DEADLOCKWhich Deadlock did you want?
If you want the Windows playtest, you are in the right library and the wrong article. The home page is the game. This page is the exit ramp for the film, the operating-system term, and older games that share the name.
I kept two entries off the table. A 1972 board game and a 2016 indie were flagged as not re-checked, so they are not described here.
Same spelling, different work
The 1996 strategy game, the band, and door-lock hardware also use the word. This guide does not cover them. Wikipedia’s summary endpoint is the place to confirm you have the right work before you go further.
| You might have meant | Where to check |
|---|---|
| Valve’s hero shooter | Steam app 1422450 |
| 2021 film | Wikipedia, Deadlock (2021 film) |
| Operating-system term | Wikipedia, Deadlock (computer science) |
| 1996 game or the band | Wikipedia search, not this guide |
Questions
Which Deadlock is the Steam game?
Valve’s, app 1422450, still coming soon.
What is a deadlock in an operating system?
A state where processes wait on each other and none can continue. That is a computer-science term, not a patch note.
Is there a Deadlock movie?
Yes. Wikipedia has a 2021 film under that title. It is not related to the game.
Sources
Checked 2026-10-24. Volatile numbers are labelled as estimates when they come from a tracker rather than Valve.