The Button Effect release date
The Button Effect does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC. It is developed by Frycandle.
Last checked · Source: IGDB, official site
Key facts
- Release date
- TBA (not announced)
- Platforms
- PC
- Developer
- Frycandle
- Genres
- Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
- Links
- Official siteSteam
What’s confirmed about The Button Effect
Confirmed
- PlatformsPC
- DeveloperFrycandle
- Trailer2 videos released (below)
- PC system requirementsPublished on Steam (table below)
Not confirmed yet
- Release dateNo date or release window has been announced.
- PriceThe Steam page doesn't list a price yet.
Worked out from IGDB and the Steam store page. “Not confirmed yet” means no announcement in those sources so far, not that it has been ruled out.
The Button Effect PC system requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Minimum64-bit Windows 10 | Recommended64-bit Windows 10 |
| Processor | Minimum4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5) | Recommended6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7) |
| Memory | Minimum8 GB RAM | Recommended16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Minimum4+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | Recommended8+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 2070 |
| DirectX | MinimumVersion 12 | RecommendedVersion 12 |
| Storage | Minimum1 GB available space | Recommended2 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | MinimumIntegrated Intel GPUs are not supported. SSD recommended. | RecommendedIntegrated Intel GPUs are not supported. SSD highly recommended. |
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- Languages (13)
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional ChineseFull 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 The Button Effect
Every button has a purpose. In this short, minimalist first-person puzzler you explore a dense, interwoven architecture – a museum, full of hidden connections and spatial insights.
Screenshots
The Button Effect: common questions
Answered from the data on this page: IGDB, last checked November 2, 2026, and Steam or other sources where an answer names them.
When does The Button Effect come out?
The Button Effect does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC.
Is The Button Effect out yet?
No, not yet. The Button Effect does not have a release date yet; it has been announced on PC.
What platforms is The Button Effect on?
The Button Effect is coming on PC.
Is The Button Effect on PC?
Yes. PC is currently its only confirmed platform.
What are the The Button Effect PC requirements?
Steam lists the minimum PC spec for The Button Effect as 4 core CPU @ 2.5 GHz (AMD Ryzen 5, Intel core i3/i5), 8 GB RAM and 4+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with 1 GB available space. The recommended spec is 6 or 8 core CPU @ 3.0 GHz (AMD Ryzen 7, Intel core i5/i7), 16 GB RAM and 8+ GB VRAM; GeForce GTX 2070. The full minimum and recommended table is in the PC system requirements section above.
Who is making The Button Effect?
The Button Effect is developed by Frycandle.
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