THQ

Costume Quest

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2010

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Localized titles

  • Costume Quest

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    152*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    136*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    124*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Quick-Time Events*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    8*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core Duo Processor*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP SP3*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4 GHz dual core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.0 GB free hard drive space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 7600GS, Radeon X1600, or Intel HD Graphics*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics Open GL: 2.1*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.2 GHz dual core CPU*
    Memory
    1 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    16*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Double Fine
  • Double Fine Productions*

Publishers

  • THQ
  • Double Fine Productions*

Release history

  • 2010-10-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-10-14 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-10-14*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*
  • 2010-10-19 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2010-10-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 14, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1.4 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Costume Quest*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.2 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
2,010*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.2 GHz dual core CPU*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Developers · PlayStation 3
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
adventure game
adventure game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-10-14 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-10-14*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2010-10-19 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2010-10-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
21*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
318* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
253* min
Name
Costume Quest*
Negative reviews · historical
247*
Peak ccu
4*
Positive reviews · historical
3,654*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations
2,519*
Store release date · historical
Oct 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
https://www.doublefine.com/games/costume-quest*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
351* min
Ccu
4*
Developer
Double Fine Productions*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
216* min
Name
Costume Quest*
Negative reviews · historical
247*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
3,654*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Double Fine Productions*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Adventure*
  • Comedy*
  • Casual*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Cute*
  • Indie*
  • Funny*
  • Short*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Puzzle*
  • Cartoony*
  • Quick-Time Events*
  • Controller*
  • Fantasy*
  • Action*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Adventure
Adventure*
Comedy
Comedy*
Casual
Casual*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Cute
Cute*
Indie
Indie*
Funny
Funny*
Short
Short*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Quick-Time Events
Quick-Time Events*
Controller
Controller*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Action
Action*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
246*
Adventure
Votes · historical
198*
Comedy
Votes · historical
152*
Casual
Votes · historical
136*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
127*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
124*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
117*
Cute
Votes · historical
109*
Indie
Votes · historical
75*
Funny
Votes · historical
51*
Short
Votes · historical
45*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
33*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
32*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
31*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
26*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
22*
Quick-Time Events
Votes · historical
18*
Controller
Votes · historical
17*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
16*
Action
Votes · historical
8*
Specifications 5 · 28 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated Processor: 1.8 GHz dual core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics Open GL: 2.1 *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later Processor: Intel Core Duo Processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM *
Name
Costume Quest*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP SP3 Processor: 1.4 GHz dual core CPU Memory: 1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.0 GB free hard drive space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 7600GS, Radeon X1600, or Intel HD Graphics *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Double Fine Productions*
Recommendations total
2,505*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 14, 2011*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
RPG
RPG*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated*
Processor alternatives
1.8 GHz dual core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon HD 2000, or Intel HD 4000 Graphics Open GL: 2.1*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8, or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core Duo Processor*
Memory
2 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 700 MB HD space Video Card: ATI HD 2600 / NVIDIA 8800GT / Intel HD3000 or better card with at least 256 MB VRAM*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP SP3*
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz dual core CPU*
Memory
1 GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 1.0 GB free hard drive space Video Card: 256 MB GeForce 7600GS, Radeon X1600, or Intel HD Graphics*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Double Fine Productions
Double Fine Productions*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 14, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Adventure|Casual|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
4,067*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
16*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
1* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
Costume Quest*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
16*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
1 GB*

* Provisional data