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Steam app 1987080 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 17:59 UTC

Inside the Backrooms

Inside the Backrooms is a horror multiplayer game mixed with different mechanics that will make you spend an intense night with friends. Explore, think, interact, but be careful, it is rumored that there are several entities wishing to find you...

Inside the Backrooms Steam header artwork
MrFatcatMrFatcat, Dropsiick
353playing now
81824-hour peak
14,807all-time peak
302average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−71.4Gain−19.07%% gain892Peak

719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

52 months, June 2022 to September 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.

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The last four months

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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.

07301k2k3kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20262,703 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20261,160 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 2026818 peak — hourly detail below
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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

022144266388301 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026697 peakWednesday 02 September 2026620 peakThursday 03 September 2026587 peakFriday 04 September 2026593 peakSaturday 05 September 2026611 peakSunday 06 September 2026656 peakMonday 07 September 2026541 peakTuesday 08 September 2026497 peakWednesday 09 September 2026493 peakThursday 10 September 2026501 peakFriday 11 September 2026567 peakSaturday 12 September 2026818 peak

October 2026

Inside the Backrooms was released on 20 Jun, 2022.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 17:59 UTC
App ID
1987080
Last updated
30 Jul 2026 build 24477856
Developer
MrFatcat
Publisher
MrFatcat, Dropsiick
Release date
20 Jun, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
11.12 GB
Install size
21.90 GB
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Unknown
Early Access
Listed in Early Access
Achievements
30

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam WorkshopFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Tracked Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

HorrorMultiplayerSurvival HorrorPuzzlePsychological HorrorCo-opOnline Co-OpAdventureExplorationFirst-PersonAtmosphericFPS3DDarkMysteryVRSci-fiStory RichPvEEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
DESCRIPTION Inside the Backrooms is a Co-op online horror game up to 4 players, where you and your friends will fight to escape from the different levels of the backrooms, solving different puzzles with different mechanics in each one. This game is based on the famous creepypasta with many real references implemented such as iconic entities and important elements. You will have to explore each room, look for elements that help you to continue advancing throughout the game and unlock new areas, but the further you go, more dangerous it will be, you must pay close attention in the area, identify each entity and know how to avoid them if you want to survive. Look for supplies, store them in your inventory, explore all the rooms, solve puzzles, unlock areas of the map, interact, try to collect everything you find. The main objective of Inside the Backrooms is to engage players with its gameplay, difficulty and atmosphere. There are countless identical rooms with an old, dirty carpet and pale yellowish walls, where at first glance it gives you a gloomy and bad feeling where you realize that it is not a safe place. LEVELS The game currently has 5 levels, each level is huge and is designed to be more difficult than the previous one and each one with different puzzles and mechanics. There are also 2 secret mini levels that will lead you to a secret ending.. ENTITIES In this game you will find several entities, currently 6 entities, all based on the original creepypasta, each entity will have different ways of attacking and manifesting, so it will be important to know it's behavior of each of these and avoid at all costs that several entities finds you at the same time, if this happens, you will have a bad time. PUZZLES Inside the Backrooms has a lot of diverse, interesting and entertaining puzzles, from simple ones to the complex and laborious, they are carefully elaborated with the purpouse of being solved both individually and cooperatively, in addition to this, to make the puzzles more dynamic and attractive, in each new game the solution of all of them changes, which means that it wont be always the same answer! so test your puzzle resolution skills and try to escape from this terrifying place full of mysteries. ITEMS If you want to survive in the backrooms you will need to look for essential items and manage them properly, because if you get short of any of them, it could mean your death. These are some of the items you can find on your journey through the backrooms: Almond Water: Regenerate part of life. Pills: Eliminate Anxiety Radios: Allows communication at a distance with your team Flashlight: Allows you to see in dark areas. Protection Suit: Allows you to prevent getting radiation on some areas. Documents and Notes: Provides relevant information. FEATURES Here are some of the current features of the game: Proximity Voice Chat: Talk to the nearest people using the voice chat, but be careful, some entities could hear you... Stamina: The player will have limited stamina that you will need to manage correctly, if an entity is close to you, it will be your best ally to escape. Inventory: You will be able to take various items and store them in your inventory, however, space is limited. Anxiety: When you see an entity, your state of anxiety will increase, going through a disorder of fear and poor visibility. Entities: Each entity has its own attack modes, learn their techniques to evade them. Respawn: The game incorpore a creative and dynamic way to respawn, you will able to respawn up to 3 times. DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP We want to keep improving the game, to the point where it becomes one of the best games that represent backroom creepypasta. For this reason we will continue to polishing and adding new content to the game, these are some features that are planned to be added throughout the final development of the game: New Entities More Levels New Puzzles and Mechanics Procedural Levels New Items Improve Gameplay Language Localization
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Violência · Medo
IGRS18Interaksi Daring · Horor · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or higher Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760, (2 GB VRAM) | AMD Radeon HD 7870, (2 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit or higher Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 | AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 560 with (4GB VRAM) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB VRAM ) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

macOS

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Linux

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Supported languages6 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
Spanish - Spain
French
Simplified Chinese
Russian
German

