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The Jackbox Party Pack 5

Local party game collection with trivia, rap battles, and drawing

Jackbox Games, Inc. · Released Oct 17, 2018

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Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 2,375
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
81
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 16, 2024
Minimum PC
500+
4 GB RAM · 3 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Jackbox Party Pack 5?

A local multiplayer party collection with five games where players answer pop-culture trivia, create hypothetical scenarios, write rap lyrics, draw inventions, or fling themselves at aliens. Players join with a web-enabled phone, tablet, or computer; remote groups can play by sharing the screen over a call.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy competitive party games with friends
  • +you like writing rap lyrics and drawing odd inventions

Not for you if...

  • −you mostly want games you can play alone
  • −you prefer serious games without comedy or creative prompts
  • −you dislike joining games from a separate web-enabled device

What players say

93% of 2,375 reviews are positive

Players often praise Mad Verse City and Patently Stupid for their creative group play. The most common complaint is uneven game quality, with Zeeple Dome often singled out; some players also find the trivia too U.S.-focused.

Players over time

▲ +5% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 199 players on Nov 1, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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The Jackbox Party Pack 5 system requirements

Minimum: 500+, 4 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
2.66 Ghz Core 2 Duo or Greater
Graphics
GeForce 500+ / Radeon 5000+ or Greater
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 8.1+
Processor
2.33 GHz Quad Core or Greater
Graphics
GeForce 600+ / Radeon 6000+
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
3 GB available space

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op split-screen; PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 5 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, macOS, Linux
Achievements
20
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Jackbox Party Pack 5 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 Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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