Baby Steps
A physics-based walking adventure where you control each foot separately
Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, Bennett Foddy · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Sep 23, 2025
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 90% of 2,465
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 42 in 30 days
- Players
- 14
- daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 10 months ago
- Dec 12, 2025
What is Baby Steps?
You play as Nate, an unemployed man searching for meaning, in a third-person, single-player adventure through mist-covered mountains. You hike uphill and explore the terrain at your own pace.
For you if...
- +you enjoy slow exploration and physical comedy
- +you like mastering difficult, unconventional movement controls
Not for you if...
- −you prefer a guided, linear route through a story
- −you dislike falls that wipe out progress
What players say
90% of 2,465 reviews are positive · 80% of 42 in the last 30 days
Players praise the choice between easier paths and optional challenges. Some complain about slippery terrain and find the repeated attempts unrewarding.
Screenshots and trailer
Baby Steps system requirements
Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 19 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Baby Steps?
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- OS
- Windows 10 x64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 1650 / Radeon RX 570 / Arc A380
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 19 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Low Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 11 x64 Bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-10700 / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Graphics
- GeForce RTX 2060 Super / Radeon RX 5700 / Arc A580
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Storage
- 19 GB available space
- Notes
- High Quality setting, in 1080p, producing 60 FPS
Does Baby Steps have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Baby Steps run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 13
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
Does Baby Steps 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
Tags
- Walking Simulator
- Action
- Adventure
- Exploration
- Comedy
- Casual
- Third Person
- Funny
- 3D
- Physics
- Singleplayer
- Difficult
- Indie
- Controller
- Psychological Horror
- Nature
Recent updates
- Dec 12, 2025 · Patch 7.1 hotfix
- Nov 25, 2025 · Patch 7 (Minor bugfixes)
- Oct 8, 2025 · Patch 5!
- Oct 1, 2025 · Hotfix 4
- Sep 30, 2025 · Hotfix 3!
