System Shock Price History and Player Count

System Shock

Steam app 482400

System Shock

Nightdive StudiosJun 1, 2016Action, Adventure

-70% $39.99 $11.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Action
  • Immersive Sim
  • Cyberpunk
  • Sci-fi
  • Adventure
  • Horror
  • Remake
  • FPS
  • First-Person
  • Singleplayer
Playing now
174
Updated 13 minutes ago
24-hour peak
174
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
7,808
May 1, 2023
Avg this month
122
+19.61% vs last month
Steam reviews
91%
Very Positive

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

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026122+20+19.61%260
October 2026102+11+12.09%235
September 202691+16+9.25%189
August 2026n/a-44-20.28%173
July 2026n/a-113-34.24%217
June 2026n/a-123-27.15%330
May 2026n/a+24+5.59%453
April 2026n/a+234+120%429
March 2026n/a-15-7.14%195
February 2026n/a+0+0%210
January 2026n/a+5+2.44%210
December 2025n/a-161-43.99%205
November 2025n/a+73+24.91%366
October 2025n/a-70-19.28%293
September 2025n/a+48+15.24%363
August 2025n/a-75-19.23%315
July 2025n/a-7-1.76%390
June 2025n/a+101+34.12%397
May 2025n/a+106+55.79%296
April 2025n/a-173-47.66%190
March 2025n/a+133+57.83%363
February 2025n/a-80-25.81%230
January 2025n/a+1+0.32%310
December 2024n/a-13-4.04%309
November 2024n/a+132+69.47%322
October 2024n/a-58-23.39%190
September 2024n/a-19-7.12%248
August 2024n/a-68-20.3%267
July 2024n/a-61-15.4%335
June 2024n/a-44-10%396
May 2024n/a-803-64.6%440
April 2024n/a+920+284.83%1,243
March 2024n/a-128-28.38%323
February 2024n/a-123-21.43%451
January 2024n/a+208+56.83%574
December 2023n/a+107+41.31%366
November 2023n/a+36+16.14%259
October 2023n/a-65-22.57%223
September 2023n/a-276-48.94%288
August 2023n/a-786-58.22%564
July 2023n/a-4,285-76.04%1,350
June 2023n/a-2,173-27.83%5,635
May 2023n/a+7,808n/a7,808
March 2018n/a+0n/a0
February 2018n/a+0n/a0
January 2018n/a+0n/a0
December 2017n/a+0n/a0
November 2017n/a+0n/a0
October 2017n/a+0n/a0
September 2017n/a+0n/a0
August 2017n/a+0n/a0
July 2017n/a+0n/a0
June 2017n/a+0n/a0
May 2017n/a+0n/a0
April 2017n/a+0n/a0
March 2017n/a+0n/a0
February 2017n/a+0n/a0
January 2017n/a+0n/a0
December 2016n/a+0n/a0
November 2016n/a+0n/a0
October 2016n/a+0n/a0
September 2016n/a+0n/a0
August 2016n/a-1-100%0
July 2016n/a-1-50%1
June 2016n/an/an/a2

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.

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.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 210 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 54 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.9xmore 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 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

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System Shock price history

-70% $11.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$11.78
lowest recorded (-68%) · Oct 27, 2026
-68%
typical sale discount · 11 sales seen

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

91% Very Positive91% of 10,729 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

System Shock on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

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.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
System Shock Soundtrack ↗Jun 16, 2023$9.99

Latest System Shock news and patch notes

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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