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

30 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
INSIDE THE BACKROOMSHidden achievement
THE DARK ROOMSHidden achievement
THE OFFICE ROOMSHidden achievement
ENTITY #8 VICTIMHidden achievement
ENTITY #3 VICTIMHidden achievement
ENTITY ## VICTIMHidden achievement
ENTITY #67 VICTIMHidden achievement
ENTITY #10 VICTIMHidden achievement
THE BACKROOMSHidden achievement
ENTITY #5 VICTIMHidden achievement

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32 developer announcements, Jun 2022 to Jul 2026 · times in UTC

July

  1. Update patch 0.7.3

    Update 0.7.3 Patch Notes Hello backrooms explorers!Update 0.7.3 is now available! This patch focuses on stability, accessibility, gameplay improvements, and fixing several issues reported by the community.Thank you to everyone who continues…

    Patch notes

June

  1. hotfix patch 0.7

    FIXED: Hotel level temperature note displayed incorrect information, making the level impossible to complete. Office color puzzle was impossible to complete for 4 players. Animation fixed on death Rat that was eating in sewers level.

    Patch notes
  2. INSIDE THE BACKROOMS v0.7

    Major Update 0.7 is Here!Hello backrooms explorers!After a few months of work, we are finally releasing Version 0.7, one of the biggest updates we have made so far.This update was originally planned to launch a few weeks ago, but we decided…

    MrFatCat

January

  1. Patch 0.6.6

    Hi, this recent patch bring the next changes and improves:Added brightness adjustment to settings menuFixed: Bug when player was climbing a ladder, any entity was able to push the playerA sliding mechanic has been added that only affects…

    Patch notes

December

  1. BACKROOMS CHRISTMAS EVENT

    NEW HOLIDAY UPDATE !Hello explorers!We’re happy to announce a brand-new holiday update, featuring a limited-time Christmas mini level available until January 10th. Gather your friends, because this event is multiplayer-only and built for…

    MrFatCat
  2. Hotfix 0.6.3

    Hello explorers! Hotfix 0.6.3 is here!! and we’ve just address several important issues in the game, here is what is new:Fixes & Adjustments:Fixed multiple spots where players could fall through the map and respawn below the level.All…

    Patch notes

November

  1. Hotfix 0.6.1

    CHANGES AND FIXES:MOTHS IN HOTEL MOVEMENT FIXEDJUMP DISTANCE INCREASEDGRASSROOMS NOTE FIXEDMOTHS COUNT DECREASEDFLARE DISTRACTION RADIUS INCREASED

    Patch notes
  2. UPDATE v0.6

    Hello Backrooms Explorers!First of all, we want to offer a sincere apology for the long silence.It’s been almost a year without updates, and we know many of you have been patiently waiting.We truly appreciate your support, it means…

    MrFatCat

November

  1. Version 0.5.3

    Update notes: NEW WAITING ROOM ADDED: Now all the players will have a "ready" button and all of them will be need ready to start the game, also the waiting room has a new look. JUMPING MOVEMENT IMPROVED: Now you can still moving in the air…

    Patch notes
  2. VERSION 0.5

    Hello backrooms explorers!! The wait is over, after this time we bring you a new update with new interesting things! LEVELS REWORK A complete rework of the following levels has been done bringing with it new challenges and dangers in the…

    MrFatCat

December

  1. Christmas Event

    CHRISTMAS HAS ARRIVED IN THE BACKROOMS Greetings Backrooms Explorers! We are excited to announce the launch of our special Christmas event: "Christmas Rescue". This holiday season brings with it a unique and exciting challenge, where you…

    MrFatCat

November

  1. Patch 0.4.3

    Fixed: End Screen not showing after completing a level Entity## speed was extremely fast Smiler spawn over players Skinstealer was unable to attack if the player jumps over desk Diving button added to controls menu Party hat missing for…

    Patch notes

October

  1. Patch 0.4.2

    Here is what is new in this new update Added 5 new achievements, you can get each one by completing each level with some entities mods enabled Removed 2 achievements (Modder Achievement and This is not my backroom achievement) Workshop now…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch 0.4.1

    Fixed: Translations words missing for new level Crashing after using some entities mods Flashlight could not be picked up by more than 4 players Level fun key could not be picked up Giant lockpad in custom levels Changes: Increased number…

