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Life is Strange: Double Exposure

Choice-driven supernatural mystery spanning two versions of a winter campus

Deck Nine Games · Published by Square Enix · Released Oct 29, 2024

ActionAdventure

Reviews
Mostly Positive
70% of 8,271
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 64 in 30 days
Players
42
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
May 14, 2025
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 960
12 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Life is Strange: Double Exposure?

A single-player, third-person narrative adventure set at Caledon University. As Max Caulfield investigates her friend’s murder, you explore parallel versions of the winter campus, talk to characters, gather clues, pursue suspects, and make story choices.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy choice-driven supernatural murder mysteries
  • +you want a female protagonist and LGBTQ+ themes
  • +you like gathering clues across parallel timelines

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast-paced, combat-focused gameplay
  • −you expect an open world with varied locations

What players say

70% of 8,271 reviews are positive · 79% of 64 in the last 30 days

Players praise the visuals, facial animation, atmosphere, soundtrack, and the mystery’s early buildup. Common complaints focus on inconsistent writing, choices with limited impact, and a rushed or unresolved finale.

Players over time

▼ -41% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 84 players on Oct 13, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202642
Nov 6, 202628
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202648
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202642
Oct 30, 202638
Oct 29, 202649
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Oct 26, 202656
Oct 25, 202680
Oct 24, 202669
Oct 23, 202654
Oct 22, 202651
Oct 21, 202661
Oct 20, 202670
Oct 18, 202682
Oct 17, 202671
Oct 16, 202652
Oct 15, 202666
Oct 14, 202684
Oct 13, 202684
Oct 11, 202679
Oct 10, 202671
Oct 9, 202671
Oct 8, 202663
Oct 7, 202667
Oct 6, 202669
Oct 4, 202674
Oct 3, 202669
Oct 2, 202655
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202661
Sep 29, 202662
Sep 27, 202669
Sep 26, 202645
Sep 25, 202654
Sep 24, 202637
Sep 23, 202645
Sep 23, 202665
Sep 22, 202675
Sep 21, 202664

How many players finish Life is Strange: Double Exposure?

56% of Steam players have unlocked «Tempest Fugit», 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

Life is Strange: Double Exposure screenshot 1

Life is Strange: Double Exposure system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 960, 12 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-2400 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB / AMD Radeon RX 470, 4GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p @ 30fps. SSD Recommended.

Recommended

OS
Windows® 10 / 11 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super, 8GB / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, 12GB
Memory
12 GB RAM
Storage
25 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
1080p @ 60fps. SSD Recommended.

Does Life is Strange: Double Exposure have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Life is Strange: Double Exposure 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
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Japanese. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian.

Does Life is Strange: Double Exposure 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

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Recent updates

2 DLC available.

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