Life is Strange - Episode 1 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Life is Strange - Episode 1 is tagged as Action, Adventure. It is published by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) (developer) and Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) (publisher) and released on 29 Jan, 2015. PureGameStats tracks Life is Strange - Episode 1's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Life is Strange - Episode 1 currently has 395 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 18,260 concurrent players on 30 September 2015. Current activity is 97.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 4,375,260 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 176,573 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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Life is Strange - Episode 1 Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

Developer
DONTNOD Entertainment , Feral Interactive (Mac) , Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher
Square Enix , Feral interactive (Mac) , Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
29 Jan, 2015
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
4,375,260
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
395
Live Steam data Peak 18,260
Achievement Completion
68%
Easiest achievement 14% median
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Developer: DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Publisher: Square Enix, Feral interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 29 Jan, 2015
Est. sales: 4,375,260 High confidence
Achievement completion: 68% easiest · 14% median

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
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$19.99
Steam Current Price
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$19.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$19.99
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Life is Strange - Episode 1 Steam Reviews

Total reviews 176,573 Positive 169,964 Negative 6,609 Positive % 96.3%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
arcadia baybaybaerewind mechaniccaulfieldrachelbest storylove chloebest lismax caulfieldtwin peaksincredible choicesbeautiful emotionalpeak mustpeak
Reviewers criticise
chloerewindmax chloelisarcadiachloesmaxemotionalepisodeschaos theoryconsequencesmaxsrewindingbutterflynathan

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 3 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
41
46
Story
49
321
370
Graphics
77
80
Audio
48
51
Controls
8
Bugs
14
Value
36
41
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
16
24
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Life is Strange - Episode 1.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Dual Core 2.0GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 512 MB RAM (not recommended for Intel HD Graphics cards)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: Dual Core 3.0GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: ATI or NVidia card w/ 1024 MB RAM (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI HD 4890)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 14 GB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Life is Strange - Episode 1 right now?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 has 395 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Life is Strange - Episode 1?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 reached an all-time peak of 18,260 concurrent players on 30 September 2015.

How many copies has Life is Strange - Episode 1 sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Life is Strange - Episode 1 has sold approximately 4,375,260 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Life is Strange - Episode 1 rated on Steam?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 has 176,573 Steam reviews with a 96.3% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Life is Strange - Episode 1?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Life is Strange - Episode 1 released?

Life is Strange - Episode 1 was released on 29 Jan, 2015. It was developed by DONTNOD Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux).

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