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LostWinds

Game

Game details

First release year
2008

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Wii*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    2*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • LostWinds

Localized titles

  • LostWinds

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    19*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Metroidvania*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    11*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Short*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • 2.5D*
    Votes · historical
    6*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Dual-core CPU (2x2GHz)*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 6320*
    Graphics API
    Version 10*
    Storage
    512 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 9 capable*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    13*
    Community confidence
    moderate*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Frontier Developments

Publishers

  • Frontier Developments

Release history

  • 2008
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2008-05-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Wii
    Market
    Europe
  • 2008-05-12 · Wii*
    Release date
    2008-05-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 24, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Dual-core CPU (2x2GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 6320*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
LostWinds*
Release year
2,008*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Dual-core CPU (2x2GHz)*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 6320*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Wii
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
ESRB classification · Wii
ESRB · Wii
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Wii
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii
Wii
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
2*
Platform
Wii
Wii*
Publishers · Wii
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
Release date · Wii
2008-05-12 · Wii
Release date
2008-05-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
11*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
157* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frontier Developments*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
137* min
Name
LostWinds*
Negative reviews · historical
130*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
578*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.99*
Publishers
  • Frontier Developments*
Recommendations
549*
Store release date · historical
Mar 24, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
http://lostwindsgame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 24, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
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)
126* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Frontier Developments*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
133* min
Name
LostWinds*
Negative reviews · historical
130*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
578*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Frontier Developments*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Platformer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Casual*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Metroidvania*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Indie*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Short*
  • Cute*
  • 2.5D*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Platformer
Platformer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Casual
Casual*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Metroidvania
Metroidvania*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Indie
Indie*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Short
Short*
Cute
Cute*
2.5D
2.5D*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
52*
Platformer
Votes · historical
32*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
20*
Casual
Votes · historical
19*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
17*
Metroidvania
Votes · historical
15*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
15*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
13*
Indie
Votes · historical
12*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
11*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
10*
Short
Votes · historical
6*
Cute
Votes · historical
6*
2.5D
Votes · historical
6*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Frontier Developments*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
LostWinds*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual-core CPU (2x2GHz) Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 6320 DirectX: Version 10 Storage: 512 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 9 capable *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Frontier Developments*
Recommendations total
545*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 24, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Dual-core CPU (2x2GHz)*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics 3000 / AMD HD 6320*
Graphics API
Version 10*
Storage
512 MB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 9 capable*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 24, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
10,213*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
13*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
LostWinds*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
13*
Community confidence
moderate*

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