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Dishonored

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*
  • ESRB · PlayStation 3*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Dishonored

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • Dishonored

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    2,806*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    1,771*
  • Assassin*
    Votes · historical
    1,667*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,649*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    1,646*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,452*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    1,320*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    1,140*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    996*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    956*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    914*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    866*
  • Dystopian*
    Votes · historical
    772*
  • FPS*
    Votes · historical
    628*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    593*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    541*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    517*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    415*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    342*
  • Shooter*
    Votes · historical
    208*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows Vista / Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    3.0 GHz dual core or better*
    Memory
    3 GB system RAM Hard Disk Space: 9 GB Video Card: DirectX 9 compatible with 512 MB video RAM or better (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850) Sound: Windows compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 GHz quad core or better (enhanced for multi-core processors)*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27*
    Community-reported frame rate
    45 fps*
    Reports
    1*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    569*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Arkane Studios

Publishers

  • Bethesda Softworks

Release history

  • 2012-10-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    France
  • 2012-10-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    France
  • 2012-10-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2012-10-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    North America
  • 2012-10-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2012-10-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Australasia
  • 2012-10-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2012-10-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    Europe
  • 2012-10-09 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2012-10-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2012-10-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-10-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 8, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
3.0 GHz dual core or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Dishonored*
Windows recommended processor requirement
2.4 GHz quad core or better (enhanced for multi-core processors)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz dual core or better*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
2.4 GHz quad core or better (enhanced for multi-core processors)*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 14 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
ESRB classification · PlayStation 3
ESRB · PlayStation 3
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Genres · PlayStation 3
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
shooter game
shooter game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2012-10-09 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2012-10-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-10-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-10-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
80*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
124* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
987* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
DLC count · historical
5*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
130* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
569* min
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Dishonored*
Negative reviews · historical
1,943*
Peak ccu
288*
Positive reviews · historical
80,427*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations
64,003*
Store release date · historical
Oct 8, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.dishonored.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 8, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
278* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,040* min
Ccu
288*
Developer
Arkane Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
398* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
581* min
Name
Dishonored*
Negative reviews · historical
1,943*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
80,427*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks*
Community tags · historical
  • Stealth*
  • First-Person*
  • Assassin*
  • Action*
  • Steampunk*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Story Rich*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • Adventure*
  • Dark*
  • Magic*
  • Dystopian *
  • FPS*
  • RPG*
  • Replay Value*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Fantasy*
  • Open World*
  • Shooter*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Stealth
Stealth*
First-Person
First-Person*
Assassin
Assassin*
Action
Action*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
Adventure
Adventure*
Dark
Dark*
Magic
Magic*
Dystopian
Dystopian*
FPS
FPS*
RPG
RPG*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Open World
Open World*
Shooter
Shooter*
Tags votes
Stealth
Votes · historical
2,806*
First-Person
Votes · historical
1,771*
Assassin
Votes · historical
1,667*
Action
Votes · historical
1,649*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
1,646*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,452*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
1,320*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
1,140*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
996*
Adventure
Votes · historical
956*
Dark
Votes · historical
914*
Magic
Votes · historical
866*
Dystopian
Votes · historical
772*
FPS
Votes · historical
628*
RPG
Votes · historical
593*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
541*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
517*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
415*
Open World
Votes · historical
342*
Shooter
Votes · historical
208*
Specifications 6 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Adjustable Difficulty*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Surround Sound*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Arkane Studios*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Dishonored*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista / Windows 7 Processor: 3.0 GHz dual core or better Memory: 3 GB system RAM Hard Disk Space: 9 GB Video Card: DirectX 9 compatible with 512 MB video RAM or better (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850) Sound: Windows compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Bethesda Softworks*
Recommendations total
63,705*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 8, 2012*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), German (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Adjustable Difficulty
Adjustable Difficulty*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Surround Sound
Surround Sound*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Arkane Studios
Arkane Studios*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows Vista / Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
3.0 GHz dual core or better*
Memory
3 GB system RAM Hard Disk Space: 9 GB Video Card: DirectX 9 compatible with 512 MB video RAM or better (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 / ATI Radeon HD 5850) Sound: Windows compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Bethesda Softworks*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 8, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 7 · 22 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
45* fps
Steam Deck performance reports · 2026-06-27
1*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
192*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
569*
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
2,012*
Title
Dishonored*
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*
Steam Deck community-reported FPS · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · Community performance · 2026-06-27
Community-reported frame rate
45* fps
Reports
1*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
569*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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