Torchlight
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Runic Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 83
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is Torchlight?
Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.
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 | 26 October 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Runic Games |
| Publisher | XD |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Role-Playing |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Torchlight 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.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| 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 | Not stated |
| 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.
Games like Torchlight
24 games overlap with Torchlight on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Torchlight II, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing and Victor Vran ARPG.
Common questions about Torchlight
What platforms is Torchlight on?
Torchlight is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Torchlight cost?
$14.99 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 Torchlight?
91% of 7,362 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 Torchlight?
83 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 Torchlight work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Torchlight as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Torchlight?
Torchlight was developed by Runic Games and published by XD.