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SCP: Secret Laboratory

Free-to-play multiplayer horror shooter with rival human and monster roles

Northwood Studios · Released Dec 29, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 267K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
87% of 1,170 in 30 days
Players
3,290
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 days ago
Nov 1, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1050 Ti
4 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

What is SCP: Secret Laboratory?

A free-to-play first-person multiplayer horror game set during a containment breach at an SCP Foundation facility. In online PvP matches, players take human or SCP roles, navigate the facility, gather equipment, escape, protect survivors, or fight opposing groups.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy chaotic online matches with shifting faction goals
  • +you like social horror centered on proximity voice chat
  • +you want to play both human and SCP roles

Not for you if...

  • −you want a solo, story-driven horror campaign
  • −you dislike learning faction goals and maze-like facility layouts
  • −you prefer quiet matches without voice-driven social chaos

What players say

91% of 267,004 reviews are positive · 87% of 1,170 in the last 30 days

Players praise the chaotic social matches, varied human and SCP roles, and proximity voice chat, especially with friends. The most common complaint is that recent updates and balance changes push the game toward competitive shooting and away from social horror; players also criticize hostile voice chat.

Players over time

▲ +9% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 4,736 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20263,290
Nov 6, 20261,759
Nov 5, 20261,800
Nov 4, 20261,778
Nov 3, 20261,940
Nov 2, 20262,072
Nov 1, 20264,147
Oct 31, 20263,682
Oct 30, 20262,039
Oct 29, 20261,941
Oct 28, 20262,096
Oct 27, 20262,014
Oct 26, 20262,094
Oct 25, 20263,801
Oct 24, 20262,986
Oct 23, 20261,865
Oct 22, 20261,850
Oct 21, 20261,793
Oct 20, 20262,053
Oct 19, 20262,342
Oct 18, 20264,200
Oct 17, 20262,710
Oct 16, 20261,694
Oct 15, 20261,709
Oct 14, 20261,658
Oct 13, 20261,696
Oct 12, 20261,980
Oct 11, 20262,929
Oct 10, 20261,993
Oct 9, 20261,839
Oct 8, 20261,617
Oct 7, 20262,377
Oct 6, 20262,344
Oct 5, 20262,443
Oct 4, 20262,752
Oct 3, 20262,471
Oct 2, 20262,376
Oct 1, 20262,637
Sep 30, 20261,723
Sep 29, 20261,814
Sep 28, 20261,851
Sep 27, 20262,958
Sep 26, 20262,787
Sep 25, 20262,581
Sep 24, 20261,686
Sep 23, 20262,763
Sep 23, 20261,736
Sep 22, 20261,700
Sep 21, 20264,736

Screenshots and trailer

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SCP: Secret Laboratory system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1050 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64
Processor
Intel I5 6600 or equivalent, 4 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or equivalent, 4GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
DirectX 12/Vulkan optionally supported

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64
Processor
Intel I7 6700 or equivalent, 8 threads, x86-64-v2 or higher
Graphics
NVIDIA RTX 3060 or equivalent, 8GB VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics not supported
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
DirectX 12/Vulkan optionally supported

Does SCP: Secret Laboratory have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode.

Does SCP: Secret Laboratory run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
52
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Polish, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Russian, French, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Serbian, Portuguese - Brazil, Vietnamese, Catalan, Turkish, Galician.

Does SCP: Secret Laboratory 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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