The Backrooms

A short walking simulator where the world breaks its rules

WASABAE Studios · Released Aug 1, 2019

Reviews: Mostly Negative; 26% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 29, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 5 years ago; Apr 16, 2021
Minimum PC: GTX 670; 4 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Backrooms?

This single-player exploration game strands you in a strange, increasingly unstable world. In first person, you search multiple levels for an exit and venture beyond their boundaries to discover hidden areas.

For you if...

+you enjoy finding alternate endings and easter eggs

Not for you if...

−you want complex mechanics rather than straightforward wandering

What players say

26% of 65 reviews are positive

Some players praise its unusual presentation. Common complaints concern rough level construction, technical problems that block progress, and departures from the original Backrooms premise.

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The Backrooms system requirements

Minimum: GTX 670, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor: Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz / AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHZ
Graphics: Nvidia GTX 670 / ATI HD 7870
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does The Backrooms have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Backrooms run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 7
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Backrooms 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 Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam