The Backrooms 1998

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Release

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

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Awaiting reviews

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Core game only

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Inside The Backrooms 1998

What it is

The Backrooms 1998 is a first-person found footage psychological horror survival game where it tells the story of a young teen after accidentally falling into the depths of The Backrooms in 1998. Roam freely, mark, explore and try unravel the story - however you are not alone. Don't scream.

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

First person

Themes

Action · Horror · Survival

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Cinematic archive

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

34 assets

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Production dossier

The complete game record

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

Who made it

Platforms

PlayStation 4
Gen 8
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 5
Gen 9
Xbox One
Gen 8
Nintendo Switch
Gen 8

Release history

May 25, 2022PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 20, 2025PC (Microsoft Windows)
Feb 20, 2025PlayStation 4
Feb 20, 2025Xbox One
Feb 20, 2025Nintendo Switch
Feb 20, 2025PlayStation 5

Themes & modes

ActionHorrorSurvivalSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Windows

Minimum

Minimum: • OS *: Windows 7 64-Bit or later • Processor: Intel Core i5 2500K or AMD equivalent • Memory: 4 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2 GB or AMD equivalent • Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: • OS: Windows 10 64-Bit • Processor: Intel Core i7 4790K or AMD equivalent • Memory: 8 GB RAM • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD equivalent • Storage: 4 GB available space

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