Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2015): runs on Windows 11, Mac, Linux, Steam Deck?

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition poster

Gamicality score 91 / 100

Playability today ★★★★★ 4

Runs today4.5 / 5
Design today3.5 / 5
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Steam user reviews Overwhelmingly Positive

66,979 reviews95% positive
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Released: 2015
Developer: Moon Studios GmbH
Genre: Action
Best version today: Play the Definitive Edition: it adds two new areas, a dash and a light-burst ability, difficulty settings and fast travel to the 2015 original.
Runs on: Windows, Linux, Steam Deck
Last checked: October 31, 2026

Does Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition run on Windows 11, Apple Silicon Macs, Linux and Steam Deck?

Windows 11	Yes, with a fix. See the steps below. 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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How to get Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition running today

If the game keeps dropping into slow motion or cutscenes fall out of sync, turn off vsync in the game and force it in the Nvidia or AMD control panel instead, as described on PCGamingWiki.

Synopsis

A hand-painted platformer in the Metroidvania style, in which the small forest spirit Ori sets out to restore a dying forest. You jump, climb and glide through a large connected map, unlocking new movement abilities that open paths you could not reach before.

What people say

Critics in 2015 rated it among the best platformers of its time for its lush visuals, moving score and precise, responsive movement, and the 2016 Definitive Edition was seen as a good reason to play or replay it, even if one reviewer found the additions unnecessary. The main criticism then and now is the difficulty, with timed escape sequences, instant-death hazards and a checkpoint system that relies on manual saves. Players today still praise how fluid it feels and how well it runs on modest hardware and Steam Deck, while some report input hiccups and hazards that are hard to read against busy backgrounds.

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: 4.5 / 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: 3.5 / 5

✓Controls feel natural on a modern controller or mouse and keyboardCritics and players widely call the movement fluid and responsive, though a minority report dropped or delayed inputs, and a controller is recommended. Source: vaporlens.app, metacritic.com.
✓Menus, text and interface are clear on today's screensThe menus, map and minimal HUD draw no common complaints; evidence on this point is thin. Source: vaporlens.app.
✗Saving is fair: free saves or frequent checkpoints, little lost progressSaving mostly depends on manual save points that cost energy, and critics and players both complain about long replays after deaths, especially in escape sequences. Source: opencritic.com, vaporlens.app.
✓It teaches itself: no guide needed to make progressEach new ability is introduced in a safe space and the map shows where to go, though some players say they turned to guides; evidence is mixed. Source: vaporlens.app.
✓Pacing holds up: little grind, filler or forced backtrackingThe campaign is tight at roughly six to twelve hours, and backtracking with new abilities is a core part of the design players value, aided by fast travel in this edition. Source: vaporlens.app, metacritic.com.
✗Camera and movement never fight the playerPlayers often find that heavy lighting and foreground scenery hide hazards and hitboxes, which makes precise jumps harder than they should be. 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.