Is Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha free?

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

Can I play Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha on Mac?

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

Is Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha multiplayer?

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

Is Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha on PC Game Pass?

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

Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha

Name: Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha
Brand: tinyBuild
Availability: InStock

Dynamic Pixels · October 10, 2019 · Horror, Stealth, Sandbox, Investigation, Survival Horror

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

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Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha price

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About Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha

✦ AI summary

Sneak into your neighbor's house to uncover dark basement secrets while evading an AI that learns and adapts to your every tactic. Each playthrough evolves as the Neighbor anticipates your strategies, forcing you to constantly improvise in this dynamic stealth-horror sandbox.

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 Pre-Alpha — game info

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

What Steam players say

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

✦ AI summary

Hello Neighbor Pre-Alpha is praised by players for its clever AI and nostalgic appeal, with some noting it runs surprisingly smoothly for its age, though others complain that the AI becomes annoying during extended play sessions and that the game suffers from lag and glitches. The community finds creative value in experimenting with game mechanics and exploring beyond intended boundaries, though opinions on overall enjoyment vary from moderate appreciation to strong nostalgia-driven affection.

Recommended Oct 1, 2026

Roaring Knight approves.

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Recommended Oct 10, 2026

Its laggy and glitchy but for a pre-alpha its very good. the ai is really clever but is SO anoying if you have been playing for a while 6 out of 10

Recommended Oct 9, 2026

neighbor pre-alpha: hi

Recommended Oct 8, 2026

Ngl it runs smooth because its 9 years old, i know, but it is still good to this day, also here a tip, if you crouch ontop of a trashcan, then un-crouch, you can get launched and sometimes even discover things past the invisible walls blocking off the rest of the neighborhood!

Recommended Oct 7, 2026

So nostalgic I love it <3

Recommended Oct 6, 2026

Cool game

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