- "Buying any of our games helps support the studio": Psychonauts studio Double Fine are the latest former Xbox-owned studio to get the rights to their games back - 22 August 2026
Earlier this week, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games shared word that they now own all of the publishing rights to their games , a welcome update in light of the ongoing BDS boycott against Microsoft and Xbox . And now, another studio is joining the realm of boycott freedom, this time Psychonauts studio Double Fine, as CEO Tim Schafer has confirmed that they too now own the publishing rights to their own catalogue. Read more
- After gaining independence from Xbox, Double Fine are laying off a quarter of their staff - 28 July 2026
It's another one of those days, as Double Fine have announced that they are laying off 23 members of staff. This comes weeks after their split from Xbox that left them independent once more , which also saw South of Midnight developers Compulsion go indie, and State of Decay studio Undead Labs and Senua's Ninja Theory acquired by new, as of yet to be confirmed owners. Read more
- Psychonauts dev Double Fine responds to reports that Microsoft is shutting down the studio amid Xbox cuts - 16 June 2026
Double Fine Productions, the creator of games like Psychonauts and Kiln, is reportedly one of three studios earmarked for closure by Microsoft as it looks to cut costs in its Xbox business. While no official announcements have been made just yet, Double Fine's BlueSky account reacted to the reports, giving us a look into how those currently at the studio are feeling. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Psychonauts dev Double Fine responds to reports that Microsoft is shutting down the studio amid Xbox cuts
- Another Xbocalypse begins: Microsoft are reportedly closing or spinning off Double Fine, Ninja Theory and Compulsion - 16 June 2026
Xbox are reportedly closing or spinning off Psychonauts developers Double Fine, Hellblade studio Ninja Theory, and South of Midnight creators Compulsion Games, as Microsoft commence efforts to yet again "reset" their billion dollar gaming business after already laying off thousands of staff , cancelling games , and closing several studios over the past couple of years. Read more
- Dive into the cerebral seas of KEEPER - 24 October 2025
A lonesome figure ventures forth into a land full of strange creatures and hidden dangers. But there are no brains this time, only surreal, psychedelic beauty. Keeper is a story told without words, in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding. It’s a bite-sized, third-person puzzle-adventure, unlike anything you've experienced before.Keeper is out now on Steam! Don't look up anything about it, trust us, just play and immerse yourself in the journey.Play It Today!“A Mind-Blowing Adventure” -The New York times - 100“A truly magical jaunt through one of the most beautiful video game worlds ever made” - Eurogamer - 5/5“a brain-tickling odyssey that’s stuck with me far beyond the credits” - IGN 9/10
- Double Fine PsychOdyssey DLC and the best sale yet! - 29 November 2024
Psychonauts 2 has been out for a while now and we've placed it on sale plenty of times. But maybe you haven't ever bought it because in your heart of hearts you thought "I should wait until it is on mega sale!" That day is today. Those fancy folks at Valve reached out to us and asked if we wanted to be part of a pretty bonkers-huge sale and we said sure. The result is that you can grab Psychonauts 2 on Steam right now for 90% off! That's... basically free? Kinda? The timing was good because we're also making another addition to the game as it exists on that platform. Some folks really love to have all kinda of collectible stuff in one place, keeping games side by side with soundtracks and other special features. So we've added Double Fine PsychOdyssey as a kind of "DLC" for download. PsychOdyssey is such a massively in-depth look at the development of P2 and we've tried to host it in a…
- Huge Psychonauts 2 discount leads Double Fine Steam sale - 20 April 2023
If you haven't yet given Psychonauts 2 a shot, a big Double Fine Steam sale presents the perfect opportunity to play one of the best platform games of the modern era without breaking the bank. There's also big deals on plenty more of the iconic publisher's back catalogue, including the likes of the Jack Black-fronted Brütal Legend, cutesy mini-RPG Costume Quest, Broken Age, Stacking, and Iron Brigade. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Broken Age Act 2 finally hatches, launches today Double Fine is almost ready to release Broken Age Act 2 into the wild Double Fine's Broken Age documentary is now free for everyone to watch
- The Adventure Continues with PsychOdyssey - 11 February 2023
When our awesome fans backed Psychonauts 2, they also helped support the creation of the video series. And now we’re pleased to announce the release of Double Fine PsychOdyssey, a twisting trip into the minds that made Psychonauts 2 and the highs (and lows!) that come from an extended game development process. From the initial Fig pitch through a large acquisition by Microsoft and through a global pandemic, Double Fine PsychOdyssey traces our development process in intimate detail. This was a huge project that took over five thousand hours of footage filmed over six years including interviews, meetings both in-person and online, and playtests. Then they weaved it into a bizarre basket of thirty-two episodes (22 hours!) for your viewing pleasure. Now you can check out the longest and most in-depth look at game development ever made! You can find it on DFTV, YouTube, or even downloads if…
- Latest Update Released for Windows - 17 August 2022
New features for Windows: Added Simplified Chinese text language including in-game art and signage Added UI Improvements for all languages including larger font sizes and layout adjustments
- Achievements are now available for macOS and Linux players - 11 June 2022
macOS and Linux players can now unlock achievements while playing on those platforms.
