LIMBO (2010): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Gamicality score 90 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 5

Runs today5 / 5
Design today4.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Very Positive

57,284 reviews93% positive
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Released: 2010
Developer: Playdead
Genre: Action, Adventure, Indie
Runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does LIMBO 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)	Yes, it runs on Apple Silicon Macs. SourceNo 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 short, wordless puzzle platformer in black and white, in which a boy wakes in a dark forest and heads deeper into a hostile world. You run, jump, push crates and pull levers to get past traps, physics puzzles and giant creatures. Death comes often and suddenly, and each one teaches how the next attempt should go.

What people say

Critics praised its haunting monochrome look, sound design and clever physics puzzles when it came out on Xbox 360 in 2010, while some found it too short for its price. Players today still admire the atmosphere and the open-ended storytelling. The main complaints are heavy trial and error, a few late puzzles that feel unfair without a walkthrough, and a story some find too vague. It is often recommended as a sale purchase for its short length.

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: 4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardTwo buttons and a stick cover everything, and most players find the controls fluid, though some report sluggish timing on keyboard. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThere is almost no interface, and the game supports widescreen and full controller play, though some players dislike changing the resolution through a config file. Source: pcgamingwiki.com, vaporlens.app.
✓Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressThe game restarts you close to where you died, so little progress is lost, though long respawn waits draw complaints; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressThere are no hints or tutorials by design, and players widely describe progress as trial and error, with some late puzzles sending them to walkthroughs. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe game is short and has no grind or backtracking, with steadily rising puzzle difficulty. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the playerThe side-on view follows the boy smoothly and does not draw complaints. 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.