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The Lab PC Price Comparison

The Lab is free to play on PC. Play it through Steam.

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The Lab Specs & Game Info

The Lab System Requirements

CPUIntel® i5-4590, AMD FX 8350 equivalent or better
Memory4 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970, AMD Radeon™ R9 290 equivalent or better, Video Output: HDMI 1.4, DisplayPort 1.2 or newer

Steam Stats

  • Steam Deck

    The Lab - Unsupported Steam Deck CompatabilityUnsupported

How Long to Beat The Lab

The Lab takes about 1 hour to beat, or 2 hours to complete everything.
Main Story
1hrs
Main Story + Extra
2hrs
Completionist
2hrs
Source: HowLongToBeat

Supported Languages

Interface
Audio
English
✓
✓
French
✓
German
✓
+18 more languages
Czech
✓
Finnish
✓
Hungarian
✓
Polish
✓
Portuguese - Portugal
✓
Portuguese - Brazil
✓
Ukrainian
✓
Bulgarian
✓
Swedish
✓
Italian
✓
Japanese
✓
Spanish - Spain
✓
Danish
✓
Korean
✓
Russian
✓
Simplified Chinese
✓
Traditional Chinese
✓
Turkish
✓

The Lab Ratings

93

Highly rated

The Lab scores 93/100 from 243 player reviews across 1 sources.
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Steam243 reviews
Very Positive

About The Lab

The Lab is a Valve release that arrived on April 5, 2016, offering single-player experiences within a room-scale VR environment. This title functions as a compilation of experiments set inside a pocket universe belonging to Aperture Science. Players can access various mini-games without needing to purchase the application since it is available for free. The collection includes several distinct activities such as fixing a robot or defending a castle against attackers. One segment lets users adopt a mechanical dog while another allows them to destroy items in an annex using a slingshot. Other experiences involve archery defense, piloting aircraft during a golden era of gaming, and visiting exotic locations from home. Additional modes let visitors explore detailed models of the human body derived from CT scans or tour the solar system. The main story takes about one hour to complete, while including extras extends playtime to roughly two hours. A completionist approach to all content also requires approximately two hours of gameplay.Read more

The Lab Details

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Release Date
  • 4/5/2016

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The Lab Buying and Gameplay FAQs

Where can I buy The Lab the cheapest?

The cheapest price right now is FREE at Steam (0% off).

How much does The Lab cost?

Right now, you can buy The Lab for as low as $0.00 , depending on the store and platform.

How much is The Lab on Steam?

On Steam, The Lab is listed at FREE (MSRP FREE).

Is The Lab single-player only?

The Lab is primarily a single-player experience.

Can I play The Lab on Steam Deck?

No. The Lab is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck, so it isn't expected to run properly on the handheld.

Is The Lab available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch?

The Lab is available on PC.

How long does it take to beat The Lab?

The main story takes around 1 hours, while a completionist run averages 2 hours.

When did The Lab release?

The Lab launched on April 5, 2016.

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