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Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Firewatch is a adventure, atmospheric and story rich game developed by Campo Santo and published by Campo Santo and Panic.
Released on February 09th 2016 is available on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Steam Deck and Steam Machine in 7 languages: English, Russian, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese and Japanese.

It has received 93,729 reviews of which 84,356 were positive and 9,373 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.


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Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Firewatch:

UI Subtitle Audio
English
German
French
Spanish - Spain
Simplified Chinese
Russian
Japanese

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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 or higher 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
MacOS
  • OS: Mac OS X 10.8+
  • Processor: 2011 or newer Intel Core i5
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia or ATi GPU with 1GB Memory
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: Dedicated graphics card required. No Mac Mini model is officially supported at this time.
Linux
  • OS: 64-bit OS
  • Processor: Intel Core i3 2.00 GHz or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 450 or higher with 1GB Memory
  • Storage: 4 GB available space

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User reviews & Ratings

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3 hours played
Sept. 2026
Firewatching? Naw, I was nature-watching. Jokes aside, this is actually a really well-rounded, story-driven game. The characters are likeable, the humor enjoyable, the music pleasant. The views- wow, stunning! But I'm biased and love nature. It's definitely heavy on the walking- the whole game is just that: a walking stimulator, and relies on the ambience of the scenery, music and dialogue happening. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here though, but I know this isn't for everybody.
4 hours played
Aug. 2026
It took me a few sittings to finish Firewatch simply because I could never find the right time to sit down and complete it. Then, on an off day, I finally decided to finish it, and boy, did it make me question a lot of things. The ending is nothing like the usual fairytale payoff most games condition us to expect; there’s no grand revelation, no perfect romance, and no satisfying “everything worked out” conclusion. Instead, when the credits roll, you’re left sitting there wondering what the game was actually trying to tell you. It slowly starts to click that Firewatch is really a game about escapism. Henry escapes his life and his wife’s illness by disappearing into the wilderness. Delilah escapes her own responsibilities and guilt, while Ned retreats into the forest after Brian’s death rather than confronting his grief. Even we, the players, are doing the same thing, escaping our daily routines and problems for a few hours, immersing ourselves in someone else’s life. Maybe that’s why the ending feels so strangely empty and real. Firewatch doesn’t give you the escape you were hoping for; it reminds you that eventually, you have to go back.
241 hours played
Aug. 2026
Firewatch is one of those games I went into without really knowing what to expect, and honestly, I ended up liking it way more than I thought I would. The gameplay itself is pretty simple. You walk around, explore the forest, find things and talk to Delilah through the radio. But somehow that was enough to keep me interested. Most of the time I wasn't even thinking about the objective, I just wanted to see where the path would take me and hear what Delilah had to say. I really liked the atmosphere too. There's something strangely relaxing about being alone in the middle of nowhere, even when the game starts making things feel a little... off. The conversations are probably the best part for me. They feel natural, funny at times, and sometimes surprisingly personal. It's not a game I'd recommend if you're looking for constant action or complicated gameplay. It's more about the atmosphere, the characters and the story you're slowly uncovering. Firewatch is basically a few hours of walking through a beautiful forest, talking to a stranger over a radio, and slowly realizing there's more going on than you first thought. Simple game, but it definitely stayed with me after finishing it.
5 hours played
June 2026
I enjoyed this game far more than I thought I would. Full disclosure, my main motivation for playing it was because I liked the backgrounds in the points shop. But I ended up liking it so much that I binged it in one sitting. I finished in about 5 hours, but I think it could be finished sooner. (My extended time is likely due to a mixture of being nosy and wanting to explore everything, and also having a terrible sense of direction and needing to check the map every 1.3 seconds.) It's definitely a shorter experience and not action heavy, but it's well paced and does a good job of building suspense in the time it has. Starting right from the intro, the game deals in some heavier topics, but one of my favorite things was the way it balanced the darker themes with a lot of humor. Henry and Delilah are pretty funny together. It's also visually stunning with great music, which really adds to the experience as well. I also liked that there was so much grey area in the events that you encounter. Henry uses the fire lookout job as escapism from the problems with his wife, and the player can definitely debate whether he's handling things the right way, but he's not a bad guy. Delilah makes some really questionable decisions as well and often feels guilty, but it can definitely be debated how much she's really at fault in some cases. And at the end when the bigger mystery comes unraveled, it's still not 100% clear what really happened and who should be blamed, if anyone. Definitely worth picking up. I don't think I'd want to pay full price, but definitely worth it for the $3.99 I paid on sale.
6 hours played
June 2026
A simulator of spending hours flirting over the radio with your alcoholic boss while developing an absolutely insane conspiracy paranoia in the middle of nowhere, only for the game to remind you that your real adult life problems are still waiting for you back in the city. 10/10.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Firewatch is currently priced at 19.50€ on Steam.

No, Firewatch is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.50€ on Steam.

Yes, Firewatch received 84,356 positive votes out of a total of 93,729 achieving a rating of 8.87.
😎

Firewatch was developed by Campo Santo and published by Campo Santo and Panic.

Yes, Firewatch is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Yes, Firewatch is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

Yes, Firewatch is playable and fully supported on Linux.

Yes, Firewatch is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.

Yes, Firewatch is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.

No, Firewatch does not support VR.

Firewatch is a single-player game.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Firewatch. Explore additional content available for Firewatch on Steam.

No, Firewatch does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Yes, Firewatch supports Remote Play on Phone, Remote Play on Tablet and Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Firewatch is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Firewatch.

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Steam reviews 22 October 2026 08:06 UTC

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Firewatch
Rating
8.9
84,356
9,373
Game modes
Features
Online players
81
Developer
Campo Santo
Publisher
Campo Santo, Panic
Release 09 Feb 2016
Platforms
Remote Play