Steam app 1943950 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:15 UTC
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn't guaranteed.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
52 months, August 2022 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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50 developer announcements, Jan 2023 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Hello Wanderers! The Lost & Found update is live across all platforms! This update brings a variety of bug fixes, general improvements, and brand-new cosmetics. Alongside 2 free skins included in the base update, we are testing out optional…
Mr WiseHello Wanderers The Lost & Found Update is here on all platforms with a whole lot of bug fixes and new cosmetics. You can check out the patch notes below - New Content: x2 Free costumes added; Entity 67 and Lost in Transit. Paid Cosmetic…
Mr WiseWARNING: Undocumented Level Detected ️Escape the abandoned toy factory immediately. Multiple entities are lurking inside, exercise extreme caution. To celebrate the launch of Escape From Playtime, we’re teaming up for an official Steam…
Mr WiseHello Wanderers, We’ve listened to your feedback and what you want for the future, and we’re working on it. As a way to kick off our Q4 2026 roadmap, we’re starting with the ‘Lost & Found’ update, a cosmetic pack to ensure that you enter…
SecretModeJordanWanderers, The Triple-i Initiative has announced its return on the 8th of October at 9am PT/6pm CEST, and we’re excited to share that Escape the Backrooms will be revealing something there! The show is only back-to-back trailers of games…
SecretModeJordanHello Wanderers. We have just released a hotfix that squashes a nasty bug the party poopers left us in Level Fun+. Now you can enter Level Fun+ as expected, without any crashes or being kicked back to the lobby. Level 421 is now available…
Patch notesWanderers, it's time. Level 421 - Plastic Mariana is now available on all platforms. Explore an abandoned MEG base conjoined with a children's hospital. Find your way into Bruce's Discovery Center and fall through the no-clip zone into the…
SecretModeLiamWanderers, for the first time since 1.0's October launch, another abandoned M.E.G facility has been located, leading into a children's hospital conjoined with... Bruce’s Ball Pit? Push through the endless polymer of Level 421 and escape…
SecretModeLiamWanderers, we're excited to announce that Escape the Backrooms has been selected not only to be part of the incredible Tiny Teams Festival – a place to celebrate small studios with big ideas – but has also picked up the coveted title of a…
SecretModeLiamWanderers, would you dare hold the fort overnight at a gas station if you went through a no-clip zone? We're proud to announce a brand-new bundle with Kwalee Gaming's new co-op detective horror, Shift at Midnight! Already own Shift At…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers, It’s been hard to keep this one under wraps, but we’re pleased to announce that Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles! This version, alongside May’s release on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Xbox Game…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers! Today we are releasing a new bugfix patch, ironing out some more mischief the entities have caused since the update on May 28th, which included the console launch and cross-platform matchmaking. Thank you so much for all of…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers! Today we are releasing our first bug fix patch for Escape the Backrooms since the May 28 PC update and launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. In-game, this update will appear as version 1.3.1 (3597) on all platforms.…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers. Surprise! Today is the day. A new host of friends have found their way no-clipping into the Backrooms, as Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S – including PC and Xbox Game Pass - and PlayStation 5. Team up…
SecretModeLiamHello Wanderers! It's a big week for the Backrooms space, and so we’re delighted to announce that we’re hosting the Backrooms Banquet – a two-week Steam Event created by Secret Mode, with several discounts across a curated selection of the…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers! With the launch of Escape the Backrooms on Xbox and PlayStation just around the corner (release date to come soon, honest), today we’re opening the lid on how cross-platform matchmaking between console and PC will function…
SecretModeLiamHey Wanderers! Thank you all so much for participating in some recent community shenanigans, whilst our team work on more plans for Escape the Backrooms. That includes the Backrooms Bracket over on Discord last month, crowning our winner in…
SecretModeLiamVideo games often live and die by their community, so when we got the chance to work with one of our amazing community members, insOmic, on bringing one of their Escape the Backrooms songs, You Day, to life with a lyric video, it was a no…
SecretModeLiamHello Wanderers! Happy Chinese New Year! Alongside some brand-new cosmetics for your Wanderers, we are releasing a new patch. Please see the 1.2 Patch Notes below: (Please Note: We're aware of a potential issue on Level 922 that could cause…
chris.grovesHello Wanderers! The next free update for Escape the Backrooms drops on February 12 – the Chinese New Year update! This will include six new cosmetic costumes to choose from, alongside further improvements and fixes across the game. With…
chris.grovesHey Wanderers! We wanted to provide news as soon as possible on the console launch plans for Escape the Backrooms, so let’s get straight to it. Late last year we gave an update on the console launch with an ‘early 2026’ window. After more…
chris.grovesHey Wanderers! A hotfix for Escape the Backrooms is rolling out now, which fixes the issue reported by some players of a crash after throwing a body down a slide in the Overgrowth level.A couple of other minor bugs are squished in this…
Patch notes🎶 Walking in a winter wander(er)land… 🎶 Time to celebrate this wonderful time of the year in the best way possible – navigating unnerving spaces and avoiding a grizzly death by terrifying Entities. The free ‘Winter Wanderer’ update for…
