20 Life is Strange Double Exposure Polaroid locations can be found, with these collectibles hidden across the core five chapters. Below I've listed where to find all Polaroids, showing you where they, with pictures to help you.
As a returning Max Caufield grapples with the loss of yet another best friend, and a new series of powers to match, you'll need to discover all that the world has to offer to get the complete picture. See what I did there? No? Alright, fine.
Obviously, finding all 20 hidden Polaroids will increase how long it takes to beat Double Exposure considerably – although, as we note in our review, getting lost in this world is half the fun. So keep on reading to find every Life is Strange Double Exposure Polaroid collectible so that you can get your hands on the Archival Footage trophy/achievement.
Life is Strange Double Exposure Chapter 1 Polaroid locations
There are three Polaroid pictures to find in chapter one of Life is Strange Double Exposure. These are easy to miss, and the game is structured in such a way that once you reach a certain point it can be impossible to go back without reloading. So follow this guide to find all the Polaroid pictures in chapter one of Double Exposure.
Chapter 1 will also see you trying to hide a bottlecap in Life is Strange Double Exposure and deciding whether to Call Loretta's bluff or answer her questions, so check out those guides for more help there.
| Polaroid | Scene | World | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Drink to Remember | N/A | By the back door in the Snapping Turtle |
| 2 | Things are Looking Up | N/A | Down the left hand path at the fork while walking home |
| 3 | Upstairs, Downcast | N/A | Downstairs on the bench by the telescope |
Polaroid 1
In 'A drink to Remember' you'll find yourself sitting with Safi at the Snapping Turtle bar after the abandoned bowling alley. Once you've decided what happened to Chloe in Double Exposure, you can explore. Once you gain control of Max, walk past the two students at a table, Reggie and Diamond, and look to your right: the Polaroid is by the backdoor.
Polaroid 2
It's very easy to get locked out of collecting Polaroid 2 so be careful here. In the scene 'Things are looking up' you'll find yourself walking home alone through the snow after Safi exits the rooftop party. Follow the path until you reach a fork and follow the left-hand path to reach the Polaroid. But be careful - following the right-side route will prompt a cutscene you can't walk back from.
Polaroid 3
'Upstairs, Downcast', the final scene of chapter one, tasks you with quickly clearing up your messy apartment before Amanda arrives. There's a lot of points of interaction in Max's home, but the most important one is to go downstairs and head straight for the telescope by the bay window. You'll find the Polaroid picture atop a bench with a green runner.
Life is Strange Double Exposure Chapter 2 Polaroid locations
There are five Polaroid pictures to find in Strange Double Exposure chapter two of Life. The locations are scattered all throughout, so you'll either need to pay close attention or stick to my handy walkthrough to ensure you pick up everything.
Chapter 2 will also see a tricky choice about whether to send or delete the restraining order photo in Double Exposure, and working out how to investigate the Cow Skull in Life is Strange. So we can help you with both of those when you get to them.
| Polaroid | Scene | World | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Table for Three | Dead | The table where Reggie and Diamond were sitting |
| 2 | By the Horns | Living | On a beach near the graffitied rock |
| 3 | Leaving Nothing Overlooked | Dead | Bench where Safi was killed |
| 4 | Avoiding Detection | Dead | On a computer desk in Moses' office |
| 5 | Photo Finished | Living | On an old stereo in the dopwnstairs area |
Polaroid 1
Chapter two starts with 'Table for Three'. To find the first Polaroid, in Chapter 2 shift into the Dead World timeline and head to the table where Reggie and Diamond were sitting, you'll find it there waiting.
Polaroid 2
In 'By the Horns', you'll be able to explore a large part of the Caledon campus in the Living World timeline. Ignore the prompts to head inside the Fine Arts Building and instead walk past the entrypoint and towards some benches next to the graffitied rock. The Polaroid is located on the right-hand bench under the cover.
Polaroid 3
In 'Leaving Nothing Overlooked' you are sent back to the scene of the crime. First you'll need to decide whether to save the footage or side with Gwen in Life is Strange: Double Exposure, and once that's out of the way you can look to the bench closest to where Safi was killed (look for the weird snowdrop flowers) to locate this Polaroid picture.
Polaroid 4
In the 'Avoiding Detection' scene you'll be tasked with recovering Safi's camera in Life is Strange Double Exposure. Once you're given the ability to Shift between timelines in Moses' office, jump to Dead world and head to the computer bank in the corner of the room. You'll find Polaroid 4 sitting on a lab technician's desk.
Polaroid 5
In the scene 'Photo Finished' you'll find the final Polaroid location in chapter two. Shift into Living World and head into the downstairs living area. The fifth Polaroid is located towards the back of the room, sitting atop an old stereo unit.
Life is Strange Double Exposure Chapter 3 Polaroid locations
There are five Polaroid pictures hidden in Life is Strange Double Exposure chapter three. The first two scenes of 'Spin' don't contain any collectibles, with three then found in the third scene, and the other two landing in the subsequent scenes. It's an odd distribution so you'll need to pay attention.
| Polaroid | Scene | World | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Re: Verses | Living | On a desk in the Fine Arts Building coffee shop. |
| 2 | Re: Versus | Living | On a coffee table near a coushe where Vinh is is sitting |
| 3 | Re: Verses | Dead | On the cabinet next to the gold typewriter |
| 4 | Nobody Wants to drink alone | Living | On a barrel in the Snapping Turtle |
| 5 | Heartbreaking & Entering | Dead | On a table by the leafy plant |
Polaroid 1
You'll find Polaroid 1 after the sequence in Gwen's office. Once you've closed the door, walk around the Fine Arts Building and over to the coffee shop in the corner. Shift over to Living World and head into the corner - you'll find the Polaroid picture sitting on the furthest desk.
