SCP: Observer

Survival horror where security cameras help you hold off SCP creatures

Maximilian Fischer · Released Apr 25, 2023

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 730
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Sep 23, 2024
Minimum PC: 3; 4 GB RAM · 0.8 GB disk; Full requirements

What is SCP: Observer?

A free, single-player, first-person survival horror game set in an SCP containment facility. As a maintenance engineer trapped in a security room, you monitor cameras, manage emergency power, and block approaching creatures while awaiting rescue. Scenarios span two containment zones, and you can customize the difficulty.

For you if...

+you enjoy juggling limited resources while tracking multiple threats

Not for you if...

−you prefer relaxed play without several threats competing for attention
−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer

What players say

92% of 730 reviews are positive

Players praise the combination of SCP creatures and Five Nights at Freddy's-style defense. Some find the camera setup confusing or hard to keep track of.

Screenshots and trailer

SCP: Observer system requirements

Minimum: 3, 4 GB RAM, 0.8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run SCP: Observer?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10; 64 bit
Processor: AMD A4-9125
Graphics: AMD Radeon 3
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 800 MB available space

Does SCP: Observer have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does SCP: Observer run on Steam Deck?

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

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 26
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Danish.

Does SCP: Observer 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