Out now

The Sun Will Rise

Developed by The Sun Will Rise Team · Published by The Sun Will Rise Team

ActionAdventureFree To PlayIndieRPG
StatusOut now ReleaseOct 3, 2016 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows, macOS
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages1

Overview

An action, adventure, free to play game by The Sun Will Rise Team, published by The Sun Will Rise Team — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “The Sun Will Rise is a completely free Final Fantasy-style game about depression. Made by an international development team of gamers and mental health professionals, it is designed above all else to be a rewarding playing experience with a positive message behind it.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMixed — 55% positive of 74
Owners (est.)20000 – 50000
Player-voted tags:Free to PlayAdventureRPGIndieActionRPGMaker

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 Sun Will Rise.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • OS *: WindowsR 7/8/8.1/10 (32bit/64bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo or better
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9/OpenGL 4.1 capable GPU
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Supported languages (1)

English

The Sun Will Rise 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 Sun Will Rise?

Steam classifies The Sun Will Rise as a Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Indie, RPG game, developed by The Sun Will Rise Team. The Sun Will Rise is a completely free Final Fantasy-style game about depression. Made by an international development team of gamers and mental health professionals, it is designed above all else to be a rewarding playing experience with a positive message behind it.

Is The Sun Will Rise free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Sun Will Rise as Free to Play.

Is The Sun Will Rise single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Sun Will Rise: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Sun Will Rise on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Sun Will Rise for Windows, macOS. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Sun Will Rise out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Oct 3, 2016.

What platforms is The Sun Will Rise on?

The Sun Will Rise 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 Sun Will Rise single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Sun Will Rise cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Sun Will Rise?

The Sun Will Rise is developed by The Sun Will Rise Team and published by The Sun Will Rise Team.

Where to get The Sun Will Rise

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

View on Steam →

Listing details from Valve's public Steam store data · official site. Not affiliated with Valve/Steam, The Sun Will Rise Team.