Xbox Game Studios

Deadlight

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

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 3

Localized titles

  • Deadlight

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    397*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    353*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    246*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    244*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    235*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Parkour*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    118*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    47*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    46*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Noir*
    Votes · historical
    27*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7*
    Processor alternatives
    2GHz+ or better*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Shader model 3.0 support DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional: Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    512MB Video Card or better*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    48*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Tequila Works, S.L.*
  • Tequila Works*

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios

Release history

  • 2012-08-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-10-25 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-10-25*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 25, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2GHz+ or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Shader model 3.0 support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Deadlight*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
512MB Video Card or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2GHz+ or better*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Shader model 3.0 support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
512MB Video Card or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Tequila Works
Tequila Works*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-10-25 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-10-25*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
31*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
276* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Tequila Works, S.L.*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
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)
206* min
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Deadlight*
Negative reviews · historical
2,685*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
9,944*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.94*
Publishers
  • Xbox Game Studios*
Recommendations
9,334*
Store release date · historical
Oct 25, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.deadlightgame.com*
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*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Tequila Works, S.L.
Tequila Works, S.L.*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 25, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
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)
215* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Tequila Works, S.L.*
Historical discount
67* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
161* min
Name
Deadlight*
Negative reviews · historical
2,685*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
9,944*
Historical US price
494* US cents
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Zombies*
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Adventure*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Parkour*
  • 2D*
  • Survival*
  • Horror*
  • 2.5D*
  • Puzzle*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Short*
  • Controller*
  • Story Rich*
  • Noir*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Zombies
Zombies*
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Adventure
Adventure*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Parkour
Parkour*
2D
2D*
Survival
Survival*
Horror
Horror*
2.5D
2.5D*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Short
Short*
Controller
Controller*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Noir
Noir*
Tags votes
Zombies
Votes · historical
397*
Platformer
Votes · historical
353*
Indie
Votes · historical
246*
Action
Votes · historical
244*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
235*
Adventure
Votes · historical
204*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
179*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
170*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
153*
Parkour
Votes · historical
143*
2D
Votes · historical
118*
Survival
Votes · historical
95*
Horror
Votes · historical
88*
2.5D
Votes · historical
78*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
62*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
49*
Short
Votes · historical
47*
Controller
Votes · historical
46*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
45*
Noir
Votes · historical
27*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Tequila Works, S.L.*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
78*
Name
Deadlight*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7 Processor:2GHz+ or better Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:Shader model 3.0 support DirectX®:9.0c Hard Drive:5 GB HD space Sound:DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional:Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Xbox Game Studios*
Recommendations total
9,321*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 25, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
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*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Tequila Works, S.L.
Tequila Works, S.L.*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7*
Processor alternatives
2GHz+ or better*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Shader model 3.0 support DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
5 GB HD space Sound: DirectX 9 compatible sound card Additional: Supports Microsoft® Xbox 360 controller*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 25, 2012*
Interface languages
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
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
playable*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,121*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
48*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Deadlight*
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
Gold*
Reports
48*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data