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Journey

Exploration adventure through ancient ruins with chance online companions

thatgamecompany · Published by Annapurna Interactive · Released Jun 11, 2020

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Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 38K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 227 in 30 days
Players
25
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
5 years ago
Dec 10, 2020
Minimum PC
HD 5750
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Journey?

An exploration adventure set in a mysterious ancient world, where you glide over sand and fly above ruins to uncover its secrets. You can travel alone or alongside another player.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy relaxed exploration and understated storytelling
  • +you like brief encounters with other players

Not for you if...

  • −you want complex mechanics or challenging gameplay
  • −you expect a long, activity-filled adventure
  • −you need a guaranteed companion throughout the journey

What players say

94% of 37,539 reviews are positive · 91% of 227 in the last 30 days

Players praise the scenery, music, and unexpected companionship with strangers. Complaints focus on crashes, stuttering, and compressed audio in the PC version.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 59 players on Oct 18, 2026.

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How many players finish Journey?

46% of Steam players have unlocked «Rebirth», 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

Journey screenshot 1

Journey system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3-2120 | AMD FX-4350
Graphics
Nvidia GTS 450 | AMD Radeon HD 5750
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Journey have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Journey 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
14
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Journey 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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