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What Never Was player count chart
What Never Was has very few players on Steam right now (4). Its all-time peak was 6.
History from Oct 11, 2026
What Never Was monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -33.33% | 4 |
| October 2026 | not enough data | n/a | 6 |
How many people are playing What Never Was?
At this moment What Never Was has 4 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #11,887 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4 players. Today's peak is 100% above its 30-day average daily peak of 2.
Is What Never Was growing or declining?
Today's player count is 67% of its all-time peak of 6, set on Oct 25, 2026.
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About What Never Was
What Never Was is a short, story-driven first-person game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving about Sarah, having to shoulder the arduous task of clearing out her grandfathers attic, and soon finds that not everything about the attic is what it seems.
- Developer
- Acke Hallgren
- Released
- Jan 11, 2019
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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What Never Was price
What Never Was is free to play on Steam.
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What Never Was reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
What Never Was achievements
What Never Was has 6 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 38.6% of them; the rarest, A Pirate's Life For You, is held by 16.5% of players.
Back TogetherFind the missing part of the necklace65.5%- What Never WasYou finished the game54.6%
- CollectorFind everything you can in the attic52.7%
- Observer Of Rare AntiquitiesHidden achievement23.8%
- Sassy PigHidden achievement18.5%
- A Pirate's Life For YouHidden achievement16.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest What Never Was news and patch notes
- Jan 11, 2021 What Never Was Chapter II Teaser Trailer
- May 22, 2020 What Never Was is awarded an Epic MegaGrant
- Apr 30, 2020 Play What Never Was in Russian
- Apr 20, 2019 What Never Was, Now available for Linux
- Feb 8, 2019 What comes next?
- Jan 27, 2019 What Never Was, Patch #3 Patch notes
- Jan 21, 2019 What Never Was, Now available for Mac
- Jan 20, 2019 What Never Was, Patch #2 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
What Never Was FAQ
Is What Never Was dead?
What Never Was has very few players on Steam right now (4). Its all-time peak was 6.
How many people play What Never Was?
4 people are playing What Never Was on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for What Never Was?
What Never Was reached its all-time Steam peak of 6 concurrent players on Oct 25, 2026.
Is What Never Was free?
Yes, What Never Was is free to play on Steam.
Is What Never Was good?
Steam players rate What Never Was Very Positive: 94% of 4,975 reviews are positive.
When did What Never Was come out?
What Never Was was released on Steam on Jan 11, 2019.
Who made What Never Was?
What Never Was was developed by Acke Hallgren.
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