The Cave
Developed by Double Fine Productions · Published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios
At a glance
Overview
An adventure game by Double Fine Productions, published by Double Fine Productions — single-player, multi-player, shared/split screen.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!” — 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 Cave.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| 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 XP SP3
- Processor:1.8 GHz dual core CPU
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:256 MB GeForce 8800, Radeon 3850, or Intel HD 2000 Graphics
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1.5 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Recommended
- OS *:Windows 7
- Processor:Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz, or AMD Athlon 64 at 2.2 GHz
- Memory:1 GB RAM
- Graphics:512 MB GeForce 220, Radeon 4550, Intel HD 3000 Graphics
- DirectX®:9.0c
- Hard Drive:1.5 GB HD space
- Sound:DirectX Compatible Sound Card
Supported languages (5)
The Cave 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 Cave?
Steam classifies The Cave as a Adventure game, developed by Double Fine Productions. Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
How much does The Cave cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Cave at $2.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Cave single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Cave: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Cave on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Cave for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Cave out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 23, 2013.
What platforms is The Cave on?
The Cave 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 Cave single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen.
How much does The Cave cost?
Steam lists it at $2.99.
Does The Cave have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 27 achievements for The Cave.
What is The Cave's Metacritic score?
The Cave has a Metacritic score of 68/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Cave?
The Cave is developed by Double Fine Productions and published by Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios.
Where to get The Cave
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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