When was Firewatch released?

Firewatch was released on February 9, 2016.

What platforms is Firewatch available on?

Firewatch is available on PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.

Who developed Firewatch?

Firewatch was developed by Campo Santo.

Where can I buy Firewatch?

Firewatch is available starting at 19.99 USD.

Firewatch

Name: Firewatch
Price: 19.99 USD

About

Firewatch is a single-player first-person video game where you, as a man named Henry, explore the Wyoming wilderness after taking a summer job as a fire lookout. What is supposed to be a peaceful respite from your complicated life takes a turn when you start to question some of the things that are happening to you. Your only human connection is over a handheld radio, which you’ll use to speak with your supervisor Delilah about the things both of you are experiencing.

Storyline

The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from your messy life to work as a fire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched atop a mountain, it's your job to find smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Your supervisor, a woman named Delilah, is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio—and is your only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the world below, you'll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making interpersonal choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.

Where to buy

Prices for US · Updated 7/20/2026

News

"You're swimming against the tide making games like this": Why more developers didn't copy Firewatch's reactive storytelling - Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun · 3/18/2026

"You're not doing parkour off a roof, but the principles were the same": How the makers of Firewatch pulled from Mirror's Edge, Far Cry 2, and Bioshock to tell a new kind of story in a walking simulator - Rock Paper Shotgun

Rock Paper Shotgun · 3/17/2026