
Psychonauts
by Double Fine Productions · published by THQ
Released April 19, 2005 on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.

About Psychonauts
Psychonauts is a platform-adventure game developed by Double Fine Productions and released in 2005. It follows Razputin “Raz” Aquato, a young psychic who runs away from the circus to attend a summer camp for aspiring psychonauts. Players explore imaginative levels set inside the minds of different characters, each reflecting their mental states. Gameplay combines platforming, combat, and the use of psychic abilities such as telekinesis and levitation. The game was praised for its creativity, humor, and distinctive art style.
Razputin ""Raz"" Aquato, the son of circus performers, flees his family to sneak into Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp, a government facility disguised as a children's camp where young psychics train to become Psychonauts, elite agents with supernatural abilities. Despite being told he cannot participate without parental consent, Raz impresses the instructors enough to earn advanced training. During one session, he witnesses a disturbing vision of a mad dentist extracting a camper's brain. When Raz discovers the vision was real and that a conspiracy is underway to harvest camper brains for use in psychic weaponry, the adult Psychonauts refuse to believe him. With his fellow campers disappearing one by one, Raz must venture alone into the abandoned asylum across the lake, entering the fractured minds of its residents to gain their help, all while racing to rescue those he cares about before the plot reaches its terrifying conclusion.
Release dates by platform
Reviews & players
PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS * | Windows 98 SE/2000/XP |
|---|---|
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Pentium(R) III and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 256 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series) |
| DirectX® | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Hard Drive | 3.75 GB minimum hard drive space |
Recommended
| OS * | Windows 2000/XP |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Pentium(R) IV and AMD Athlon(tm) |
| Memory | 512 MB of RAM |
| Graphics | , 128 MB GeForce FX 5600 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 9600 or higher |
| DirectX® | version 9.0 or higher (included with game) |
| Hard Drive | 6.0 GB minimum hard drive space |
Psychonauts FAQ
When did Psychonauts come out?
Psychonauts was released on April 19, 2005 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Is Psychonauts on PlayStation 5?
No. Psychonauts has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Is Psychonauts on Xbox Series X|S?
No. Psychonauts has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Is Psychonauts on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Psychonauts has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.
Who is making Psychonauts?
Psychonauts is developed by Double Fine Productions and published by THQ, Majesco Entertainment, and Xbox Game Studios.
Is Psychonauts multiplayer?
No. Psychonauts is single player only.
How much does Psychonauts cost?
Psychonauts costs $1.99 on Steam (80% off, normally $9.99). Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Psychonauts good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 95% of 19,384 reviews are positive. Critics average 85/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Psychonauts?
The minimum GPU is 64 MB GeForce (tm) 3 or higher or ATI(R) Radeon 8500 or higher (except GeForce 4 MX and Go series). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Psychonauts system requirements page.
Psychonauts series
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