The Cat and the Coup
Developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad · Published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, USC Games
At a glance
Overview
A free to play, indie game by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “In The Cat and the Coup, you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall.” — 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 Cat and the Coup.
| 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 10
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Dedicated Video Card
Supported languages (3)
The Cat and the Coup 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 Cat and the Coup?
Steam classifies The Cat and the Coup as a Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad. In The Cat and the Coup, you play the cat of Dr. Mohammed Mossadegh, the first democratically elected Prime Minister of Iran. During the summer of 1953, the CIA engineered a coup to bring about his downfall.
Is The Cat and the Coup free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Cat and the Coup as Free to Play.
Is The Cat and the Coup single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Cat and the Coup: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Cat and the Coup on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Cat and the Coup for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Cat and the Coup out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jun 15, 2011.
What platforms is The Cat and the Coup on?
The Cat and the Coup is listed for Windows, macOS on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is The Cat and the Coup single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Cat and the Coup cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Cat and the Coup?
The Cat and the Coup is developed by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad and published by Peter Brinson and Kurosh ValaNejad, USC Games.
Where to get The Cat and the Coup
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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