The Lab
Developed by Valve · Published by Valve
At a glance
Overview
A free to play game by Valve, published by Valve — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Lab.
| 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 | No |
| 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 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10
- Processor: Intel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer
- VR Support: SteamVR. Standing or Room Scale
- Additional Notes: 1x USB 2.0 or better port also required
Supported languages (21)
The Lab 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 Lab?
Steam classifies The Lab as a Free To Play game, developed by Valve. Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!
Is The Lab free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Lab as Free to Play.
Is The Lab single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Lab: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Lab on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Lab for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Lab out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Apr 5, 2016.
What platforms is The Lab on?
The Lab 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 Lab single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Lab cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Lab?
The Lab is developed by Valve and published by Valve.
Where to get The Lab
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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