Owlboy Release Date, Price and Platforms
When Owlboy released, what it costs on Steam, who developed and published it, and which platforms it is available on.
When did Owlboy come out and how much does it cost?
Owlboy launched on Steam for Windows on November 1, 2016, and currently costs $1.99 on the US Steam store. It is developed and published by D-Pad Studio.
The game has since spread to other platforms on their own dates.
| Edition | Regular price (US) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Owlboy | $19.99 | Base game |
| Owlboy - Soundtrack | $9.99 | Soundtrack |
Source: Steam store page, checked November 9, 2026.
Who developed and published Owlboy?
Owlboy was developed by D-Pad Studio, the studio behind it. According to Wikipedia, the digital release was published by D-Pad Studio itself, while the physical version was published by Soedesco. Wikipedia also credits director Simon Stafsnes Andersen, with Jo-Remi Madsen and Henrik Stafsnes Andersen handling programming and Jonathan Geer composing.
The official Steam announcements refer to Owlboy as the game that launched the studio.
How much does Owlboy cost on Steam?
The game is priced at $1.99 on the US Steam store. Prices in other regions and currencies are set by the store and are not listed in the official announcements. Historic discounts have varied: an official Steam announcement from November 2, 2024 marked the game's 8th anniversary with a 75% discount and described the discount price at that time as the lowest the game would go.
If you want to pay the current price, check the Steam store page, since sales change over time.
Which platforms is Owlboy available on?
The Steam version runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. According to Wikipedia, the Windows version arrived on November 1, 2016, with macOS and Linux following on January 27, 2017; the Nintendo Switch version came on February 13, 2018, and the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions on April 10, 2018.
The Nintendo Official Site lists the Switch edition's release date as February 13, 2018 and describes it as supported on Nintendo Switch 2, with behavior consistent with the original Switch.
What features and extras does the Steam version include?
The Steam version is a single-player game with Steam Achievements (12 in total), full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. The store highlights achievements such as Trinket Master, Trinket Grand Master, Flight of the Boguin and Treasure Seeker; some achievements are hidden, and their names are not listed on the store page.
The Steam store lists a range of supported languages, including English, Japanese, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Norwegian, with full audio support for each. D-Pad Studio's own site notes that the full soundtrack, composed by Jonathan Geer, is available separately.
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