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LIMBO

Dark 2D puzzle platformer about a boy seeking his sister

Playdead · Released Aug 2, 2011

ActionAdventureIndie

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 44K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 263 in 30 days
Players
68
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Apr 29, 2025
Minimum PC
Integrated from 2020
4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 88/100 (critic reviews)

What is LIMBO?

A single-player 2D puzzle platformer in a dark, surreal setting. You guide a boy past obstacles and solve puzzles after he enters Limbo, uncertain what has happened to his sister.

For you if...

  • +you like eerie settings and stories told without dialogue
  • +you enjoy figuring out puzzles with little guidance

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike precise timing and repeated attempts
  • −you want a story with clear explanations

What players say

91% of 43,826 reviews are positive · 85% of 263 in the last 30 days

Players praise the black-and-white art, eerie atmosphere, and puzzles they find clever. Their most common complaint is that timed obstacles can demand repeated attempts even after the solution is clear.

Players over time

▼ -9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 114 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202668
Nov 6, 202649
Nov 5, 202651
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202665
Nov 2, 202682
Nov 1, 2026114
Oct 31, 2026102
Oct 30, 202679
Oct 29, 202673
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202647
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202644
Oct 23, 202638
Oct 22, 202641
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202646
Oct 19, 202659
Oct 18, 202671
Oct 17, 202662
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202665
Oct 12, 202679
Oct 11, 202676
Oct 10, 202678
Oct 9, 202694
Oct 8, 202673
Oct 7, 202673
Oct 6, 202664
Oct 5, 202674
Oct 4, 202680
Oct 3, 202665
Oct 2, 202649
Oct 1, 202627
Sep 30, 202636
Sep 29, 202642
Sep 28, 202647
Sep 27, 202650
Sep 26, 202652
Sep 25, 202649
Sep 24, 202638
Sep 23, 202644
Sep 23, 202649
Sep 22, 202639
Sep 21, 202658

How many players finish LIMBO?

30% of Steam players have unlocked «Where Credit is Due», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

LIMBO screenshot 1

LIMBO system requirements

Minimum: Integrated from 2020, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run LIMBO?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
2 GHz
Graphics
Integrated graphics from 2020 or later. Shader Model 3.0 required
Memory
4GB
Storage
150MB

Does LIMBO have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does LIMBO 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
13
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Spain, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish.

Does LIMBO 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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