A video game based on David Lynch's groundbreaking television series «Twin Peaks» may be in development, according to a recent Steam data leak and alleged comments from a producer. The rumor has ignited intense discussion among fans, many of whom are torn between excitement and apprehension about expanding the surreal, beloved universe into interactive media.
The speculation began earlier this week when Steam, the dominant PC gaming platform, accidentally altered privacy settings that allowed data miners to uncover achievements for hundreds of unreleased titles. Among the leaked games were high-profile sequels like «Kingdom Hearts 4», «Persona 6», and «Silent Hill: Townfall», along with unannounced projects including a new «Walking Dead» title and a remake of «Shrek 2». According to a Reddit user, placeholder achievements for an unannounced «Twin Peaks» game were also discovered in the leak.
Following the initial discovery, another fan claimed to have contacted «Twin Peaks» producer Sabrina Sutherland to inquire about the rumor. According to the fan, Sutherland replied, «There is a game that will be coming out eventually.» The alleged response has not been independently verified, but it has added significant fuel to the speculation.
The rumor is not entirely without precedent. Three years ago, a report suggested that a video game adaptation of «Twin Peaks» was in the works, though nothing was ever officially confirmed. The recent Steam leak appears to corroborate those earlier whispers, suggesting that a project may have been quietly in development for some time.
Fan reaction has been sharply divided. On social media, some expressed unbridled enthusiasm. «A FUCKING TWIN PEAKS GAME IS ACTUALLY HAPPENING??? WHAT,» wrote one user on X. On Reddit, another fan commented, «Considering how many games were inspired by Twin Peaks, I'm surprised it took this long to get an actual game for it.» Some speculated that a fan-made «Twin Peaks» game that received a DMCA takedown last year might have been removed because an official project was in the works.
However, not everyone is eager for a return to the town of Twin Peaks. The series creator, David Lynch, passed away in 2025, and his absence looms large over any new project. A 2019 VR experience set in the «Twin Peaks» world received a lukewarm reception, further dampening enthusiasm for some. «Genuinely surprised this is real. I say this as a gigantic fan of Twin Peaks who's watched it dozens of times, I'm not really sure how I feel about it, especially with Lynch having passed away,» one Reddit user wrote. «There's a part of me that's intrigued to see what this is and who's making it, but the majority of me feels kinda repulsed by the idea at the same time.» Another added, «I kinda don't want this. If it has to happen, I hope it's a weird indie studio but I still don't think they should mess with the actual thing. Just take inspiration from it like everything has. I'm only curious who even dares to take on it really.»
The question of who would shepherd such a project is particularly fraught. Last year, «Twin Peaks» co-creator Mark Frost told NME that no one had approached him about a reboot of the series. «And we own the property. Part of our strategy going in was this was a world we had created and owned, so nobody could exploit it in destructive or stupid ways,» Frost said. «We wanted to stay true to what we'd done, and that will certainly be my guiding principle going forward with whatever happens with the show or where it goes from here. We've set a standard that we have to hold ourselves to.»
Frost also revealed that he and Lynch had a «recipe» forming around a potential fourth season of the show, but he admitted that Lynch's passing has left the future uncertain. «It's still kind of too soon, but it's something I'll get around to thinking about long and hard. We'll see what happens,» he said.
For now, the «Twin Peaks» game remains unconfirmed by official channels. Neither the rights holders nor any game publisher has issued a statement. The Steam leak, while compelling, is not definitive proof, and the alleged producer comment is secondhand. Still, the prospect of a game set in Lynch's singular universe raises intriguing questions about how its dream logic, quirky characters, and dark undercurrents might translate into interactive form. Fans will be watching closely for any official announcement.