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Released Aug 10, 2018 $59.99 Mostly Positive Counts toward your Steam games

We Happy Few

By Compulsion Games

Followers —
Reviews 11,214 Mostly Positive
Players yesterday 57 at the busiest moment
Owners 500K–1M estimated

About We Happy Few

We Happy Few is a game tagged Adventure, Open World and Survival by Compulsion Games, released Aug 10, 2018. It has 11,214 Steam reviews (Mostly Positive). It has an estimated 500K–1M owners on Steam. The Steam games most like it include Bigfoot Forest, At Home and Alone in the Dark (2008).

From the independent studio that brought you Contrast, We Happy Few is an action/adventure game set in a drug-fuelled, retrofuturistic city in an alternative 1960s England. Hide, fight and conform your way out of this delusional, Joy-obsessed world.
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Everything Steam lists for We Happy Few · record updated 1 day ago

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Overview

App ID320240
Release dateAug 10, 2018
Last change number39642613
Last record update1 day ago

App info

App type
Game
Developer
Compulsion Games
Publisher
Compulsion Games
Steam profile
Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Technologies
Unreal Engine detected
Metacritic
62

Languages

9 · 1 with full audio
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes
German Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes
All 9 languages
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes

Platforms

Windows macOS Linux 64-bit
Steam Deck
Verified
Controller
Full support

Features

7
Single-playerSteam AchievementsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudRemote Play on TVFamily SharingFull controller support

Prices

Price · US$59.99
On sale0 of 40regions right now
Lowest seen · US$59.99Oct 24, 2026
Checked2 days agoin 40 regions

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Patches

Patch notes

2
  1. Nov 8, 2019 Update 1.9 dropping on Monday, November 11.

    Hi all, On Monday, November 11th at 11am ET, update 1.9 of We Happy Few will drop on all platforms along with a little something else! We Happy Few 1.9 Release Notes Patch Summary This patch addresses general gameplay issues, and a few bug…

  2. Jul 26, 2019 Update 1.8 is live!

    Hi everyone, We are happy to announce that update 1.8 is now live on Xbox One, PS4, Steam and GOG! We are aware of a specific issue that was specifically affecting PS4 users where there was a chance of the game crashing upon arriving in th…

Builds

5
BuildBranchUpdated
4660512publicFeb 10, 2020
2073313technicolourAug 8, 2018
1756135maidenholmJun 27, 2017
1340262earlyaccesslaunchMar 22, 2017
1535239clockworkMar 22, 2017

Packages & DLC

Packages

3
IDNameGamesPrice (US)
294067 We Happy Few 1 $59.99
90432 Bundle The Compulsion Games Collection 3 $94.47
8135 Bundle We Happy Few Digital Deluxe Edition 2 $87.97

DLCs

7
IDNamePrice (US)
742570 Not on the store yet —
743540 Not on the store yet —
826260 Not on the store yet —
919000 Not on the store yet —
974570 Not on the store yet —
974580 Not on the store yet —
1024770 Not on the store yet —

Depots

Depots

23
IDNameSystemsSizeDownloadManifest
228985 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
228986 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
228990 — shared from 228980 Windows — — —
320241 — Windows 2.44 GB 2.23 GB 4351820987386405070
320242 — Windows 8.83 GB 8.44 GB 7071755618435779761
320243 — Linux 3.15 GB 2.35 GB 1505874624471643823
320244 — Linux 8.95 GB 8.60 GB 2096929865554626181
320245 — macOS 3.04 GB 2.32 GB 9047687308523318114
320246 — macOS 12.22 GB 11.87 GB 6202781156451450288
742570 — DLC 742570 All — — —
743540 — DLC 743540 All — — —
743541 — DLC 826260 Linux 27.4 KB 26.7 KB 665758502996438489
743542 — DLC 826260 macOS 27.4 KB 26.7 KB 300283842008206441
826260 — DLC 826260 Windows 34.1 KB 26.7 KB 8273853679665060326
974570 — DLC 974570 Windows 329.8 MB 322.3 MB 4445891124303452814
974571 — DLC 974570 Linux 324.6 MB 318.5 MB 3803816333213688732
974572 — DLC 974570 macOS 384.6 MB 378.3 MB 8175736514191119293
974580 — DLC 974580 Windows 555.3 MB 546.4 MB 6024991011910762438
974581 — DLC 974580 Linux 570.7 MB 562.3 MB 2739476925785352263
974582 — DLC 974580 macOS 853.9 MB 846.4 MB 1985651836552117550
1024770 — DLC 1024770 Windows 676.4 MB 659.3 MB 2823181110545092915
1024771 — DLC 1024770 Linux 685.2 MB 670.8 MB 9162278124795425277
1024772 — DLC 1024770 macOS 1.10 GB 1.06 GB 6362428716831575853

