The Surge Price History and Player Count

The Surge

Steam app 378540

The Surge

Deck13Mar 1, 2017Action, RPG

$14.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Souls-like
  • Action
  • RPG
  • Sci-fi
  • Difficult
  • Third Person
  • Singleplayer
  • Mechs
  • Hack and Slash
  • Violent
Playing now
70
Updated 35 minutes ago
24-hour peak
70
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
5,980
May 16, 2017
Steam reviews
75%
Mostly Positive

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

The Surge player count chart

The Surge has a small but active player base. 70 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).

History from Mar 1, 2017

The Surge monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-26-24.76%79
October 202657-14-19.72%105
September 202671-3-1.82%162
August 2026n/a-206-55.53%165
July 2026n/a+182+96.3%371
June 2026n/a-206-52.15%189
May 2026n/a+240+154.84%395
April 2026n/a+1+0.65%155
March 2026n/a+14+10%154
February 2026n/a-32-18.6%140
January 2026n/a+51+42.15%172
December 2025n/a-23-15.97%121
November 2025n/a+22+18.03%144
October 2025n/a-101-45.29%122
September 2025n/a+119+114.42%223
August 2025n/a-54-34.18%104
July 2025n/a-1-0.63%158
June 2025n/a+5+3.25%159
May 2025n/a-76-33.04%154
April 2025n/a+104+82.54%230
March 2025n/a-17-11.89%126
February 2025n/a+13+10%143
January 2025n/a+7+5.69%130
December 2024n/a-5-3.91%123
November 2024n/a-19-12.93%128
October 2024n/a-23-13.53%147
September 2024n/a-89-34.36%170
August 2024n/a+104+67.1%259
July 2024n/a-10-6.06%155
June 2024n/a+73+79.35%165
May 2024n/a-44-32.35%92
April 2024n/a-58-29.9%136
March 2024n/a+73+60.33%194
February 2024n/a-25-17.12%121
January 2024n/a+6+4.29%146
December 2023n/a-38-21.35%140
November 2023n/a+75+72.82%178
October 2023n/a-92-47.18%103
September 2023n/a+98+101.03%195
August 2023n/a-107-52.45%97
July 2023n/a+48+30.77%204
June 2023n/a+52+50%156
May 2023n/a-44-29.73%104
April 2023n/a-39-20.86%148
March 2023n/a+77+70%187
February 2023n/a-41-27.15%110
January 2023n/a-39-20.53%151
December 2022n/a+98+106.52%190
November 2022n/a-13-12.38%92
October 2022n/a-159-60.23%105
September 2022n/a+162+158.82%264
August 2022n/a-19-15.7%102
July 2022n/a+17+16.35%121
June 2022n/a-52-33.33%104
May 2022n/a-118-43.07%156
April 2022n/a+112+69.14%274
March 2022n/a-49-23.22%162
February 2022n/a+80+61.07%211
January 2022n/a+19+16.96%131
December 2021n/a-85-43.15%112
November 2021n/a+77+64.17%197
October 2021n/a-235-66.2%120
September 2021n/a+243+216.96%355
August 2021n/a-45-28.66%112
July 2021n/a+29+22.66%157
June 2021n/a+37+40.66%128
May 2021n/a+2+2.25%91
April 2021n/a-19-17.59%89
March 2021n/a-7-6.09%108
February 2021n/a-36-23.84%115
January 2021n/a+6+4.14%151
December 2020n/a-28-16.18%145
November 2020n/a+27+18.49%173
October 2020n/a-514-77.88%146
September 2020n/a+325+97.01%660
August 2020n/a+41+13.95%335
July 2020n/a+64+27.83%294
June 2020n/a-286-55.43%230
May 2020n/a+361+232.9%516
April 2020n/a-155-50%155
March 2020n/a+147+90.18%310
February 2020n/a-6-3.55%163
January 2020n/a-27-13.78%169
December 2019n/a+28+16.67%196
November 2019n/a-193-53.46%168
October 2019n/a-565-61.02%361
September 2019n/a-912-49.62%926
August 2019n/a+1,508+456.97%1,838
July 2019n/a+26+8.55%330
June 2019n/a+132+76.74%304
May 2019n/a-533-75.6%172
April 2019n/a+555+370%705
March 2019n/a-59-28.23%150
February 2019n/a-63-23.16%209
January 2019n/a-26-8.72%272
December 2018n/a+74+33.04%298
November 2018n/a-266-54.29%224
October 2018n/a-488-49.9%490
September 2018n/a-150-13.3%978
August 2018n/a+773+217.75%1,128
July 2018n/a-39-9.9%355
June 2018n/a+114+40.71%394
May 2018n/a-568-66.98%280
April 2018n/a-77-8.32%848
March 2018n/a+621+204.28%925
February 2018n/a-224-42.42%304
January 2018n/a-86-14.01%528
December 2017n/a+261+73.94%614
November 2017n/a-138-28.11%353
October 2017n/a-219-30.85%491
September 2017n/a+283+66.28%710
August 2017n/a-278-39.43%427
July 2017n/a-212-23.12%705
June 2017n/a-5,063-84.67%917
May 2017n/a+5,965+39766.67%5,980
April 2017n/a+0+0%15
March 2017n/an/an/a15

How many people are playing The Surge?

Right now, 70 players are in The Surge on Steam. That makes it the #3,905 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 70 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 76.

