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Hobo: Tough Life

Open-world survival RPG about enduring winter on city streets

Perun Creative · Released Apr 12, 2021

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Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 9,216
Recent reviews
Very Positive
86% of 44 in 30 days
Players
137
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Mar 6, 2023
Minimum PC
GTX 660
6 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Hobo: Tough Life?

This first-person survival RPG puts you on the streets of Praslav, a Central European city facing winter after political and economic upheaval. You explore the city, scavenge supplies, manage hunger, warmth, and hygiene, build a shelter, and take quests for local factions, alone or in online co-op.

For you if...

  • +you like survival systems that make preparation matter
  • +you want story quests alongside open-world scavenging
  • +you enjoy building a shelter with friends in co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you need a gentle introduction to survival mechanics
  • −you dislike repeated scavenging to stay alive
  • −you prefer quests with less reading

What players say

83% of 9,216 reviews are positive · 86% of 44 in the last 30 days

Players praise the quests and characters, the interconnected survival systems, and playing with friends. Common complaints include a steep learning curve, tedious supply gathering, and muggers; some players also report blocked quest endings and Linux crashes.

Players over time

▼ -7% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 184 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026137
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Nov 1, 2026184
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Oct 29, 2026103
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Oct 21, 202688
Oct 20, 202682
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Oct 17, 2026104
Oct 16, 202689
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Oct 13, 2026109
Oct 11, 2026143
Oct 10, 2026137
Oct 9, 2026128
Oct 8, 2026118
Oct 7, 2026149
Oct 6, 2026135
Oct 4, 2026148
Oct 3, 2026123
Oct 2, 2026102
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202662
Sep 29, 202669
Sep 27, 202689
Sep 26, 2026103
Sep 25, 2026103
Sep 24, 202669
Sep 23, 2026146
Sep 23, 202667
Sep 22, 202650
Sep 21, 2026152

How many players finish Hobo: Tough Life?

6.4% of Steam players have unlocked «Long Live the King!», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Hobo: Tough Life system requirements

Minimum: GTX 660, 6 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-4340 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660 / AMD Radeon 7850
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-2500K / AMD FX-8370
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 380X
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Hobo: Tough Life have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Hobo: Tough Life 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, Linux
Achievements
57
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, Czech, Simplified Chinese, German, Polish, Russian, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Hobo: Tough Life 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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