Portal
Developed by Valve · Published by Valve
At a glance
Overview
An action game by Valve, published by Valve — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Portal.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- 1.7 GHz Processor, 512MB RAM, DirectX® 8.1 level Graphics Card (Requires support for SSE), Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
- Pentium 4 processor (3.0GHz, or better), 1GB RAM, DirectX® 9 level Graphics Card, Windows® 7 (32/64-bit)/Vista/XP, Mouse, Keyboard, Internet Connection
Supported languages (27)
Portal 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 Portal?
Steam classifies Portal as a Action game, developed by Valve. Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
How much does Portal cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Portal at $1.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is Portal single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Portal: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Portal on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Portal for Windows, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Portal out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 10, 2007.
What platforms is Portal on?
Portal is listed for Windows, Linux on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Portal single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does Portal cost?
Steam lists it at $1.99.
Does Portal have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 15 achievements for Portal.
What is Portal's Metacritic score?
Portal has a Metacritic score of 90/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Portal?
Portal is developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Where to get Portal
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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