Life is Strange - Episode 1
Developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, 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 DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), published by Square Enix — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Life is Strange - Episode 1.
| 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
- OS *: Windows Vista
- Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
- DirectX: Version 9.0
- Storage: 14 GB available space
Supported languages (6)
Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 - Episode 1?
Steam classifies Life is Strange - Episode 1 as a Action, Adventure game, developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac). Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Is Life is Strange - Episode 1 free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Life is Strange - Episode 1 as Free to Play.
Is Life is Strange - Episode 1 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Life is Strange - Episode 1: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Life is Strange - Episode 1 on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 - Episode 1 out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 29, 2015.
What platforms is Life is Strange - Episode 1 on?
Life is Strange - Episode 1 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 - Episode 1 single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Life is Strange - Episode 1 cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does Life is Strange - Episode 1 have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 60 achievements for Life is Strange - Episode 1.
Who made Life is Strange - Episode 1?
Life is Strange - Episode 1 is developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) and published by Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).
Where to get Life is Strange - Episode 1
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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