The Escapists Price History and Player Count

The Escapists

Steam app 298630

The Escapists

Mouldy Toof StudiosJun 1, 2014Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

$17.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Pixel Graphics
  • Strategy
  • Crafting
  • Singleplayer
  • 2D
  • Simulation
  • Indie
  • Action
  • Difficult
  • Survival
Playing now
59
Updated 9 minutes ago
24-hour peak
59
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
3,295
Feb 1, 2015
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

The Escapists player count chart

The Escapists has a small but active player base. 59 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 49% on the month before).

History from Jun 1, 2014

The Escapists monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-80-49.69%81
October 202684+35+71.43%161
September 202649+8+8%108
August 2026n/a+14+16.28%100
July 2026n/a-7-7.53%86
June 2026n/a-14-13.08%93
May 2026n/a+38+55.07%107
April 2026n/a-19-21.59%69
March 2026n/a+3+3.53%88
February 2026n/a-19-18.27%85
January 2026n/a+10+10.64%104
December 2025n/a+4+4.44%94
November 2025n/a-3-3.23%90
October 2025n/a+1+1.09%93
September 2025n/a-18-16.36%92
August 2025n/a+7+6.8%110
July 2025n/a-4-3.74%103
June 2025n/a+9+9.18%107
May 2025n/a+7+7.69%98
April 2025n/a-185-67.03%91
March 2025n/a+102+58.62%276
February 2025n/a+55+46.22%174
January 2025n/a+8+7.21%119
December 2024n/a-5-4.31%111
November 2024n/a+39+50.65%116
October 2024n/a-237-75.48%77
September 2024n/a+54+20.77%314
August 2024n/a+145+126.09%260
July 2024n/a-34-22.82%115
June 2024n/a+73+96.05%149
May 2024n/a-28-26.92%76
April 2024n/a-11-9.57%104
March 2024n/a+18+18.56%115
February 2024n/a-29-23.02%97
January 2024n/a+38+43.18%126
December 2023n/a-20-18.52%88
November 2023n/a+2+1.89%108
October 2023n/a+11+11.58%106
September 2023n/a-16-14.41%95
August 2023n/a-59-34.71%111
July 2023n/a-221-56.52%170
June 2023n/a+271+225.83%391
May 2023n/a+28+30.43%120
April 2023n/a+6+6.98%92
March 2023n/a-4-4.44%86
February 2023n/a-18-16.67%90
January 2023n/a-19-14.96%108
December 2022n/a+29+29.59%127
November 2022n/a-73-42.69%98
October 2022n/a+53+44.92%171
September 2022n/a+21+21.65%118
August 2022n/a-10-9.35%97
July 2022n/a+4+3.88%107
June 2022n/a+3+3%103
May 2022n/a-11-9.91%100
April 2022n/a-44-28.39%111
March 2022n/a+70+82.35%155
February 2022n/a-30-26.09%85
January 2022n/a-10-8%115
December 2021n/a+30+31.58%125
November 2021n/a-10-9.52%95
October 2021n/a-22-17.32%105
September 2021n/a-122-49%127
August 2021n/a+119+91.54%249
July 2021n/a+19+17.12%130
June 2021n/a-64-36.57%111
May 2021n/a+81+86.17%175
April 2021n/a-80-45.98%94
March 2021n/a+67+62.62%174
February 2021n/a-82-43.39%107
January 2021n/a-49-20.59%189
December 2020n/a+114+91.94%238
November 2020n/a+27+27.84%124
October 2020n/a+0+0%97
September 2020n/a-155-61.51%97
August 2020n/a+95+60.51%252
July 2020n/a-65-29.28%157
June 2020n/a+15+7.25%222
May 2020n/a-15-6.76%207
April 2020n/a+27+13.85%222
March 2020n/a+67+52.34%195
February 2020n/a-63-32.98%128
January 2020n/a-10-4.98%191
December 2019n/a+38+23.31%201
November 2019n/a-24-12.83%163
October 2019n/a+62+49.6%187
September 2019n/a-70-35.9%125
August 2019n/a+26+15.38%195
July 2019n/a-81-32.4%169
June 2019n/a+78+45.35%250
May 2019n/a-83-32.55%172
April 2019n/a-12-4.49%255
March 2019n/a+22+8.98%267
February 2019n/a+22+9.87%245
January 2019n/a-47-17.41%223
December 2018n/a+2+0.75%270
November 2018n/a+87+48.07%268
October 2018n/a-17-8.59%181
September 2018n/a-143-41.94%198
August 2018n/a+13+3.96%341
July 2018n/a-124-27.43%328
June 2018n/a-115-20.28%452
May 2018n/a+341+150.88%567
April 2018n/a-5-2.16%226
March 2018n/a-78-25.24%231
February 2018n/a-132-29.93%309
January 2018n/a-12-2.65%441
December 2017n/a-474-51.13%453
November 2017n/a+504+119.15%927
October 2017n/a-121-22.24%423
September 2017n/a-2,477-81.99%544
August 2017n/a+1,847+157.33%3,021
July 2017n/a-1,932-62.2%1,174
June 2017n/a+2,651+582.64%3,106
May 2017n/a-36-7.33%455
April 2017n/a-122-19.9%491
March 2017n/a-795-56.46%613
February 2017n/a+329+30.49%1,408
January 2017n/a-235-17.88%1,079
December 2016n/a+610+86.65%1,314
November 2016n/a-189-21.16%704
October 2016n/a+455+103.88%893
September 2016n/a-18-3.95%438
August 2016n/a-428-48.42%456
July 2016n/a-1,283-59.21%884
June 2016n/a+1,632+305.05%2,167
May 2016n/a-246-31.5%535
April 2016n/a-1,255-61.64%781
March 2016n/a+564+38.32%2,036
February 2016n/a-1,073-42.16%1,472
January 2016n/a-444-14.85%2,545
December 2015n/a+1,715+134.62%2,989
November 2015n/a+316+32.99%1,274
October 2015n/a+321+50.39%958
September 2015n/a+26+4.26%637
August 2015n/a-291-32.26%611
July 2015n/a-592-39.63%902
June 2015n/a-494-24.85%1,494
May 2015n/a-695-25.9%1,988
April 2015n/a+32+1.21%2,683
March 2015n/a-644-19.54%2,651
February 2015n/a+62+1.92%3,295
January 2015n/a+1,683+108.58%3,233
December 2014n/a+852+122.06%1,550
November 2014n/a+333+91.23%698
October 2014n/a-422-53.62%365
September 2014n/a+126+19.06%787
August 2014n/a+657+16425%661
July 2014n/a-1-20%4
June 2014n/an/an/a5

