Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 free?

Yes — Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.

Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 Steam Deck compatible?

Mostly. Valve rates Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.

Can I play Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on Mac?

Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Hello Neighbor Alpha 1. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.

Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 as single-player only.

Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on PC Game Pass?

No — Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is not on PC Game Pass right now.

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

Name: Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Brand: tinyBuild
Availability: InStock

Dynamic Pixels · October 12, 2019 · Cartoony, Horror, Survival Horror, Investigation, Sandbox

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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About Hello Neighbor Alpha 1

✦ AI summary

Sneak into your neighbor's house to uncover the dark secrets hidden in his basement while avoiding a relentlessly adaptive AI that learns your tactics and counters them in real-time. This stealth-horror sandbox thrives on unpredictability, forcing you to constantly improvise as your neighbor evolves defenses against your every move.

Hello Neighbor is a stealth horror game about sneaking into your neighbor's house to figure out what horrible secrets he's hiding in the basement. You play against an advanced AI that learns from your every move. Really enjoying climbing through that backyard window? Expect a bear trap there. Sneaking through the front door? There'll be cameras there soon. Trying to escape? The Neighbor will find a shortcut and catch you.

Suspenseful horror gameplay that focuses on sneaking around your neighbor's house
Constantly evolving experience where the Neighbor's AI counters your moves, and learns from what you do
Sandbox-style gameplay with plenty of environmental interaction and physics

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 — game info

Platforms: Windows
Steam Deck: Playable
Player modes: Single-player
PC Game Pass: Not included

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 — questions & answers

Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 free?: Yes — Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is free to play, so you can install and play it without buying anything.
Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 Steam Deck compatible?: Mostly. Valve rates Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 Playable on Steam Deck: it runs, but may need some manual tweaking — a community controller layout, or zooming in on small text.
Can I play Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on Mac?: Not natively — Steam lists no macOS version of Hello Neighbor Alpha 1. Mac players would need a cloud gaming service or a Windows compatibility layer.
Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 as single-player only.
Is Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 on PC Game Pass?: No — Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is not on PC Game Pass right now.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Hello Neighbor Alpha 1 is a horror game that players find genuinely frightening and atmospheric, with some appreciating its older aesthetic, but it suffers from significant bugs and balance issues that make the tutorial frustratingly difficult to complete. The game's core concept and scares appeal to some, though the technical problems and difficulty spikes overshadow the experience for many players.

Recommended Oct 8, 2026

Better than the full-release, the story and art style

Recommended Oct 6, 2026

its amazing, the storytelling, the graphics, 80/5 game. Play.

Recommended Oct 6, 2026

it very scary and intense and graphics are awesome

Recommended Oct 5, 2026

Does anyone else think the neighbour touches your weewee when he catches you? Look at where he puts his hands…

Recommended Oct 5, 2026

when the neighbor is hello

Recommended Oct 4, 2026

its better than the full game and the 2nd one

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