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Bendy and the Ink Machine

First-person cartoon horror adventure in an abandoned animation studio

Joey Drew Studios · Released Apr 27, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 29K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 398 in 30 days
Players
113
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 days ago
Nov 5, 2026
Minimum PC
4GB Dedicated
8 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Bendy and the Ink Machine?

This is a first-person, single-player horror adventure set in an abandoned animation workshop. As Henry, you search the studio, solve puzzles, fight or avoid ink creatures, and uncover its dark history.

For you if...

  • +you like dark cartoon settings and slow-burn mysteries
  • +you want solo exploration with puzzles and simple combat
  • +you prefer light horror over constant intense scares

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike repeated item searches and backtracking
  • −you want deep combat or demanding puzzles
  • −you expect sustained tension and frequent chase sequences

What players say

90% of 29,415 reviews are positive · 91% of 398 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the cartoon art direction, creepy atmosphere, story, and soundtrack. The main complaints are repetitive fetch quests, backtracking, slow movement, and rudimentary combat. Some players also report progression-blocking bugs and unreliable saves.

Players over time

▼ -10% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 201 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026113
Nov 6, 202664
Nov 5, 202648
Nov 4, 202671
Nov 3, 2026110
Nov 2, 2026137
Nov 1, 2026184
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026114
Oct 29, 2026134
Oct 28, 2026125
Oct 27, 2026138
Oct 26, 2026153
Oct 25, 2026201
Oct 24, 2026163
Oct 23, 2026155
Oct 22, 2026141
Oct 21, 2026161
Oct 20, 2026140
Oct 19, 202698
Oct 18, 2026125
Oct 17, 2026104
Oct 16, 202692
Oct 15, 202689
Oct 14, 202682
Oct 13, 202690
Oct 12, 2026121
Oct 11, 2026133
Oct 10, 2026132
Oct 9, 2026101
Oct 8, 202687
Oct 7, 2026122
Oct 6, 2026126
Oct 5, 202698
Oct 4, 2026146
Oct 3, 2026109
Oct 2, 202680
Oct 1, 202676
Sep 30, 202674
Sep 29, 202670
Sep 28, 202692
Sep 27, 2026111
Sep 26, 202679
Sep 25, 202675
Sep 24, 202684
Sep 23, 202639
Sep 23, 202687
Sep 22, 202698
Sep 21, 202690

How many players finish Bendy and the Ink Machine?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «To Hell and Back», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Bendy and the Ink Machine system requirements

Minimum: 4GB Dedicated, 8 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
10
Processor
64
Graphics
4GB Dedicated
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Bendy and the Ink Machine have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Bendy and the Ink Machine 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
Achievements
61
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does Bendy and the Ink Machine 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 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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