chris.grovesWanderers, ask yourself: is Escape the Backrooms really about escaping? Or is it about the friends we made along the way?(...okay it is literally about escaping but you get the point)The Steam Awards 2025 are coming and we think the 'Better…
chris.grovesHello Wanderers! The first patch for Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 on Steam is rolling out now. This patch focuses on resolving as many community-reported topics as possible at this stage, and a few more pesky bugs identified by our…
charis.reidNeed something soft and cuddly to hold onto as you're navigating the Backrooms? Well, we have just the thing for you... To celebrate the release of Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 on Steam, a Wanderer plushie has been created by YouTooz!…
chris.grovesHey Wanderers!With the 1.0 Steam launch of Escape the Backrooms now sent down the Overgrowth slides and onto your screens, we wanted to share a glimpse of what’s coming next.We’re pleased to give a first look at the roadmap of planned…
chris.grovesGot your almond water, Wanderer? It’s time to plot your next escape. Escape the Backrooms has officially launched into Version 1.0 on Steam, marking the end of early access and just the beginning of our full release! Here’s a reminder of…
chris.grovesWanderers! The official Escape the Backrooms account has dropped on TikTok and you can follow it here. There’s T minus 7 days until version 1.0 update on Steam, so we thought you could do with some entertainment. We’ll be posting the latest…
charis.reidWanderers, it’s almost time… We’re super excited to announce that Version 1.0 of Escape the Backrooms will launch on October 23!Just in time for the spooky season, prepare for a major expedition, as we finally escape the liminal space known…
chris.grovesWanderers, we have an update for Escape the Backrooms rolling out today on Steam! To be totally clear straight away: this is not the 1.0 release of the game. Escape the Backrooms is still in Early Access, and this is officially ‘Hotfix…
Patch noteshey wanderers! Fancy (the dev) here,on the 3 year anniversary of Escape The Backrooms, i mentioned that i had some HUGE announcements to share. well... here's the first of many!!! im super excited to announce that im partnering up with…
supportWanderers, it’s time to return to the backrooms for a new expedition featuring 9 new levels, each bringing you to both new and familiar destinations in the backrooms. Here are some glimpses of just a few of the new levels you can explore…
supportWanderers, if you feel like returning to the backrooms for Christmas, we've added 8 player lobbies for a limited time during the holiday season. It's not much as we've been hard at work on the next major content update, but holidays are…
supportWanderers, if you feel like returning to the backrooms for Halloween, we've added a few decorations around some of the levels. It's not much as we've been hard at work on the next major content update, but here's a sneak peek…
supportFixed an issue where the error message would show when players were kicked. Fixed an item dupe. Added an option in the settings menu to toggle event content. Added Japanese translations. Added Korean translations. Added Turkish…
Patch notesFixed an issue where the Animated King wouldn't move. Fixed an issue where new players couldn't join lobbies after games were ended. Made the multiplayer connection error messages more user-friendly.
Patch notesAdded an icon for the exit on the Level 9 map to make it less confusing to find. Added a brightness slider. Fixed scoreboard sometimes not being accurate. Added error messages when failing to connect to servers. Fixed an issue where players…
Patch notesFixed an issue where walkie talkie physics would affect players. Fixed an issue where players would die if every player didn't no-clip at the same time. Fixed an issue where the current equipped item wouldn't be in a player's hand when…
Patch notesChanged some mechanics in Level 10 to make getting lost harder (hopefully). Removed player collisions from flareguns.
Patch notesFixed an issue where the game would sometimes crash when leaving the Cave System. Fixed an issue with the falling rock physics. Fixed a level 10 skip.
Patch notesFixed some crashes. Fixed an issue where players could skip Level 10.
Patch notesFixed a bug where connected players with high ping couldn't hear Facelings. Fixed a bug where certain items wouldn't render correctly with FOVs other than 90. Updated the level 10 field layout. Fixed a bug where players could swim really…
Patch notesFixed a bug where you would lose sanity in Level 188 in Easy mode. Fixed a bug where you wouldn't get achievements for certain levels. Fixed an issue where connected players with high ping couldn't see windmill lights in Level 10 when…
Patch notesFixed an issue where going underwater with a diving helmet around the barriers made you fall under the map. (Hopefully) fixed an issue where old save games that didn't open the hub exit in level 7 were locked out of the hub door.
Patch notesWanderers, it’s time to return to the backrooms for a new expedition featuring 7 new levels, each bringing you closer to understanding the backrooms and how you can finally escape them. Here are some glimpses of the new levels you can…
FancyFixed an issue where holding a scanner gave you 3 arms. Fixed a bug that would make players stuck in spectator mode if the game was restarted. Reduced sensitivity when snap turning in VR. Hopefully maybe made hand positions more accurate in…
Patch notesFixed an issue with arms de-syncing when turning your VR headset. Other small fixes and changes for VR.
Patch notesEscape the Backrooms VR mode is out now! Wanderers, it’s time to return to the backrooms in a brand new way. Experience the backrooms in virtual reality with a new VR-compatible mode included with the base game…
FancyFixed an issue that was limiting the amount of servers listed and causing shutdowns. Fixed a bug that showed black bars in the main menu for some players. Stopped VHS effects from resetting every time a new level is started.
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Backrooms.exe | -nohmd | windows |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocal | EscapeTheBackrooms/Saved/SaveGames | *.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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