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L.A. Noire

L.A. Noire

In his fight to climb the ranks and do what's right, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must unravel the truth behind a string of arson attacks, conspiracies, and brutal murders, battling the L.A. underworld and even members of his own department.

Released Nov 8, 2011 Developer Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds Publisher Rockstar Games Platforms Windows DetectiveCrimeOpen WorldNoirAdventure
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

85.9%positive34,026 reviews

What reviewers agree on

Praised
Criticised
Bar length = how many of the 104 reviews raise the point On criticised points, the pale part = reviewers who still recommend the game Select a point to see the exact counts and what reviewers wrote.

Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 85.9% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20

Recommended · 109 found this helpful

“Great writing. Everyone is racist, homophobic, or misogynistic. Even the main character and the player.”

— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played
Recommended · 15 found this helpful

“First playthrough review time. L.A. Noire is an action-adventure game set in 1940s Los Angeles, where you play as a police detective. The main focus is on solving crimes by investigating scenes, collecting clues, and questioning people. There are also chases, fights, and…”

— a player, Steam review · 54 hrs played
Recommended · 6 found this helpful

“L.A. Noire is one of those games that really stands out for doing something different, even years after its release. It blends detective work and a cinematic presentation in a way that still feels unique today. The strongest part of the game is its authentic atmosphere. The…”

— a player, Steam review · 48 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:40 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

294playing at last check
40424-hour peak
3,541all-time peak
0 1k 2k 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 1.7k avg · Jul 2012

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

60achievements
12.8%median completion
1.5%rarest: Auto Fanatic
67.8% of players 65.3% of players 62.1% of players 61.1% of players 58.4% of players 46.7% of players 45.1% of players 39.5% of players 38.0% of players 37.4% of players 35.5% of players 34.2% of players 34.0% of players 33.8% of players 33.8% of players 33.2% of players 31.5% of players 28.3% of players 27.1% of players 22.2% of players 20.8% of players 19.9% of players 18.0% of players 17.1% of players 16.2% of players 15.9% of players 15.8% of players 15.1% of players 13.7% of players 13.0% of players 12.8% of players 12.5% of players 11.9% of players 11.6% of players 11.3% of players 11.1% of players 10.2% of players 9.8% of players 9.8% of players 8.1% of players 7.9% of players 7.3% of players 6.7% of players 5.8% of players 5.7% of players 5.4% of players 4.6% of players 4.2% of players 3.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.8% of players 2.4% of players 2.4% of players 2.2% of players 2.0% of players 1.7% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.6% of players 1.5% of players 67.8% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
67.8%Police Academy — Hidden achievement
65.3%One For The File — Find and inspect a clue as an LAPD Detective or Investigator.
62.1%The Plot Thickens — Find and solve an inspection puzzle.
Rarest badges of honor
1.5%Auto Fanatic — Drive every vehicle in the city.
1.6%The City Of The Angels — Reach 100% Game Complete.
1.6%Hollywoodland — Find and inspect all gold film reels.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$5.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US19.99 USD
EU19.99 EUR
UK17.99 GBP
Australia29.95 AUD
Canada29.99 CAD
Japan2,200 JPY
Brazil99.50 BRL
China99.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

Japan≈$13 China Brazil US Australia Canada EU UK≈$24

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Strategy
Player tagsDetective · Crime · Open World · Noir · Adventure · Story Rich · Mystery · Investigation · Third Person · Singleplayer · Cinematic · Action (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Partial Controller Support
LanguagesEnglish * , French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain *
Achievements60
Estimated owners2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttp://www.rockstargames.com/lanoire/agegate/ref/?redirect=
Minimum system requirements (PC)

OS: Windows 10 64-Bit Processor: Intel CPUs - Dual Core 2.2 GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz; AMD CPUS - Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz Memory: 2GB to 8GB Hard Drive: 16GB Available Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 compatible Initial activation requires internet connection and Rockstar Social Club (13+ to register); software installation required including Sony DADC SecuROM; DirectX, and Microsoft’s Windows .NET Framework, and Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86