Burnout
Burnout is the perfect game for anyone who has run out of patience. Click, snap, let it out: here stress isn’t cured, it’s recycled. The more unhinged you get, the more the game rewards you.
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- Released
- 2001
- Developer
- Criterion Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- unknown
- Download
- 0.2 GB
What is Burnout?
Burnout is the perfect game for anyone who has run out of patience. Click, snap, let it out: here stress isn’t cured, it’s recycled. The more unhinged you get, the more the game rewards you.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 November 2001 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Criterion Games |
| Publisher | Not recorded |
| Platforms | Nintendo GameCube |
| Genres | Racing |
| Languages | 5 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q2289666, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Burnout received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
- Stereo Sound
Input
- Keyboard Only Option
- Mouse Only Option
- Touch Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unknown |
| Download size | 0.2 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Is Burnout worth it?
89% of 9 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 9 user reviews. It is free to play.
That is the data, not a verdict for sale: whether it is worth it depends on the price you pay and what you want. We have not published our own review of this game.
How long is Burnout? How long to beat it
Total play time for Burnout is about 8 hours to do everything, and around 5.3 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 5.3h | 49 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 5.9h | 17 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 8h | 22 |
Burnout is free to play, so the only cost is your time: about 5.3 hours to beat it.
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Burnout system requirements
The minimum requirements from Burnout's Steam page. These are what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings.
| Memory | 0.5 GB RAM (other games at this level) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Yes |
| Graphics | If your GPU survives your daily routine |
| Storage | 0.2 GB (more games this size) |
Where Burnout sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Burnout lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 61ahead of 15% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 32ahead of 74% of the catalogue
Percentiles are against the games that carry a reading on that axis, not the whole catalogue: counting a game with no figure as a zero would flatter everything that has one. How the grid works.
Burnout price & deals: is it on sale?
We have one reading so far: Free on 30 August 2026. Prices are checked daily from here, and this becomes a chart once there is more than one point to join. A single observation is a price, not a history.
Latest Burnout updates & patch notes
Pulled from Burnout's own Steam feed on 5 September 2026. Posts marked as from the studio were written by the developer; the rest are articles Steam syndicated from elsewhere. Every one links to its source.
What readers say about Burnout
Reviews written by people who have played it. These are separate from the GamingPickz Score and are never averaged into it: that score comes from thousands of Steam reviews with a sample-size correction, and a handful of unverified ratings would distort it rather than improve it.
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Where Burnout appears
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Common questions about Burnout
What platforms is Burnout on?
Burnout is available on Nintendo GameCube. It first released in 2001.
Is Burnout free?
Yes. Burnout is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend Burnout?
89% of 9 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates 9 user reviews. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
How big is the Burnout download?
0.2 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.
Who made Burnout?
Burnout was developed by Criterion Games.
Is Burnout worth it in 2026?
89% of 9 Steam reviews are positive (9 user reviews), and it is free to play. That is the strongest signal we hold; "worth it" depends on the price you pay and what you want, so weigh the sentiment against the current price above.
What are the system requirements for Burnout?
At minimum, Burnout needs 0.5 GB RAM, a Yes, a If your GPU survives your daily routine, 0.2 GB of storage, from its Steam listing. That is what it takes to launch and be playable, not to run at high settings. Check it against your own PC on the can-I-run page.
How long does it take to beat Burnout?
about 5.3 hours for the main story, 5.9 hours with the main extras, 8 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.