Sony Interactive Entertainment

The Unfinished Swan

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • PlayStation 3*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Engines

  • Gamebryo

Localized titles

  • The Unfinished Swan

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*
  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • 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*
  • Dutch*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*

Community tags · historical

  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    90*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    88*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    86*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    78*
  • Surreal*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • First-Person*
    Votes · historical
    50*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    49*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    48*
  • Walking Simulator*
    Votes · historical
    44*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    42*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    26*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    25*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Narrative*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Stylized*
    Votes · historical
    16*
  • Music*
    Votes · historical
    15*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    36*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Giant Sparrow
  • Santa Monica Studio

Publishers

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Annapurna Interactive*
  • Sony Computer Entertainment*

Release history

  • 2012-10-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2014-10-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2020-09-10
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-10-23 · PlayStation 3*
    Release date
    2012-10-23*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation 3*
  • 2020-09-10 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-09-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 10, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Unfinished Swan*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Giant Sparrow
Giant Sparrow*
Developers · PlayStation 3
Giant Sparrow
Giant Sparrow*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · PlayStation 3
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive*
Publishers · PlayStation 3
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment*
Release date · PlayStation 3
2012-10-23 · PlayStation 3
Release date
2012-10-23*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation 3*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-09-10 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-09-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
10*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
144* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Giant Sparrow*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
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)
177* min
Name
The Unfinished Swan*
Negative reviews · historical
271*
Peak ccu
3*
Positive reviews · historical
1,450*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.94*
Publishers
  • Annapurna Interactive*
Recommendations
1,734*
Store release date · historical
Sep 10, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
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*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Giant Sparrow
Giant Sparrow*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 10, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
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)
147* min
Ccu
3*
Developer
Giant Sparrow*
Historical discount
67* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
184* min
Name
The Unfinished Swan*
Negative reviews · historical
271*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
1,450*
Historical US price
494* US cents
Publisher
Annapurna Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Adventure*
  • Puzzle*
  • Exploration*
  • Indie*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Surreal*
  • Casual*
  • First-Person*
  • Minimalist*
  • Mystery*
  • Walking Simulator*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Story Rich*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Beautiful*
  • 3D*
  • Narrative*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Stylized*
  • Music*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Japanese*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
Community tags · historical
Adventure
Adventure*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Exploration
Exploration*
Indie
Indie*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Surreal
Surreal*
Casual
Casual*
First-Person
First-Person*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Mystery
Mystery*
Walking Simulator
Walking Simulator*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
3D
3D*
Narrative
Narrative*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Stylized
Stylized*
Music
Music*
Tags votes
Adventure
Votes · historical
92*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
90*
Exploration
Votes · historical
88*
Indie
Votes · historical
86*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
78*
Surreal
Votes · historical
72*
Casual
Votes · historical
50*
First-Person
Votes · historical
50*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
49*
Mystery
Votes · historical
48*
Walking Simulator
Votes · historical
44*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
42*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
38*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
26*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
25*
3D
Votes · historical
21*
Narrative
Votes · historical
18*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
17*
Stylized
Votes · historical
16*
Music
Votes · historical
15*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Giant Sparrow*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Name
The Unfinished Swan*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Annapurna Interactive*
Recommendations total
1,715*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 10, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Dutch (full audio), Japanese (full audio), Polish (full audio), Russian (full audio), Portuguese - Brazil (full audio), Spanish - Latin America (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 Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Giant Sparrow
Giant Sparrow*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-2300 | FX-4350*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450, 1 GB | AMD Radeon HD 7770, 1 GB*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Annapurna Interactive
Annapurna Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 10, 2020*
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
playable*
Store genres
Adventure|Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
7,627*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
36*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
The Unfinished Swan*
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
Playable*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
36*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data