Daedalic Entertainment

The Long Journey Home

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*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 4

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

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

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*

Community tags · historical

  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    80*
  • Space*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    6*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    5*
  • Space Sim*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Win 7, 8, 10, 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    3 GHz Dual Core CPU*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7790*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    16 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX 11 compatible sound card with latest drivers*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.13*
    Processor alternatives
    i5 3GHz*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD R9 M380X*
    Storage
    15 GB available space*
    Conditions
    SSD and Controller recommended*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    3GHz Quad Core CPU*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce 970 / AMD Radeon R9 380*
    Memory
    8 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    18*
    Community confidence
    moderate*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daedalic Entertainment
  • Daedalic Studio West*
  • Daedalic Entertainment Studio West*

Publishers

  • Daedalic Entertainment

Release history

  • 2017-05-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2017-05-30
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2017-05-29 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2017-05-29*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 30, 2017*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
3 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7790*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Long Journey Home*
Windows recommended processor requirement
3GHz Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce 970 / AMD Radeon R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
8* GB
Release year
2,017*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
3 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7790*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
3GHz Quad Core CPU*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 970 / AMD Radeon R9 380*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
8 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment Studio West
Daedalic Entertainment Studio West*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
construction and management simulation
construction and management simulation*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
vehicle simulation game
vehicle simulation game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2017-05-29 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2017-05-29*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
69*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
181* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Studio West*
DLC count · historical
1*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
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)
198* min
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Long Journey Home*
Negative reviews · historical
771*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
1,113*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations
1,312*
Store release date · historical
May 30, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Game website · historical
http://www.daedalic.de/en/game/The_Long_Journey_Home?lang_new=en*
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 Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Studio West
Daedalic Studio West*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 30, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
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)
365* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Daedalic Studio West*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
331* min
Name
The Long Journey Home*
Negative reviews · historical
771*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,113*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment*
Community tags · historical
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
  • RPG*
  • Indie*
  • Space*
  • Exploration*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Survival*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Story Rich*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Difficult*
  • 2D*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Space Sim*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
Community tags · historical
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
RPG
RPG*
Indie
Indie*
Space
Space*
Exploration
Exploration*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Survival
Survival*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Difficult
Difficult*
2D
2D*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Space Sim
Space Sim*
Tags votes
Simulation
Votes · historical
88*
Strategy
Votes · historical
86*
RPG
Votes · historical
84*
Indie
Votes · historical
80*
Space
Votes · historical
72*
Exploration
Votes · historical
49*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
44*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
38*
Survival
Votes · historical
33*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
30*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
26*
Adventure
Votes · historical
24*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
18*
Difficult
Votes · historical
17*
2D
Votes · historical
6*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
5*
Space Sim
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Daedalic Studio West*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.13 Processor: i5 3GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD R9 M380X Storage: 15 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD and Controller recommended *
Metacritic score
68*
Name
The Long Journey Home*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Win 7, 8, 10, 64-bit Processor: 3 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7790 DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 16 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card with latest drivers *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Daedalic Entertainment*
Recommendations total
1,307*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 30, 2017*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Daedalic Studio West
Daedalic Studio West*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.13*
Processor alternatives
i5 3GHz*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD R9 M380X*
Storage
15 GB available space*
Conditions
SSD and Controller recommended*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Win 7, 8, 10, 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
3 GHz Dual Core CPU*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce 650 Ti / AMD Radeon HD 7790*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
16 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX 11 compatible sound card with latest drivers*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 30, 2017*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Korean*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Polish*
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
Indie|RPG|Simulation*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
8,215*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
moderate*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
18*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
8* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,017*
Title
The Long Journey Home*
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
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
18*
Community confidence
moderate*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
8 GB*

* Provisional data