  • Dark*
  • Mystery*
  • Indie*
  • Story Rich*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Action*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Adventure*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Violent*
  • Funny*
  • Cute*
  • Free to Play*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
First-Person
First-Person*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
Dark
Dark*
Mystery
Mystery*
Indie
Indie*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Action
Action*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Adventure
Adventure*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Violent
Violent*
Funny
Funny*
Cute
Cute*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
957*
First-Person
Votes · historical
651*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
621*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
564*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
553*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
505*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
504*
Dark
Votes · historical
501*
Mystery
Votes · historical
481*
Indie
Votes · historical
472*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
449*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
405*
Action
Votes · historical
403*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
394*
Adventure
Votes · historical
372*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
302*
Violent
Votes · historical
205*
Funny
Votes · historical
182*
Cute
Votes · historical
176*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
61*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Joey Drew Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: Memory: 8 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Sierra Memory: 16 GB RAM Storage: 2 GB available space *
Name
Bendy and the Ink Machine*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: 10 Processor: 64 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 4GB Dedicated DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Joey Drew Studios*
Recommendations total
20,147*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Apr 27, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Sierra*
Memory
16 GB RAM*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
10*
Processor alternatives
64*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
4GB Dedicated*
Graphics API
Version 12*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Joey Drew Studios
Joey Drew Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Apr 27, 2017*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,531*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
26*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Bendy and the Ink Machine*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
26*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data