Branches

5
BranchBuildUpdatedAccess
public 4660512 Feb 10, 2020 Open
technicolour 201708 - Life in Technicolour 2073313 Aug 8, 2018 Open
maidenholm 201703 - The Maidenholm update! 1756135 Jun 27, 2017 Open
earlyaccesslaunch 201607 - Early Access launch + hotfixes 1340262 Mar 22, 2017 Open
clockwork 201612 - The Clockwork update! 1535239 Mar 22, 2017 Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/WeHappyFew

Launch options

3
ExecutableArgumentsSystemsDescription
GlimpseGame/Binaries/Win64/GlimpseGame.exe -installed Windows · 64-bit Launch
GlimpseGame.sh Linux · 64-bit Launch
GlimpseGame/Binaries/Mac/GlimpseGame-Mac-Shipping.app/Contents/MacOS/GlimpseGame-Mac-Shipping macOS Launch

Cloud saves

Space per player93.13 GB
Filesup to 10,000
Save locations13
RootPathPatternSystems
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Settings*.savWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot0*.savWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot0ScreenShot-*.pngWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot0Events.csvWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot1*.savWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot1ScreenShot-*.pngWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot1Events.csvWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot2*.savWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot2ScreenShot-*.pngWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames/Slot2Events.csvWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGames*.savWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGamesScreenShot-*.pngWindows
WinMyDocumentsMy Games/We Happy Few/SaveGamesEvents.csvWindows

Achievements

Achievements703 hidden
Most unlocked81.3%Downer
Rarest1.1%Down the Tubes

Global unlock rate

share of players who have it
  • Downer Complete Arthur's intro 81.3%
  • Mother of All Victories Complete "Band of Brothers" encounter 41.9%
  • Not In Kansas Any More Cross into the Village for the first time 39%
  • That Kind Of Game Retrieve the credentials from the club 29.4%
  • Snug as a Bug on a Drug Take the Joy at the very beginning of the game 25.4%
  • Employee of the month Read all newspaper articles as Arthur, and redact only the uncomfortable ones 22.2%
  • The Great Lubricator Deliver the cod liver oil 19.9%
  • Arthur Haste-ings Take Phlash as Arthur 18.6%
  • The Arthur Hastings Finish Arthur's playthrough 18.1%
  • Breaking Blackberry Complete Sally intro 17.5%
  • Gimme Shelter Unlock all of Arthur's shelters 15.5%
  • Baby You're a Rich Man Gain £1000 from looting/bartering across playthroughs 13.6%
  • Archipelagist Set foot on every island 11.5%
  • A Bit of The Old Ultraviolence Kill 100 NPCs in a single playthrough 11.1%
  • The Wyrd Sisters Complete the Crones encounter 10%
  • The Toxic Ex Complete speaking with Verloc at the Joy Factory 9.8%
  • Resistance is Futile Talk to Johnny Bolton from the Secret Radio Room 9.6%
  • The Sally Boyle Finish Sally's playthrough 9.4%
All 70 achievements
  • I Got Better Contract and cure the plague 9.3%
  • Bon Voyage Complete Ollie's intro 9%
  • The Slaughterer's Apprentice Finish all of the butcher's apprentice quests 8%
  • Miss Byng is Indisposed Complete "No Place Like Home" encounter 7.7%
  • The Importance of Not Being Seen Finish Mystery House without being spotted once 7.5%
  • Get the Float Out of Here Complete "The Jack-o-Bean Club" encounter. 7.2%
  • A Heavy Burden Spread the Message 7.2%
  • The Ollie Starkey Finish Ollie's playthrough 7.2%
  • Shocking Biology Kill a guy named Ryan Andrews 7%
  • Enjoy the View Correctly sabotage Clive Birtwhistle's redactor work 7%
  • Cat Burglar In Thomasina House - Collect all fake cats 5.2%
  • Sugar Daddy Inject yourself with glucose 10 times 4.9%
  • Poor Viv Complete Act 1 4.1%
  • One Day in the Life Survived Day 1 4.1%
  • Factory Finish Hidden achievement 4.1%
  • Gotta Catch Them All! Catch 40 butterflies with Sally's butterfly net 4%
  • B-Side Survived Day 2 4%
  • Queen Faraday Complete Act 2 3.9%
  • #1 on the Charts Lifetime Achievement Award 3.9%
  • Tap Out Hidden achievement 3.9%
  • Deprogrammed Complete Act 3 3.8%
  • A Smashing Adventure Complete the DLC 3.8%
  • A Bright, Shiny Medal Hidden achievement 3.8%
  • Now I Can Die Happy Die while overdosing on Joy 3.3%
  • Canal Retentive Find Loot in Canal 3.1%
  • Hot on her Heels Find all notes related to Prudence 3%
  • Mind Blower Blow the minds of 15 people after a Charged Facemelt 2.9%
  • Alley Catch Find Loot in Alleyway 2.6%
  • Push Over Knock Down 40 NPCs With Whip Shove Combo 2.6%
  • Metal Guru Kill 8 Robots in the Intro 2.5%
  • Local Hero Save all the Villagers 2.5%
  • Love Me Don't Serenade 30 people 2.4%
  • Don't You Have Somewhere Else To Be? Survive 50 days 2.1%
  • The Hits Just Keep On Coming Hit 3 NPCs with the same Gold Record 2.1%
  • Our Prudent Friend Listen to all the phone calls in the phoneboxes 1.9%
  • Helter Smelter Push 7 Robots Into the Smelter 1.5%
  • Great Vibrations Parry 30 attacks with the Vibe 1.5%
  • The Saint Complete the entire game without directly murdering anyone 1.4%
  • Shouldn't These Be Red? Destroy 50 Explosive Barrels 1.4%
  • The Full Nicky Pole Dance Naked 1.4%
  • I Love the Smell of Chloroform in the Mornin Knock out 50 NPCs with the Atomizer 1.3%
  • Lighten Up Use 25 lightning rods, playing as Ollie 1.3%
  • Remember, Remember Find all collectibles 1.2%
  • You Do Know Jack Collect all Uncle Jack Shows 1.2%
  • Headmaster Get 100 Eye Shots 1.2%
  • Liner Notes Pick Up All Lore Items 1.2%
  • All Natural Finish DLC With No Upgrades 1.2%
  • Well-Read Pick Up All Lore Items 1.1%
  • Golden Idol Vibe all Nick statues 1.1%
  • Bibliophile Collect All Lore Notes 1.1%
  • Self-Actualized Unlock All Upgrades 1.1%
  • Down the Tubes Zap 20 Different TVs with Dart Gun 1.1%

