The Big Con
Developed by Mighty Yell · Published by Skybound Games
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Mighty Yell, published by Skybound Games — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
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 The Big Con.
| 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
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: AMD FX-4350 or Intel Pentium G4500
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7770 or dedicated equivalent
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 480
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 4 GB available space
Supported languages (6)
The Big Con 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 Big Con?
Steam classifies The Big Con as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Mighty Yell. Hustle your way across ‘90s America as a runaway teen con artist. Choose how to make your scratch as you don disguises, pick pockets, and rip people off in this comedic crime-filled adventure. Experience the totally rad '90s in all its plaid and payphone glory!
How much does The Big Con cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Big Con at $1.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Big Con single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Big Con: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Big Con on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Big Con for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Big Con out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 31, 2021.
What platforms is The Big Con on?
The Big Con 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 The Big Con single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Big Con cost?
Steam lists it at $1.49.
Does The Big Con have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 51 achievements for The Big Con.
What is The Big Con's Metacritic score?
The Big Con has a Metacritic score of 77/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Big Con?
The Big Con is developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games.
Where to get The Big Con
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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