Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Developed by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
At a glance
Overview
An action, adventure game by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), published by Square Enix — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Life is Strange: Before the Storm.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | No |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | Yes |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | Yes |
| 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 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz)
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 14 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Please note that 32-bit operating systems will not be supported.
Supported languages (7)
Life is Strange: Before the Storm 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 Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Steam classifies Life is Strange: Before the Storm as a Action, Adventure game, developed by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac). Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
How much does Life is Strange: Before the Storm cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Life is Strange: Before the Storm at $16.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Life is Strange: Before the Storm: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Life is Strange: Before the Storm for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 31, 2017.
What platforms is Life is Strange: Before the Storm on?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is listed for Windows, macOS, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Life is Strange: Before the Storm cost?
Steam lists it at $16.99.
Does Life is Strange: Before the Storm have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 34 achievements for Life is Strange: Before the Storm.
What is Life is Strange: Before the Storm's Metacritic score?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has a Metacritic score of 77/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is developed by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Square Enix, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).
Where to get Life is Strange: Before the Storm
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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