Publisher not reported

Torchlight

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2009

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

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

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Torchlight

Engines

  • Ogre3d

Localized titles

  • Torchlight

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    400*
  • Action RPG*
    Votes · historical
    391*
  • Hack and Slash*
    Votes · historical
    354*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    345*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    243*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    234*
  • Loot*
    Votes · historical
    231*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    144*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    130*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    104*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Magic*
    Votes · historical
    65*
  • Cartoon*
    Votes · historical
    53*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    45*
  • Top-Down*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Female Protagonist*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    14*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows XP or later*
    Processor alternatives
    x86-compatible 800MHz processor*
    Memory
    512MB*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950) DirectX®: 9.0c*
    Storage
    400MB*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Mac*
    Memory
    1GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256MB dedicated RAM (ATI Radeon X1600 or nVidia equivalent)*
    Storage
    800MB Other Requirements:*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    x86-compatible 800MHz processor*
    Graphics alternatives
    DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950)*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    96*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Runic Games

Publishers

  • Arc Games*
  • Runic Games*

Release history

  • 2009-10-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2009-10-26 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2009-10-26*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Oct 27, 2009*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Playable*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Playable*
Specifications 2 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
x86-compatible 800MHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Torchlight*
Release year
2,009*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
x86-compatible 800MHz processor*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950)*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Runic Games
Runic Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Runic Games
Runic Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2009-10-26 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2009-10-26*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
66*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
110* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
927* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Runic Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
110* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
399* min
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Torchlight*
Negative reviews · historical
637*
Peak ccu
40*
Positive reviews · historical
6,319*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Arc Games*
Recommendations
5,259*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.torchlightgame.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Runic Games
Runic Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Arc Games
Arc Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2009*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
21* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
858* min
Ccu
40*
Developer
Runic Games*
Historical discount
80* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
21* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
329* min
Name
Torchlight*
Negative reviews · historical
637*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
6,319*
Historical US price
299* US cents
Publisher
Arc Games*
Community tags · historical
  • RPG*
  • Action RPG*
  • Hack and Slash*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • Fantasy*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Loot*
  • Indie*
  • Moddable*
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Isometric*
  • Magic*
  • Cartoon*
  • Exploration*
  • Top-Down*
  • Female Protagonist*
  • Steampunk*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Multiplayer*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
RPG
RPG*
Action RPG
Action RPG*
Hack and Slash
Hack and Slash*
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Loot
Loot*
Indie
Indie*
Moddable
Moddable*
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Isometric
Isometric*
Magic
Magic*
Cartoon
Cartoon*
Exploration
Exploration*
Top-Down
Top-Down*
Female Protagonist
Female Protagonist*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Tags votes
RPG
Votes · historical
400*
Action RPG
Votes · historical
391*
Hack and Slash
Votes · historical
354*
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
345*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
243*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
234*
Loot
Votes · historical
231*
Indie
Votes · historical
144*
Moddable
Votes · historical
132*
Action
Votes · historical
130*
Adventure
Votes · historical
104*
Isometric
Votes · historical
70*
Magic
Votes · historical
65*
Cartoon
Votes · historical
53*
Exploration
Votes · historical
45*
Top-Down
Votes · historical
38*
Female Protagonist
Votes · historical
33*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
31*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
22*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
14*
Specifications 6 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Runic Games*
Store genres
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later Processor: Intel Mac Memory: 1GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256MB dedicated RAM (ATI Radeon X1600 or nVidia equivalent) Hard Drive: 800MB Other Requirements: *
Metacritic score
83*
Name
Torchlight*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows XP or later Processor: x86-compatible 800MHz processor Memory: 512MB Graphics: DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950) DirectX®: 9.0c Hard Drive: 400MB *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Arc Games*
Recommendations total
5,231*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Oct 27, 2009*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Runic Games
Runic Games*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later*
Processor alternatives
Intel Mac*
Memory
1GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 2.0 compatible video card with 256MB dedicated RAM (ATI Radeon X1600 or nVidia equivalent)*
Storage
800MB Other Requirements:*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows XP or later*
Processor alternatives
x86-compatible 800MHz processor*
Memory
512MB*
Graphics alternatives
DirectX-compatible 3D graphics with at least 64MB of addressable memory (such as an ATI Radeon 7200, NVIDIA GeForce 2, or Intel GMA 950) DirectX®: 9.0c*
Storage
400MB*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Arc Games
Arc Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Oct 27, 2009*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 7 · 15 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
122*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
96*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,009*
Title
Torchlight*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
96*
Community confidence
strong*

* Provisional data