The Westport Independent
Developed by Double Zero One Zero · Published by Double Zero One Zero
At a glance
Overview
An indie, simulation game by Double Zero One Zero, published by Double Zero One Zero — single-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...” — 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 Westport Independent.
| 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 | Yes |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Graphics: Open GL 2.0
- Storage: 100 MB available space
Supported languages (1)
The Westport Independent 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 Westport Independent?
Steam classifies The Westport Independent as a Indie, Simulation game, developed by Double Zero One Zero. The Westport Independent is a censorship simulator taking place in a post-war country, governed by the recently elected Loyalist Party. As the editor of one of the last independent newspapers in the country, your job is to remove and edit the content of your paper, affecting the people’s opinion of both the rebels and the Loyalist...
Is The Westport Independent free to play?
Yes — Steam lists The Westport Independent as Free to Play.
Is The Westport Independent single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for The Westport Independent: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is The Westport Independent on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Westport Independent for Windows, macOS, Linux. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is The Westport Independent out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jan 21, 2016.
What platforms is The Westport Independent on?
The Westport Independent 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 Westport Independent single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player.
How much does The Westport Independent cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
Does The Westport Independent have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 20 achievements for The Westport Independent.
What is The Westport Independent's Metacritic score?
The Westport Independent has a Metacritic score of 63/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made The Westport Independent?
The Westport Independent is developed by Double Zero One Zero and published by Double Zero One Zero.
Where to get The Westport Independent
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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