The Beginner's Guide
Developed by Everything Unlimited Ltd. · Published by Everything Unlimited Ltd., Klei Publishing
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Everything Unlimited Ltd., published by Everything Unlimited Ltd. — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Beginner's Guide.
| 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 | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
- Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card).
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported languages (5)
The Beginner's Guide 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 The Beginner's Guide?
Steam classifies The Beginner's Guide as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Everything Unlimited Ltd.. The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
How much does The Beginner's Guide cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Beginner's Guide at $4.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Beginner's Guide single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Beginner's Guide: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Beginner's Guide on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Beginner's Guide for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Beginner's Guide out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 1, 2015.
What platforms is The Beginner's Guide on?
The Beginner's Guide 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 The Beginner's Guide single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Beginner's Guide cost?
Steam lists it at $4.99.
Who made The Beginner's Guide?
The Beginner's Guide is developed by Everything Unlimited Ltd. and published by Everything Unlimited Ltd., Klei Publishing.
Where to get The Beginner's Guide
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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