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Gone Home

by Fullbright · published by Annapurna Interactive

Released August 15, 2013 on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and iOS.

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About Gone Home

A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave.

You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company. Gone Home is an interactive exploration simulator. Interrogate every detail of a seemingly normal house to discover the story of the people who live there. Open any drawer and door. Pick up objects and examine them to discover clues. Uncover the events of one family's lives by investigating what they've left behind. Go Home Again.

Release dates by platform

PCAugust 15, 2013 · Out now
MacAugust 15, 2013 · Out now
LinuxAugust 15, 2013 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchNASeptember 6, 2018 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchEUSeptember 6, 2018 · Out now
iOSDecember 11, 2018 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7412 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive77% of 18K positive
Player score74546 ratings on IGDB

Gone Home FAQ

When did Gone Home come out?

Gone Home was released on August 15, 2013 for PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and iOS.

Is Gone Home on PlayStation 5?

No. Gone Home has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and iOS.

Is Gone Home on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Gone Home has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and iOS.

Is Gone Home on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Gone Home has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, and iOS.

Who is making Gone Home?

Gone Home is developed by Fullbright and published by Annapurna Interactive and Midnight City.

Is Gone Home multiplayer?

No. Gone Home is single player only.

How much does Gone Home cost?

Gone Home costs $14.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Gone Home good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 77% of 18,472 reviews are positive. Critics average 74/100.

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