Focus Entertainment

Call of Cthulhu

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2018

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Korean*

Community tags · historical

  • Lovecraftian*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    209*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    181*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Detective*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    76*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870*
    Storage
    13 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    84*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Cyanide
  • Cyanide Studio*
  • Cyanide Studios*

Publishers

  • Focus Entertainment

Release history

  • 2018-10-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-10-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2018-10-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 29, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Call of Cthulhu*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,018*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Cyanide Studios
Cyanide Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2018-10-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2018-10-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
49*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
2* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
358* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Korean*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
2* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
270* min
Name
Call of Cthulhu®*
Negative reviews · historical
2,568*
Peak ccu
42*
Positive reviews · historical
9,824*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Focus Entertainment*
Recommendations
10,043*
Store release date · historical
Oct 29, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Game website · historical
https://www.focus-home.com/games/call-of-cthulhu*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Korean*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 29, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
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)
406* min
Ccu
42*
Developer
Cyanide Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
325* min
Name
Call of Cthulhu*
Negative reviews · historical
2,568*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,824*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Focus Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Lovecraftian*
  • Horror*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Adventure*
  • Detective*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Story Rich*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Mystery*
  • First-Person*
  • RPG*
  • Narration*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Dark*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Stealth*
  • Gore*
  • FPS*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
Community tags · historical
Lovecraftian
Lovecraftian*
Horror
Horror*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Adventure
Adventure*
Detective
Detective*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Mystery
Mystery*
First-Person
First-Person*
RPG
RPG*
Narration
Narration*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Dark
Dark*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Stealth
Stealth*
Gore
Gore*
FPS
FPS*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Lovecraftian
Votes · historical
283*
Horror
Votes · historical
209*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
181*
Adventure
Votes · historical
170*
Detective
Votes · historical
166*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
159*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
156*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
139*
Mystery
Votes · historical
119*
First-Person
Votes · historical
112*
RPG
Votes · historical
110*
Narration
Votes · historical
76*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
69*
Dark
Votes · historical
62*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
59*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
36*
Stealth
Votes · historical
36*
Gore
Votes · historical
24*
FPS
Votes · historical
14*
Open World
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
Call of Cthulhu®*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits) Processor: Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: 2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870 Storage: 13 GB available space Additional Notes: INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Focus Entertainment*
Recommendations total
9,983*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 29, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, Korean*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Cyanide Studio*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870*
Storage
13 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Focus Entertainment
Focus Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 29, 2018*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
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
Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,391*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
84*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
Call of Cthulhu*
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
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
84*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data