Price check · Updated November 10, 2026
BLACKSAD: Under the Skin - A dark corruption scandal in the heart of the New York City's underworld for charismatic detective John Blacksad!
Works best on Windows PC and Steam Deck
Best current price at Gamesplanet
A guide from price history and sale dates, not a promise.
Lowest price ever: $2.36 (February 2026)
| Store | Price | Usual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamesplanet | $2.53 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Fanatical | $2.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GOG | $2.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Steam | $15.38 | $39.98 | Buy |
| GameBillet | $17.19 | $19.99 | Buy |
| IndieGala | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GamersGate | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Humble Store | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| GreenManGaming | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| Epic Games Store | $19.99 | $19.99 | Buy |
| WinGameStore | $39.99 | $39.99 | Buy |
Set in 1950s New York, Blacksad: Under the Skin casts you as John Blacksad, a private detective drawn from a comic book series. A boxing club owner has died, and his daughter Sonia, now running the financially troubled gym, hires Blacksad to find Bobby Yale, a rising fighter who vanished before the biggest match of his career. The case leads through the city's grim underworld.
The characters are animal-like figures, which keeps the game close to its comic source while the mood stays that of a noir detective novel. It is a single-player adventure with full controller support, suited to players who prefer a mystery driven by investigation and conversation over fast action.
Trailer and screenshots are from the publisher. Tap a screenshot to enlarge it.
| Developer | Pendulo Studios, YS Interactive |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Microids |
| Released | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Languages | 8: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian and more |
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | 64-bits Windows 7 | 64-bits Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 (3GHz) or equivalent | Intel Core i7 (3GHz) or equivalent |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | AMD R7 260X / Nvidia GTX 750 Ti 2 GB | AMD Radeon RX VEGA 64 / Nvidia GTX 1080 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 30 GB available space | 30 GB available space |
How this game plays best, and the gear to match: a best-value pick and an upgrade for each.
Monitor for the best visuals
Show off Blacksad: Under the Skin on a sharp 1440p screen. The SANSUI is the budget pick; the 32-inch curved Odyssey wraps the picture around you.
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Upgrade pickSamsung Odyssey G55C 32-inch QHD Curved MonitorHeadset for immersive sound
Atmosphere is half of Blacksad: Under the Skin. The Cloud III has rich spatial sound; the Arctis Nova 7 goes wireless with long battery life.
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Upgrade pickSteelSeries Arctis Nova 7Controller
Blacksad: Under the Skin plays great on a controller. The 8BitDo Ultimate 2C is a cheap, reliable PC pad; the Ultimate 2 adds drift-free Hall effect sticks and a charging dock.
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Upgrade pick8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless ControllerMouse with extra buttons
Bind hotkeys to side buttons and spend long sessions in Blacksad: Under the Skin comfortably. The G502 is the classic; the Lightspeed version cuts the cord.
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Upgrade pickLogitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless MouseKeyboard
Lots of hotkeys and typing in Blacksad: Under the Skin. A solid mechanical board makes long sessions easier on your hands.
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Upgrade pickKeychron K8 ProGraphics card upgrade
Blacksad: Under the Skin recommends a strong graphics card. The RTX 5060 is the value upgrade for 1080p with DLSS; the RX 7800 XT handles 1440p at high settings.
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Upgrade pickASRock Radeon RX 7800 XT ChallengerPrices change often, so check the latest price on Amazon. SteelGames may earn a small commission on purchases.
The lowest recorded price is $2.36 in February 2026.
The best current price we found is $2.53 at Gamesplanet, against a usual price of $19.99.
Fine to buy. Fine to buy. $2.53 is 7% above its lowest price on record ($2.36). Next big sale: Black Friday weekend, in 17 days. In the 279 days we have tracked it, it dipped below today's price 1 time.
