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Life is Strange - Episode 1

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Life is Strange - Episode 1

DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Jan 29, 2015

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Story Rich Choices Matter Great Soundtrack Female Protagonist Time Travel
Last tracked players
438
All-time peak
746
24-hour change
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Steam reviews
96.2% positive
169,201 reviews · via SteamSpy

Delayed observation · last tracked . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.

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Episode 1 now FREE!

Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Follow the story of Max Caulfield, a photography senior who discovers she can rewind time while saving her best friend Chloe Price.
The pair soon find themselves investigating the mysterious disappearance of fellow student Rachel Amber, uncovering a dark side to life in Arcadia Bay. Meanwhile, Max must quickly learn that changing the past can sometimes lead to a devastating future.

Key Features:


  • A beautifully written modern adventure game.
  • Rewind time to change the course of events.
  • Multiple endings depending on the choices you make.
  • Striking, hand-painted visuals.
  • Distinct, licensed indie soundtrack.
Media gallery 26 screenshots · 0 videos
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Latest news

All news on Steam ↗
Life is Strange creator Don't Nod look to be in hot water as a financial report says they'll be out of cash by November Life is Strange's soundtrack is full of licensed bangers, and still hits even 11 years later Europe's PEGI game rating website leaks a new Life is Strange game, and it sure sounds like Max and Chloe are getting back together
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 14 GB available space

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: macOS 10.11
  • Processor: 1.8GHz Intel or greater
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: 512Mb AMD 4850, 512Mb Nvidia GT130, Intel HD4000 (See Notes for more details)
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar.
    • * All MacBook Airs released since Mid 2012 (1)
    • * All 13” MacBook Pros released since Mid 2012 (1)
    • * All 15” & 17" MacBook Pros released since Mid 2010 with a 512Mb graphics card or better
    • * All Mac Minis released since Late 2012 (1)
    • * All iMacs released since Early 2009 with a 512Mb graphics card or better
    • * All Mac Pros released since early 2009
    • (1) HD4000 & HD5000 cards require at least 8GB of System Memory
    ——— The following Macs are capable of running the game but do not consistently meet the standards required for official support.
    • * All MacBooks released since Early 2016
    Please note for your computer to meet the minimum requirements it must match or better all elements of the listed spec. For more detailed specifications check the Feral website.

Linux

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 / SteamOS 2.0
  • Processor: Intel i3 or AMD FX6300
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 640 (1GB), AMD R9 270, Intel Iris Pro 6200 or better
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NVIDIA GPU's require Driver version 367.27 (tested). AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA 11.2 (tested). AMD GPUs are not supported on SteamOS

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Ubuntu 16.04 / SteamOS 2.0
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA 7xx series or better
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: NVIDIA GPU's require Driver version 367.27 (tested). AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA 11.2 (tested). AMD GPUs are not supported on SteamOS
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
USK rating
12
Achievements
60
Controller support
full
Features
Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet, Remote Play on TV, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

Can I Play This?

Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Sources fresh
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

subtitle options custom volume controls stereo sound
Structured language support (6)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesNoYes
ItalianYesNoYes
GermanYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesNoYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesNoYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Life is Strange EULA Life is Strange EULA US
Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-04 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Life is Strange - Episode 1 free to play?
Yes, Life is Strange - Episode 1 is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is a Action, Adventure game.
Who developed Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Life is Strange - Episode 1 was developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Square Enix.
What platforms does Life is Strange - Episode 1 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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