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The Beginner's Guide

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App ID 303210
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Everything Unlimited Ltd., Klei Publishing
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Source Engine
Last Changenumber 37432709
Last Record Update 22 July 2026 – 00:32:09 UTC ()
Release Date 1 October 2015 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
😎 86.47%
23k reviews
7
In-Game
📚 Story Rich 🚶 Walking Simulator 🌫 Atmospheric 🙌 First-Person 🤏 Short

The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.

Steam price history

Special Promotion, ends 8 October 2026
Current Price -50% $4.99
Lowest Recorded Price -75% $2.49 21 June 2018
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Additional Information

Developer Everything Unlimited Ltd.
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Publisher Everything Unlimited Ltd.
Store Release Date 1 October 2015 – 07:00:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Indie (23)
Store Genres Adventure (25), Indie (23)
Steam Release Date 1 October 2015 – 17:00:00 UTC ()
Original Release Date 1 October 2015 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1443682800)
Store Asset Modification Time 9 November 2022 – 23:11:11 UTC () (1668035471)
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Detected Technologies Source Engine, CEF SDK, Lua SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
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  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • steam_machine_compatibility: 2
  • test_timestamp: 6 May 2023 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 897906
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First seen on SteamDB 19 May 2014 – 20:59:13 UTC (), in changelist #519687

Supported Languages

5 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes

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last_modified11 June 2026 – 19:45:18 UTC
timestamp11 June 2026 – 19:45:18 UTC

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timestamp 13 November 2015 – 01:31:19 UTC
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