Dear Esther
Developed by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe · Published by Secret Mode
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, casual, indie game by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe, published by Secret Mode — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.” — 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 Dear Esther.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
- Processor:Intel core 2 duo 2.4GHz or higher
- Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista
- Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not yet supported)
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Recommended
- OS *:Microsoft Windows XP / Vista / Vista64
- Processor: Quad core 2.4GHz or higher
- Memory:1GB XP / 2GB Vista
- Graphics:DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 8800, ATI Radeon 2900 pro or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphic chipsets not supported)
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX 9.0c compatible sound card
Supported languages (1)
Dear Esther 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 Dear Esther?
Steam classifies Dear Esther as a Adventure, Casual, Indie game, developed by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe. Begin a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.
How much does Dear Esther cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Dear Esther. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Dear Esther single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Dear Esther: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Dear Esther on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Dear Esther for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Dear Esther out yet?
Dear Esther is available — see its Steam page.
What platforms is Dear Esther on?
Dear Esther 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 Dear Esther single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Dear Esther cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
What is Dear Esther's Metacritic score?
Dear Esther has a Metacritic score of 75/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Dear Esther?
Dear Esther is developed by The Chinese Room, Robert Briscoe and published by Secret Mode.
Where to get Dear Esther
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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