The Backrooms: Escape

Released: Nov 1, 2023
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 20:53 GMT

Updates & announcements

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30 Aug 2026Developer post
Reality Foundation has been announced
Hello friends! I am glad to finally introduce you to my new project, which was started a long time ago, but later paused. Active development is underway right now! Therefore, the game page was opened. "Reality Foundation" is a continuation of the plot of the first game "The Backr
24 Mar 2025Developer post
Patch v. 1.6.2
Greetings to the researchers! List of changes for the current update: Added additional items in the management settings Improved control from the gamepad Bug fixes
Greetings to the researchers!
List of changes for the current update:

Added additional items in the management settings
Improved control from the gamepad
Bug fixes
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12 Mar 2025Developer post
Small Update v. 1.6.1
Greetings to the researchers! Some changes were not included in the 1.6.0 update due to the deadline. And here they are! List of changes for the current update: Added mouse sensitivity setting Shader changes Bug fixes
Greetings to the researchers!
Some changes were not included in the 1.6.0 update due to the deadline. And here they are!
List of changes for the current update:

Added mouse sensitivity setting
Shader changes
Bug fixes
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10 Mar 2025Developer post
Update v. 1.6.0
Greetings to the researchers! This update is aimed at improving the user experience gained by the player in the game. The list can be found below. Here is the list of changes for the current update: A new soundtrack has been written for the game. Added small situational gameplay
Greetings to the researchers!
This update is aimed at improving the user experience gained by the player in the game. The list can be found below.
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

A new soundtrack has been written for the game.
Added small situational gameplay mechanics
TVs have been added to the game, broadcasting a new late-night radio show (expansion of the game plot)
New small additional segments with testing of the protagonist have been added between chapters
The laboratories have been visually improved
Fixed an old bug with character collision
Other fixes and improvements!
The old tracks have been completely removed from the game. You can see the new soundtrack below.
store.steampowered.com/app/3562610
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02 Dec 2024Developer post
Patch v. 1.5.3
Greetings to the researchers! List of changes for the current update: Correction of minor bugs The "Camera Shake" parameter has been fixed once again
Greetings to the researchers!
List of changes for the current update:

Correction of minor bugs
The "Camera Shake" parameter has been fixed once again
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22 Oct 2024Developer post
Hotfix v. 1.5.2
Fixed a major error caused by previous updates
20 Oct 2024Developer post
Small Update v. 1.5.1
Greetings to the researchers! This update brings a new main menu to the game! This update can be considered an addition to update v. 1.5.0 List of changes for the current update: New main menu Changed the introductory video when starting the game
Greetings to the researchers!
This update brings a new main menu to the game! This update can be considered an addition to update v. 1.5.0
List of changes for the current update:

New main menu
Changed the introductory video when starting the game
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17 Oct 2024Developer post
Update v. 1.5.0
Greetings to the researchers! This update is primarily focused on significantly improving the game's performance (optimization), while also slightly expanding the game's plot. Now there are computers in the game, interacting with which you can get a printout of a message sent by
Greetings to the researchers!
This update is primarily focused on significantly improving the game's performance (optimization), while also slightly expanding the game's plot. Now there are computers in the game, interacting with which you can get a printout of a message sent by an employee by internal mail.
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Significant optimization improvement (the frame rate has increased by up to 2 times at some levels)
A slight expansion of the story
Added an option to customize the display of "PLAY" (now hidden by default)
Other small but significant changes ;)
Another concept art for the game
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08 Sep 2024Developer post
Patch #8 v. 1.4.3
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: The incorrectly working "Camera Shake" parameter has been fixed Changed the musical accompaniment on some levels Minor changes at some levels and in the interface I also want to show you one of the
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

