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We Happy Few

Developed by Compulsion Games · Published by Gearbox Publishing, Xbox Game Studios

ActionAdventureIndie
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 10, 2018 Price$59.99 Metacritic62/100 Steam reviews11,151

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
Price$59.99
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic62/100
Steam reviews11,151
Languages9
Achievements70
DLC4

Overview

An action, adventure, indie game by Compulsion Games, published by Gearbox Publishing — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for We Happy Few.

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

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 *: 64 bit, Windows 7 and above
  • Processor: Triple-core Intel or AMD, 2.0 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 GTX or AMD Radeon 5870 HD series or higher Mobile: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580M or higher.
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: 64 bit, Windows 7 and above
  • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 660 GTX or AMD Radeon 7870 HD series or higher
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 6 GB available space

Supported languages (9)

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainJapanesePortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified Chinese

We Happy Few 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 We Happy Few?

Steam classifies We Happy Few as a Action, Adventure, Indie game, developed by Compulsion Games. From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.

How much does We Happy Few cost?

As of June 2026, Steam lists We Happy Few at $59.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.

Is We Happy Few single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for We Happy Few: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is We Happy Few on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists We Happy Few for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is We Happy Few out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 10, 2018.

What platforms is We Happy Few on?

We Happy Few 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 We Happy Few single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does We Happy Few cost?

Steam lists it at $59.99.

Does We Happy Few have achievements?

Yes — Steam lists 70 achievements for We Happy Few.

What is We Happy Few's Metacritic score?

We Happy Few has a Metacritic score of 62/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made We Happy Few?

We Happy Few is developed by Compulsion Games and published by Gearbox Publishing, Xbox Game Studios.

Where to get We Happy Few

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

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