Atari, Inc.

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1998

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Oddworld

Engines

  • Aware Lifeforms In Virtual Entertainment

Localized titles

  • Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    96*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    82*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    57*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    52*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    43*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    35*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Dark Humor*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Processor alternatives
    166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended)*
    Memory
    16 MB (32 MB or higher recommended) Direct X: 6 Sound: 100% Soundblaster compatible*
    Storage
    700 MB Free*
    Conditions
    Supported OS: A 100% Windows 2000/XP-compatible computer system (only)*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Memory
    1 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended)*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    32*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Oddworld Inhabitants

Publishers

  • Atari, Inc.
  • Oddworld Inhabitants*

Release history

  • 1998-11-25
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1998-11-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1998-11-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 28, 2008*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus*
Release year
1,998*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
platform game
platform game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1998-11-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1998-11-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
454* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Oddworld Inhabitants*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
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)
34* min
Name
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®*
Negative reviews · historical
85*
Peak ccu
6*
Positive reviews · historical
1,491*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.89*
Publishers
  • Oddworld Inhabitants*
Recommendations
1,438*
Store release date · historical
Aug 28, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Game website · historical
http://www.oddworld.com/?p=79*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 28, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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)
57* min
Ccu
6*
Developer
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
299* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
11* min
Name
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus*
Negative reviews · historical
85*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,491*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Adventure*
  • 2D*
  • Dark*
  • Puzzle*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Classic*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Stealth*
  • Action*
  • Comedy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Funny*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Difficult*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Gore*
  • Retro*
  • Dark Humor*
  • 1990's*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Adventure
Adventure*
2D
2D*
Dark
Dark*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Classic
Classic*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Stealth
Stealth*
Action
Action*
Comedy
Comedy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Funny
Funny*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Difficult
Difficult*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Gore
Gore*
Retro
Retro*
Dark Humor
Dark Humor*
1990's
1990's*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
96*
Adventure
Votes · historical
82*
2D
Votes · historical
57*
Dark
Votes · historical
52*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
49*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
44*
Classic
Votes · historical
43*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
38*
Stealth
Votes · historical
37*
Action
Votes · historical
37*
Comedy
Votes · historical
35*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
34*
Funny
Votes · historical
34*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
33*
Difficult
Votes · historical
32*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
29*
Gore
Votes · historical
20*
Retro
Votes · historical
10*
Dark Humor
Votes · historical
7*
1990's
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Oddworld Inhabitants*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Name
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®*
Windows requirements
Supported OS: A 100% Windows 2000/XP-compatible computer system (only) Processor: 166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended) Memory: 16 MB (32 MB or higher recommended) Direct X: 6 Sound: 100% Soundblaster compatible Hard Drive: 700 MB Free *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$2.99*
Publishers
  • Oddworld Inhabitants*
Recommendations total
1,435*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 28, 2008*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Processor alternatives
166 MHz Pentium processor (200 MHz recommended)*
Memory
16 MB (32 MB or higher recommended) Direct X: 6 Sound: 100% Soundblaster compatible*
Storage
700 MB Free*
Conditions
Supported OS: A 100% Windows 2000/XP-compatible computer system (only)*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Oddworld Inhabitants*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 28, 2008*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
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
3,031*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
32*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,008*
Title
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus*
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
Gold*
Reports
32*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data