Before We Leave
Developed by Balancing Monkey Games · Published by Team17
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie, simulation game by Balancing Monkey Games, published by Team17 — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Before We Leave is a city building game set in a cozy corner of the universe. Nurture your Peeps and their surroundings while rebuilding and rediscovering civilisation. Settle new lands and planets while avoiding hungry Space Whales.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Before We Leave.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-4300U or AMD Phenom II X4 975
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti or AMD Radeon HD 4890
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 (64 bit only)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-9400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3400G
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 590
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Supported languages (10)
Before We Leave FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Before We Leave?
Steam classifies Before We Leave as a Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy game, developed by Balancing Monkey Games. Before We Leave is a city building game set in a cozy corner of the universe. Nurture your Peeps and their surroundings while rebuilding and rediscovering civilisation. Settle new lands and planets while avoiding hungry Space Whales.
How much does Before We Leave cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Before We Leave at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Before We Leave single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Before We Leave: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Before We Leave on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Before We Leave for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Before We Leave out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 13, 2021.
What platforms is Before We Leave on?
Before We Leave is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Before We Leave single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Before We Leave cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Does Before We Leave have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 56 achievements for Before We Leave.
What is Before We Leave's Metacritic score?
Before We Leave has a Metacritic score of 72/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Before We Leave?
Before We Leave is developed by Balancing Monkey Games and published by Team17.
Where to get Before We Leave
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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