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System Shock
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System Shock player count chart
System Shock has a small but active player base. 174 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 17% on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2016
System Shock monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 122 | +19.61% | 260 |
| October 2026 | 102 | +12.09% | 235 |
| September 2026 | 91 | +9.25% | 189 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -20.28% | 173 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -34.24% | 217 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -27.15% | 330 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +5.59% | 453 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +120% | 429 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -7.14% | 195 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0% | 210 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +2.44% | 210 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -43.99% | 205 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +24.91% | 366 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -19.28% | 293 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +15.24% | 363 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -19.23% | 315 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -1.76% | 390 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +34.12% | 397 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +55.79% | 296 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -47.66% | 190 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +57.83% | 363 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -25.81% | 230 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +0.32% | 310 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -4.04% | 309 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +69.47% | 322 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -23.39% | 190 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -7.12% | 248 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -20.3% | 267 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -15.4% | 335 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -10% | 396 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -64.6% | 440 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +284.83% | 1,243 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -28.38% | 323 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -21.43% | 451 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +56.83% | 574 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +41.31% | 366 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +16.14% | 259 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -22.57% | 223 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -48.94% | 288 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -58.22% | 564 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -76.04% | 1,350 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -27.83% | 5,635 |
| May 2023 | n/a | n/a | 7,808 |
| March 2018 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| February 2018 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| January 2018 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| December 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| November 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| October 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| September 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| August 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| July 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| June 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| May 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| April 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| March 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| February 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| January 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| December 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| November 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| October 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| September 2016 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -100% | 0 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -50% | 1 |
| June 2016 | n/a | n/a | 2 |
How many people play System Shock right now?
Right now, 174 players are in System Shock on Steam. That makes it the #2,132 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 174 players. Today's peak is 6% above its 30-day average daily peak of 164.
System Shock player count trend
Over the last 30 days System Shock averaged a daily peak of 164 players, up 17% compared with the 30 days before (140). Its highest point this month (260) is 29% below the same period last year (366). In its first month after release (Jun 1, 2016) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 7,808, set on May 1, 2023.
Best time to play System Shock
Based on the last 14 days, System Shock is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 60% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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System Shock players by hour and weekday
When System Shock 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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About System Shock
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
- Developer
- Nightdive Studios
- Publisher
- Atari, Nightdive Studios
- Released
- Jun 1, 2016
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 13 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
System Shock price history
Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. System Shock is 70% off at $11.99 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $11.78 (Oct 27, 2026).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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System Shock reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
System Shock on Twitch
Twitch category "System Shock", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
System Shock achievements
System Shock has 46 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 17.6% of them; the rarest, I’ll See You Again, Hacker, is held by 0.7% of players.
Through The Looking GlassHidden achievement89.6%
Gut-WrenchingFind the hidden Wrench. This looks familiar…60.2%
DecryptedHidden achievement50.2%
Look At You, SnackerConsume 30 Food and Drink items39.4%
Somebody Set Up Us The BombKill three or more enemies with a single explosive weapon32.3%
En Garde!Acquire a Laser Rapier31.9%
Shields Up!Hidden achievement30.8%
SupersleuthDiscover a Hidden Door29.6%
System ShockedRecharge 20 times at a Power Station28.4%
Override SuperpositionHidden achievement27.7%
Thermal BOOMingHidden achievement25.8%
The Longest JumpJump across the big ramp in the Storage level25.6%
Hacking SkillzSolve 15 Circuit or Wire Panels without using a Logic Probe20.8%
I’ll Be BackHidden achievement20.6%
Jargon CypherHidden achievement19.6%
Anti-VirusHidden achievement19.5%
No ReceptionHidden achievement18.3%
Can’t Turn Back NowHidden achievement17.8%
Edward DIEgoHidden achievement16.8%
The Key To Vector SigmaHidden achievement16.4%
Look At You, HackerComplete the game16.0%
Get AheadDefeat all of the Cortex Reavers on Citadel Station14.9%
En PassantSolve the Chess Puzzle in Delta Grove14.6%
Maxed OutFind the final version of all Hardware Attachments13.9%
Déjà VuDefeat Edward Diego while en route to the Life Pods13.8%
Hacker? You Hardly Know’er!Hidden achievement12.1%
Garbage CollectionSalvage 100 Junk Items at Salvage Stations11.6%
Load ‘em Up!Buy 10 Ammo Items from Ammo Depots11.6%
All Patched UpUse every type of Dermal Patch9.7%
Enjoy Your PurchaseBuy a Grenade from a Vending Machine9.0%
It’s Over.Hidden achievement8.9%
This Is My Boomstick!Discover all firearms8.6%
Asunder The InfluenceKill 10 enemies while under the effects of the Berserk Combat Booster6.9%
Finish Him!Kill Edward Diego with the Laser Rapier6.1%
Off The GridDestroy all of SHODAN’s cameras and CPU Nodes4.6%
In the Not Too Distant FutureFind the hidden Audio Log4.1%
Goldberg’s RicochetKill an enemy by bouncing a shot from the Ion Rifle3.6%
TV DinnerKill an enemy with an Overhead Monitor3.6%
Neon AnnihilationKill two or more enemies with a single Plasma Core3.5%
Not Even My Final FormFind and install every Weapon Modkit2.8%
Head HunterFind Skully, the Nightdive skull, on every level2.6%
Remote ControlHack 20 enemies which have been acquired by the Target ID Hardware2.1%
ZapperKill two or more enemies with a single Railgun Projectile2.1%
The Inside ScoopFind all Audio Logs and Data Sticks on Citadel Station1.5%
Don’t Forget To Salt The FriesComplete the game on the highest difficulties0.9%
I’ll See You Again, HackerHidden achievement0.7%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
System Shock DLC
System Shock has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| System Shock Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 | |
Latest System Shock news and patch notes
- Mar 20, 2026 Parity Patch (v2.1)
- Sep 20, 2025 System Shock, Update 1.3.0 Patch notes
- May 21, 2024 Patch 1.2.18898 Patch notes
- May 3, 2024 Patch 1.2.18890 Patch notes
- Apr 25, 2024 Patch 1.2.18887 Patch notes
- Apr 11, 2024 Patch 1.2 & -55% Sale Now Live!
- Apr 4, 2024 Shodan's Citadel Station Updates on April 11th
- Nov 21, 2023 Sale: -30% System Shock Game & -50% Soundtrack!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
System Shock FAQ
Is System Shock dead?
System Shock has a small but active player base. 174 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 17% on the month before).
How many people play System Shock?
174 people are playing System Shock on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 174 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for System Shock?
System Shock reached its all-time Steam peak of 7,808 concurrent players on May 1, 2023.
Is System Shock growing or declining?
System Shock is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 164, up 17% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is System Shock most active?
System Shock usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does System Shock cost?
System Shock is on sale on Steam right now: $11.99, 70% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price System Shock has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for System Shock on Steam is $11.78 (68% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $11.99 right now.
Is System Shock on sale right now?
Yes. System Shock is 70% off on Steam right now, $11.99 instead of $39.99. The lowest we have recorded is $11.78.
Is System Shock good?
Steam players rate System Shock Very Positive: 91% of 10,729 reviews are positive.
When did System Shock come out?
System Shock was released on Steam on Jun 1, 2016.
Who made System Shock?
System Shock was developed by Nightdive Studios and published by Atari, Nightdive Studios.
Is System Shock still worth playing?
System Shock has a smaller but active community on Steam today (174 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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