How many people are playing The Escapists?

Right now, 59 players are in The Escapists on Steam. That makes it the #3,803 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 59 players. Today's peak is 47% below its 30-day average daily peak of 112.

The Escapists player count trend

Over the last 30 days The Escapists averaged a daily peak of 112 players, up 49% compared with the 30 days before (75). Its highest point this month (161) is 79% above the same period last year (90). In its first month after release (Jun 1, 2014) it peaked at 5 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 3,295, set on Feb 1, 2015.

Best time to play The Escapists

Based on the last 14 days, The Escapists is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 64% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

The Escapists players by hour and weekday

When The Escapists has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 18:00 UTCabout 141 players on average
QuietestThursday at 08:00 UTCabout 42 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About The Escapists

The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

Developer
Mouldy Toof Studios
Publisher
Team17
Released
Jun 1, 2014
Genre
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
7 languages

Screenshots

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The Escapists price history

$17.99
price now (US)
$2.59
lowest recorded (-90%) · Oct 13, 2026
-80%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Escapists is at its full price of $17.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $3.60), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.59.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

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The Escapists reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 16,050 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

The Escapists achievements

The Escapists has 37 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 4.3% of them; the rarest, Spy Hard, is held by 1.2% of players.

  • Grey MattersReach 100 intellect22.8%
  • I Present To YouGive away 50 items17.8%
  • Master CraftsmanFill 13 or more pages in your crafting journal11.1%
  • Punch DrunkKnocked out 50 inmates10.3%
  • Favour FaveComplete 100 favours10.1%
  • Let's Get PhysicalGet your Strength and Speed stat to 1009.2%
  • Disrespect My AuthorityKnocked out 50 guards6.6%
  • Strip SearchedStrip 50 outfits from floored opponents5.3%
  • The Monopoly GuyHave $1000 or over on hand5.0%
  • Day OneEscape a prison on the first day4.9%
  • Butter FingersHidden achievement4.8%
  • Digging It!Cleared a total of 50 tiles4.3%
  • Thug LifeRecruit 5+ buddies4.1%
  • Clean GetawayEscape a prison with 0% average heat3.4%
  • Getting Your Hands DirtyHidden achievement3.3%
  • Santa's LapHidden achievement3.2%
  • Way of the DragonInitiate a prison takeover using nunchuks2.4%
  • The Great Escapist!Successfully escaped from all six prisons2.2%
  • Tinsel TownHidden achievement1.8%
  • JobsworthComplete quota on every job1.7%
  • Getting NoticedHidden achievement1.6%
  • The Wet BanditFlood 30 toilets1.5%
  • Cage's BuddyHidden achievement1.5%
  • My Gifts To YouHidden achievement1.5%
  • Wrapped UpHidden achievement1.5%
  • Northern LightsHidden achievement1.5%
  • Ladies' ManHidden achievement1.4%
  • The Mad ManHidden achievement1.4%
  • Tanked UpHidden achievement1.4%
  • Soldiers Of FortuneHidden achievement1.4%
  • Never Be Alone AgainAttended 50 prison visits1.3%
  • The Key to SuccessHidden achievement1.3%
  • Loved UpHidden achievement1.2%
  • The Voice of ReasonHidden achievement1.2%
  • Finger of BlameHidden achievement1.2%
  • On Top of the WorldHidden achievement1.2%
  • Spy HardHidden achievement1.2%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

The Escapists DLC

The Escapists has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

The Escapists FAQ

Is The Escapists dead?

The Escapists has a small but active player base. 59 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 49% on the month before).

How many people play The Escapists?

59 people are playing The Escapists on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 59 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Escapists?

The Escapists reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,295 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2015.

Is The Escapists growing or declining?

The Escapists is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 112, up 49% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is The Escapists most active?

The Escapists usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does The Escapists cost?

The Escapists costs $17.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price The Escapists has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for The Escapists on Steam is $2.59 (90% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $17.99 right now.

Is The Escapists on sale right now?

No, The Escapists is at its full price of $17.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.

Is The Escapists good?

Steam players rate The Escapists Very Positive: 90% of 16,050 reviews are positive.

When did The Escapists come out?

The Escapists was released on Steam on Jun 1, 2014.

Who made The Escapists?

The Escapists was developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17.

Is The Escapists still worth playing?

The Escapists has a smaller but active community on Steam today (59 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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