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The Backrooms: Survival

Survival horror dungeon crawler with crafting and customizable weapons

RE:CODE · Released Sep 15, 2023

ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerSimulation

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 1,018
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
9 months ago
Jan 14, 2026
Minimum PC
2GB
4 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Backrooms: Survival?

This horror game with roguelike elements places you in the Backrooms, searching seemingly endless corridors for an escape. You scavenge food and water, manage sanity, and find exits to successive randomized levels, alone or with up to ten players.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy cooperative horror with optional proximity voice chat
  • +you want permadeath runs alongside sandbox and peaceful exploration modes

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed layouts you can learn by memory

What players say

82% of 1,018 reviews are positive

Players praise the retro visual style, but complain about excessively loud jump scares and repetitive maze layouts. Recent reviews also criticize departures from familiar Backrooms lore.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Backrooms: Survival system requirements

Minimum: 2GB, 4 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, or 10
Processor
2GHZ
Graphics
2GB Nvidia/AMD GPU
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
Notes
Best played in the dark with headphones

Does The Backrooms: Survival have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does The Backrooms: Survival run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
72
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Backrooms: Survival 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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