The Paperman
Developed by Proto1Studios · Published by Proto1Studios
At a glance
Overview
A free to play, indie game by Proto1Studios, published by Proto1Studios — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Not a single jumpscare. Pure psychological terror.Unique horror experience.The kids of the neighbourhood tells a story about a man made out of paper that lives inside the forest. Solve the mystery. Find the truth about that “Paperman”.” — 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 Paperman.
| 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 | No |
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
- Processor: i5 4690K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: i5 8600K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Paperman 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 Paperman?
Steam classifies The Paperman as a Free To Play, Indie game, developed by Proto1Studios. Not a single jumpscare. Pure psychological terror.Unique horror experience.The kids of the neighbourhood tells a story about a man made out of paper that lives inside the forest. Solve the mystery. Find the truth about that “Paperman”.
Is The Paperman free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Paperman as Free to Play.
Is The Paperman single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Paperman: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Paperman on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Paperman for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Paperman out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Dec 20, 2019.
What platforms is The Paperman on?
The Paperman 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 Paperman single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Paperman cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Paperman?
The Paperman is developed by Proto1Studios and published by Proto1Studios.
Where to get The Paperman
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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