The Visitor
Developed by Stephen Long · Published by Stephen Long
At a glance
Overview
A casual, indie game by Stephen Long, published by Stephen Long — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Visitor is a VR horror experience about an unexpected visitor calling to your door in the middle of the night. The game relies heavily on atmosphere, utilizing a dark environment to make the player both as nervous and uncomfortable as possible.” — 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 Visitor.
| 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
- Processor: Dual Core 2.33 GHz Intel or 3.0 GHz AMD
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Geforce GTX 8800, AMD Radeon 4850 or Intel HD Graphics 5200 or better (1GB graphics memory or more
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 400 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X Compatible
- VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7 SP1 or newer
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD 290 equivalent or greater
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 600 MB available space
- Sound Card: Direct X 11 Compatible
Supported languages (1)
The Visitor 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 Visitor?
Steam classifies The Visitor as a Casual, Indie game, developed by Stephen Long. The Visitor is a VR horror experience about an unexpected visitor calling to your door in the middle of the night. The game relies heavily on atmosphere, utilizing a dark environment to make the player both as nervous and uncomfortable as possible.
Is The Visitor free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Visitor as Free to Play.
Is The Visitor single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Visitor: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Visitor on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Visitor for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Visitor out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Mar 30, 2016.
What platforms is The Visitor on?
The Visitor 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 Visitor single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Visitor cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Who made The Visitor?
The Visitor is developed by Stephen Long and published by Stephen Long.
Where to get The Visitor
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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