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White Knuckle is a first-person roguelite speed-climbing game. Ascend through the guts of SUB-STRUCTURE 17 using precision movement mechanics. Sharp reflexes and resource management will bring you out from under ten thousand meters of concrete and decay.

White Knuckle is a parkour, horror and first-person game developed by Dark Machine Games and published by DreadXP.
Released on April 17th 2025 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.

It has received 14,264 reviews of which 13,979 were positive and 285 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 11.59€ on Steam with a 20% discount.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • OS *: Windows 7 Or Later
  • Processor: 2.4GHZ Dual Core Processor Or Higher
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GTX 670 or Equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

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User reviews & Ratings

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10 hours played
Sept. 2026
in this game you play as a lowly tapeworm stuck in Cave Johnson's toilet network at Aperture Science Lavatory
386 hours played
Sept. 2026
white knuckle is a game that will make you say "i thought this was a climbing game" while being in the most ♥♥♥♥♥♥ up situation you've ever been in. white knuckle is a game that will trick you into speedrunning it because god it feels good to do a campaign that takes 1-2 hours in under 20 minutes. white knuckle is a game with a full scale superstructure with no loading screens. white knuckle is a game with so much more content than you think there is. if you are even remotely interested in the idea of white knuckle, play white knuckle. play white knuckle. white knuckle.
76 hours played
Aug. 2026
Very stress free relaxing climbing game with rogue like elements
118 hours played
June 2026
I have not played any other game like this one. It is the only one. It is the best one. Its the best videogame ever. The only videogame ever
66 hours played
June 2026
i thought it would just be simple climbing in deep storage and the silos. little did i know that this game is a malicious onion with many layers

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Frequently Asked Questions

White Knuckle is currently priced at 11.59€ on Steam.

Yes, White Knuckle is currently available at a 20% discount. You can purchase it for 11.59€ on Steam.

Yes, White Knuckle received 13,979 positive votes out of a total of 14,264 achieving an impressive rating of 9.53.
😍

White Knuckle was developed by Dark Machine Games and published by DreadXP.

Yes, White Knuckle is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, White Knuckle is not playable on MacOS.

No, White Knuckle is not playable on Linux.

Yes, White Knuckle is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

Yes, White Knuckle is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.

No, White Knuckle does not support VR.

White Knuckle is a single-player game.

No, White Knuckle does not currently offer any DLC.

No, White Knuckle does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, White Knuckle does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, White Knuckle 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 White Knuckle.

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Last Updates
Steam data 17 October 2026 17:00 UTC
SteamSpy data 14 October 2026 01:08 UTC
Steam price 26 October 2026 20:20 UTC
Steam reviews 18 October 2026 21:50 UTC

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White Knuckle
Rating
9.5
13,979
285
Game modes
Features
Online players
264
Developer
Dark Machine Games
Publisher
DreadXP
Release 17 Apr 2025
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