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APE OUT

Top-down action game about a captive ape smashing through guards

Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch · Published by Devolver Digital · Released Feb 28, 2019

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Reviews
Very Positive
95% of 4,122
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 24 in 30 days
Players
3
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Oct 15, 2025
Minimum PC
9600 GT (512 MB)
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)

What is APE OUT?

You control an ape escaping captivity in a top-down action game. In procedurally generated areas, you grab guards to use as shields, throw them into walls or other enemies, break obstacles, and reach each exit while avoiding traps.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast, difficult single-player action

Not for you if...

  • −you want fixed levels you can learn by repetition
  • −you expect new combat mechanics as you progress

What players say

95% of 4,122 reviews are positive · 100% of 24 in the last 30 days

Players praise the stylized art, smooth combat, and jazz percussion that responds to the action. They complain that the combat grows repetitive and that random enemy placement can make later areas feel unfair.

How many players finish APE OUT?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «APE OUT», 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

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APE OUT system requirements

Minimum: 9600 GT (512 MB), 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core2 Duo E4500 (2 * 2200) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce 9600 GT (512 MB)
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Controller Recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor
Intel Core i3-2100 (2 * 3100) or equivalent
Graphics
GeForce GTX 550 Ti (1024 MB)
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Controller Recommended

Does APE OUT have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does APE OUT 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
Achievements
23
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does APE OUT 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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