The Chinese Room

Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*

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*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Russian*

Community tags · historical

  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Interactive Fiction*
    Votes · historical
    210*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    201*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    166*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    154*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    141*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    137*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    129*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    127*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    121*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    112*
  • Investigation*
    Votes · historical
    110*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    102*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    95*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.7.5 - 10.12.1*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo (2 * 2260) or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 9400 (256 MB)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400), AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (256 MB), AMD Radeon X1600 XT (256 MB)*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB), AMD Radeon HD7770 (1024 MB)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    72*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • The Chinese Room
  • Robert Briscoe*

Publishers

  • The Chinese Room
  • Secret Mode*

Release history

  • 2017-02-14
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-02-13 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-02-13*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Feb 14, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400), AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (256 MB), AMD Radeon X1600 XT (256 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB), AMD Radeon HD7770 (1024 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400), AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (256 MB), AMD Radeon X1600 XT (256 MB)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 (2 * 2660), AMD A8-3850 (4 * 2900) or equivalent*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti (1024 MB), AMD Radeon HD7770 (1024 MB)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-02-13 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-02-13*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
10*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
206* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Chinese Room*
  • Robert Briscoe*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*
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)
41* min
Name
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
1,746*
Peak ccu
5*
Positive reviews · historical
5,103*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Secret Mode*
Recommendations
2,243*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Game website · historical
http://www.thechineseroom.co.uk/games/dear-esther/*
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
The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room*
Robert Briscoe
Robert Briscoe*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Russian*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Secret Mode
Secret Mode*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
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)
71* min
Ccu
5*
Developer
The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
44* min
Name
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition*
Negative reviews · historical
1,746*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
5,103*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Secret Mode*
Community tags · historical
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Exploration*
  • Interactive Fiction*
  • Puzzle*
  • First-Person*
  • Horror*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Relaxing*
  • Linear*
  • Narration*
  • Open World*
  • Story Rich*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Casual*
  • Mystery*
  • Investigation*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Short*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
Community tags · historical
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Exploration
Exploration*
Interactive Fiction
Interactive Fiction*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
First-Person
First-Person*
Horror
Horror*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Linear
Linear*
Narration
Narration*
Open World
Open World*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Casual
Casual*
Mystery
Mystery*
Investigation
Investigation*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Short
Short*
Tags votes
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
212*
Exploration
Votes · historical
212*
Interactive Fiction
Votes · historical
210*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
201*
First-Person
Votes · historical
166*
Horror
Votes · historical
154*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
153*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
145*
Linear
Votes · historical
141*
Narration
Votes · historical
137*
Open World
Votes · historical
129*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
127*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
121*
Casual
Votes · historical
121*
Mystery
Votes · historical
112*
Investigation
Votes · historical
110*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
107*
Adventure
Votes · historical
106*
Indie
Votes · historical
102*
Short
Votes · historical
95*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Commentary available*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • The Chinese Room*
  • Robert Briscoe*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.7.5 - 10.12.1 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (2 * 2260) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 (256 MB) Storage: 2 GB available space *
Name
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400), AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (256 MB), AMD Radeon X1600 XT (256 MB) Storage: 2 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Secret Mode*
Recommendations total
2,198*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Feb 14, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian*
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
The Chinese Room
The Chinese Room*
Robert Briscoe
Robert Briscoe*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.7.5 - 10.12.1*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo (2 * 2260) or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 (256 MB)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 (2 * 2400), AMD Athlon X2 4200+ (2 * 2200) or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 7600GT (256 MB), AMD Radeon X1600 XT (256 MB)*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Secret Mode
Secret Mode*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Feb 14, 2017*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
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|Casual|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,453*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
72*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
Dear Esther: Landmark 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
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
72*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data