Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition

Surreal point-and-click narrative adventure along a hidden Kentucky highway

Cardboard Computer · Released Feb 22, 2013

Reviews: Very Positive; 80% of 4,463
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 75% of 16 in 30 days
Playing now: 3; peak 24h 4
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 11 months ago; Oct 11, 2025

What is Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition?

A five-act narrative adventure set in Kentucky and along a hidden highway through underground caves. You explore locations and meet the people who live there as an aging driver makes a final delivery for an antique shop.

For you if...

+you enjoy surreal stories about debt and community
+you like exploring unusual places and meeting strange characters

Not for you if...

−you expect traditional puzzles from a point-and-click adventure
−you want a fast-moving story with little reading
−you want choices that substantially change the plot

What players say

80% of 4,463 reviews are positive · 75% of 16 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, and writing. Many find the story too slow and dialogue-heavy, and say their choices have little effect on the plot.

Screenshots and trailer

Kentucky Route Zero: PC Edition system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows
Processor: 1 GHz
Graphics: Directx 9.0c compatible video card
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Storage: 2.5GB HD space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.