The incorrectly working "Camera Shake" parameter has been fixed
Changed the musical accompaniment on some levels
Minor changes at some levels and in the interface
I also want to show you one of the few concept art for the game
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23 Jul 2024Developer post
Patch #7 v. 1.4.2
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: Changing object collisions From now on, you can't interact with non-interactive doors As well as minor changes Thanks for the bug reports!
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Changing object collisions
From now on, you can't interact with non-interactive doors
As well as minor changes
Thanks for the bug reports!
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22 Jul 2024Developer post
Hotfix v. 1.4.1
Fixed a bug on the "Abyss" level
22 Jul 2024Developer post
Update v. 1.4.0
Greetings to the researchers, Chapter three is out! Finish the story, discovery new levels and places. Here is the list of changes for the current update: A new chapter is available Minor changes in the visual Correction of errors in localizations Bugfixes It won't take you long
Greetings to the researchers,
Chapter three is out! Finish the story, discovery new levels and places.
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

A new chapter is available
Minor changes in the visual
Correction of errors in localizations
Bugfixes
It won't take you long to complete the new content. Have a nice game! :)
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27 Jun 2024Developer post
Steam Summer Sale 2024!
Greetings to the researchers, We would like to inform you that our research department has been made aware of the commencement of the summer sale on Steam, with a 40% off! Take advantage of this opportunity to make purchase, as this is one of the most lucrative offers in recent t
03 May 2024Developer post
Patch #6 v. 1.3.5
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: Subtitles added The 3D Resolution parameter has been replaced by FidelityFX FSR 2.2 Added the "Motion Blur" option Fixed a video playback error The screensaver video of the second chapter has been r
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Subtitles added
The 3D Resolution parameter has been replaced by FidelityFX FSR 2.2
Added the "Motion Blur" option
Fixed a video playback error
The screensaver video of the second chapter has been redesigned
As well as minor changes
New interface localization language:

Chinese (Simplified)
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13 Apr 2024Developer post
Patch #5 v. 1.3.4
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: Optimization improvements Bugfixes
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Optimization improvements
Bugfixes
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11 Apr 2024Developer post
Update v. 1.3.3
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: The Lumen lighting system has been implemented Some levels have had their lighting revised We have also obtained a classified document. It appears that we are dealing with some kind of internal labo
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

The Lumen lighting system has been implemented
Some levels have had their lighting revised
We have also obtained a classified document. It appears that we are dealing with some kind of internal laboratory project.
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01 Mar 2024Developer post
Patch #4 v. 1.3.2
Greetings to the researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: Added camera shake setting The enemy's speed has been slightly changed in the first chapter Fixed errors in localizations Bug fixes in the game New interface localization languages: French Portugues
Greetings to the researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Added camera shake setting
The enemy's speed has been slightly changed in the first chapter
Fixed errors in localizations
Bug fixes in the game
New interface localization languages:

French
Portuguese
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02 Feb 2024Developer post
Update v. 1.3.1
Greetings researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: The game has been ported to Unreal Engine 5 Added localization Lighting has been redesigned on some maps Post-processing has been changed From now on, the documents immediately get into the inventory Impro
Greetings researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

The game has been ported to Unreal Engine 5
Added localization
Lighting has been redesigned on some maps
Post-processing has been changed
From now on, the documents immediately get into the inventory
Improved control settings
And much more!
New interface localization languages:

Russian
German
Spanish
The list of languages will be expanded in the future!
In case of problems with the new version of the game, you can always roll back to version 1.2.3. Just go to the beta section of the game and select version ue4-v.1.2.3
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19 Dec 2023Developer post
Patch #3 v. 1.2.3
Greetings researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: New objects added/changed Updates in some materials Changes in object collisions Added steam cloud saves A new achievement has been added As well as a few very small changes Achievement "Fire!" To receive
Greetings researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

New objects added/changed
Updates in some materials
Changes in object collisions
Added steam cloud saves
A new achievement has been added
As well as a few very small changes
Achievement "Fire!"
~~To receive it, you need to activate the fire alarm in Sonax lab when you first get there.~~
- Maxim Sidorov
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26 Nov 2023Developer post
Patch #2 v. 1.2.2
Greetings researchers, Here is the list of changes for the current update: Added volumetric light The Windmills level has been improved Changes in the collision of some objects Example of volumetric lighting: - Maxim Sidorov
Greetings researchers,
Here is the list of changes for the current update:

Added volumetric light
The Windmills level has been improved
Changes in the collision of some objects
Example of volumetric lighting:
- Maxim Sidorov
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