Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Quick facts
- Single player
- Yes
- Multiplayer
- No
- Time to beat
- About 10 hours
- Languages
- 7 languages
From IGDB, the game database run by Twitch. See the questions below for details.
What you need to play it
Pick your device.
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Linux | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, Mint 13 LTS, Fedora 16, fully updated |
| Processor | 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed. |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 - Integrated graphics and low budget cards might not work. |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| macOS | OS X 10.7.5 - 10.15.0. This product is not compatiable with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later. |
| Processor | 2.0Ghz |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported) |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
| Works on | Nintendo Switch, Switch OLED and Switch Lite (handheld only); most Switch games also run on Switch 2 |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Nintendo Switch Online for online play in paid games |
| Buy | Nintendo eShop |
| Minimum | |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | Radeon X1000/GF 6 - Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work. |
From the publisher’s listing on Steam.
Can my PC run it?
Pick your parts for a quick check against the requirements above.
A rough comparison based on typical performance of each part. Laptop versions of a chip are usually slower.
| Works on | PS4 and PS4 Pro, and PS5 through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | PlayStation Plus Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | PlayStation Store |
| Works on | Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility |
|---|---|
| Performance | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Storage | Not published by the publisher yet |
| Online play | Xbox Game Pass Essential or higher for online multiplayer in paid games |
| Buy | Xbox Store |
Where to buy
In the United States: Amazon.com (Switch) Amazon.com (PS4) Amazon.com (Xbox One)
Price by country
Cheapest in United States, at $3.99 on Steam. These are PC prices on Steam.
| Country | Store | Price | In US$ | Lowest in 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Lowest | Steam | $3.99 −80% | $3.99 | $3.99 |
Last checked 21 October 2026. US prices are before sales tax. Import cost calculator
Common questions
Can you play Amnesia: The Dark Descent alone?
Yes, Amnesia: The Dark Descent has a single-player mode.
Is Amnesia: The Dark Descent multiplayer?
No. Amnesia: The Dark Descent is listed as single player only.
How long is Amnesia: The Dark Descent?
Amnesia: The Dark Descent takes about 10 hours at a normal pace, 7 hours if you rush, 12 hours to complete everything, based on 11 players’ reports on IGDB.
What languages does Amnesia: The Dark Descent support?
Audio: English, Russian. Interface: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain).
Subtitles: Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish (Spain).
Can my PC run Amnesia: The Dark Descent?
The minimum is 2.0Ghz - Low budget CPUs such as Celeron or Duron needs to be at about twice the CPU speed, 2 GB and Radeon X1000/GF 6 - Integrated graphics and very low budget cards might not work..
What platforms is Amnesia: The Dark Descent on?
Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One.
Where is Amnesia: The Dark Descent cheapest?
In United States, at $3.99 on Steam, as last checked.