The Operator

The Operator

Take the FDI desk at your own pace: examine evidence, search records and help agents untangle cases from your computer. At ≈ $4.04 from GOG, the game is at its tracked historical low, making this a timely chance to pick up a focused, single-player investigation. English audio and full controller support are available on Steam PC, alongside interface text in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese-Brazil, and Russian.

Its appeal is the hands-on casework, from analyzing footage to following clues wherever they lead. Consider whether that investigative rhythm suits you before buying. At $8.39, the Steam PC price is a useful reference for this offer on DRM-Free.

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91%Steam Reviews8.6K reviews78Metacritic/10078OpenCritic/100
Released: Jul 22, 2024
Detective · Investigation · Conspiracy · Puzzle · Atmospheric
The Operator+2·Platform:DRM-Free·~ $6.28-36%from~ $4.04(~ CN¥27.00)ALL-TIME LOWSave $4.35 vs SteamBuy now
+2·Platform:Steam·United States Steam official price~ $13.99-40%~ $8.39ALL-TIME LOWBuy now
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All-time low ~ $8.39across Steam & third-party storesat the recorded all-time low
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Price History

Past 36 months · Updated daily
Historical Low~ $0.002025-06Current Low Across Stores~ $13.99Epic Game Store
~ $9.37~ $11.19~ $13.01~ $14.8325-1026-0126-0426-0726-10~ $8.39

Prices cover Steam and 39 authorized stores; only legitimate offers are counted. The chart shows weekly market-wide lows and Steam's official price across the past 36 months.

01About The Operator

Work the FDI desk as a new Operator, examining evidence on your computer and helping field agents investigate crimes and unravel cases. The Steam PC version has full controller support and English audio, with interface text in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese-Brazil, and Russian. Steam players give it 91%% positive from 8,619 reviews. Released July 22, 2024.

Credits

Developer
Bureau 81
Publisher
Bureau 81 · indienova

Steam player reviews

91%positiveVery Positive8,619 Steam reviews

Lowest recorded in 36 months

$0.002025-06-19 · Epic Game StoreBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.

Language support

LanguageInterfaceSubtitlesAudio
Simplified ChineseYesYes—
Traditional ChineseYesYes—
EnglishYesYesYes
Show 6 more languages
LanguageInterfaceSubtitlesAudio
FrenchYesYes—
ItalianYesYes—
GermanYesYes—
SpanishYesYes—
Portuguese-BrazilYesYes—
RussianYesYes—

Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-19

02Before you buy

Language support

English has full audio. The interface is available in {supportedLanguages}; other listed languages have subtitles.

Playing on PC

The Steam PC version is single-player and supports full controller use.

03Frequently asked questions

What does an Operator do?

You help field agents investigate crimes by checking evidence, searching databases and connecting clues.

What tools are available?

The FDI software includes video and photo analysis, citizen and vehicle databases, ChemScan, a notepad and a terminal.

What kinds of cases are involved?

The cases include murders, missing-person investigations and cyberattacks.