Polaroid 2
Your next port of call in the 'Re: Versus' scene is to head into the Fine Arts Building's administration wing. Use the Shift point outside of the library to get into the Living World timeline and then head to where Vinh is sitting. To your right you'll spot a couch and coffee table, which is where you'll find the second Polaroid.
Polaroid 3
Once you've got the dirt on Lucas from Vinh, it's time to interrogate the head of the literature department. Finding the evidence in Lucas' office in Life is Strange Double Exposure requires a little digging, but before you talk to him take a look around. When you're in the Dead World timeline, you'll find the Polaroid on the cabinet next to the gold typewriter.
Polaroid 4
The fourth Polaroid in Life is Strange Double Exposure chapter three is in 'Nobody Wants to drink alone'. Head to the back of the Snapping Turtle where you'll be able to sit on a couch - polaroid 4 is on top of an adjacent barrel in the Living World. With that found, the Life is Strange: Double Exposure romance options kick into another gear, so act carefully!
Polaroid 5
The fifth and final Chapter three Polaroid in Life is Strange Double Exposure is easy to miss. The 'Heartbreaking & Entering' scene sees Max trying to solve the mystery of a break in, but you'll want to grab this Polaroid before heading near the darkroom. In the Dead World timeline, head into the living area and the picture is on a table beneath the big leafy plant.
Life is Strange Double Exposure Chapter 4 Polaroid locations
There are four Polaroid Pictures in Life is Strange Double Exposure chapter four. Given the speed you move through scenes, and how easy it is to get locked into progression, you'll need to pay close attention all throughout the events of 'Diptych'.
| Polaroid | Scene | World | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Thought I Was The Only One | Living | On a table next to an easel in Max's apartment |
| 2 | No Party Like a Krampus Party | Dead | One a table in the corner near the stage |
| 3 | No Party Like a Krampus Party | Living | One the arm of a green deck chair |
| 4 | Scatterbrained | Living | On the benches, undercover by the graffitied stone |
Polaroid 1
Once you're back in Max's apartment during the 'I Thought I Was The Only One' scene, you'll get the opportunity to quiz an unexpected guest. Before you get changed into warmer clothes, you'll want to explore the living space in the Living World timeline; in the corner of the room is a table next to an empty easel, which is where you'll find the Polaroid.
Polaroid 2
Back in the Snapping Turtle you'll have the opportunity to check out two very different scenes. During ''No Party Like a Krampus Party' head over to the bathroom to Shift into Dead World, and then head over to the area where you first investigated the Cow Skull in Life is Strange Double Exposure. Next to the stage is a table in the far corner with a Polaroid sitting on top of it.
Polaroid 3
Once you have Polaroid 2, Shift back to the Living World timeline during the 'No Party Like a Krampus Party' scene. Make your way out to the patio where you'll find Lucas nervously preparing to participate in the roast. Before you do anything else, look for a green deck chair, where you'll find the Polaroid resting on the arm.
Polaroid 4
The 'Scatterbrained' scene in Chapter four is chaotic, so you'll need to be careful if you want to find this picture. Head over to the area where you first obtained the Abraxas Puzzle Box in Life is Strange Double Exposure. Make sure you're in the Living World timeline and you'll find the Polaroid on the benches undercover by the graffitied stone.
Life is Strange Double Exposure Chapter 5 Polaroid locations
The final chapter in Life is Strange: Double Exposure only contains three Polaroids, but they are well worth hunting down. These show just how much reality can fracture when power is unchecked, so follow these steps below to find the last Polaroid picture locations.
| Polaroid | Scene | World | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under Observation | N/A | Near where you first gave Safi the hidden bottlecap, on the ledge next to some otherworldly candy. |
| 2 | Quit Stalling | N/A | Near the Victoria Chase graffiti on the wall, above the radiator |
| 3 | Razing the Bar | N/A | On a table in front of the stage, with some books on |
Polaroid 1
The first Polaroid in Chapter five can be found in 'Under Observation' when you're pulled back to the night of the rooftop party, only now things are looking a little strange. You'll want to head to the location where you first gave Safi the hidden bottlecap in Life is Strange Double Exposure, the Polaroid is on the ledge next to some otherworldly candy.
Polaroid 2
If you played the original Life is Strange you should recognize this location as one of the most infamous spots in Blackwell Academy. There's only one Polaroid to find in the 'Quit Stalling' scene and it's right at the back of the bathroom. Look for the Victoria Chase graffiti on the wall above the radiator, and the Polaroid is stuck to the wall just below it.
Polaroid 3
By the time you reach the 'Razing the Bar' scene, Max is starting to spiral – so make sure you pay close attention while you're exploring the Snapping Turtle. There's now a long table in-front of the stage, which has a stack of books on one end and a Polaroid picture placed on the other. Once this is in hand you should unlock the Archival Footage trophy in Life is Strange Double Exposure.
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