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Observer

by Bloober Team · published by Aspyr Media

Released August 15, 2017 on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

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About Observer

Observer is a first person perspective horror game that focuses on a dark, atmospheric environment and deep story telling.

The year is 2084. If you somehow survived the Nanophage, odds are you were killed in the War. Those who live have turned to drugs, VR, neural implants— anything to distract themselves from this new reality. You are Daniel Lazarski, an elite neural detective known as an Observer, and part of a corporate-funded police unit whose purpose is to hack and invade suspects’ minds. In this future, anything you think, feel, or remember can be used against you in a court of law. When you receive a mysterious message from your estranged son, a high-level engineer for the almighty Chiron Corporation, you journey to the seedy Class C slums of Krakow to investigate. But as you hack into the unstable minds of criminals and victims to look for clues, you are forced to relive their darkest fears. How far will you go to discover the truth? With cyberpunk legend Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) as Detective Lazarski, >observer_ is a first-person psychological horror story that focuses on a dark, dystopian setting. Developed by Bloober Team, the creators of Layers of Fear, >observer_ is a horror experience meant for mature audiences. What you see will disturb you.

Release dates by platform

PCAugust 15, 2017 · Out now
PlayStation 4August 15, 2017 · Out now
Xbox OneAugust 15, 2017 · Out now
MacOctober 24, 2017 · Out now
LinuxOctober 24, 2017 · Out now
Nintendo SwitchFebruary 7, 2019 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7412 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive78% of 5.9K positive
Player score75164 ratings on IGDB

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7
ProcessorIntel Core i3 (3.4 GHz) / AMD A8-7600 (3.1 GHz)
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270
DirectXVersion 11
Storage10 GB available space

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Observer FAQ

When did Observer come out?

Observer was released on August 15, 2017 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Observer on PlayStation 5?

No. Observer has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Observer on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Observer has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Is Observer on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Observer has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

Who is making Observer?

Observer is developed by Bloober Team and published by Aspyr Media.

Is Observer multiplayer?

No. Observer is single player only.

How much does Observer cost?

Observer costs $29.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Observer good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 78% of 5,940 reviews are positive. Critics average 74/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Observer?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce 660 / AMD R9 270. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Observer system requirements page.

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