Edmund McMillen

The End Is Nigh

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2017

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*

Localized titles

  • The End Is Nigh

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Precision Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    185*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    176*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    108*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    81*
  • Pixel Graphics*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    39*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    28*
  • Memes*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Dark Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    10*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    7*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 12.04 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    2 MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    opengl 2.1 support or higher (mid 2010 macbook / nvidia 320M or later)*
    Storage
    500 MB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia 9999999999999GTX TI SLIx200*
    Memory
    4 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    7*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • Tyler Glaiel

Publishers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • Tyler Glaiel*

Release history

  • 2017-07-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2017-07-12 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-07-12*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 12, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
The End Is Nigh*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVidia 9999999999999GTX TI SLIx200*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVidia 9999999999999GTX TI SLIx200*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-07-12 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-07-12*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
106*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
1,421* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • Tyler Glaiel*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • 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)
314* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
The End Is Nigh*
Negative reviews · historical
200*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
2,892*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.94*
Publishers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • Tyler Glaiel*
Recommendations
3,019*
Store release date · historical
Jul 12, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://yourendisnigh.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*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Tyler Glaiel
Tyler Glaiel*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Tyler Glaiel
Tyler Glaiel*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 12, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
11* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
620* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
11* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
176* min
Name
The End Is Nigh*
Negative reviews · historical
200*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
2,892*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel*
Community tags · historical
  • Precision Platformer*
  • Platformer*
  • Indie*
  • Difficult*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • 2D*
  • Action*
  • Pixel Graphics*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Dark*
  • Funny*
  • Memes*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Dark Comedy*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Retro*
  • Historical*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Precision Platformer
Precision Platformer*
Platformer
Platformer*
Indie
Indie*
Difficult
Difficult*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
2D
2D*
Action
Action*
Pixel Graphics
Pixel Graphics*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Dark
Dark*
Funny
Funny*
Memes
Memes*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Dark Comedy
Dark Comedy*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Retro
Retro*
Historical
Historical*
Tags votes
Precision Platformer
Votes · historical
185*
Platformer
Votes · historical
176*
Indie
Votes · historical
153*
Difficult
Votes · historical
149*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
108*
Adventure
Votes · historical
99*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
88*
2D
Votes · historical
87*
Action
Votes · historical
81*
Pixel Graphics
Votes · historical
50*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
39*
Dark
Votes · historical
38*
Funny
Votes · historical
28*
Memes
Votes · historical
22*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
18*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
13*
Dark Comedy
Votes · historical
10*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
7*
Retro
Votes · historical
7*
Historical
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • Tyler Glaiel*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 2 MB RAM Graphics: dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher) Storage: 500 MB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: opengl 2.1 support or higher (mid 2010 macbook / nvidia 320M or later) Storage: 500 MB available space *
Metacritic score
84*
Name
The End Is Nigh*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or higher Processor: Intel Core i3 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher) Storage: 500 MB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Edmund McMillen*
  • Tyler Glaiel*
Recommendations total
2,999*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 12, 2017*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Tyler Glaiel
Tyler Glaiel*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 12.04 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Memory
2 MB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
Storage
500 MB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.10.5 Yosemite*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
opengl 2.1 support or higher (mid 2010 macbook / nvidia 320M or later)*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
dedicated graphics card (opengl 3.0 support or higher)*
Storage
500 MB available space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Edmund McMillen
Edmund McMillen*
Tyler Glaiel
Tyler Glaiel*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 12, 2017*
Interface languages
*
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
Action|Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,411*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
7*
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
2,017*
Title
The End Is Nigh*
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
7*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data