Kitfox Games

Caves of Qud

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Localized titles

  • Caves of Qud

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    1,794*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    1,754*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    1,729*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    1,687*
  • Transhumanism*
    Votes · historical
    1,678*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    1,254*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    1,147*
  • Traditional Roguelike*
    Votes · historical
    1,138*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    1,111*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    1,079*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,074*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    1,057*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    1,056*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    1,055*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    1,049*
  • CRPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,042*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    1,039*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    1,034*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,029*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    984*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Big Sur 11+*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 21H1, Windows 11 21H2*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04*
    Processor alternatives
    1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Graphics card: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    43*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Freehold Games

Publishers

  • Kitfox Games

Release history

  • 2015-07-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2024-12-05
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2026-02-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2015-07-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-07-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 5, 2024*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Caves of Qud*
Release year
2,024*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Freehold Games
Freehold Games*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
sandbox game
sandbox game*
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
Kitfox Games
Kitfox Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-07-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-07-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
150*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
732* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,200* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Freehold Games*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
765* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
622* min
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Caves of Qud*
Negative reviews · historical
498*
Peak ccu
425*
Positive reviews · historical
9,912*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
23.99*
Publishers
  • Kitfox Games*
Recommendations
11,006*
Store release date · historical
Dec 5, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.cavesofqud.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Freehold Games
Freehold Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kitfox Games
Kitfox Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 5, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
241* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,742* min
Ccu
425*
Developer
Freehold Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
175* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
621* min
Name
Caves of Qud*
Negative reviews · historical
498*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,912*
Historical US price
2,999* US cents
Publisher
Kitfox Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Open World*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Transhumanism*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Replay Value*
  • Traditional Roguelike*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Story Rich*
  • RPG*
  • Character Customization*
  • Survival*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Atmospheric*
  • CRPG*
  • Difficult*
  • Moddable*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Choices Matter*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Open World
Open World*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Transhumanism
Transhumanism*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Traditional Roguelike
Traditional Roguelike*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
RPG
RPG*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Survival
Survival*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
CRPG
CRPG*
Difficult
Difficult*
Moddable
Moddable*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Tags votes
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
1,794*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
1,754*
Open World
Votes · historical
1,729*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
1,687*
Transhumanism
Votes · historical
1,678*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
1,254*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
1,147*
Traditional Roguelike
Votes · historical
1,138*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
1,111*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
1,079*
RPG
Votes · historical
1,074*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
1,057*
Survival
Votes · historical
1,056*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
1,055*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
1,049*
CRPG
Votes · historical
1,042*
Difficult
Votes · historical
1,039*
Moddable
Votes · historical
1,034*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,029*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
984*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Freehold Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04 Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support. Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable Storage: 2 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Big Sur 11+ Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support. Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs Storage: 2 GB available space *
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Caves of Qud*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 21H1, Windows 11 21H2 Processor: 1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support. Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$29.99*
Publishers
  • Kitfox Games*
Recommendations total
10,355*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 5, 2024*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Freehold Games
Freehold Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04*
Processor alternatives
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card: OpenGL 3.2+, Vulkan capable*
Storage
2 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Big Sur 11+*
Processor alternatives
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card: Metal capable Intel and AMD GPUs*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 21H1, Windows 11 21H2*
Processor alternatives
1GHz or faster. SSE2 instruction set support.*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Graphics card: DX10, DX11, DX12 capable*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Kitfox Games
Kitfox Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 5, 2024*
Interface languages
  • English*
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
Adventure|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,291*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
43*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,024*
Title
Caves of Qud*
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*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
43*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data