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Emily Wants to Play

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*

Series

  • Emily Wants to Play

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Localized titles

  • Emily Wants to Play

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    155*
  • Survival Horror*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    41*
  • Psychological Horror*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Jump Scare*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    9*
  • Nudity*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.9.x*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 - 32 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    1GB Video RAM - will work with less, but wouldn't look too good.*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    4GB Video RAM*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Video memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Shawn Hitchcock

Publishers

  • Hitchcock Games*

Release history

  • 2015-12-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-12-10 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-12-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 10, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
1GB Video RAM - will work with less, but wouldn't look too good.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Emily Wants to Play*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
4GB Video RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
1GB Video RAM - will work with less, but wouldn't look too good.*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i7 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 9500+ Series)*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
4GB Video RAM*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Shawn Hitchcock
Shawn Hitchcock*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Hitchcock Games
Hitchcock Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-12-10 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-12-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
11*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
87* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Shawn Hitchcock*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
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)
79* min
Name
Emily Wants To Play*
Negative reviews · historical
480*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
1,711*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.24*
Publishers
  • Hitchcock Games*
Recommendations
1,990*
Store release date · historical
Dec 10, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.emilywantstoplay.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Shawn Hitchcock
Shawn Hitchcock*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Turkish*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hitchcock Games
Hitchcock Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 10, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
14* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
309* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Shawn Hitchcock*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
14* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
91* min
Name
Emily Wants To Play*
Negative reviews · historical
480*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,711*
Historical US price
499* US cents
Publisher
Hitchcock Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Horror*
  • Survival Horror*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • VR*
  • Psychological Horror*
  • Strategy*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Simulation*
  • First-Person*
  • Jump Scare*
  • Co-op*
  • Funny*
  • Difficult*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Memes*
  • Nudity*
  • Survival*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Horror
Horror*
Survival Horror
Survival Horror*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
VR
VR*
Psychological Horror
Psychological Horror*
Strategy
Strategy*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Simulation
Simulation*
First-Person
First-Person*
Jump Scare
Jump Scare*
Co-op
Co-op*
Funny
Funny*
Difficult
Difficult*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Memes
Memes*
Nudity
Nudity*
Survival
Survival*
Tags votes
Horror
Votes · historical
155*
Survival Horror
Votes · historical
75*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
49*
Indie
Votes · historical
49*
Action
Votes · historical
44*
VR
Votes · historical
41*
Psychological Horror
Votes · historical
39*
Strategy
Votes · historical
35*
Adventure
Votes · historical
34*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
32*
Simulation
Votes · historical
31*
First-Person
Votes · historical
24*
Jump Scare
Votes · historical
22*
Co-op
Votes · historical
16*
Funny
Votes · historical
15*
Difficult
Votes · historical
13*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
13*
Memes
Votes · historical
9*
Nudity
Votes · historical
8*
Survival
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Tracked Controller Support*
  • VR Supported*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Shawn Hitchcock*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Indie*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.9.x Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Storage: 1 GB available space *
Name
Emily Wants To Play*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 - 32 bit Processor: Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: 1GB Video RAM - will work with less, but wouldn't look too good. DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$4.99*
Publishers
  • Hitchcock Games*
Recommendations total
1,968*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 10, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Tracked Controller Support
Tracked Controller Support*
VR Supported
VR Supported*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Shawn Hitchcock
Shawn Hitchcock*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Indie
Indie*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.9.x*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or equivalent*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 - 32 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel i5 or AMD equivalent (AMD FX 8500+ Series)*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
1GB Video RAM - will work with less, but wouldn't look too good.*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
1 GB available space VR Support: SteamVR*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Hitchcock Games
Hitchcock Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 10, 2015*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Thai*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 20 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
Action|Adventure|Casual*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,343*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Windows recommended video memory · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
Emily Wants To Play*
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
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*
Video memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data