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Outlast
Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. As investigative journalist Miles Upshur, explore Mount Massive Asylum and try to survive long enough to discover its terrible secret... if
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
73 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“กรี๊ดเลยแหละ เล่นไม่ยากมาก แต่สยองสุดๆ ให้ขวัญใจเกมน่ากลัวที่เป็นอมตะเลย”
“I absolutely love this game, it gave me diokophia as a kid but I just could not stop playing the game, when I finished it, I felt so good and proud, I felt free. IT IS THE BEST HORROR GAME! I finished it again, and I…”
“[h1] Absolute classic [/h1] Absolutely classic horror game. There isn't almost anything negative I can say about it, Red Barrels did an absolutely marvelous job developing this game. Outlast, unlike other so-called…”
21 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“pretty amazing game. it had some good scares and the atmosphere was pretty diabolical. the story was also great and somewhat easy to follow. genuinely one of the greatest horror story games ive played. chris my goat…”
“The game has an interesting world it has built, the atmosphere and scenery are really good, going around the building is uncomfortable solely just due to how utterly messed up everything is, how uncomfortable what's…”
“I've first played this when it came out, I was like 12 or 13. I played about 2 hrs and I got super scared so I watched Pewds and Markipler's gameplays instead. After over a decade, I've decided to pick it up again…”
12 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“pretty amazing game. it had some good scares and the atmosphere was pretty diabolical. the story was also great and somewhat easy to follow. genuinely one of the greatest horror story games ive played. chris my goat…”
“This game has actually managed to genuinely managed to freak me the ♥♥♥♥ out at some points. The Music is beautiful and the story is also REALLY good. 10/10 game, would DEFINETLY recommend.”
“Compelling Story, very engaging and super thrilling. The chase scenes are on point with not being 'too' difficult but still keeping you on your toes. The atmosphere is extremely well curated for the game and takes the…”
11 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“This is a horror game that actually manages to hit well with its jumpscares and horror. The first encounter you have with one of the main antagonists is probably the hardest I've ever jumped while playing a video game.…”
“Great place. Very relaxing if you enjoy stress Staff super friendly, always chasing you around so you never feel alone Rooms clean enough. Lighting optional. Sounds included DLC is perfect. More chaos, more bad…”
“I liked the base game but the DLC scared my little socks off”
10 of the 100 reviews raise this.
“I absolutely love this game, it gave me diokophia as a kid but I just could not stop playing the game, when I finished it, I felt so good and proud, I felt free. IT IS THE BEST HORROR GAME! I finished it again, and I…”
“I have completed this game about 2 times and I absolutely enjoyed each gameplay The only thing that’s annoying is the battery life and I really wanna do insane mode at some point without running out of battery life but…”
“Even though this game came out years ago, it's still a very good game. The scares hold up well and it's very easy to speedrun if you know the glitch.”
15 of the 100 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
“The game has an interesting world it has built, the atmosphere and scenery are really good, going around the building is uncomfortable solely just due to how utterly messed up everything is, how uncomfortable what's…”
“it's pretty good, and prety scary, there are points where it can feel repetitive, go do thing but theres monster lurking, otherwise the mechanic of hiding and the enemies are great”
“Amazing at the start, not the best ending. However, as someone who hasn't really done proper "horror games", Outlast was definitely the best one to start with. My only complaint is a lot of the stages started to get…”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Amazing at the start, not the best ending. However, as someone who hasn't really done proper "horror games", Outlast was definitely the best one to start with. My only complaint is a lot of the stages started to get…”
“I enjoyed the game for the most part. I generally hate jump scares in horror movies and games but the jump scares in Outlast were fitting and didn't annoy me. There were a few parts I struggled through but overall, I…”
“it s very good game but the insane mod it s so dumb and the fact that you dont got any checkpoints it makes for one of the most punishing game mods ever, the most frustrating part is the fact i lose only because i try…”
3 of the 100 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“Outlast is a short video game, that is only extended by playing on higher difficulties and through experimentation. That is not to say it is a bad game, by any stretch of the imagination. It is a modern staple in the…”
“I thought it would be scarier based on the hype. Most of the jumpscares are cheap and predictable and the atmpsohere is mostly counting on shocking you then actually being creepy or scary. A little too long in parts but…”
“Runs really well on steam deck solid 60fps with a handful of drops nothing crazy. Basically in an insane asylum type place and have to find your way through the maze and get chased by mutants you have to also record…”
Counted across 100 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.5% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Masterclass is mixing gameplay and horror, not a single thing I can say this game did bad beyond maybe its rather lackluster ending, but ending things isn't very easy so i'll let it slide. Jumpscares were rather repetitive and were almost comical due to how often they appeared…”
— a player, Steam review · 10 hrs played“Outlast is a masterclass in making you feel like the dumbest person alive for continuing to play. The darkness isn't just aesthetic, it's personal. It wants you to suffer. Your camera's night vision is basically the only thing standing between you and a full emotional breakdown…”
— a player, Steam review · 16 hrs played“very spooky game. mainly cos chris walker is chopped and fat, trager got a receeding hairline, and father martin is old. play the game urself, it's completely different from watching someone else play. u get to ♥♥♥♥ ur own pants but not that much ig only sometimes. environment…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-23 23:46 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
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.
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.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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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.
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Horror · First-Person · Survival Horror · Atmospheric · Psychological Horror · Gore · Singleplayer · Survival · Dark · Adventure · Action · Multiplayer (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Captions available · Steam Cloud · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 14 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://redbarrelsgames.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 - 64 bits * Processor: 2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GTX / ATI Radeon HD 3xxx series DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 5 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible Additional Notes: * 32 bits systems are not officially supported, but should work if configured to provide 3Gb of user-mode address space. See or