The Witness
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
- Released
- 2016
- Developer
- Thekla, Inc.
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 87
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 5 GB
What is The Witness?
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise 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 | 25 January 2016 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Thekla, Inc. |
| Publisher | Thekla, Inc. |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Languages | 15 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was The Witness 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. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
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 | partial support |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 5 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.
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Common questions about The Witness
What platforms is The Witness on?
The Witness is available on PC. It first released in 2016.
How much does The Witness cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend The Witness?
84% of 21,324 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for The Witness?
87 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does The Witness work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates The Witness as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the The Witness download?
5 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.