Telltale Games

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

Game

Game details

First release year
2016

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 Walking Dead

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*

Community tags · historical

  • Zombies*
    Votes · historical
    373*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    360*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    336*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    278*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    245*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    236*
  • Episodic*
    Votes · historical
    212*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    203*
  • Survival*
    Votes · historical
    184*
  • Gore*
    Votes · historical
    171*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • Violent*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    143*
  • Point & Click*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Drama*
    Votes · historical
    95*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    72*
  • Comic Book*
    Votes · historical
    68*
  • Visual Novel*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    32*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1 or higher*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Storage
    8 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    Direct X 11 sound device*
    Conditions
    Not supported on Intel integrated graphics*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    32*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Telltale Games

Publishers

  • Telltale Games
  • Skybound Games*

Release history

  • 2016
    Date precision
    Year only
  • 2016-12-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-12-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-12-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Dec 20, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
adventure game
adventure game*
horror game
horror game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Skybound Games
Skybound Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-12-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-12-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 36 fields
Achievements · historical
30*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
909* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
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)
503* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*
Negative reviews · historical
2,899*
Peak ccu
110*
Positive reviews · historical
13,947*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
1.49*
Publishers
  • Skybound Games*
Recommendations
14,746*
Store release date · historical
Dec 20, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Game website · historical
https://help.skybound.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Skybound Games
Skybound Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
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)
602* min
Ccu
110*
Developer
Telltale Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
519* min
Name
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*
Negative reviews · historical
2,899*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
13,947*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Skybound Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Zombies*
  • Story Rich*
  • Choices Matter*
  • Adventure*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Episodic*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Survival*
  • Gore*
  • Action*
  • Violent*
  • Choose Your Own Adventure*
  • Point & Click*
  • Horror*
  • Drama*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Comic Book*
  • Visual Novel*
  • Casual*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Community tags · historical
Zombies
Zombies*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
Adventure
Adventure*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Episodic
Episodic*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Survival
Survival*
Gore
Gore*
Action
Action*
Violent
Violent*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure*
Point & Click
Point & Click*
Horror
Horror*
Drama
Drama*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Comic Book
Comic Book*
Visual Novel
Visual Novel*
Casual
Casual*
Tags votes
Zombies
Votes · historical
373*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
360*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
336*
Adventure
Votes · historical
278*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
245*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
236*
Episodic
Votes · historical
212*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
203*
Survival
Votes · historical
184*
Gore
Votes · historical
171*
Action
Votes · historical
149*
Violent
Votes · historical
145*
Choose Your Own Adventure
Votes · historical
143*
Point & Click
Votes · historical
142*
Horror
Votes · historical
130*
Drama
Votes · historical
95*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
72*
Comic Book
Votes · historical
68*
Visual Novel
Votes · historical
51*
Casual
Votes · historical
32*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Telltale Games*
Store genres
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Metacritic score
81*
Name
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1 or higher Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: Direct X 11 sound device Additional Notes: Not supported on Intel integrated graphics *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Skybound Games*
Recommendations total
14,599*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Dec 20, 2016*
Store age restriction · historical
17*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Telltale Games
Telltale Games*
Store genres
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 64Bit Service Pack 1 or higher*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Nvidia GTS 450+ with 1024MB+ VRAM (excluding GT)*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Storage
8 GB available space*
Audio hardware
Direct X 11 sound device*
Conditions
Not supported on Intel integrated graphics*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Skybound Games
Skybound Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Dec 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Arabic*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Traditional Chinese*
Specifications 6 · 17 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
Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,496*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
32*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier*
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
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
32*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data