Edmund McMillen · James Id +2*

The Legend of Bum-bo

2019 puzzle video game · adventure game* · strategy video game*

Cover art for The Legend of Bum-bo

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • James Id
  • James Interactive*
  • Ridiculon*

Publishers

  • Edmund McMillen
  • Nicalis
  • Nicalis, Inc.*
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Platforms

Players by platform

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

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    39*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or later (64 bit required)*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Discreet video card, Shader Model 3+*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0*
    Storage
    4 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    one that works*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    TBA*
    Processor alternatives
    TBA*
    Memory
    TBA MB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    TBA*
    Storage
    TBA MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    TBA*
    Conditions
    TBA*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    Desktop Card from 2010 or later*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i3 or above*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Steam version platforms

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

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Game features

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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* Provisional data