Backrooms: What's Next

First-person horror where every action makes noise and attracts attention

SUDT Games · Released Jan 23, 2025 · Early Access

Early Access, no updates for over a year

Reviews: Mixed; 62% of 65
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Oct 10, 2025
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 750; 8 GB RAM · 5 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Backrooms: What's Next?

An Early Access first-person horror game set in the Backrooms, playable alone or cooperatively with up to four players. You explore corridor mazes and solve puzzles, relying on memory to navigate.

For you if...

+you enjoy jump scares in dark, enclosed environments

Not for you if...

−you want tutorials and clearly explained objectives
−you need to avoid flickering lights while playing

What players say

62% of 65 reviews are positive

Players praise the fun of playing with friends. More recent negative reviews focus on limited content and simple puzzles.

Screenshots and trailer

Backrooms: What's Next system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750, 8 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11 - 64 bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 5 5500
Graphics: GeForce GTX 750 TI / AMD Radeon RX 6600
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 5 GB available space

Does Backrooms: What's Next have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Backrooms: What's Next run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 27
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Ukrainian, Swedish.

Does Backrooms: What's Next 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam