Detroit Become Human has 46 Magazine Locations (Collectibles). Finding all Magazines unlocks the Bookworm trophy. It’s impossible to locate all magazines on the first playthrough because they depend on your choices. Some reflect on events in the game, what this means is if you chose Decision A you will get magazine A – if you chose decision B you will get magazine B (in the exact same location a different magazine will spawn). The requirements are all pointed out in the collectible guide. Grab what you can and clean up the rest in chapter select. Some of these will require partial replays.
If you did miss a choice-specific magazine you must replay all chapters from the point where the important choice takes place. You cannot jump/skip the chapters in between as it doesn’t save your progress this way. After finding a magazine you you can quit out immediately and it will show up in the extras menu which is enough for the trophy. However, if you’re going for 100% flowchart completion you must play the chapter until the end to make it register in the flowchart (cannot quit out to the main menu immediately). Make sure you have the Save Feature enabled when searching these through chapter select if you want 100% flowchart completion.
This guide lists them in chronological chapter order as well as the numbers and names that the magazines have in the Extras Menu. In the Extras Menu you can check at any time which ones you are missing. You can also check the flowchart of each chapter, they are listed there too.
Important: You have to read every page and check both covers of each magazine. They usually have two cover topics. Swipe down on the touchpad to scroll through the pages and swipe right to view the other cover. Even though they are in the same magazine they count as separate collectibles!
Magazines Video Guide
Magazines Text Guide
Shades of Color
No. 10 – Tech Addict: Secrets of Androids
No. 19 – Green Earth: Climate Change-Up
When you first take control of Markus, you can find this magazine on the bench on the right side of the park. Use 
to scan for it (will get marked by a yellow icon). As with all magazines, be sure to read all pages and check both covers (swipe touchpad to the right). Remember: every magazine has two covers and you must read both of them for the Bookworm trophy.
A New Home
No. 22 – All Sports: Android Power!
No. 1 – Century: Connecting the Dots
On the living room table, after Kara enters the house.
No. 23 – All Sports: Android QB
No. 11 – Tech Addict: The Price of Life
Upstairs, in the master bedroom on a cupboard.
The Painter
No. 2 – Century: The North Pole
No. 27 – Detroit Today: Life Found on Titan!
Downstairs, this magazine is located on the living room table in front of the TV.
Partners
No. 25 – Gossips Weekly: Android Sex Officially Better!
No. 12 – Tech Addict: Is Your Android Spying on You?
In the kitchen of the murder house, where you must collect 10 pieces of evidence and investigate the dead body.
Fugitives
No. 3 – Century: The Bee-Line to Disaster
No. 26 – Gossips Weekly: It’s Time to Face the Music
Inside the laundromat, on a cupboard next to the door through which you entered.
Waiting for Hank…
No. 28 – Detroit Today: Famous Detroit Painter Dies
No. 30 – Detroit Today: Ivanoff Says “Niet”!
On a desk in the middle of the police station, use to scan for it.
–> “Famous Detroit Painter Dies” is only available if Markus did not attack Leo in “Chapter: Broken”.
No. 29 – Detroit Today: The Three Laws of Robotic Parenting
Replaces No. 28 if Markus did push Leo in “Chapter: Broken” (exact same magazine in the police station now shows a different page). You will have to replay all chapters continuously from “Chapter: Broken”. It won’t update your decisions if you skip chapters in between.
–> only available if Markus did push Leo in “Chapter: Broken”.
On the Run
No. 31 – Detroit Today: Cyber Wildlife
(Not Numbered) – Canada: Canada still Android-Free Zone
If Kara & Alice slept in the Squat, it will be on the left side of the Squat where Alice slept. If they went to sleep at the Motel, it will be in front of the TV. If they slept in the old car it will be in front of the car. It doesn’t matter which route you take, the magazines in either location are identical.
Jericho
No. 32 – Detroit Today: Android on the Run!
No. 13 – Tech Addict: Android Astronauts
After Markus gets off the train, it’s on a bench right at the train station.
–> for “Android on the Run!” Kara must have escaped the house with Alice in “Chapter: Stormy Night” and in “Chapter: On the Run” she was seen by police and ran across the highway to escape.
No. 15 – Tech Addict: Cyberlife’s Fortune Teller Computer
Same place as #32 & #13, in the same magazine as those two.
–> This spawns instead of No. 32 (in the same book, same location as No. 32) if Kara spent the night in the Abandoned Car in “Chapter: Fugitives” and stealthily evaded the police in “Chapter: On the Run” without being seen or chased (no highway chase). #32 spawns if she was chased across the highway, #15 spawns if she escaped stealthily without triggering the highway chase. You can also #15 near the end of the game in “Chapter: Meet Kamski” (if it doesn’t spawn here already).
