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Role-playing (RPG)

Lake

Lake came out on September 1, 2021 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. It is developed by Gamious and published by Gamious and Whitethorn Games.

Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site

At a glance
ReleasedSep 1, 2021
Price$7.9960% off $19.99 · Steam US
PlatformsPC · PS5 +57 platforms

Key facts

Release date
September 1, 2021
Platforms
PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia
Developer
Gamious
Publisher
Gamious, Whitethorn Games
Genres
Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Critic rating
67/100
Price

How much is Lake?

$7.99$19.99-60%

On Steam (US store), 60% off the $19.99 list price.

View on Steam

Source: Steam, checked . Base game on Steam’s US store; editions, other platforms and other regions can be priced differently.

PC specs

Lake PC system requirements

OSMinimumWindows 10 (64 bit)RecommendedWindows 10 64 bit
ProcessorMinimumIntel Core i5-4570 / AMD FX-8350RecommendedIntel Core i5-7600 / Ryzen 5 1600
MemoryMinimum8 GB RAMRecommended16 GB RAM
GraphicsMinimumNvidia GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7950 (2GB VRAM)RecommendedNvidia GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390 (4GB VRAM)
DirectXMinimumVersion 11RecommendedVersion 11
StorageMinimum2 GB available spaceRecommended2 GB available space
Additional NotesMinimumBased on Low graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required.RecommendedBased on High/Ultra graphics settings. Dedicated GPU required, SSD recommended.
Languages (11)
English, German, Simplified Chinese, French, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish, Italian, HungarianFull audio in English
Controller support
Full controller support
On Steam for
Windows

Source: Steam store page, checked . Requirements can change before and after launch; Steam’s page is the current word.

Trailer

About Lake

It's 1986 - Meredith Weiss takes a break from her career in the big city to deliver mail in her hometown. How will she experience two weeks in beautiful Providence Oaks, with its iconic lake and quirky community? And what will she do next? It's up to you.

Storyline

It's September 1, 1986. You take on the role of 40-something Meredith Weiss, who returns to her beautiful hometown Providence Oaks in Oregon. She exchanges her busy career job to temporary fill in for her dad, a mail carrier. Meredith has an eventful two weeks. She meets lots of new people, gets into romances, helps prevent the construction of apartments, gets reconnected with her bff, rats or bails out a colleague, and gets pushed by her boss back home to recommit to her career job.

Screenshots

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FAQ

Lake: common questions

Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 3, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.

When did Lake come out?

Lake came out on September 1, 2021 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.

Is Lake out yet?

Yes. Lake came out on September 1, 2021 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.

How much does Lake cost?

Lake is $7.99 on Steam (US store) as of November 3, 2026: 60% off its $19.99 list price (a sale price, not the regular one). Prices on other platforms and in other regions can differ.

What platforms is Lake on?

Lake is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.

Is Lake on PC?

Yes. PC is one of the confirmed platforms, alongside PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Google Stadia.

What are the Lake PC requirements?

Steam lists the minimum PC spec for Lake as Intel Core i5-4570 / AMD FX-8350, 8 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 760 / Radeon HD 7950 (2GB VRAM), with 2 GB available space. The recommended spec is Intel Core i5-7600 / Ryzen 5 1600, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 970 / Radeon R9 390 (4GB VRAM). The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.

Who is making Lake?

Lake is developed by Gamious and published by Gamious and Whitethorn Games.

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