    Patch notes

September

  1. Version 0.4 Out Now!!

    HUGE UPDATE COMES TO INSIDE THE BACKROOMS!! Attention, brave explorers of "The Backrooms"! We're excited to introduce the biggest and most exciting update yet. Prepare your flashlight and keep your eyes open as you dive into these exciting…

    MrFatCat

July

  1. Version 0.3.8

    Hello, new small update is here!! This is what is new: Now you can invite players during the game Stamina increased 15% Controller support improved (UI Navigation improved, Run button switched to RB, crouch button switched to LB, added…

    Patch notes

June

  1. Anniversary Event

    Backrooms survivors, we have an announcement for you!! We are celebrating the Anniversary for Inside the Backrooms, it's been an incredible year since we release the game and we owe it all to you! For that reason we launched a celebration…

    MrFatCat

May

  1. Update 0.3.3

    Hi, new small update is here, take a look of what is new: Improved depth of field effect Smooth mouse is now toggeable so you can enable or disable in the settings menu Some words that has missing translation are now translated Fixed some…

    Patch notes

April

  1. Patch 0.3.1

    Hello, some important bugs has been fixed, check it out Sewer petrol puzzle fixed Improved metal detector feature to allow players find the keys and medallions more easily Gears in the sewer now play a sound if the gear is in the correct…

    Patch notes
  2. Version 0.3.0

    Version 0.3.0 is finally here! Take a look to what is new in this update: NEW LEVEL {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42350601/ffb14af2311f0edbee4232c1ffbee6b76129cd6d.png This level takes you through a spooky and mysterious hotel set in the 1920s, full…

    MrFatCat

January

  1. Version 0.2.8

    Hello everyone, the version 0.2.8 is here!! Here is the change log of this version, in this patch we mainly focused in improving the VR gameplay because it was inplayable, but now you can expect a better experience, hope you enjoy it!…

    Patch notes

December

  1. CHRISTMAS EVENT INSIDE THE BACKROOMS!!

    COMPLETE THE CHRISTMAS EVENT TO OBTAIN THE NEW COSMETICS!! Hi everybody!! The christmas event is finally here!! ːer_waveː In this event you will need to get back the missing gifts that some gnomes have stolen, you need to find the gnomes…

    MrFatCat
  2. [FINISHED] Community Art Contest

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42350601/7701b68c15ef59f5ef1b448bb46885a1cd43026d.png Inside the Backrooms - Community Art Contest Hello, everyone! Starting from today until December 23th, 13:00 (or 1pm) UTC time we're hosting a creative contest for all…

    flerk

November

  1. Version 0.2.1

    WHAT'S NEW: Added text chat New game engine version: This will make the game more stable and reduce crashes in the game Now you can change the bindings for emote animations Improved lighting FIXES: Sometimes drawers push player below the…

    Patch notes

October

  1. Halloween Mini Event

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42350601/f866b6a96051dab5b94e06da2e4df805e4eb3275.png Obtain 2 special scary skins by completing the halloween event. All you need to do is find all the candies bags that are along all the backrooms levels. You need to…

    MrFatCat
  2. Version 0.2.0

    Alpha version 0.2.0 out now!!! Hello!! It's been a while since the last update, but now, i will tell you that the wait has finished. A lot of things has been added to the game. Here is the changelog…

    MrFatCat

August

  1. Version 0.1.9

    FIXES: Moth Jelly consumed twice Stamina consumes when idle Monsters can hit player when hidding weird blue light reflected in some objects at the office level WHAT'S NEW: ADDED NEW SKIN SELECTION SYSTEM. Stamina increased 10% Added chinese…

    MrFatCat

July

  1. OFFICIAL DISCORD SERVER

    Hello everybody!!! I want to share with all of you the official Discord server of the game. Feel free to join!! ːsteamhappyː Inside the Backrooms - Discord

    MrFatCat
  2. Version 0.1.8

    FIXES: hands position in menu and lobby were desynchronized teleport fix when using an elevator or stairs Hound somethings stop moving after reaching some point Ghost player wasn't able to open the doors at the final zone. Ghost player…

    MrFatCat
  3. Version 0.1.5

    FIXES: Camera jitter when interacting with an object Player was able to move the body outside the locker while hidding Sometimes entities attacks/follows a wrong player position After getting out from a locker, sometimes the player moves to…

    Patch notes

June

  1. v0.1.3 Hotfix

    Party Room difficulty adjustments: Now all sessions of the minigames are 3 gifts spawn count decreased in multiplayer candles spawn count decreased in multiplayer now party entity only paralize player 1 second Small changes: New message…

    Patch notes
  2. Version 0.1.2

    Fixed: Almond water bug when the player was killed while drinking is now fixed Entities could kill you sometimes even if you were hiding on a locker Improves: Max Respawns Increased to 10 Shadow of lights in the first level were disabled to…

    Patch notes

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