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Firewatch

First-person wilderness mystery shaped by conversations over a radio

Campo Santo · Published by Panic, Campo Santo · Released Feb 9, 2016

AdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 100K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 462 in 30 days
Players
77
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Dec 22, 2021
Minimum PC
450
6 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Firewatch?

This single-player, first-person adventure takes place in the Wyoming wilderness in 1989. Henry takes a fire lookout job to get away from problems at home; you watch for smoke, explore the forest after strange events draw him from his tower, and choose how he responds to his supervisor Delilah over a radio.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy character-focused stories about adult relationships
  • +you like slow exploration in a wilderness setting

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent action instead of walking and talking
  • −you prefer long games with complex mechanics
  • −you need a mystery with a clear payoff

What players say

90% of 99,603 reviews are positive · 91% of 462 in the last 30 days

Players praise the voice performances, forest scenery, and conversations between Henry and Delilah. Their most common complaint is that the ending feels anticlimactic or unresolved; some also say they get lost while navigating the forest.

Players over time

▼ -61% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 192 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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Oct 28, 202676
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Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202679
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Oct 23, 202651
Oct 22, 202656
Oct 21, 202667
Oct 20, 202686
Oct 19, 202690
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Oct 17, 202696
Oct 16, 202675
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Oct 5, 2026192
Oct 4, 2026185
Oct 3, 2026159
Oct 2, 202691
Oct 1, 202643
Sep 30, 202660
Sep 29, 202662
Sep 28, 202675
Sep 27, 202671
Sep 26, 202662
Sep 25, 202652
Sep 24, 202652
Sep 23, 202642
Sep 23, 202666
Sep 22, 202656
Sep 21, 202683

How many players finish Firewatch?

55% of Steam players have unlocked «Firewatch», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Firewatch screenshot 1

Firewatch system requirements

Minimum: 450, 6 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 or higher 64bit
Processor
Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Firewatch have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Firewatch run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
10
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Japanese.

Does Firewatch 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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