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On Steam, 85% of 21,662 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 209 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 388 in the last 30 days. It is Verified on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 13 hours, doing everything about 55 hours.
Highly-crafted environments, horrifying anxiety, and an intricate story are combined to create an immersive world that will bring you to the height of tension in this game. With limited resources at your disposal, you'll fight for survival and experience profound fear in this perfect blend of horror and action.
Story
While investigating the scene of a gruesome mass murder, Detective Sebastian Castellanos and his partners encounter a mysterious and powerful force. After seeing the slaughter of fellow officers, Sebastian is ambushed and knocked unconscious. When he awakens, he finds himself in a deranged world where hideous creatures wander among the dead. Facing unimaginable terror, and fighting for survival, Sebastian embarks on a frightening journey to unravel what's behind this evil force.
How long to beat The Evil Within: Limited Edition
from 9 playersMain storyrushing through the story
13 h
Main + extrasstory plus side content
21 h
Completionisteverything the game has
55 h
More in the The Evil Within series
1 other title
From the people behind The Evil Within: Limited Edition
shared cast and crew
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Cast and crew
2 creditsCrew
Media
Releases
Platform
Date
October 14, 2014 (Europe first)
October 14, 2014 (North America first)
October 14, 2014 (North America first)
October 14, 2014 (Europe first)
October 14, 2014 (Europe first)
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Verified works great out of the box
Minimum
Recommended
OS *
64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
64-bit Windows 7 SP1/Windows 8.1
Processor
i7 or an equivalent with four plus core processor
i7 with four plus cores
Memory
4 GB RAM
4 GB RAM
Graphics
GTX 460 or equivalent 1 GB VRAM card
GeForce GTX 670 or equivalent with 4GBs of VRAM
DirectX
Version 11
Version 11
Storage
50 GB available space
50 GB available space
Additional Notes
It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space
It’s worth noting that the 50 GB of space required is for the PC install. When the installation is complete, the game will take up ~41 GB of HDD space
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
The Evil Within: Limited Edition player count
concurrent players on Steam209playing now1h ago
209peak today
38830-day peak
388highest we have seenNov 1, 2026
Oct 23daily peak, last 12 daystoday
Players counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
The Evil Within: Limited Edition achievements
71 achievements on SteamRarest
Not Afraid of the Dark Clear The Assignment in KURAYAMI Mode.
2%
None More Dark Clear The Consequence in KURAYAMI Mode.
2%
I Might Close Early
2.1%
I've Got Box of Steel
2.1%
There Will Not Be Blood Get through the hotel without being spotted or killing any enemies. (Ch. 4)
2.2%
Cruel and Unusual
2.2%
All 71 achievements by how many players unlocked them
The Quick and the Dead Finish the game with a clear time of under 5:00:00
2.3%
It Is What It Is Finish the game without upgrading any skills with green gel.
2.3%
Not a Scratch on Her! I'm not taking any chances, this bus can't take much more damage. (Ch. 12)
2.5%
You Asked For It Finish the game on 悪夢(AKUMU) mode.
2.7%
Fumbling in the Dark
2.8%
Krimson Chainsaw Massacre
2.9%
You Had This Coming
2.9%
Full House Kill 5 enemies with each type of Agony Bolt.
3%
This is Just the Beginning Complete the hidden letter in The Consequence.
3%
Item Management This cave echoes like crazy. Better put the gun away and keep quiet. (Ch. 8)
3.1%
A Warning Complete the hidden letter in The Assignment.
3.1%
Master of Horror Complete the game on Nightmare difficulty.
3.3%
Every Nook and Cranny Collect every collectable in the game.
3.3%
Blow Up the Playing Field Use a secret explosive weapon to kill 10 enemies. (Agony Bolt effects negate results)
3.4%
À la Corvo Have they lost their minds? Better get past them without a fight. (Ch.2)
3.4%
All You Need is Axe Survive the duel without using any electronic devices in the environment. (Ch. 2)
3.4%
It's All Your Fault Collect all Research Documents in The Consequence.
3.4%
Doctor's Notes Collect all Research Documents in The Assignment.
3.6%
Death Grip Get a Cadaver to grab and kill a Haunted. (Ch. 2)
3.7%
Stick to the Script Defeat Ruvik before the final showdown in The Consequence. (Ch. 4)
3.7%
Trapper and Keeper
4%
Knife Beats Chainsaw His engine roars, but my knife is strong enough to take him out. (Ch.3)
4.4%
Nosy Parent
4.5%
Master of Unlocking Open up all the lockers in the save room.
4.6%
A Piece of My Past Collect all Personnel Files in The Assignment.
4.7%
Becoming an Agent Collect all Personnel Files in The Consequence.
4.7%
Clutch! Use a single trap to kill two or more enemies in The Assignment. (Ch. 2)
4.8%
A Real Hero Save Sebastian's life in the hotel. (Ch. 4)
4.8%
Unstoppable Arsenal Completely upgrade all weapons.
5.2%
Not Part of the Job Description The water's rising, but we'll get out of this without a scratch. (Ch. 5)
5.6%
I Don't Have Time for This! It won't stay dead! Better only fight when I have to. (Ch. 7)
6.1%
Why Can't I Hold All This Ammo? Upgrade all options in the Stock menu.
6.5%
The Craftsman's Tools
7.4%
Prank Call Lure an enemy with a phone call and lock them in a room. (Ch. 1)
7.5%
Where Do We Go From Here?
7.6%
The Power of Three Completely upgrade three weapons.
7.7%
Things Fall Apart
7.8%
Got to Destroy the Brain
7.8%
Home Invasion
7.9%
Not as it Seems
8.4%
Bathed in Flames Enough running! I'll burn her to the ground right here! (Ch. 10)
8.5%
A Different Beginning
9.4%
Hardbody Fully upgrade all of Sebastian's attributes.
9.6%
Ammo Conservationist Kill 25 enemies with melee attacks.
9.8%
One Man Army Kill 400 enemies.
10.8%
Everybody Gets One Who wouldn't reach out for a man clinging for his life? (Ch. 6)
11.8%
Bloody Bar Brawl Sneak Kill an enemy after hitting them with a bottle.
12.8%
My Best Friend Completely upgrade one weapon.
13.7%
Silent Kill Kill 5 enemies in a row with a sneak kill without being discovered.
15.3%
Another Day on the Job Complete the game on Survival difficulty.
18.2%
Burn, Baby, Burn! Kill 5 enemies with a torch.
23.3%
Entry Level Electrician I should get this whole generator panel running just in case. (Ch. 14)
25.5%
Drop It Like It's Hot Kill 3 living enemies with one drop of a match.
26.1%
First Step into Darkness Complete the game on Casual difficulty.
26.8%
One of the Many
26.9%
Slither into Oblivion
27.4%
Arachnophobia
28.4%
The First, Not the Last
29.6%
Krimson PD Fury Kill 200 enemies.
29.9%
What's in the Box?
34.8%
Two on Two
37.6%
Home is Where the Hospice is That vision in the hospice... why here? Why now? (Ch. 4)
39.2%
Old Flame
40.6%
...And the Corpses Mount Kill 30 enemies.
46.5%
Weapon of Choice
49%
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.