The Stanley Parable
Developed by Galactic Cafe · Published by Galactic Cafe, Klei Publishing
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, indie game by Galactic Cafe, published by Galactic Cafe — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Stanley Parable.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8
- Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Express graphics card).
- Storage: 3 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Supported languages (12)
The Stanley Parable 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 Stanley Parable?
Steam classifies The Stanley Parable as a Adventure, Indie game, developed by Galactic Cafe. The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end.
How much does The Stanley Parable cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists The Stanley Parable at $7.49. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Is The Stanley Parable single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Stanley Parable: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Stanley Parable on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Stanley Parable for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Stanley Parable out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 17, 2013.
What platforms is The Stanley Parable on?
The Stanley Parable 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 Stanley Parable single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Stanley Parable cost?
Steam lists it at $7.49.
Does The Stanley Parable have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 10 achievements for The Stanley Parable.
What is The Stanley Parable's Metacritic score?
The Stanley Parable has a Metacritic score of 88/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Stanley Parable?
The Stanley Parable is developed by Galactic Cafe and published by Galactic Cafe, Klei Publishing.
Where to get The Stanley Parable
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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