Screenshots

We Happy Few screenshot 1 We Happy Few screenshot 2 We Happy Few screenshot 3 We Happy Few screenshot 4 We Happy Few screenshot 5

Update history

Changes to the Steam record

since we started watching
  1. Oct 25, 2026 · 20:51 #39642613
    • appid removed
    • common.ReleaseState added released
    • common.releasestate removed

News

  1. Jun 23, 2025 · PCGamesN We Happy Few was an early access flop, but it's finally brilliant

    "Wait, it's a survival game?" That was the prevailing question surrounding We Happy Few when it launched in early access in 2016. Having lowered jaws industry-wide with the rich world and narrative c…

  2. Dec 19, 2019 · Community Announcements We Happy Few - The Cost of Joy Documentary

    When you go from a handful of indies to the world stage, it's not all Joy. In The Cost of Joy, Compulsion Games takes you on the studio’s origins, the development of We Happy Few, and their introduct…

  3. Dec 3, 2019 · Announcement Daily Deal - We Happy Few, 60% Off

    Today's Deal: Save 60% on We Happy Few!* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Thursday a…

  4. Nov 19, 2019 · Rock, Paper, Shotgun We Happy Few comes crashing down in final expansion, We All Fall Down

    You can only keep a population subdued by state-enforced drugs and totalitarian policing for so long. 60s Brit-hell adventure We Happy Few received its third and final story DLC today, We All Fall Do…

  5. Nov 19, 2019 · Community Announcements We All Fall Down, available now!

    Hi all, Here we are, the last DLC for We Happy Few, We All Fall Down. We are really excited to bring you all this final chapter. Victoria Byng has been a part of the We Happy Few journey ever since s…

  6. Nov 11, 2019 · Community Announcements We All Fall Down - Launch Trailer

    Hi all, We are glad to present the trailer for the final DLC of We Happy Few, We All Fall Down, coming November 19th. You’ve taken your Joy, but now it’s time to tear it all down in this final piece …

  7. Aug 30, 2019 · Community Announcements We All Fall Down - Teaser Trailer

    The final chapter of We Happy Few. Coming soon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rgfay7oRV8&feature=youtu.be

  8. Jul 30, 2019 · Community Announcements Lightbearer, available now!

    https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/6699463/f24b80a72a0543e9ec54c70d56f7a2df2c3b1ffa.png Hi everyone, We are excited to announce that Lightbearer, our second DLC is now…

  9. Jul 23, 2019 · Community Announcements Lightbearer - We Happy Few’s second DLC out July 30th!

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgnQox24hAo Hi everyone, We hope you enjoyed this little teaser trailer, stay tuned for the full trailer on July 30th when Lightbearer launches on Steam, GOG, Xbox One…

  10. Jun 30, 2019 · Eurogamer How We Happy Few explores the injustice of motherhood

    Be warned: the following article contains major spoilers for the first and second acts of We Happy Few. The first time you encounter Sally Boyle, We Happy Few's second playable character, it's throug…

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