Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
- Price:$16.99
- Release Date:8/31/2017
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- Last Updated:3/13/2026
- Steam App Id:554620
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Life is Strange: Before the Storm has 56 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 62% lower than its previous all-time peak of 149 players achieved on 6/16/2024.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Review
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 93 / 100. This score is calculated from 37,673 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 35,140 positive reviews, 2,533 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Life is Strange: Before the Storm has earned a metascore of 77 on Metacritic.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm Price
Life is Strange: Before the Storm costs $16.99 in the Steam store as of 3/13/2026. It can be purchased as a standalone game or through a bundle like Life is Strange: Before the Storm Deluxe Edition which offers a discount off the game's base price.
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm DLC
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has 5 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Life is Strange: Before the Storm DLC - Deluxe Upgrade, Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3, and Life is Strange: Before the Storm Classic Chloe Outfit Pack.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm DLC - Deluxe Upgrade | DLC | 8/31/2017 | View |
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 3 | DLC | 12/19/2017 | View |
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm Episode 2 | DLC | 10/19/2017 | View |
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm Farewell | DLC | 3/5/2018 | View |
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm Classic Chloe Outfit Pack | DLC | 8/31/2017 | View |
About Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is an Adventure, and Action game developed by Deck Nine, Feral Interactive (Linux), and Feral Interactive (Mac). On 8/31/2017, it was released on the Steam Store by Feral Interactive (Linux), Square Enix, and Feral Interactive (Mac).
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Life is Strange: Before the Storm on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 7 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Life is Strange: Before the Storm supports the following features:
- Custom Volume Controls
- Full controller support
- Steam Trading Cards
- Family Sharing
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Single-player
- Subtitle Options
- Stereo Sound
From the Steam community, Life is Strange: Before the Storm has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Drama
- Great Soundtrack
- Third Person
- Atmospheric
- Story Rich
- LGBTQ+
- Walking Simulator
- Choices Matter
- Psychological Horror
- Mystery
- Choose Your Own Adventure
- Point & Click
- Indie
- Action
- Adventure
- Episodic
- Singleplayer
- Female Protagonist
- Memes
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Life is Strange: Before the Storm and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is included in 1 bundle in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Life is Strange: Before the Storm Deluxe Edition | 2 | 1 | $24.82 | View |
Related Packages
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Life is Strange: Before the Storm | $16.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is available in 7 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 13). Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/554620
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 13). Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/554620
- Metacritic. (2026, March 13). Life is Strange: Before the Storm for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/life-is-strange-before-the-storm
- Deck Nine. (2023, July 8). Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Life is Strange: Before the Storm. http://www.lifeisstrange.com