Life is Strange: Before the Storm
by Deck Nine · published by Square Enix
Released August 31, 2017 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
About Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Set three years before Max’s return to her hometown of Arcadia Bay in Life Is Strange, the story shows how Chloe and Rachel meet, bond, and grow into a force of nature.
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Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS * | Windows 7 or above (64-bit Operating System Required) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 (3.1GHz) or AMD Phenom X4 945 (3.0GHz) |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 14 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-6100 (3.7GHz) or AMD Athlon X4 845 (3.5GHz) |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 460 or NVIDIA Geforce 1050 |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
| Storage | 14 GB available space |
Life is Strange: Before the Storm FAQ
When did Life is Strange: Before the Storm come out?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm was released on August 31, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm on PlayStation 5?
No. Life is Strange: Before the Storm has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Life is Strange: Before the Storm has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Life is Strange: Before the Storm has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
Who is making Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is developed by Deck Nine and published by Square Enix.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm multiplayer?
No. Life is Strange: Before the Storm is single player only.
How much does Life is Strange: Before the Storm cost?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm costs $16.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 93% of 37,934 reviews are positive. Critics average 77/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
The minimum GPU is AMD Radeon R7 250 or NVIDIA Geforce GTX 650. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Life is Strange: Before the Storm system requirements page.
Life is Strange series
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