Inside (2016): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 91 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

68,046 reviews97% positive
Steam store page

Released: 2016
Developer: Playdead
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Inside run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Expected to work. It is sold for Windows today and no problem is on record. SourceNo player reports yet
Mac (Apple Silicon)	No Mac version is sold.No player reports yet
Linux	Through Proton: ProtonDB rates it Platinum (runs perfectly out of the box). SourceNo player reports yet
Steam Deck	Verified by Valve: it works great on Steam Deck. SourceNo player reports yet

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Synopsis

A dark puzzle platformer from Playdead, the studio behind Limbo, in which a nameless boy runs through a bleak, oppressive world. Players move him from left to right, solve physical puzzles and dodge guards and dogs, while the wordless story unfolds through what is seen along the way.

What people say

Critics in 2016 hailed it as a step up from Limbo, praising its unsettling atmosphere, inventive puzzles and memorable ending, and it became one of the best-reviewed games of its year. The main criticism at release was that some of its best ideas are used only briefly. Players today still praise the puzzles and the mood, and it runs well even on weak hardware and the Steam Deck. The most common complaint is that a run of three to four hours feels short for the full price, and a few players found some puzzles obscure.

Playability today

Playability runs from 1 to 5. It is the average of two parts. Each part starts at 1 and climbs to 5 as more of its checks pass. Read the method.

Runs today: 5 / 5

✓Sold today from an official store
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
–Single-player works without an internet connection
–All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
–Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
✓Steam Deck Verified or Playable
✓No intrusive DRM or required third-party launcher account
✓No pay-to-win or pushy microtransactions
–No known game-breaking bugs in the current version

Filled in from the Steam store and Valve’s Steam Deck rating. Checks marked – are unknown and do not count until someone checks them.

Design today: 5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardThe game uses only movement plus a jump and an action button, with full controller support, and players rarely complain about the controls. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, bostonglobe.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThere is no HUD or text during play and the menus are minimal, so nothing ages badly on modern screens, though evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressCritics note that checkpoints are generous, so frequent deaths only send the player back a few seconds. Source: bostonglobe.com.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressPuzzles are taught through the environment without words, and most players find them intuitive, although a minority wanted more guidance. Source: vaporlens.app, opencritic.com.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe short, linear journey has no grind or filler, and the only common complaint is that it ends too soon. Source: vaporlens.app, bostonglobe.com.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe side-on camera is fully scripted and players do not report it getting in the way, though few sources discuss it directly. Source: vaporlens.app.

Judged against games made today, from complaints that recur in recent Steam reviews and discussions, forums, PCGamingWiki and community wikis. Each reason links to where it comes from.