Release

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Critic score

80/100

Platform families

4

Editorial overview

Inside Escape the Backrooms

What it is

Explore the seemingly infinite expanse of eerily familiar levels in the backrooms based on the popular creepypasta lore. Each level features different ways to escape with danger along the way.

The premise

Traverse through eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other danger to try and escape.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

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Escape the Backrooms

Blackbird Interactive · Secret Mode

80Critics3.5/5Thursday, August 11, 20224 years ago

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Connected releases

1

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Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Horror

Languages

12 supported

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Official footage, in-game captures, and production artwork—collected into one immersive gallery.

21 assets

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Trailer

Launch Trailer

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Everything connected to this release

DLC, expansions, editions, and bundles are different products. Each stays in its own lane so you always know what you are looking at.

1 Bundle

Store collections

Bundles

Packages combining this title with other games or downloadable content.

1 release

BundleSCP / Backrooms / Exit Bundle 6 in 1Dec 24, 2025Multi-item package

Production dossier

The complete game record

Cast, creators, hardware, release history, and the details that define how this game plays.

Who made it

Built with

Unreal Engine 4

Platforms

Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9
Nintendo Switch 2
Gen 9
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Release history

Aug 11, 2022PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 23, 2025PC (Microsoft Windows)
May 28, 2026PlayStation 5
May 28, 2026Xbox Series X|S
Jul 07, 2026Nintendo Switch 2

Themes & modes

ActionHorrorSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit • Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD 2.5 GHz or superior • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: Any DirectX 11 or 12 compatible card • DirectX: Version 11 • Storage: 25 GB available space • Sound Card: Any • Additional Notes:

Recommended

Recommended: • OS: Windows 11 64-bit • Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3600 • Memory: 16 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 • DirectX: Version 11 • Storage: 25 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum: • OS: Mac OS X 10.12.4 • Processor: Intel 2.0 GHz • Graphics: 1.5GB • Storage: 4 GB available space • Sound Card: Any • Additional Notes: Requirements may change in future updates.

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