The Operator
By Bureau 81
Steam data
Everything Steam lists for The Operator · record updated 14 hours ago
Overview
App info
- App type
- Game
- Developer
- Bureau 81
- Publisher
- Bureau 81, indienova
- Steam profile
- Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
- Technologies
- Unity detected
- Metacritic
- 78
Platforms
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Controller
- Full support
Features
9Patches
Patch notes
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Jun 23, 2025 Update 2.3
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 5145 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - FIX: Videos should be more reliable in all PC platforms. - FIX: Title logo could freeze on Mac in …
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Jun 22, 2025 Update 2.2
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 514 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - FIX: In Evidence Room, the glyphs sometimes display ??? instead of the proper key. - FIX: Mouse cur…
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Apr 13, 2025 Update 2.1 #12
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 5100 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - FIX: Some date tags were incorrect in german, breaking some document paragraphs. - FIX: A bug in a…
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Mar 17, 2025 Steam Deck & Controller Update! The Operator 2.0 (5090)
Great news, Operators! The Operator, fresh on the back of our Pégases award, now fully supports the Steam Deck! That means you can dive into the game wherever you go, with full controller support and optimized performance on Valve’s handhe…
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Sep 4, 2024 Update #10 (4496)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4496 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - ADD: Portuguese Brazilian and Russian language support. - FIX: Andrea’s weight and height. - MOD: …
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Aug 1, 2024 Hotfix #8 (4479)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4479 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - FIX: A few subtitles that doesn’t match the voice over exactly - FIX: Age of Andrea J. - MODIFICAT…
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Jul 30, 2024 Hotfix #7 (4474)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4474 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - CRITICAL FIX: Blocking bug if you play the game twice in a single playthrough (a certain terminal …
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Jul 29, 2024 Hotfix #6 (4459)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4459 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - CRITICAL FIX: Blocking bug if you load a save right after one of the final cinematic started. - FI…
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Jul 27, 2024 Hotfix #5 (4452)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4452 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - CRITICAL FIX: Potential crash after the credits and some other rare freeze. - FIX: Dentition → Den…
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Jul 24, 2024 Hotfix #4 (4438)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4438 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - CRITICAL FIX: Music not stopping in the end sequence if you are too fast, making the whole sequenc…
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Jul 23, 2024 Hotfix #3 (4428)
To check the version, look at the second number on the top right of the main menu. If it contains 4428 or greater, you're good! Changelog: - CRITICAL FIX: Rare bug where TRENCH doesn't call you at the beginning of the second day. - MODIFIC…
Builds
2| Build | Branch | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| 18968878 | public | Jun 23, 2025 |
| 18968878 | beta | Jun 23, 2025 |
Depots
Depots
3| ID | Name | Systems | Size | Download | Manifest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1771981 | — | Windows | 1.73 GB | 610.4 MB | 1759837436136018106 |
| 1771982 | — | macOS | 1.79 GB | 627.4 MB | 3865438177920377627 |
| 1771983 | — | Linux | 1.72 GB | 606.4 MB | 7008082933246569442 |
Branches
2| Branch | Build | Updated | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 18968878 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open |
| beta beta branch to test the latest version | 18968878 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open |
Configuration
Install foldersteamapps/common/Project OPERATOR
Launch options
3| Executable | Arguments | Systems | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATOR.exe | Windows | ||
| OPERATOR.app | macOS | ||
| OPERATOR | Linux |
Cloud saves
| Root | Path | Pattern | Systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| WinAppDataLocalLow | Bureau 81/OPERATOR | context.sav | All |
| WinAppDataLocalLow | Bureau 81/OPERATOR | settings_global.sav | All |
Achievements
Global unlock rate
share of players who have it-
Welcome to the FDI
Hidden achievement
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First Day
You completed your first day at the FDI!
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Second Day
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Clicked 1, 2, 3, 4 times
Hidden achievement
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Third Day
Hidden achievement
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Uncovered HAL's Identity
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Completed the Game
You completed the game!
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Watched Credits
You watched the credits. There's more to it than meets the eye!
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Saved Agent PENDELL
Hidden achievement
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RTFM
Hidden achievement
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Ghost Car
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Reverted Fire Report
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SKINNER's Office
Hidden achievement
News
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Oct 1, 2026 · Community Announcements [RETRIEVING RECORD... PLEASE WAIT]
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Oct 1, 2026 · Community Announcements The Operator Is Now Available On Apple and Android Stores!
Hey Operators! Just a quick message to let you know that The Operator is now available on all mobile devices and can be purchased from the Apple and Android stores. Reworked to fully support a mobile…
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Jul 24, 2025 · Community Announcements The Operator 2 Is In Development
Hey Operators,We recently passed the one-year anniversary of The Operator’s launch, and what a year it's been. Thanks to your incredible support, we’re excited to officially announce that development…
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May 23, 2025 · Community Announcements The Operator Launches On Switch!
Hey Operators, We're excited to announce that The Operator is now available on Nintendo Switch. Part of our process for bringing the game to Steam Deck also allowed us to port the game to Nintendo's …
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Dec 2, 2024 · Community Announcements You Can Nominate The Operator For Steam Awards!
Hey Operators, The Steam Award nominations are now live, and you can choose to nominate The Operator! You can find more details here. We'd love your support for the following categories: Story rich B…
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Sep 23, 2024 · Community Announcements The Operator and CaseCracker Bundle Now Available!
Hey Operators, We're excited to announce that The Operator and CaseCracker are now available in a Steam bundle! Developed by BlackRobe team, CaseCracker is a game about solving cases based in Chichen…
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Sep 5, 2024 · Community Announcements Grab The Operator & The Case of the Golden Idol With A 10% Discount!
Hey Operators, One of the main inspirations behind The Operator was The Case of the Golden Idol, a detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Developed by Color Gray Games, the g…
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Jul 31, 2024 · PC Gamer In this investigation game you're the desk jockey with all the cool analysis software
You know how in cop shows there's always that person back at the lab whose job it is to go over evidence, analyze video, read chemical analysis reports—all the nerd stuff? The Operator is a conspirac…
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Jul 31, 2024 · Community Announcements The Operator Has Now Sold Over 30,000 Copies!
Hey Operators, Its been a little over a week since The Operator launched on Steam. After 3 years of development, with a super tiny team (often just me, now the two of us), it's difficult to state jus…
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