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Doctor Who: The Runaway

Developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd · Published by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd

ActionAdventure
StatusOut now ReleaseJan 20, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An action, adventure game by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd, published by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Step inside the TARDIS with the Doctor in this beautiful, animated, interactive story from the Doctor Who team.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsVery Positive — 85% positive of 171
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:AdventureActionSci-fiAtmosphericStory RichVR

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 Doctor Who: The Runaway.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Intel® i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350 equivalent or greater
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or greater
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: N/A
  • VR Support: SteamVR

Recommended

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: N/A

Supported languages (1)

English

Doctor Who: The Runaway 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 Doctor Who: The Runaway?

Steam classifies Doctor Who: The Runaway as a Action, Adventure game, developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd. Step inside the TARDIS with the Doctor in this beautiful, animated, interactive story from the Doctor Who team.

Is Doctor Who: The Runaway free to play?

Yes — Steam lists Doctor Who: The Runaway as Free to Play.

Is Doctor Who: The Runaway single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Doctor Who: The Runaway: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Doctor Who: The Runaway on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Doctor Who: The Runaway for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Doctor Who: The Runaway out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 20, 2020.

What platforms is Doctor Who: The Runaway on?

Doctor Who: The Runaway is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Doctor Who: The Runaway single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does Doctor Who: The Runaway cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made Doctor Who: The Runaway?

Doctor Who: The Runaway is developed by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd and published by BBC Media Applications Technologies Ltd.

Where to get Doctor Who: The Runaway

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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