The Nest
No. 20 – Green Earth: Past the Tipping Point
No. 33 – Detroit Today: Red Ice Epidemic
When Hank kicks in the door to the apartment, immediately check the small side room on the right (before you enter the room with the many birds). In that small side room the magazine sits on a table hidden behind the door, easy to miss. *Credit to Yuutsu
Zlatko
No. 34 – Detroit Today: Arctic Tensions Escalate
No. 35 – Detroit Today: Now Androids Alter Your Brain
Upstairs in the bedroom of Zlatko’s villa. You can go there after Zlatko resets Kara (while you search the house for Alice).
–> No. 35 only spawns if Kara was detected by the police in “Chapter: On the Run” and fled across the highway (where you had to push buttons to not get hit by cars).
No. 41 – Detroit Today: AX400 Getaway
Upstairs in the bedroom of Zlatko’s villa. You can go there after Zlatko resets Kara (while you search the house for Alice). Exact same magazine as #34 & #35 but spawns under different conditions.
–> No. 41 replaces No. 35 if Kara stayed at the Abandoned Car or at the Motel in “Chapter: Fugitives” (not the Squat) and then stealthily sneaks past the police in “Chapter: On the Run” without being seen. Kara isn’t allowed to trigger the highway chase. She must sneak past all the police patrolling the street unnoticed and make it to the train station without being chased. Only then this magazine will spawn. You will need to do two partial playthroughs, one for No. 35 and one for No. 41. You can’t jump/skip chapters in between. You must replay in one continuous run with the Save Feature enabled.
Russian Roulette
No. 5 – Century: Time to Pull the Plug
No. 4 – Century: Tainted Love
Inside Hank’s house, in his bedroom (after you lead him to the bath and bring him clothes). When you freely explore the house while he pukes, you can grab this magazine.
The Eden Club
No. 14 – Tech Addict: The First Immortals Are Among Us
No. 36 – Detroit Today: The New Super-Powers
Inside the warehouse, after tracking the Tracis. The magazine is on a box in the back of the warehouse. Be sure to pick it up before following the blue blood droplets to the end.
The Pirates’ Cove
No. 37 – Detroit Today: USS Iowa Missing
No. 24 – Gossips Weekly: All-Android Band Tipped for Music Prize
After Luther kicks in the door to the pirate house (short cutscene), the magazine will be on the barrels where Kara puts down her flashlight. After you regain control of Kara it’s right in front of you.
The Bridge
No. 8 – Century: The Mysterious Mister Kamski
No. 40 – Detroit Today: Markets Predict War
After Connor gets out the car it’s on the bench straight in front of you. Be sure to pick it up before talking to Hank (no way back after that).
The Stratford Tower
No. 6 – Century: President Warren A Woman in Trouble
No. 38 – Detroit Today: G.I. Android
Found at floor 47 after taking the elevator up from the lobby. Sitting on a counter in the restaurant area (you can grab it before putting on the uniform in the bathroom). *Credit to Yuutsu
Public Enemy
No. 16 – Tech Addict: Bleeding Blue
No. 21 – Green Earth: Clean Food Craze
Found in the kitchen of the broadcast room.
Midnight Train
No. 9 – Century: World War Three
(Not Numbered) Treat Yourself!
On the kitchen table, but can only be read after Rose left the house. Be sure to grab it before opening the door for the cop.
Capitol Park
No. 39 – Detroit Today: Who is It?
No. 7 Century: An Android for President?
At the very start of the chapter, as soon as you gain control of Markus, turn left immediately (literally before taking a single step). It’s on a box just next to you. Take 2 steps and it will be out of sight already.
Meet Kamski
No. 17 – Tech Addict: Space Tourism on the Rise
No. 15 – Tech Addict: Cyberlife’s Fortune Teller Computer
In the entrance hall of Kamski’s house (after the Chloe lets you in), check out the picture on the right wall. After viewing the image you can read the magazine sitting just underneath the image on a cupboard. It’s only available after having viewed the image!
Freedom March
No. 42 – Detroit Today: Android Riot
No. 18 – Tech Addict: The Eastern Space Race
At the very start of the chapter, after taking control of Markus, it’s found just 1-2 steps to the left of where you start. Literally just where you spawn look at the floor to the left.
–> only spawns if Markus freed the Androids from the store and did a violent demonstration in “Chapter: Capitol Park”.
Crossroads – Connor
No. 43 – Detroit Today: Detroit in Chaos
No. 44 – Detroit Today: Android Terror in Detroit
When Connor first enters Jericho, the magazine can be found sitting on a box in the back of the area. Use to scan for it. However, do not proceed to the staircase yet (which is nearby). Doing so will skip ahead to a new scene with no option to go back.
–> only available if Markus charged at the police in “Chapter: Freedom March”.
Battle for Detroit – Kara Leaving Detroit
No. 46 – Detroit Today: Civil War in Detroit
On the right side at the bus stop.
–> only available if Markus chose 
REVOLUTION (Launch an Assault on the camps to liberate the Androids) in “Chapter: Night of the Soul”. Also make sure Alice and Kara aren’t captured and sent to the recycling plant during their escape in CROSSROADS.
Battle for Detroit – Markus Demonstration
No. 45 – Detroit Today: They Defy Us
On the right side of Markus’ camp, if he chose the peaceful demonstration option instead of violent revolution. You can grab it after you sit/kneel down in front of the soldiers and barricaded the encampment. The magazine sits on a bench in the encampment.
–> only available if Markus chose 
DEMONSTRATION (March peacefully toward the camps to pressure the authorities) in “Chapter: Night of the Soul”.
That’s all of the magazine locations in Detroit Become Human. After picking up your last one make sure you finish the chapter and the Bookworm trophy will unlock during the flowchart overview after the chapter is complete. The trophy does not unlock instantly.
Harry Cheesman says
Once you have a magazine from a Particular chapter can you save and quit? Or do you have to see the chapter through to the end?
PowerPyx says
You have to play it to the end for the flowchart to update, but for the trophy you may quit out to the main menu right away. Thanks for your question, I will add this in at once!
Karl says
once you find a magazine you can just press start and return to main menu ive just done it with the first set of magazines in “shades of colour” mission
Karl says
you dont have to read the full magazine either you only need to look at the covers so just open the book and slide right to see both covers and quit to main menu
Yuutsu says
Hello it’s Yuutsu From PSthc.
Book numbers 6 and 38. In tower Stradfort in restaurant
https://imgur.com/1OMSrpM
And 20 and 33 in The Nest
https://imgur.com/it6Jbv4
Good luck.
PowerPyx says
Awesome, thanks Yuutsu! I’ve added them.
Yuutsu says
No problem.
PowerPyx says
I found the last missing magazine. It was in Zlatko’s chapter. List is complete now!
Lujs says
The magazine “Green Earth: Climate Change-Up” (Chapter “Shades of Color”) is the number 19, it is not the number 21.
PowerPyx says
You are right, thanks for reporting. Fixed.
Francesco says
Does scanning the magazines before reading them count for this trophy or not?
PowerPyx says
You mean just scanning them with R2? No that has nothing to do with the trophy. You actually have to pick them up and read them. Scanning them just puts a yellow marker on them so they are easier to see, but it’s not mandatory.
Jeshuran says
There is magazine in chapter waiting for Hank..inside police station
Magazine name is Detroit today – Famous Detroit painter dies
Detroit today – Ivanoff says “NIET”
PowerPyx says
Yes that’s what it says in the guide…
ZexionPonty92 says
Is there a in-game counter or list to keep track of the missed ones?
PowerPyx says
Yes, in the Extras menu you can check.
ZexionPonty92 says
Thank you, great guide as always!
Kyle Brough says
Just did Stratford tower on do not save, and continued on to public enemy with Connor so I could get A Glimpse of Jericho trophy and it worked. Whoever said you need to play on save after your first play through is wrong. Just don’t back out and you’re fine.
Chris says
What is the exact sequence to get magazine 43 and 44 to appear? I tried everything regarding charging/ attacking the cops to get this magazine to appear. However nothing is working. Help please
Eros says
Will starting a new game erase all found extras or does it save?
PowerPyx says
They will remain, starting a new game does not delete anything in Extras. Even your flowchart progress from previous games is still saved (+ chapter select).
JPL12 says
For Freedom March chapter, you said that the magazines will ‘only spawn if Markus freed the Androids from the store and did a violent demonstration in “Chapter: Capitol Park”. ‘ However, I was following your guide according to the trophy list as you suggested and I did a peaceful/pacifist demonstration at Capitol Park chapter and I still got the two magazines. I’m now confused because even the magazine itself says that we burned down and smashed things on the park when I didn’t! And this guide says that the magazine only spawns when I did a violent demonstration when clearly according to my chapter select flowchart, I went with a peaceful demonstration (no violent demonstration pathway is written in the flowchart because I did what you said which was to not save on that chapter replay). Is this some sort of bug or did you simply just make a mistake with writing about it?
PowerPyx says
Across my 4 playthroughs:
– it never spawned when I did the peaceful demo
– it always spawned when I did violent riot
Since the magazine talks about a violent riot that seems to be the trigger (or at least a trigger). There could be an optional trigger but then the magazine makes no sense… if it spawned for you anyway that’s good though.
The game doesn’t tell the requirements, therefor one can only narrow it down and make an educated guess. So far I didn’t have anyone not getting it with violent riot choice.
Lukas says
Same thing happened to me, so there indeed must be an additional, hidden trigger.
Peterodaktyl says
Same here. Just happened to me.
CHase says
For magazine 46 do you have to complete the full chapter
Free. psn kfree7 says
You video on the Magazine says this:
No. 35 only spawns if Kara was detected by the police in “Chapter: On the Run” and fled across the highway (where you had to push buttons to not get hit by cars).
Yet your video says No Hwy Chase at the 11:22 mark.
Please explain PP. Thanks for the help.
PowerPyx says
At 11:22 in the video is magazin #41, they are different.
#35 spawns if Kara triggered the highway chase, #41 if she was undetected and didn’t trigger a chase with the police.
It requires a partial replay from chapter ‘On the Run’ or even further back from ‘Fugitives’ if you did not stay at the Abandoned Car/Motel.
Free. psn kfree7 says
Thanks. Didn’t stay at the motel. Stayed in the squat so it appears I have to start the fugitives over.
Khrystyn says
Are there specific magazines that absolutely MUST be viewed in order to unlock a dialog/option or for important story progression?
PowerPyx says
No. They don’t influence story dialogues.
Warren Woodhouse says
Actually, PowerPyx, that’s not true. There is an exception for additional story progression and dialogue in the “Midnight Train” chapter where you’re trying to avoid getting caught out by the policeman who comes in to investigate suspicious activity.
If you leave the magazines on the dining table with the CyberLife Android magazine as its frontage, you can get caught out by the policeman, so this of course causes Kara, Alice and Luther from progressing further into the story.
Free. psn kfree7 says
Thanks for the detailed work on the magazines PowerPyx. Keep up the great work on your site and channel.
Dave says
For #35/#41, I did NOT do the highway chase, and still got #35, not #41. I stayed in the squat, but did not let Conner find Kara when he entered the squat to investigate. If he leaves without finding them, no highway chase. So technically you can still get #35 without the highway chase. It depends solely on where you stay.
dairplay says
No. 43 – Detroit Today: Detroit in Chaos
No. 44 – Detroit Today: Android Terror in Detroit
In the next scene with Kara the magazine still lies there in my playthrough, so there is another chance to get it if they missed with Connor.
Sentyu says
Great work as always, thanks buddy 🙂
Alayna says
I found all the magazines but didn’t get the trophy. My last magazine was #41 that unlocks if you don’t get caught going to the train station. You find it as Markus when he first goes to Jericho. I played out the entire chapter and got to the flowchart where it says I read it but in the magazine section it still appears as locked and no trophy. I went back again and read through the pages and played through the chapter but no luck. All other magazines are for sure unlocked.
Maej says
Yes but #41 is found in the upstairs bedroom of Zlatko’s villa
Maej says
#46 – Also make sure Alice and Kara aren’t captured and sent to the recycling plant during their escape in crossroads, otherwise you wont get to the bus stop for the magazine
Gee knee uss says
I’ve played it over a few times and I get Luther and Alice past the guards to the bus stop then the game cuts scenes to Markus and the game just ends after finishing the assault it’s annoying asf anyone know why?
ManDRakECR says
Hello Powerpyx,
Awesome guides as always, I just got my plat. Just wanted to let you know and all the others following the guide that for #46 you need to make sure that Kara and Alice escaped Jericho (in Crossroads chapter) instead of being captured and sent to the recycling plant because otherwise you wont be at the bus stop to get the magazine…. Greetings and stay awesome!
Thanks!
Warren Woodhouse says
For posterity, I’m suggesting that Magazine 0 is the magazine featured in “The Hostage” chapter. It’s on the kitchen counter and yes you can read it — well, only the front cover as it has no pages. It’s the only magazine in that chapter and isn’t on the magazines section in the extras menu. Like I said, for posterity, you could consider it as magazine 0 or tutorial magazine.
Jay says
Hi PP, do you need to get the magazines in the later stage of the game before you do the kill Connor at every opportunity trophy as to shorten the play through you said to kill off kara and Marcus but that would mean you can’t earn certain magazines on there paths.