PCGame

Stray

Third-person cat adventure through a decaying neon cybercity

BlueTwelve Studio · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Jul 19, 2022

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 168K
Recent reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
97% of 1,151 in 30 days
Players
271
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Dec 5, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 650 Ti
8 GB RAM · 10 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is Stray?

A single-player, third-person adventure set in a decaying cybercity inhabited by robots and dangerous creatures. As a stray cat separated from its family, you explore alleys and elevated paths, solve puzzles, avoid threats, interact with the environment, and work with a flying drone to find a way out.

For you if...

  • +you want to explore an atmospheric cyberpunk city
  • +you enjoy environmental puzzles and playful cat interactions
  • +you prefer a short, story-led single-player adventure

Not for you if...

  • −you want freeform platforming with manual jumping
  • −you expect difficult puzzles or deep combat
  • −you want a large open world to explore

What players say

97% of 168,267 reviews are positive · 97% of 1,151 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the neon city, soundtrack, cat animation, and small feline interactions. Common complaints describe the platforming as heavily automated, the puzzles as basic, and the linear gameplay as shallow. Some players also report progression-blocking glitches and save problems.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 571 players on Oct 11, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026271
Nov 6, 2026166
Nov 5, 2026180
Nov 4, 2026225
Nov 3, 2026209
Nov 2, 2026199
Nov 1, 2026323
Oct 31, 2026287
Oct 30, 2026190
Oct 29, 2026208
Oct 28, 2026199
Oct 27, 2026310
Oct 26, 2026369
Oct 25, 2026484
Oct 24, 2026389
Oct 23, 2026352
Oct 22, 2026395
Oct 21, 2026432
Oct 20, 2026388
Oct 18, 2026564
Oct 17, 2026523
Oct 16, 2026418
Oct 15, 2026399
Oct 14, 2026438
Oct 13, 2026466
Oct 11, 2026571
Oct 10, 2026504
Oct 9, 2026462
Oct 8, 2026408
Oct 7, 2026415
Oct 6, 2026400
Oct 4, 2026523
Oct 3, 2026406
Oct 2, 2026306
Oct 1, 2026259
Sep 30, 2026254
Sep 29, 2026255
Sep 27, 2026385
Sep 26, 2026352
Sep 25, 2026281
Sep 24, 2026303
Sep 23, 2026267
Sep 23, 2026316
Sep 22, 2026312
Sep 21, 2026534

How many players finish Stray?

39% of Steam players have unlocked «Eye Opener», 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

Stray screenshot 1

Stray system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 10 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Stray?

Tell us your graphics card once and every game page will answer this for you.

Set up my PC →

Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 | AMD FX-6350
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti, 2 GB | AMD Radeon R7 360, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780, 3 GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X, 4 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Stray have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Stray 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Dutch, Portuguese - Portugal.

Does Stray 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

Tags

Recent updates

1 DLC available.

Games like Stray