About
Torchlight came out on October 27, 2009 for PC, then for Mac on May 12, 2010 and for Xbox 360 on March 9, 2011. On Steam, 90% of 5,491 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 71 people are playing it on Steam right now. It is Playable on Steam Deck. The main story takes about 56 hours.
In this ARPG you control a hero who explores a series of randomized dungeons, fightinghordes of enemies and collecting equipment, gold, and loot while doing so. The game also features a town , to which the hero can return to sell and buy gear and items and pick up quests. As you progress into the dungeon, you get to battle unique bosses that advance the main storyline by completing quests revolving around them. Optionally, the player may take on side quests, random quests or visit branching dungeon areas to further develop their character.
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Media
Releases
Earliest full release on each platform; regional dates can differ.
PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Playable runs, but may need some tweaks
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 28, 2026.
Torchlight player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Torchlight achievements
66 achievements on SteamRarest
All 66 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.