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Slender: The Arrival

First-person survival horror about collecting pages while evading Slender Man

Blue Isle Studios · Published by Blue Isle Publishing · Released Oct 28, 2013

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 8,964
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 40 in 30 days
Players
15
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Feb 14, 2025
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
8 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 65/100 (critic reviews)

What is Slender: The Arrival?

A single-player, first-person survival horror game with a new story centered on Slender Man. Across chapters, you explore dark woods and buildings, gather pages and other items, and evade him.

For you if...

  • +you like tense exploration in dark settings
  • +you enjoy horror built around evasion rather than fighting
  • +you want a single-player story told across chapters

Not for you if...

  • −you want to play horror with friends
  • −you need clear directions through every area
  • −you expect a wide variety of objectives

What players say

88% of 8,964 reviews are positive · 80% of 40 in the last 30 days

Players praise the tense atmosphere, sound, and updated visuals. Common complaints include the short length, repetitive objectives, and unclear directions. Some players report worse performance or blurry visuals after the anniversary update.

Players over time

▲ +34% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 65 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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How many players finish Slender: The Arrival?

8.1% of Steam players have unlocked «I'm Free!», 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

Slender: The Arrival screenshot 1

Slender: The Arrival system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 8 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (Version 20H2) or Better
Processor
Ryzen 3600 or better
Graphics
GTX 1060 with 4gb of ram or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
SSD Recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (Version 20H2) or Better
Processor
Ryzen 3600 or better
Graphics
RTX 2070 with 6gb ram or better
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12
Notes
NVME SSD Recommended

Does Slender: The Arrival have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Slender: The Arrival run on Steam Deck?

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

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-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
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
21
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Slender: The Arrival 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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