A Way Out — Is It Worth Playing?
A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

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About A Way Out
PLAY ON STEAM USING THE REMOTE PLAY TOGETHER FEATURE From the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison. What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before. A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players. Each player controls one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain their freedom. Features CHOOSE YOUR CHARACTER - LEO - A hardened inmate with escape in his sights, Leo isn't the type to make friends. No matter the obstacle, Leo is willing to get his hands dirty and do whatever it takes to get the job done. VINCENT - Even though he’s fresh off the prison bus, Vincent is determined to break out. With quick wits and nothing left to lose, he'll prove that he's not to be underestimated by anyone, inside prison or out. TOGETHER THEY'LL FIND A WAY OUT - Escaping prison with a complete stranger isn't ideal circumstances, but Leo and Vincent have too much riding on it to second-guess themselves now. As freedom gets closer and closer, they'll have to learn to trust each other if they want to make it to the other side. WORK TOGETHER TO BREAK FREE - Use teamwork to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF GAMEPLAY - Sneak, fight, run, drive, even go for a little fishing along the way. Note: THIS PRODUCT IS CO-OP ONLY. Play the entire experience with your friends using Steam's Remote Play Together feature.
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Should You Play A Way Out?
PLAY ON STEAM USING THE REMOTE PLAY TOGETHER FEATURE From the creators of Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons comes A Way Out, an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison. What begins as a thrilling breakout quickly turns into an unpredictable, emotional adventure unlike anything seen or played before. A Way Out is an experience that must be played with two players. Each player controls one of the main characters, Leo and Vincent, in a reluctant alliance to break out of prison and gain t…
A Way Out is co-op and multiplayer on Steam and runs on Windows. It's on our trending radar right now.
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System Requirements & Platforms
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Platforms: Windows
Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit · Processor: Intel core i3-2100T @ 2.5GHz/AMD FX 6100, or better · Memory: 8 GB RAM · Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650Ti 2GB, AMD Radeon HD 7750 2GB · Storage: 25 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system · OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, 8.1 64-bit or Windows 10 64-bit · Processor: Intel Core i5 3570K; AMD Ryzen 3 1300x or equivalent · Memory: 16 GB RAM · Graphics: Nvidia GTX 960; AMD R9 290 or equivalent · Storage: 25 GB available space
A Way Out — Frequently Asked Questions
- When does A Way Out release?
- A Way Out released on Jun 18, 2020 and is available now on Steam.
- What kind of game is A Way Out?
- A Way Out is an Action game. A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.
- Is A Way Out multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — A Way Out supports co-op and multiplayer on Steam.
- Is A Way Out on Steam Deck or consoles?
- A Way Out runs on Windows via Steam; Steam Deck compatibility has not been confirmed. No console release has been confirmed.
- How much does A Way Out cost?
- A Way Out is priced at $8.99 on Steam.
- What are A Way Out's system requirements?
- The developer has not published detailed system requirements yet.
- Is A Way Out worth playing in 2026?
- Yes — A Way Out holds 89% positive across 31,688 Steam reviews, making it an easy recommendation in 2026.
- Who made A Way Out?
- A Way Out is developed by Hazelight Studios and published by Electronic Arts.
- What games is A Way Out similar to?
- A Way Out sits alongside Action games such as DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED, NINJA MASTER'S, Audictrl.
- What platforms is A Way Out on?
- A Way Out is available on Windows.
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