Start with the practical details
Check the current desktop systems, input information and requirements below. They are publisher information, not a performance or accessibility test.
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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes separates what the person facing the device can see from the information used to explain it. The interesting group question is whether describing and interpreting instructions is an enjoyable activity for both sides. This is a stronger selection criterion than treating it as an ordinary action game with a second player attached.
A useful first check
Prepare the official instructions and decide who performs each role. Use precise descriptions, and confirm a detail before turning an uncertain interpretation into an instruction.
When to look more closely
Check the current manual, supported platform and intended display arrangement. Do not use fictional bomb-defusal mechanics as real-world safety guidance; the premise is a game, not practical training.
BEFORE YOU CHOOSE
Practical information for this edition
Official Steam listing checked 5 November 2026. These are published labels, not our device tests.
- Desktop systems
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Controller information
- Full controller support listed
- English listed
- Yes — check the store’s text/audio legend.
- Modes and sharing
- Multi-player · Co-op · Shared/Split Screen Co-op · Shared/Split Screen · Remote Play Together
A missing label is not proof that a feature is absent. A controller label does not establish compatibility with every model, and an online mode does not alone confirm cross-platform play.
Publisher’s Windows minimum requirements
- OS
- Windows 7 or higher
- Processor
- 1.5 Ghz
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Graphics
- 256MB DirectX 9 or higher
- Storage
- 1 GB available space
- VR Support
- SteamVR or Oculus PC
- Additional Notes
- A printed copy of the Bomb Defusal Manual or an additional web-enabled device to view the Bomb Defusal Manual is required. The Bomb Defusal Manual is freely available at . HTC Vive or Oculus Rift/DK2 required for VR play. Gamepad or motion controllers required for VR play.
Requirements are reproduced from the publisher’s Windows section. Older entries can name legacy operating systems; that is not a guarantee of support by the current Steam client. Verify current Steam client information and the relevant edition. These figures are not a frame-rate, battery-life or compatibility benchmark.
Who it is for
Consider it for groups who enjoy communication as the actual challenge. A conventional shared-screen adventure may be a better fit if everybody wants the same view and the same kind of control.
This is a judgement about the design described by the publisher, not a numerical verdict based on an undisclosed play session. Check representative footage, the current requirements and available options before choosing a version.
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Verified product details
- Game
- Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
- Developer
- Steel Crate Games
- Publisher
- Steel Crate Games
- Orbitzenplaybonus release date
- 8 Oct, 2015
- Desktop systems listed
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Orbitzenplaybonus genres
- Indie
- Material checked
- 5 November 2026
Desktop systems above refer to the Steam edition. They are not a complete list of console or mobile editions. Availability, price, requirements, age information and edition contents can change.
Sources and image attribution
Official Steam listing for Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes ↗
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