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

Windows 11✓
Steam Deck✓ Verified
Mac✓
Linux✓ Proton Platinum

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
Time to beat: About 3.5 hours for the main story HowLongToBeat
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	✓Sold for Windows today, no problem on record. Source
Mac (Apple Silicon)	✓Runs on Apple Silicon. Source
Linux	✓Through Proton. ProtonDB: Platinum, runs perfectly out of the box. Source
Steam Deck	✓Verified by Valve. Source

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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

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Runs today

5 / 5

✓Sold or given away today by an official source
✓Runs on Windows 11 without fan patches
✓All of its content still works (servers, DLC, unlocks)
PCGamingWiki records no shut-down servers or lost content (PCGamingWiki).
✓Supports modern resolutions and widescreen
Native widescreen and modern resolutions (PCGamingWiki).
✓Full controller support or remappable controls
Controller support (PCGamingWiki).
✓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
PCGamingWiki lists no unresolved issues (PCGamingWiki).

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Single-player works without an internet connection

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Design today

4.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboard
Two 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 screens
There 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 progress
Checkpoints are generous and a death returns the boy to just before the hazard, so little progress is lost. Respawn waits are long enough that some players find repeated deaths tiresome. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Hard to make progress without a guide
There 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 backtracking
The game is short and has no grind or backtracking, with steadily rising puzzle difficulty. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Camera and movement never fight the player
The side-on view follows the boy smoothly and does not draw complaints. Source: vaporlens.app.