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Xbox Game Studios

Fez

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Localized titles

  • Fez

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    1,214*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    1,158*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    1,158*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    769*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    742*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    609*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    490*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    412*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    322*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    283*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    277*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    244*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    204*
  • Relaxing*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    151*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    109*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    107*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    75*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    53*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support*
    Storage
    500 MB HD space Sound: OpenAL-compatible Additional: See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility.*
  • Linux · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    2GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
  • macOS · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended, 32/64-bit CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent*
    Memory
    2GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
    Storage
    1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce GT 240 or better*
    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
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    34*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Polytron Corporation

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
  • Trapdoor

Release history

  • 2012-04-13
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 1, 2013*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 12 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Fez*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce GT 240 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce GT 240 or better*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
12*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
262* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Polytron Corporation*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
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)
91* min
Metacritic score
91*
Name
FEZ*
Negative reviews · historical
1,137*
Peak ccu
37*
Positive reviews · historical
14,425*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.39*
Publishers
  • Trapdoor*
Recommendations
11,346*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Game website · historical
http://www.fezgame.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Polytron Corporation
Polytron Corporation*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Trapdoor
Trapdoor*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
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)
278* min
Ccu
37*
Developer
Polytron Corporation*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
76* min
Name
FEZ*
Negative reviews · historical
1,137*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
14,425*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Trapdoor*
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Puzzle*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Exploration*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Casual*
  • Mystery*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Beautiful*
  • Relaxing*
  • Atmospheric*
  • 2.5D*
  • Cute*
  • Retro*
  • Controller*
  • Metroidvania*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Exploration
Exploration*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Casual
Casual*
Mystery
Mystery*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
2D
2D*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
Relaxing
Relaxing*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
2.5D
2.5D*
Cute
Cute*
Retro
Retro*
Controller
Controller*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
1,214*
Indie
Votes · historical
1,158*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
1,158*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
769*
Exploration
Votes · historical
742*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
609*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
490*
Adventure
Votes · historical
412*
Casual
Votes · historical
322*
Mystery
Votes · historical
283*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
277*
2D
Votes · historical
244*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
204*
Relaxing
Votes · historical
188*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
151*
2.5D
Votes · historical
109*
Cute
Votes · historical
107*
Retro
Votes · historical
97*
Controller
Votes · historical
75*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
53*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Steam Leaderboards*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Polytron Corporation*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
OS: glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent Memory: 2GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
macOS requirements
OS: Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended, 32/64-bit CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent Memory: 2GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable) Hard Drive: 1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
Metacritic score
91*
Name
FEZ*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent Memory:2 GB RAM Graphics:2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support Hard Drive:500 MB HD space Sound:OpenAL-compatible Additional:See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Trapdoor*
Recommendations total
11,307*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2013*
Interface languages
English, German, French, Italian, Korean, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Steam Leaderboards
Steam Leaderboards*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Polytron Corporation
Polytron Corporation*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Unspecified tier
Operating system
glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit. S3TC is NOT required. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent*
Memory
2GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
macOS requirements
macOS · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion strongly recommended, 32/64-bit CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz or equivalent*
Memory
2GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.0+ support (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)*
Storage
1GB HD space Notes: Intel Integrated Graphics (excluding HD and Iris series) WILL NOT WORK WITH FEZ.*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8Ghz or equivalent*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
2nd Generation Intel Core HD Graphics (2000/3000), or dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.0 Support*
Storage
500 MB HD space Sound: OpenAL-compatible Additional: See for details on Intel HD Graphics support, not all models are supported. Latest graphics drivers are required to maximize OpenGL feature compatibility.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Trapdoor
Trapdoor*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2013*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • German*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • Korean*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Japanese*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
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
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
243*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
34*
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
2,013*
Title
FEZ*
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
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
34*
Community confidence
good*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

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