Steep™
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ActionSportsOpen WorldMultiplayerSimulationAtmosphericExploration

123 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 257

Peak in the last 7 days: 341

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Game description

Ride a massive open world across the Alps, where the powder is always fresh and the run never ends. Defy and master the mountain alone or with friends on skis, wingsuits, snowboards and paragliders. Record and share your best stunts.

Basic info

DeveloperUbisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Ubisoft Kiev
PublisherUbisoft
PlatformsWindows
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateDec 2, 2016
Price

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Minimum specs

OSOriginally released for Windows 7, the game can be played on Windows 10 and Windows 11 OS
ProcessorIntel Core i5 2400S at 2.5 Ghz or AMD FX-4100 at 3.6 Ghz
Memory6 GB
GraphicsGeForce GTX 560TI or Radeon R7 260X
Storage25 GB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 403 reviews from the past 1 year

80.6/ 100
Top 50%

Steam rating: Very Positive (83%)

Metacritic: 72 /100

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 25, 2026)

Players treat this snowy open-world sports game as a relaxing way to unwind, and Steep™ scores 80.6.

👍 Strengths

137 reviews say it is fun to mess around in, and some call the loop addictive or a good way to de-stress. 99 praise the visuals, with gorgeous mountain landscapes and snow that catches the sunlight. 34 enjoy the alpine atmosphere of the world, and some describe a calm, meditative feel while flying or riding down. Visuals & Sound ranks 325th of 1249, Story & World ranks 347th of 1096, and Multiplayer ranks 412th of 642.

👎 Where it falls short

37 reviews call the controls clunky or frustrating, and some mention unresponsive controller menus and a confusing interface. 32 object to the price of DLC, saying a lot of content sits behind paid packs, and some say the Gold Edition extras did not work. 26 find the difficulty uneven, with unfair spikes, odd physics, obstacle placement and checkpoints, though a few call it too easy. Pricing & Fairness ranks 683rd of 1399, and Gameplay ranks 723rd of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“good game to pass time and de-stress” · 137 reviews
“Ubisoft nailed the graphics” · 99 reviews
“open world snowy mountains with atmospheric feeling, relaxing to play” · 34 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 49% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Freedom +3.07 · Room to explore, build, and play your own way
Positive “very open world for exploration with instant quick action” · 8 reviews
Negative “not ideal for players seeking fast-paced completion” · 2 reviews

Progression 5% · Difficulty 15% · Onboarding 8% · Strategy 4% · Controls & feel 21%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 26% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.51 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “open world snowy mountains with atmospheric feeling, relaxing to play” · 34 reviews

Story 3% · Characters 0%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Volume +1.65 · How much there is to play, including endgame, for the price
Positive “lots of content with DLC and 100% completion” · 3 reviews
Negative “gets boring after 15 hours unless exploring all routes” · 3 reviews

Variety 12% · Replayability 2%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 42% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.71 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “Ubisoft nailed the graphics” · 99 reviews
Negative “graphics underwhelmed, not as good as trailer showed” · 6 reviews

Audio 10%

Playing with others, the community and servers
Mentioned in 18% of reviews · Bottom 40% of the games we've analyzed

Playing together +1.60 · Fun of playing with friends, teammates, or rivals
Positive “fun to play with friends or alone” · 7 reviews
Negative “Game does not work well for playing with a friend” · 3 reviews

Community 2% · Servers & Connection 9%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 24% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Pricing -0.09 · Whether the price, DLC and microtransactions are reasonable, and how much paying gives you an edge
Negative “endgame locked behind micro transactions and DLC” · 32 reviews
Positive “no predatory loot boxes, fair monetization” · 14 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Balance 2% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 21% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

Performance +0.28 · Frame rate, optimization, and loading times
Positive “runs at 60 FPS even on Apple Opus” · 8 reviews
Negative “computer sounds like jet fighter running game” · 3 reviews

Stability 7% · Developer support 6%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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