Game overview
Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
- Players now
- 3,303
- All-time peak
- 19,325
- 24-hour change
- +11.7%
- Steam reviews
- 91% positive 102,529 reviews · via SteamSpy
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Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with dangers along the way.

Realistic graphics, minimal user interfaces, and dreary ambience combine for an atmospheric horror experience that's terrified millions of players on Steam.

Explore the backrooms with a team of up to 4 players. Good luck: teammates may no-clip into other areas of the map and every member of your team must reach the exit alive to escape. No wanderer left behind.

Traverse 30+ unique levels based on backrooms lore. Don't wander far from your team, as you can easily get lost in the confusing expanse of the backrooms.

Check every corner for the many hostile entities lurking inside the backrooms. Each has their own mechanics. Learn quickly if you want to survive the horror.
Communicate with your teammates with proximity voice chat. Entities can also hear you, so stay quiet whenever you're near danger.
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Minimum
Minimum:- OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 25 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
- Additional Notes:
Recommended
Recommended:- OS: Windows 11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 25 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Secret Mode
- Brazilian rating
- 14
- Steam Germany rating
- 16
- Achievements
- 34
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Partial Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Turkish, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese
*languages with full audio support - Support
- [email protected]
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features
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Developer-declared accessibility on Steam
Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.
Structured language support (12)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Simplified Chinese | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Korean | Yes | No | No |
| Turkish | Yes | No | No |
| Polish | Yes | No | No |
| Portuguese - Brazil | Yes | No | No |
| Traditional Chinese | Yes | No | No |
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Buy Verdict
Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Player Health
Stable player base with low churn risk.
Multiplayer Viability
Strong player base for matchmaking.
Update Momentum
10 patches and 10 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Market at $7.99.
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