- After a long wait, Psychonauts 2 has an official Linux version now - 24 May 2022
Psychonauts 2 was originally crowdfunded via Fig back in 2016, and now near a year after the Windows release the Native Linux version is now available. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/05/after-a-long-wait-psychonauts-2-has-an-official-linux-version-now
- Latest Update Released - 24 May 2022
The latest update contains the following exciting changes: Add two additional text languages. Fix stability of the Strike City checkpoint at the end of the level. macOS and Linux versions released. In addition, here is more information about the new Mac and Linux versions. macOS General information and troubleshooting: Save data location: ~/Library/Containers/com.doublefine.psychonauts2/Data/Library/Application Support/Epic/Psychonauts2/Saved Run the game on the latest macOS version if possible (12.4 as of May 2022) to ensure stability Xbox gamepads are not fully supported. Please use a PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 gamepad Due to the large file size, app verification that occurs the first time you launch the game may take several minutes to complete on SSDs, and upwards of 15 minutes on slower hard drive storage Changing resolution is handled by the "Resolution Scaling" slider found i…
- The Linux port of Psychonauts 2 will land next week - 19 May 2022
Having you been holding out for the Native Linux port of Psychonauts 2? Well, the developer has announced after a long wait that it's just about to finally land. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/05/the-linux-port-of-psychonauts-2-will-land-next-week
- Double Fine say Psychonauts 2 for Linux and macOS still coming - 15 March 2022
While they're now pretty late on it, Double Fine say that the Linux and macOS dedicated builds of Psychonauts 2 are still actually on the way. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/03/double-fine-say-psychonauts-2-for-linux-and-macos-still-coming
- Reminder to Please Nominate Psychonauts 2 for the Steam Awards! - 29 November 2021
Do you think Psychonauts 2 has excellent visual style or an incredible soundtrack? Did it offer you the most Story-rich experience? Maybe, just maybe, it was your Game of the Year. The Steam Awards kick off today, and if you think we’re up there with the best games you’ve played this year then we’d love, like... really really love, for you to nominate us. You can only pick us for one of the many categories though, and we think we might stand the most chance in the Story-Rich category. Please choose whatever you think is most suitable, but if you can’t decide then please choose Story-Rich! Thank you for nominating Psychonauts 2, Happy Holidays!
- Nominate Psychonauts 2 for the Steam Awards! - 24 November 2021
Do you think Psychonauts 2 has excellent visual style or an incredible soundtrack? Did it offer you the most Story-rich experience? Maybe, just maybe, it was your Game of the Year. The Steam Awards kick off today, and if you think we’re up there with the best games you’ve played this year then we’d love, like... really really love, for you to nominate us. You can only pick us for one of the many categories though, and we think we might stand the most chance in the Story-Rich category. Please choose whatever you think is most suitable, but if you can’t decide then please choose Story-Rich! Thank you for nominating Psychonauts 2, Happy Holidays!
- Update 1089619 Released - 22 November 2021
Update 1089619 addressed the following issues: Fix intermittent hitches on PC. Fix water in Bob's Bottles displays incorrectly in photo mode. Fix lighting issues in Strike City and Cassie's Collection Fix dialog tree delay in Fatherland Follies. Fix Panic Attack not using its phantom attack during Psychoseismometer battles.
- Update 1088619 Released - 2 November 2021
New features: Bonus Psychoseismometer unlocked in Otto's lab after finishing Gisu's quest, making it possible to unlock enemy achievements during post-game state. Check marks appear in location selection menus to indicate if all collectibles in a location have been found. Otto-Spot photo filter to show collectibles in the Otto-Shot photo mode. Show all available figments in the figment viewer menu even if you haven't found them yet. Bugs fixed: General stability improvements for all platforms. Improve environmental collision to prevent player and objects rarely falling through walls and floors. Fix issues related to fall death and water curse, and preventing them from being broken if interrupted by a cutscene. Fix duplicate characters and stray animation appearing in some cutscenes. Fix issue that could cause flickering around objects submerged in water. Improve save checkpoints to prev…
- This Psychonauts 2 video teaser shows exactly what happened to Ford Cruller at the end of the original game - 26 September 2021
Double Fine has revealed what happened to Ford Cruller at the end of the original Psychonauts game. While initially shared only with the game's crowdfunding Fig backers a month ago alongside the sequel's highly-anticipated release, the video is now available to all via the studio's website. Yes, there are spoilers - so be wary if you've yet to play the first instalment - but as spotted by PCGN , the three minute teaser video explores what happened to ex-Psychonaut - and mentor - Cruller immediately after the credits on the first game rolled. Read more
- Update 1087126 Released - 10 September 2021
Game version is viewable in the Settings menu. Version 1087126 addresses the following issues: The player could get blocked in Strike City. Unblock players stuck in the dam section.
