Playdead

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Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

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*

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*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    1,232*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    1,135*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    1,131*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    1,110*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    1,094*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    1,087*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    1,087*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    1,083*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,079*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    1,067*
  • Multiple Endings*
    Votes · historical
    1,045*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    1,036*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    1,032*
  • Ambient*
    Votes · historical
    1,029*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    1,028*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    1,027*
  • Action-Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    1,023*
  • Narrative*
    Votes · historical
    1,023*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    1,020*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    1,007*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra)*
    Processor alternatives
    2.0 GHz dual i5*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel Iris Pro 5200 1536 MB or AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB or Metal-capable equivalent*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    3 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    186*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Playdead

Publishers

  • Playdead

Release history

  • 2016-06-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-07-07
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-08-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-12-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-06-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-06-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2016-06-28 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-06-28*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 7, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Inside*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel i7 920 @ 2.7 GHz, AMD Phenom II 945 @ 3.0 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 660, Radeon R9-270*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Playdead
Playdead*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Playdead
Playdead*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-06-28 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-06-28*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
14*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
71* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
295* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playdead*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
71* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
237* min
Metacritic score
87*
Name
INSIDE*
Negative reviews · historical
2,092*
Peak ccu
129*
Positive reviews · historical
65,954*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Playdead*
Recommendations
65,770*
Store release date · historical
Jul 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.playdead.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*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playdead
Playdead*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Playdead
Playdead*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
97* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
281* min
Ccu
129*
Developer
Playdead*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
97* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
230* min
Name
INSIDE*
Negative reviews · historical
2,092*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
65,954*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Playdead*
Community tags · historical
  • 2.5D*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dark*
  • Story Rich*
  • Indie*
  • Horror*
  • Cinematic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Multiple Endings*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Ambient*
  • Platformer*
  • Minimalist*
  • Action-Adventure*
  • Narrative*
  • Controller*
  • Action*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
2.5D
2.5D*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dark
Dark*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Indie
Indie*
Horror
Horror*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Multiple Endings
Multiple Endings*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Ambient
Ambient*
Platformer
Platformer*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Action-Adventure
Action-Adventure*
Narrative
Narrative*
Controller
Controller*
Action
Action*
Tags votes
2.5D
Votes · historical
1,232*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
1,135*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
1,131*
Dark
Votes · historical
1,110*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
1,094*
Indie
Votes · historical
1,087*
Horror
Votes · historical
1,087*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
1,083*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,079*
Adventure
Votes · historical
1,067*
Multiple Endings
Votes · historical
1,045*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
1,036*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
1,032*
Ambient
Votes · historical
1,029*
Platformer
Votes · historical
1,028*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
1,027*
Action-Adventure
Votes · historical
1,023*
Narrative
Votes · historical
1,023*
Controller
Votes · historical
1,020*
Action
Votes · historical
1,007*
Specifications 6 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Color Alternatives*
  • Keyboard Only Option*
  • Playable without Timed Input*
  • Stereo Sound*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Playdead*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra) Processor: 2.0 GHz dual i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 1536 MB or AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB or Metal-capable equivalent Storage: 3 GB available space *
Metacritic score
87*
Name
INSIDE*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS: Windows 10 (64-bit OS required) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 3 GB available space Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Playdead*
Recommendations total
65,361*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 7, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Color Alternatives
Color Alternatives*
Keyboard Only Option
Keyboard Only Option*
Playable without Timed Input
Playable without Timed Input*
Stereo Sound
Stereo Sound*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Playdead
Playdead*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Mac OS X 10.13 (High Sierra)*
Processor alternatives
2.0 GHz dual i5*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel Iris Pro 5200 1536 MB or AMD Radeon R9 M370X 2GB or Metal-capable equivalent*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 (64-bit OS required)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GT 630 / 650m, AMD Radeon HD6570 or equivalent*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
3 GB available space*
Audio hardware
100% DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Playdead
Playdead*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 7, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 7 · 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
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
389*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
186*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
INSIDE*
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*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
186*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data