Lucasfilm Games

The Curse of Monkey Island

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1997

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • Monkey Island

Engines

  • SCUMM

Localized titles

  • La maledizione di Monkey Island

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

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

Community tags · historical

  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    97*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    69*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    62*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    54*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    36*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Pirates*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Cartoony*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Nostalgia*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10*
    Processor alternatives
    1 GHz*
    Memory
    256 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
    Graphics API
    Version 7.0*
    Storage
    40 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    16-bit sound card*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.7.0*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz*
    Memory
    64 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
    Storage
    40 MB available space*
    Conditions
    Mouse, Keyboard*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
    Processor alternatives
    1.4 GHz*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    29*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Lucasfilm Games
  • LucasArts*

Publishers

  • Lucasfilm Games
  • LucasArts*
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*

Release history

  • 1997-10-31
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 1997-10-30 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    1997-10-30*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Mar 22, 2018*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
The Curse of Monkey Island*
Windows recommended processor requirement
1.4 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
1* GB
Release year
1,997*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
1.4 GHz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
LucasArts
LucasArts*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
LucasArts
LucasArts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
1997-10-30 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
1997-10-30*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
377* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • LucasArts*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
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)
242* min
Metacritic score
89*
Name
The Curse of Monkey Island*
Negative reviews · historical
82*
Peak ccu
21*
Positive reviews · historical
2,663*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.49*
Publishers
  • LucasArts*
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*
Recommendations
2,643*
Store release date · historical
Mar 22, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
LucasArts
LucasArts*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
LucasArts
LucasArts*
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm*
Disney
Disney*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 22, 2018*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • 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)
267* min
Ccu
21*
Developer
LucasArts*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
699* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
173* min
Name
The Curse of Monkey Island*
Negative reviews · historical
82*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,663*
Historical US price
699* US cents
Publisher
LucasArts, Lucasfilm, Disney*
Community tags · historical
  • Point & Click*
  • 1990's*
  • Adventure*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Retro*
  • Classic*
  • Remake*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Puzzle*
  • Pirates*
  • Cartoony*
  • Comedy*
  • 2D*
  • Colorful*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Funny*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Exploration*
  • Nostalgia*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
Community tags · historical
Point & Click
Point & Click*
1990's
1990's*
Adventure
Adventure*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Retro
Retro*
Classic
Classic*
Remake
Remake*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Pirates
Pirates*
Cartoony
Cartoony*
Comedy
Comedy*
2D
2D*
Colorful
Colorful*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Funny
Funny*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Exploration
Exploration*
Nostalgia
Nostalgia*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Point & Click
Votes · historical
106*
1990's
Votes · historical
97*
Adventure
Votes · historical
69*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
62*
Retro
Votes · historical
54*
Classic
Votes · historical
36*
Remake
Votes · historical
34*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
30*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
29*
Pirates
Votes · historical
29*
Cartoony
Votes · historical
27*
Comedy
Votes · historical
26*
2D
Votes · historical
22*
Colorful
Votes · historical
17*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
15*
Funny
Votes · historical
12*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
10*
Exploration
Votes · historical
7*
Nostalgia
Votes · historical
6*
Third Person
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • LucasArts*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X 10.7.0 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz Memory: 64 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9 Storage: 40 MB available space Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Metacritic score
89*
Name
The Curse of Monkey Island*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10 Processor: 1 GHz Memory: 256 MB RAM Graphics: 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 DirectX: Version 7.0 Storage: 40 MB available space Sound Card: 16-bit sound card Additional Notes: Mouse, Keyboard *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$6.99*
Publishers
  • LucasArts*
  • Lucasfilm*
  • Disney*
Recommendations total
2,627*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Mar 22, 2018*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
LucasArts
LucasArts*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.7.0*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz*
Memory
64 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9*
Storage
40 MB available space*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10*
Processor alternatives
1 GHz*
Memory
256 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7*
Graphics API
Version 7.0*
Storage
40 MB available space*
Audio hardware
16-bit sound card*
Conditions
Mouse, Keyboard*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
LucasArts
LucasArts*
Lucasfilm
Lucasfilm*
Disney
Disney*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Mar 22, 2018*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
5,524*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
29*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,018*
Title
The Curse of Monkey Island*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
29*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data