How long is SCP: Secret Laboratory?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 80 h; those who don't, 173 h.

How much does SCP: Secret Laboratory cost?

SCP: Secret Laboratory is free to play on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64 Processeur : Intel I5 6600 ou équivalent, 4 threads, architecture x86-64-v2 ou plus récente Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti ou équivalent, 4 Go de VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics non pris en charge DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 8 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Microphone requis pour le chat vocal Notes supplémentaires : DirectX 12 / Vulkan pris en charge en option

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 21H1+/11, x64 Processeur : Intel I7 6700 ou équivalent, 8 threads, architecture x86-64-v2 ou plus récente Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA RTX 3060 ou équivalent, 8 Go de VRAM, Intel Integrated Graphics non pris en charge DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 8 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : Microphone requis pour le chat vocal Notes supplémentaires : DirectX 12 / Vulkan pris en charge en option

SCP: Secret Laboratory

Community hit

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Released December 29, 2017

Action Casual Indie RPG

sample: 495 reviews posted after launch (109 AI-classified)

88/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 91 % · 232,100 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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A community that thrives on frantic, cooperative chaos – 24 positive mentions out of 39 focus on multiplayer – fuels the game's longevity. Overall, SCP: Secret Laboratory holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 91% of its 232,100 reviews rating it positively and 88% of post‑release sampled reviews still favorable.

What it's about: Durant une brèche de confinement dans la Fondation SCP, une partie des anomalies contournent la sécurité et s'échappent de leurs chambres – sans intentions pacifiques. Incarnez le personnel sur site, un agent de re-confinement ou une anomalie et choisissez comment la partie va se terminer!

In-game

« The game itself is great and so is the community. I got called around 48 racial slurs in 20 second. 10/10. »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played111

« Download the game. Open the game. Join some random server. Spawn as 096. Beat up some class d. Life good. Mobile task force has entered the facility. They kill me. Life bad. Spawn as ci. Get revenge. Life good again. 10/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 160 h played111

« This game is overwhelming if your a newbie i had no idea what i was even doing at all when i first played it this game -ps also i gooned to the remodel of dog thick ass »

👍 anonymous review · 314 h played5431

« spawned as prisoner. got ambushed by guards, guards get ambushed by scps, scps get ambushed by blue guards. 10/10 would recommend »

👍 anonymous review · 20 h played1

« Get boom stick hit blind dog with it blow up dog live but funny good game »

👍 anonymous review · 849 h played111

« SCP: Secret Laboratory is a horror game where the monsters are scary but the voice chat is scarier. »

👍 anonymous review · 4 h played3

« I wish I could recommend this game, it's super fun. What isn't fun is getting DoS attacks because the game exposes my public ip. »

👎 anonymous review · 370 h played111

« Used to have fun playing, but the game updates started taking the game too seriously and lost the charm it once had »

👎 anonymous review · 281 h played11

« It's sad to see a game you once loved fall. Each update removes more and more of the soul this game had. »

👎 anonymous review · 521 h played21

« Made great memories while the fun in playing this game lasted, now it's only a husk of it's former self. With every new balance patch the game became more competitive and the enjoyable aspects slowly faded away. »

👎 anonymous review · 362 h played111

« mettez un vrai mode rp et je change en positif »

👎 anonymous review · 0 h played

« Met amazing people Met someone who became my girlfriend We broke up Depression Went back to the game Died 10/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 36 h played2111

In players' words

« The game itself is great and so is the community. I got called around 48 racial slurs in 20 second. 10/10. »

👍 anonymous review · 6 h played111

« I wish I could recommend this game, it's super fun. What isn't fun is getting DoS attacks because the game exposes my public ip. »

👎 anonymous review · 370 h played111

👍 anonymous review · 160 h played111

« Used to have fun playing, but the game updates started taking the game too seriously and lost the charm it once had »

👎 anonymous review · 281 h played11

« This game is overwhelming if your a newbie i had no idea what i was even doing at all when i first played it this game -ps also i gooned to the remodel of dog thick ass »

👍 anonymous review · 314 h played5431

« It's sad to see a game you once loved fall. Each update removes more and more of the soul this game had. »

👎 anonymous review · 521 h played21

« spawned as prisoner. got ambushed by guards, guards get ambushed by scps, scps get ambushed by blue guards. 10/10 would recommend »

👍 anonymous review · 20 h played1

👎 anonymous review · 362 h played111

« Get boom stick hit blind dog with it blow up dog live but funny good game »

👍 anonymous review · 849 h played111

« mettez un vrai mode rp et je change en positif »

👎 anonymous review · 0 h played

« SCP: Secret Laboratory is a horror game where the monsters are scary but the voice chat is scarier. »

👍 anonymous review · 4 h played3

« Met amazing people Met someone who became my girlfriend We broke up Depression Went back to the game Died 10/10 »

👍 anonymous review · 36 h played2111

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

83 % pos · n=77

Multiplayer

62 % pos · n=39

Content / longevity

85 % pos · n=13

Value for money

88 % pos · n=8

Graphics / art

57 % pos · n=7

Performance

0 % pos · n=5

Interface / UX

0 % pos · n=4

Story / writing

100 % pos · n=2

Audio / music

50 % pos · n=2

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=1

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	77	64	4	9
Multiplayer	39	24	3	12
Content / longevity	13	11	0	2
Value for money	8	7	0	1
Graphics / art	7	4	0	3
Performance	5	0	0	5
Interface / UX	4	0	0	4
Story / writing	2	2	0	0
Audio / music	2	1	0	1
Stability / bugs	1	0	0	1

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 80 h on median; those who dislike it: 173 h.

<2h

50 % (n=28)

2-10h

92 % (n=65)

10-25h

91 % (n=67)

>25h

90 % (n=335)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

0,5 % Hardcore

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 52 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 5,4 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

Gameplay receives strong acclaim: 64 positive mentions out of 77.
Multiplayer is a major draw, with 24 positive mentions out of 39.
Content depth is praised: 11 positive mentions out of 13.
Price is seen as a good value, with 7 positive mentions out of 8.

Weaknesses

Performance consistently draws criticism: 5 negative mentions out of 5.
User interface is uniformly disliked: 4 negative mentions out of 4.
Graphics split opinion, with 3 negative mentions out of 7.
Bugs are noted negatively in the sole mention.

Who is it for?

Players who enjoy short, intense multiplayer sessions with horror elements and a strong community vibe will find it rewarding, provided they can tolerate occasional technical rough edges.

Is SCP: Secret Laboratory worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 91% of 232,100 Steam reviews are positive (player score 88/100). Most-praised strength: Gameplay receives strong acclaim. The game is free to play.

Verdict

The game’s core loop and community engagement earn it a solid standing among indie action titles. Technical and UI shortcomings keep it from being universally recommended, but the overwhelming positive sentiment (91% overall) suggests it’s well worth a try for fans of fast‑paced, cooperative horror experiences.

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