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The Longest Journey

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
1999

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*

Series

  • The Longest Journey

Localized titles

  • The Longest Journey

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Classic*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    59*
  • Cult Classic*
    Votes · historical
    40*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • 1990's*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Retro*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Funny*
    Votes · historical
    30*
  • Futuristic*
    Votes · historical
    20*
  • Remake*
    Votes · historical
    15*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Comedy*
    Votes · historical
    12*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    12*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Requirements
    Windows 2000/XP, Pentium 166 MMX , 32 MB RAM, Mouse and Keyboard, 640x480 SVGA high colour (16bit) video card with 2 MB RAM, Windows compatible sound device, 300 MB free hard drive space*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Pentium 166 MHz*
    Graphics alternatives
    640x480 SVGA high color (16-bit) video card*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Requirements
    Pentium II, 266 mhz, 64 MB RAM , 3d accelarator card ( Direct 3d compatible ) with 4 MB RAM, 1GB free hard drive space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    37*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Funcom

Publishers

  • Funcom*

Release history

  • 1999-11-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2000-11-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2000-11-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    May 1, 2007*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Pentium 166 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
640x480 SVGA high color (16-bit) video card*
Name
The Longest Journey*
Release year
1,999*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Pentium 166 MHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
640x480 SVGA high color (16-bit) video card*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Funcom
Funcom*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
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
Funcom
Funcom*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2000-11-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2000-11-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
579* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Funcom*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
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)
409* min
Metacritic score
91*
Name
The Longest Journey*
Negative reviews · historical
203*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
1,827*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.49*
Publishers
  • Funcom*
Recommendations
1,799*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.longestjourney.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Funcom
Funcom*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Funcom
Funcom*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
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)
182* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Funcom*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
131* min
Name
The Longest Journey*
Negative reviews · historical
203*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,827*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Funcom*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Story Rich*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Classic*
  • Fantasy*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Cult Classic*
  • Puzzle*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • 1990's*
  • Retro*
  • Funny*
  • Futuristic*
  • Remake*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Cyberpunk*
  • Comedy*
  • Third Person*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Classic
Classic*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Cult Classic
Cult Classic*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
1990's
1990's*
Retro
Retro*
Funny
Funny*
Futuristic
Futuristic*
Remake
Remake*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Comedy
Comedy*
Third Person
Third Person*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
220*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
212*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
157*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
145*
Classic
Votes · historical
117*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
92*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
65*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
59*
Cult Classic
Votes · historical
40*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
38*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
33*
1990's
Votes · historical
33*
Retro
Votes · historical
30*
Funny
Votes · historical
30*
Futuristic
Votes · historical
20*
Remake
Votes · historical
15*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
14*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
12*
Comedy
Votes · historical
12*
Third Person
Votes · historical
12*
Specifications 5 · 25 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Funcom*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
91*
Name
The Longest Journey*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Windows 2000/XP, Pentium 166 MMX , 32 MB RAM, Mouse and Keyboard, 640x480 SVGA high colour (16bit) video card with 2 MB RAM, Windows compatible sound device, 300 MB free hard drive space Recommended: Pentium II, 266 mhz, 64 MB RAM , 3d accelarator card ( Direct 3d compatible ) with 4 MB RAM, 1GB free hard drive space*
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Funcom*
Recommendations total
1,793*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
May 1, 2007*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Funcom
Funcom*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Requirements
Windows 2000/XP, Pentium 166 MMX , 32 MB RAM, Mouse and Keyboard, 640x480 SVGA high colour (16bit) video card with 2 MB RAM, Windows compatible sound device, 300 MB free hard drive space*
Windows · Recommended
Requirements
Pentium II, 266 mhz, 64 MB RAM , 3d accelarator card ( Direct 3d compatible ) with 4 MB RAM, 1GB free hard drive space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Funcom
Funcom*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
May 1, 2007*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 6 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,013*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
37*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,007*
Title
The Longest Journey*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
37*
Community confidence
strong*

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