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Unravel

Game First reported release

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
    E - Everyone*

Engines

  • PhyreEngine

Localized titles

  • Unravel

Steam version platforms

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

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    92*
  • Puzzle*
    Votes · historical
    87*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    84*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    67*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    66*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    63*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    56*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    51*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    34*
  • Beautiful*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    24*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    23*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    21*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Cute*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    13*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    7*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 64-bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    66*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Coldwood Interactive

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2016-02-09
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2016-02-09 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-02-09*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jun 4, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
Unravel*
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
ColdWood Interactive
ColdWood Interactive*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-02-09 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-02-09*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
26*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
156* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Coldwood Interactive*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200000 - 500000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • 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)
90* min
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Unravel*
Negative reviews · historical
481*
Peak ccu
10*
Positive reviews · historical
4,556*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
2.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations
4,106*
Store release date · historical
Jun 4, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
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*
Developers
Coldwood Interactive
Coldwood Interactive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 4, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
87* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
288* min
Ccu
10*
Developer
Coldwood Interactive*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
87* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
240* min
Name
Unravel*
Negative reviews · historical
481*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
200,000 .. 500,000*
Positive reviews · historical
4,556*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Action*
  • Puzzle*
  • Adventure*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Colorful*
  • Platformer*
  • Co-op*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • Beautiful*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Indie*
  • Cute*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Controller*
  • Physics*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Action
Action*
Puzzle
Puzzle*
Adventure
Adventure*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Colorful
Colorful*
Platformer
Platformer*
Co-op
Co-op*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
Beautiful
Beautiful*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Indie
Indie*
Cute
Cute*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Controller
Controller*
Physics
Physics*
Tags votes
Action
Votes · historical
92*
Puzzle
Votes · historical
87*
Adventure
Votes · historical
84*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
67*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
66*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
63*
Colorful
Votes · historical
56*
Platformer
Votes · historical
51*
Co-op
Votes · historical
38*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
34*
Beautiful
Votes · historical
27*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
24*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
23*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
21*
Indie
Votes · historical
18*
Cute
Votes · historical
18*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
13*
Controller
Votes · historical
8*
Physics
Votes · historical
7*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
  • Coldwood Interactive*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
81*
Name
Unravel*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater DirectX: Version 11 *
Platforms
  • windows*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
4,067*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jun 4, 2020*
Interface languages
English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Developers
Coldwood Interactive
Coldwood Interactive*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 64-bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon Phenom X2 @ 2.8Ghz AMD*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 450GT or Radeon HD 5750 or better, with 512Mb or greater*
Graphics API
Version 11*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jun 4, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
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
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
3,755*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
66*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Unravel*
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
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
66*
Community confidence
strong*

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