The Jackbox Party Pack 12

Five party games built around words, photos, trivia, and debates

Jackbox Games, Inc. · Released Oct 14, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 78% of 74
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 17; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 1 week ago; Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC: 500+; 4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Jackbox Party Pack 12?

This is a collection of five multiplayer party games. You match words, alter photos, write greeting cards, sort trivia answers in teams, and debate lighthearted topics. Players use phones or web-enabled devices as controllers, and only one person needs to own the pack.

For you if...

+you enjoy group games driven by players' own humor
+you like quick thinking and coordinating with teammates

Not for you if...

−you want something to play on your own
−you need room for more than eight active players

What players say

78% of 74 reviews are positive

Players frequently single out MegaPals as a favorite and praise the chaotic teamwork in Idol Factions. We Forgot a Card draws mixed reactions, with some players finding its joke-writing weaker than other games in the series.

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The Jackbox Party Pack 12 system requirements

Minimum: 500+, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10+
Processor: 2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo or Greater
Graphics: GeForce 500+ / Radeon 5000+ or Greater
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 3 GB available space

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 12 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and split-screen; PvP online and split-screen. There is no single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 12 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 20
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 12 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