Secret Neighbor System Requirements & Compatibility – Windows 10/11 PC & macOS Desktop (2026)

Yes. The Secret Neighbor package offered here is a free download at version v1.8.8.0, 6.6 GB. The game is also sold on Steam, so if you enjoy it, purchasing a copy there supports the developers.

Extract the archive into a folder excluded from your antivirus and Windows Defender, install the necessary apps from the Redist or _CommonRedist folder, then launch Secret Neighbor.exe from inside the game folder as administrator. A detailed Installation Guide.txt is included in the game files.

Yes. This build ships with the online fix, so multiplayer and co-op work over the internet with friends running the same version. Everyone joins through the game's own lobby or invite system, and all players must be on the identical build.

That usually means the extraction was interrupted or antivirus quarantined files mid-process. Re-extract into an antivirus-excluded folder and make sure the archive finished downloading completely before extracting.

You need a 64-bit processor and OS, Windows 10, an Intel Core i5-4690 or AMD Ryzen 3 1300X at 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580, DirectX 11, broadband internet, and 5 GB of storage — though you should plan for extra free space to cover extraction of the 6.6 GB download.

The version status shows v1.8.8.0 as the current build, with the last Steam update on February 29, 2024. The game version is listed as up to date, so don't expect frequent new content patches.