It's been ten years, ya'll,
2022-05-06 02:43 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
!dehsilbup neeb sah etadpu na
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
| App ID | 286100 |
|---|---|
| App type | Game |
| Developer | Minor Key Games |
| Publisher | Minor Key Games |
| Homepage | http://www.piratehearts.com/blog/games/you-have-to-win-the-game/ |
| Release date | 2014-05-06 16:02 UTC |
| Original release | 2012-05-06 07:00 UTC |
| Release state | released |
| Controller support | full |
| Free app | Yes |
| Store page | store.steampowered.com/app/286100 |
| Last store refresh | 2 hours ago |
Launch options
| # | Executable | Arguments | OS | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | TheGame.exe | windows | Launch | |
| 1 | TheGame_NFML | linux | Launch | |
| 2 | TheGame.app | macos | Launch |
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| Playing now | Not polled yet (never) |
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Regional prices
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Price history, US store (USD)
| Date | Price | Regular | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11 21:03 UTC | Free | Free |
| DLC | AppID | Release | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| No DLC known for this app. | |||
Branches
| Branch | Build ID | Description | Updated | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| public | 8691972 | 2022-05-06 14:41 UTC |
Depots
| Depot | Name | OS | Size | Download | Public manifest | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228981 | windows | from app 228980 · shared install | ||||
| 228990 | windows | from app 228980 · shared install | ||||
| 286101 | windows | 9.19 MB | 2.77 MB | 3899172951100721335 | ||
| 286102 | linux | 13.76 MB | 3.89 MB | 4419047995937578704 | ||
| 286103 | macos | 10.30 MB | 2.95 MB | 6203831226390819435 |
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| Build ID | Branch | Updated | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8691972 | public | 2022-05-06 14:41 UTC | 2 hours ago |
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❄ Winter Sale 2018 ❄
2018-12-20 18:47 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
It's time once again for the Steam Winter Sale, and the Minor Key Games catalog is heavily discounted! Eldritch: 90% off! Super Win the Game: 80% off! NEON STRUCT: 90% off! Gunmetal Arcadia Zero: 50% off! Slayer Shock: 70% off! Gunmetal Arcadia: 40% off! And don't forget, you can also save an extra 15% on all these games when you complete your Minor Key Games collection! ❄ Happy Holidays! ❄
itch.io launch and Steam keys for account ownership
2016-11-25 21:45 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Hi y'all, I've had a few requests over the years for a way to bind You Have to Win the Game to your account so it will still appear in your library when uninstalled. Steam doesn't normally support this for free games, but activating a key for the game will have this effect. (Low-cost zero-content DLC will apparently do the same, but I personally don't care for that option.) Unfortunately, this has meant handling these requests on a case-by-case basis in the past. Today, I made You Have to Win the Game available on itch.io. This is the first time the remixed campaign and cat mode have been rele
itch.io launch and Steam keys for account ownership
2016-11-25 21:45 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Hi y'all, I've had a few requests over the years for a way to bind You Have to Win the Game to your account so it will still appear in your library when uninstalled. Steam doesn't normally support this for free games, but activating a key for the game will have this effect. (Low-cost zero-content DLC will apparently do the same, but I personally don't care for that option.) Unfortunately, this has meant handling these requests on a case-by-case basis in the past. Today, I made You Have to Win the Game available on itch.io. This is the first time the remixed campaign and cat mode have been rele
Gunmetal Arcadia Zero now on Steam
2016-11-15 17:22 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
If you've enjoyed You Have to Win the Game, you may be interested to know that the latest in my series of retro-CRT-sim games, Gunmetal Arcadia Zero, is now available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/555610 I've also added it to the Minor Key Games Complete Collection, where you can save an extra 15% when you buy all of our games: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1240/
Gunmetal Arcadia Zero now on Steam
2016-11-15 17:22 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
If you've enjoyed You Have to Win the Game, you may be interested to know that the latest in my series of retro-CRT-sim games, Gunmetal Arcadia Zero, is now available on Steam: http://store.steampowered.com/app/555610 I've also added it to the Minor Key Games Complete Collection, where you can save an extra 15% when you buy all of our games: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/1240/
Gunmetal Arcadia Zero now on Greenlight
2016-11-01 19:41 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Hey all! It's been a while since I posted anything here, but my newest retro action-platformer game Gunmetal Arcadia Zero just hit Greenlight today. Please check it out and give it a vote! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=709744354 For one week only, you can also get the game for free / pay-what-you-want on itch.io: https://piratehearts.itch.io/gunmetal-arcadia-zero Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the latest in my series of retro CRT-simmy games!
Gunmetal Arcadia Zero now on Greenlight
2016-11-01 19:41 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Hey all! It's been a while since I posted anything here, but my newest retro action-platformer game Gunmetal Arcadia Zero just hit Greenlight today. Please check it out and give it a vote! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=709744354 For one week only, you can also get the game for free / pay-what-you-want on itch.io: https://piratehearts.itch.io/gunmetal-arcadia-zero Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy the latest in my series of retro CRT-simmy games!
Super Win the Game 33% off!
2014-11-26 21:48 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Thanks for playing You Have to Win the Game! If you haven't checked out its sequel Super Win the Game yet, now is a great time to do so! It's 33% for the next few days as part of the Steam Exploration Sale! http://store.steampowered.com/app/310700
Super Win the Game 33% off!
2014-11-26 21:48 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Thanks for playing You Have to Win the Game! If you haven't checked out its sequel Super Win the Game yet, now is a great time to do so! It's 33% for the next few days as part of the Steam Exploration Sale! http://store.steampowered.com/app/310700
Super Win the Game is now available!
2014-10-01 17:14 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Super Win the Game is now available at a 10% launch discount on Steam for Windows, Mac, and Linux! http://store.steampowered.com/app/310700/
Super Win the Game is now available!
2014-10-01 17:14 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Super Win the Game is now available at a 10% launch discount on Steam for Windows, Mac, and Linux! http://store.steampowered.com/app/310700/
Super Win the Game release date announced!
2014-08-01 16:04 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
http://www.superwinthegame.com/img/keyart_880.png Hi y'all! Exciting news today! Super Win the Game will be coming out October 1, and we have a new trailer to celebrate! Check it out on the Steam store or at superwinthegame.com!
Super Win the Game release date announced!
2014-08-01 16:04 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
http://www.superwinthegame.com/img/keyart_880.png Hi y'all! Exciting news today! Super Win the Game will be coming out October 1, and we have a new trailer to celebrate! Check it out on the Steam store or at superwinthegame.com!
Super Win the Game, coming to an event near you!
2014-06-13 06:59 UTC · Community Announcements · J. Kyle Pittman
Hey y'all, hope you've been enjoying You Have to WIn the Game! I've been working on the NES-themed sequel Super Win the Game since February, and I'm just about ready to show it off! I've been crunching hardcore for the last few weeks to get a demo build out the door, and I'm super excited about how it's looking. If you're in or around the North Dallas area, there are a few regional events coming up where you can check out a playable build of Super Win the Game. The first one is this Saturday in Plano at Motus Digital, and there will be more coming up in July and beyond. We'll be at RTX in Aust
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