Thekla

Braid, Anniversary Edition

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2024

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*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    266*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    254*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    245*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    227*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Time Manipulation*
    Votes · historical
    218*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    217*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    180*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    173*
  • Hand-drawn*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • Game Development*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Logic*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Time Travel*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Emotional*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Programming*
    Votes · historical
    64*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    51*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS 10.15*
    Processor alternatives
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB) or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX compatible*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    11*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Thekla
  • Thekla, Inc.*

Publishers

  • Thekla
  • Thekla, Inc.*

Release history

  • 2024-05-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2024-05-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2024-05-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2024-05-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 14, 2024*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Braid: Anniversary Edition*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT*
Release year
2,024*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-11400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3400G*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Thekla
Thekla*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform 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
Thekla
Thekla*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2024-05-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2024-05-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
13*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
104* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Thekla, Inc.*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • 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)
123* min
Name
Braid, Anniversary Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
72*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
1,281*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.99*
Publishers
  • Thekla, Inc.*
Recommendations
1,479*
Store release date · historical
May 14, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://braid-game.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Thekla, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Thekla, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 14, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
164* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
230* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Thekla, Inc.*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
164* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
224* min
Name
Braid, Anniversary Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
72*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,281*
Historical US price
399* US cents
Publisher
Thekla, Inc.*
Community tags · historical
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Platformer*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • 2D*
  • Action*
  • Time Manipulation*
  • Narration*
  • Casual*
  • Cartoony*
  • Colorful*
  • Hand-drawn*
  • Game Development*
  • Logic*
  • Time Travel*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Emotional*
  • Programming*
  • Adventure*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • Simplified Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Platformer
Platformer*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
2D
2D*
Action
Action*
Time Manipulation
Time Manipulation*
Narration
Narration*
Casual
Casual*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Colorful
Colorful*
Hand-drawn
Hand-drawn*
Game Development
Game Development*
Logic
Logic*
Time Travel
Time Travel*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Emotional
Emotional*
Programming
Programming*
Adventure
Adventure*
Tags votes
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
266*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
254*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
252*
Platformer
Votes · historical
245*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
234*
2D
Votes · historical
227*
Action
Votes · historical
221*
Time Manipulation
Votes · historical
218*
Narration
Votes · historical
217*
Casual
Votes · historical
188*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
180*
Colorful
Votes · historical
173*
Hand-drawn
Votes · historical
160*
Game Development
Votes · historical
153*
Logic
Votes · historical
144*
Time Travel
Votes · historical
127*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
109*
Emotional
Votes · historical
90*
Programming
Votes · historical
64*
Adventure
Votes · historical
51*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Thekla, Inc.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS 10.15 Processor: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Memory: 4 GB RAM GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB) or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB) Storage: 2 GB available space GB available space *
Name
Braid, Anniversary Edition*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
80*
Historical store price
$3.99*
Publishers
  • Thekla, Inc.*
Recommendations total
1,447*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 14, 2024*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Simplified Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Thekla, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS 10.15*
Processor alternatives
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Memory
4 GB RAM GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT (256 MB) or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro (256 MB)*
Storage
2 GB available space GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-7100 / Ryzen 3 2200G*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 660 / AMD Radeon HD 7870*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
4 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX compatible*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Thekla, Inc.
Thekla, Inc.*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 14, 2024*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
  • 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
verified*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,321*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
11*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,024*
Title
Braid, Anniversary Edition*
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*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
11*
Community confidence
moderate*

* Provisional data