Budget Backrooms

Horror walking simulator about exploring the Backrooms with a flashlight

DavidJoacaRo · Released Oct 13, 2023 · Early Access

Reviews: Very Positive; 90% of 297
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 1; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 19, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 950; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Budget Backrooms?

This free-to-play, single-player horror exploration game is in Early Access. After somehow entering the Backrooms, you explore linear levels and sublevels with a flashlight, beginning in Level 0, the Lobby. Approaching the Howler triggers a chase, while shining light into the Smiler's area gets you killed.

For you if...

+you prefer wandering and exploration to frequent action

Not for you if...

−you want an open world instead of linear levels

What players say

90% of 297 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and graphics. Some ask for more levels and entities.

Screenshots and trailer

Budget Backrooms system requirements

Minimum: GTX 950, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen 3 3200G
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 950
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Actual performance may vary, everything in the spec list is not 1:1 accurate. || NOTE: Please use a dedicated graphics card for the best experience.

Does Budget Backrooms have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Budget 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: 12
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, HDR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Italian, Romanian, German, Russian, Ukrainian.

Does Budget Backrooms 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