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The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game

First-person survival horror where making noise can draw a pursuer

Steelkrill Studio · Released Feb 20, 2025

ActionAdventureIndieSimulation

As of Oct 28, 2026: -20% right now, $7.99

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 650
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
May 29, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game?

You play a teenager who accidentally falls into the Backrooms in 1998. You explore a maze of similar-looking rooms, search for supplies and escape tools, mark routes with a spray gun, conserve stamina, and hide in lockers, under tables, or in crawl spaces.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy escape-room objectives and piecing together clues
  • +you prefer dark, claustrophobic settings to open spaces

Not for you if...

  • −you avoid graphic violence, gore, and disturbing imagery
  • −you want a cooperative game to play with friends

What players say

79% of 650 reviews are positive

Players praise the VHS-style presentation and horror atmosphere. The recurring complaint is excessive jump scares, often described as loud and repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-Bit or later
Processor
Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or AMD equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-Bit
Processor
Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Does The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • 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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Backrooms 1998 - Found Footage Survival Horror Game 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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