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L.A. Noire

Third-person detective adventure about solving crimes in 1947 Los Angeles

Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds · Published by Rockstar Games · Released Nov 8, 2011

AdventureStrategy

Third-party account required DRM declared on Steam

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 33K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
84% of 192 in 30 days
Players
200
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Jan 30, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 580
2 GB RAM · 16 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is L.A. Noire?

A single-player, third-person detective adventure set in an open-world recreation of 1947 Los Angeles. As LAPD detective Cole Phelps, you search for clues, question suspects, and tackle action sequences while investigating murders, arson attacks, and racketeering.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy clue hunting and suspect interrogations
  • +you want a story-rich 1940s noir crime setting
  • +you prefer single-player adventures with an open world

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike reading faces during interrogations
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative detective work

What players say

85% of 33,463 reviews are positive · 84% of 192 in the last 30 days

Players praise the 1940s Los Angeles atmosphere, noir story, writing, facial animation, and detective work built around clues and interrogations. Recent complaints focus on the required Rockstar launcher, account linking, and online login, with some players unable to start the game after losing account access. Others report lost saves and recommend a community patch for frame-rate, widescreen, and fullscreen issues.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 380 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
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Nov 7, 2026200
Nov 6, 2026180
Nov 5, 2026201
Nov 4, 2026198
Nov 3, 2026244
Nov 2, 2026282
Nov 1, 2026234
Oct 31, 2026242
Oct 30, 2026238
Oct 29, 2026219
Oct 28, 2026233
Oct 27, 2026141
Oct 27, 2026215
Oct 26, 2026240
Oct 25, 2026262
Oct 24, 2026238
Oct 23, 2026180
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 2026157
Oct 20, 2026172
Oct 19, 2026187
Oct 18, 2026214
Oct 17, 2026193
Oct 16, 2026156
Oct 15, 2026188
Oct 14, 2026174
Oct 13, 2026216
Oct 12, 2026225
Oct 11, 2026220
Oct 10, 2026218
Oct 9, 2026226
Oct 8, 2026240
Oct 7, 2026254
Oct 6, 2026250
Oct 5, 2026292
Oct 4, 2026312
Oct 3, 2026266
Oct 2, 2026208
Oct 1, 2026198
Sep 30, 2026204
Sep 29, 2026215
Sep 28, 2026253
Sep 27, 2026234
Sep 26, 2026217
Sep 25, 2026228
Sep 24, 2026204
Sep 23, 2026170
Sep 23, 2026246
Sep 22, 2026265
Sep 21, 2026380

How many players finish L.A. Noire?

13% of Steam players have unlocked «Moth To A Flame», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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L.A. Noire system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 580, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

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
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB or Radeon HD3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB
Memory
2GB to 8GB
Storage
16GB Available

Does L.A. Noire have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does L.A. Noire run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
GameShield
Third-party account
Rockstar Games (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish - Spain.

Does L.A. Noire use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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