You Have to Win the Game

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App ID	286100
App Type	Game
Developer	Minor Key Games
Publisher	Minor Key Games
Franchise	Minor Key Games
Supported Systems	Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber	28971347
Last Record Update	14 May 2025 – 01:27:41 UTC ()
Release Date	6 May 2014 – 16:02:00 UTC ()

😎 89.69%

5k reviews

In-Game

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer

Minor Key Games

metacritic_name

You Have to Win the Game

controller_support

full

community_visible_stats

Yes

ReleaseState

released

Publisher

Minor Key Games

IsFreeApp

Yes

eulas

0 ↴
id	286100_eula_0
name	You Have to Win the Game EULA
url	http://store.steampowered.com/eula/286100_eula_0

Exclude from family sharing (exfgls)

3 (Free Game)

Store Release Date

6 May 2012 – 07:00:00 UTC ()

osarch

empty string

community_hub_visible

Yes

Primary Genre

Indie (23)

Store Genres

Action (1), Indie (23)

Steam Release Date

6 May 2014 – 16:02:00 UTC ()

Original Release Date

6 May 2012 – 07:00:00 UTC () (1336287600)

Store Asset Modification Time

2 April 2014 – 22:43:13 UTC () (1396478593)

osextended

macos64

Is free on the store?

Yes

review_score

review_percentage

Steam Deck Compatibility

Steam Deck:
All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
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
SteamOS:
This game runs successfully on SteamOS
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: Verified
steamos_compatibility: Compatible
test_timestamp: 28 April 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
tested_build_id: 742657

configuration:

supported_input	gamepad
requires_manual_keyboard_invoke	0
requires_non_controller_launcher_nav	0
primary_player_is_controller_slot_0	1
non_deck_display_glyphs	0
small_text	0
requires_internet_for_setup	0
requires_internet_for_singleplayer	0
recommended_runtime	native
requires_h264	0
requires_voice_files	0
gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported	0
hdr_support	0

store_screenshot

ss_8828c154cc251359ceb07af6e79e438611912bb9.jpg

First seen on SteamDB

5 March 2014 – 18:04:06 UTC (), in changelist #424601

Supported Languages

1 Languages	Interface	Full Audio	Subtitles
English	Yes

Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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clienticon

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clienttga

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icon

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logo

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logo_small

bb0e5d132bbfa7864e2fd94beb8f8a862db6d88e_thumb

small_capsule

english

capsule_231x87.jpg

header_image

english

header.jpg

Assets

main_capsule	capsule_616x353.jpg
small_capsule	capsule_231x87.jpg
header	header.jpg
library_capsule	portrait.png
community_icon	26628aeaa64d8827918cd2e8abefa2a27bb29d28.jpg
page_background_path	app/286100
timestamp	1 December 2024 – 18:43:41 UTC

Trailers

2031762 ↴
trailer_name	Steam Launch Trailer
trailer_category	0
trailer_480p/video/webm	2031762/movie480.webm
trailer_480p/video/mp4	2031762/movie480.mp4
trailer_max/video/webm	2031762/movie_max.webm
trailer_max/video/mp4	2031762/movie_max.mp4
microtrailer/video/webm	2031762/microtrailer.webm
microtrailer/video/mp4	2031762/microtrailer.mp4
screenshot_medium	2031762/movie.293x165.jpg
trailer_base_id	19263
all_ages	true
is_highlight	true
timestamp	1447361268

Launch Options

0. Launch

Executable	`TheGame.exe`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Launch`
Operating System	windows

1. Launch

Executable	`TheGame_NFML`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Launch`
Operating System	linux

2. Launch

Executable	`TheGame.app`
Launch Type	Unspecified
Description	`Launch`
Operating System	macos

Configuration

Key	Value
contenttype	3
installdir	You Have to Win the Game

You Have to Win the Game

Additional Information

Supported Languages

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