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Inside the Backrooms

First-person co-op horror with changing puzzles and lurking entities

MrFatcat · Published by MrFatcat, Dropsiick · Released Jun 20, 2022 · Early Access

AdventureIndie

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Very Positive
80% of 42K
Recent reviews
Mixed
45% of 123 in 30 days
Players
340
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
6 days ago
Oct 31, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 760
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Inside the Backrooms?

A first-person survival horror adventure set in the Backrooms, playable alone or in online co-op for up to four players. You explore maze-like levels, gather supplies, solve changing puzzles, unlock new areas, and learn how to avoid hostile entities while trying to escape.

For you if...

  • +you want demanding puzzles solved under pressure
  • +you prefer exploring eerie maze-like levels with friends
  • +you enjoy learning how different enemies behave

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike long puzzles and maze exploration
  • −you want a relaxed horror game with straightforward routes

What players say

80% of 42,152 reviews are positive · 45% of 123 in the last 30 days

Players praise the cooperative play and challenging puzzles, though opinions vary by level. Many returning players complain that recent updates redesigned levels and progression for the worse; they also report bugs, lag spikes, and issues that can force restarts or prevent completion.

Players over time

▲ +115% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 594 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026340
Nov 6, 2026135
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026218
Nov 3, 2026215
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026594
Oct 31, 2026489
Oct 30, 2026240
Oct 29, 2026190
Oct 28, 2026103
Oct 27, 202682
Oct 26, 202670
Oct 25, 2026156
Oct 24, 2026120
Oct 23, 202688
Oct 22, 202689
Oct 21, 202676
Oct 20, 2026112
Oct 18, 2026160
Oct 17, 2026133
Oct 16, 202679
Oct 15, 202680
Oct 14, 2026132
Oct 13, 2026142
Oct 11, 2026155
Oct 10, 2026117
Oct 9, 202686
Oct 8, 2026106
Oct 7, 2026106
Oct 6, 2026112
Oct 4, 2026200
Oct 3, 2026137
Oct 2, 2026123
Oct 1, 202699
Sep 30, 202694
Sep 29, 2026110
Sep 27, 2026131
Sep 26, 2026156
Sep 25, 2026136
Sep 24, 202692
Sep 23, 2026118
Sep 23, 2026101
Sep 22, 2026107
Sep 21, 2026213

How many players finish Inside the Backrooms?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «THE BACKROOMS», 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

Inside the Backrooms screenshot 1

Inside the Backrooms system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 760, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or higher
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
Graphics
Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, (2 GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 7870, (2 GB VRAM)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 64-bit or higher
Processor
Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350
Graphics
AMD Radeon RX 560 with (4GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB VRAM )
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Inside the Backrooms have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Inside the Backrooms 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
30
Steam features
Workshop, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, Simplified Chinese, Russian, German.

Does Inside the Backrooms use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Some of the images used on decoration paintings in some of the levels are AI generated images

The statement mentions: Art

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

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