The Surge player count history

Over the last 30 days The Surge averaged a daily peak of 76 players, down 17% compared with the 30 days before (92). Its highest point this month (105) is 27% below the same period last year (144). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2017) it peaked at 15 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 5,980, set on May 16, 2017.

Best time to play The Surge

Based on the last 14 days, The Surge is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 57% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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About The Surge

Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.

Developer
Deck13
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Released
Mar 1, 2017
Genre
Action, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
11 languages, 3 with full audio

Screenshots

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The Surge price history

$14.99
price now (US)
$1.94
lowest recorded (-87%) · Oct 15, 2026
-87%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Surge is at its full price of $14.99. It usually goes on sale for about 87% off (around $1.95), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.94.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

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The Surge reviews over time

75% Mostly Positive75% of 10,951 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

The Surge achievements

The Surge has 67 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.8% of them; the rarest, Tools of War, is held by 2.2% of players.

  • On My Own Two FeetHidden achievement92.3%
  • I'll Be BackDied for the first time85.3%
  • First Day on the JobHidden achievement81.2%
  • Sorry, I Dropped ThisFound your lost Tech Scrap after dying79.9%
  • Butcher's BillHidden achievement63.6%
  • P.A.XHidden achievement51.1%
  • Hey ListenHidden achievement50.3%
  • OPERATORAcquired a full set of OPERATOR gear44.8%
  • It's Blue LightHidden achievement38.5%
  • Most WantedHidden achievement37.2%
  • InfidelHidden achievement33.2%
  • FirebugHidden achievement31.5%
  • GOLIATHAcquired a full set of GOLIATH gear30.4%
  • I Choose YouHidden achievement26.6%
  • Nothing to LoseCarried more than 50,000 Tech Scrap26.2%
  • Big SisterHidden achievement23.5%
  • Gear UpHidden achievement22.7%
  • SENTINELAcquired a full set of SENTINEL gear22.6%
  • The Black CerberusHidden achievement19.0%
  • Core PowerReached a Core Power of 8018.9%
  • WatchmanHidden achievement18.8%
  • Who's in Charge Here?Hidden achievement18.1%
  • CREO Killed the Video StarHidden achievement17.8%
  • Shall Not PassHidden achievement17.8%
  • Right Tool for the JobUpgraded a weapon using the Nano Core crafting component15.1%
  • OverconfidentDefeated a boss while carrying at least 20,000 Tech Scrap15.1%
  • Raging DronesHidden achievement14.5%
  • For the Good of MankindHidden achievement14.2%
  • Melting DownDefeated all five smelting machines14.2%
  • Pusher ManHidden achievement13.3%
  • Duty-BoundHidden achievement12.6%
  • Follow the White RabbitHidden achievement12.0%
  • LiberationHidden achievement11.5%
  • Is This Real Life?Survived rebooting the network in the Project Resolve Center10.0%
  • Sunglasses at NightHidden achievement9.9%
  • No More MarchingKilled all the mascots of the Popcorn Parade9.8%
  • It Lives! It Sniffs! It Conquers!Hidden achievement9.5%
  • Squad Chief HelvigDefeated S&R Squad Chief Helvig9.5%
  • Jack of All TradesReached level 5 weapon proficiency in each of the weapon types9.4%
  • Man of SteelUpgraded a full gear set using the Nano Core crafting component8.1%
  • Evolution TheoryHidden achievement7.3%
  • Carbon CatDefeated Carbon Cat7.3%
  • Risk AssessmentFinished an episode with at least 1 modifier turned on7.2%
  • 3-2-1Unlocked the Rusty Spring Tower7.0%
  • Repeat CustomerHidden achievement6.8%
  • Rusty RatSaved Rusty Rat6.1%
  • Turing TestHidden achievement5.9%
  • Ghost in the MachineHidden achievement5.5%
  • DesecrationHidden achievement4.8%
  • Guard DogHidden achievement4.7%
  • Homo MachinalisHidden achievement4.5%
  • Was That Yours?Hidden achievement4.2%
  • Brave New WorldHidden achievement4.0%
  • Carbon Cat vs Iron MausDefeated Carbon Cat as Iron Maus3.9%
  • Dress UpCollected and crafted all 4 mascot heads3.9%
  • Good ListenerHidden achievement3.7%
  • New GearHidden achievement3.3%
  • EpisodicFinished every episode3.3%
  • End of TransmissionHidden achievement3.3%
  • Gramophone EnthusiastCollected all 7 audiologs found in the Testing Chamber3.1%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 67 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

The Surge DLC

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

The Surge FAQ

Is The Surge dead?

The Surge has a small but active player base. 70 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).

How many people play The Surge?

70 people are playing The Surge on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 70 concurrent players.

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

The Surge reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,980 concurrent players on May 16, 2017.

Is The Surge growing or declining?

The Surge is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 76, down 17% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is The Surge most active?

The Surge usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does The Surge cost?

The Surge costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

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

The lowest US price we have recorded for The Surge on Steam is $1.94 (87% off), on Oct 15, 2026. It costs $14.99 right now.

Is The Surge on sale right now?

No, The Surge is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 87%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 87%.

Is The Surge good?

Steam players rate The Surge Mostly Positive: 75% of 10,951 reviews are positive.

When did The Surge come out?

The Surge was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2017.

Who made The Surge?

The Surge was developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment.

Is The Surge still worth playing?

The Surge has a smaller but active community on Steam today (70 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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