The submarine is leaking, the reactor is hot, and someone insists this was the safe route.
Barotrauma is a free survival game released under Proprietary commercial game. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, needs about 1.1 GB of disk space, and requires no account, payment or trial. On a computer, the fastest route is the PlayBound Launcher. On a phone or tablet, use the official store or site instead.
One-click install
PlayBound fetches the official release — no third-party mirrors.
Get your own copy from Steam, then install it with that store's client or installer. The server's required content must match the client.
Windows
Return to PlayBound and use Locate if the launcher does not discover the installed executable automatically.
macOS
Install the macOS build for the copy you own. Return to PlayBound after installation; if PlayBound cannot locate it automatically, launch it through the store client.
Linux
Install the Linux build for the copy you own. Return to PlayBound after installation; if PlayBound cannot locate it automatically, launch it through the store client.
How to join and navigate multiplayer lobbies and servers in Barotrauma.
Find the same Barotrauma server in-game or join by address. A submarine crew supports up to 16 players; install the server's required content before joining.
Minimum
Windows 64-bit, macOS 10.15+, or Ubuntu 18.04+; dual-core 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB graphics memory, 2 GB free. Windows requires DirectX 11; Mac/Linux require OpenGL 3.0+.
Recommended
Quad-core 3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, GTX 950 / Radeon R9 370 with 2 GB VRAM, 2 GB free; broadband for multiplayer. The published Mac/Linux recommendations are comparable.
Barotrauma supports up to sixteen players in a multiplayer crew.
Yes. Dedicated servers are supported.
The PC version does not advertise native gamepad support; keyboard and mouse are the expected controls.
Yes, but players must install content required by the server.