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Quantum Break

by Remedy Entertainment · published by Microsoft Studios

Released April 5, 2016 on PC and Xbox One.

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About Quantum Break

Fix Time Before It Destroys Everything! When time breaks, catastrophe becomes your playground. As hero Jack Joyce, you'll fight your way through epic disasters that stutter back and forth in time. But surviving this unstable world--and halting the end of time itself--is only possible by mastering your new time powers.

"Time has been broken. A Fracture in time, created by a time travel experiment that has gone wrong, is advancing at an inexorable pace. As a result, time itself is now stuttering to a halt and then restarting, causing the world to turn into a frozen tableau. Most are unaware of the imminent disaster. Jack Joyce is not one of these people: changed by the same experiment, he can see the damage as the Fracture advances; time keeps slipping more and more out of joint and as the world loses synchronization, destruction on a massive scale ensues. Jack is desperately trying to find a way to prevent the Fracture from reaching its conclusion – that final moment when the last grain of sand in the hourglass tumbles down, and time ends. But his best friend Paul Serene and the ruthless Monarch Solutions have their own plans, and Jack’s efforts don’t line up with them. They are willing to use whatever means necessary to stop him."

Release dates by platform

PCApril 5, 2016 · Out now
Xbox OneApril 5, 2016 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score7723 reviews
Steam reviewsVery Positive86% of 31K positive
Player score75382 ratings on IGDB
Playing now146on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OS *Windows 7 - 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5-4460, 2.70GHz or AMD FX-6300
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x
DirectXVersion 11
Storage68 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10 - 64 bit
ProcessorIntel Core i5 4690, 3.9GHz or AMD equivalent
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 390
DirectXVersion 11
Storage68 GB available space

Quantum Break FAQ

When did Quantum Break come out?

Quantum Break was released on April 5, 2016 for PC and Xbox One.

Is Quantum Break on PlayStation 5?

No. Quantum Break has not been announced for PlayStation 5. It is available on PC and Xbox One.

Is Quantum Break on Xbox Series X|S?

No. Quantum Break has not been announced for Xbox Series X|S. It is available on PC and Xbox One.

Is Quantum Break on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Quantum Break has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC and Xbox One.

Who is making Quantum Break?

Quantum Break is developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios.

Is Quantum Break multiplayer?

No. Quantum Break is single player only.

How much does Quantum Break cost?

Quantum Break costs $39.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Quantum Break good?

Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 86% of 31,185 reviews are positive. Critics average 77/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Quantum Break?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or AMD Radeon R7 260x. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Quantum Break system requirements page.

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