Stray is an adventure game where you play as a cat trying to reunite with its family in a cyberpunk dystopia. If that hasn’t already sold you on the title, nothing will. The only thing that remains is to find out if your PC can boot and run this highly unusual PC game.
Why the Stray Hype?
In an industry full of generic, violent, and ugly shooters, Stray’s offbeat premise is enough to garner attention. Unusual simulations inspire creative gameplay mechanics, and playing as an animal is an especially clever way to mix up how players interact with the world. The cyberpunk setting, full of robots and deadly viruses, creates an appropriately oppressive backdrop for our petite, feline hero. After the Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, fans are eager to see that aesthetic given justice.
Stray also has a good pedigree. It’s developed by BlueTwelve Studio and published by Annapurna Interactive, the gaming division of the independent film studio and publisher of recent indie darlings like Kentucky Route Zero, What Remains of Edith Finch, and the recent Neon White.
Where Can I Buy Stray?
Stray is a $29.99 PC game that you can buy via Steam starting on July 19. The game also launches on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 that same day.
Stray's Minimum System Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- CPU: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD FX-6350
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti or AMD Radeon R7 360
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 10GB
Stray's Recommended System Requirements
- OS: 64-bit Windows 10
- CPUCPU: Intel Core i5-4790 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- MemoryMemory: 8GB of RAM
- GPUGPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 or AMD Radeon R9 290X
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 10GB
How Can You Play Stray?
Stray features full controller support, which appears to be the recommended way to play as opposed to mouse and keyboard. It is also Steam Deck verified, so you can play on the go.
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