Returnal Player Count and Price History

Returnal™

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Returnal™

Housemarque, Climax StudiosFeb 15, 2023Action

$59.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Bullet Hell
  • Action
  • Roguelike
  • Singleplayer
  • Female Protagonist
  • Third-Person Shooter
  • Co-op
  • Action Roguelike
  • Space
  • Online Co-Op
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Playing now
32
Updated 29 minutes ago
24-hour peak
145
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
6,643
Feb 1, 2023
Avg this month
71
-26.04% vs last month
Steam reviews
81%
Very Positive

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

Returnal™ player count chart

Returnal™ has very few players on Steam right now (32). Its all-time peak was 6,643.

History from Feb 1, 2023

Returnal™ monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202671-25-26.04%145
October 202696+6+6.67%258
September 202690-53-20.23%209
August 2026not enough data-321-55.06%262
July 2026not enough data-790-57.54%583
June 2026not enough data+733+114.53%1,373
May 2026not enough data+215+50.59%640
April 2026not enough data+55+14.86%425
March 2026not enough data-160-30.19%370
February 2026not enough data-7-1.3%530
January 2026not enough data+34+6.76%537
December 2025not enough data-232-31.56%503
November 2025not enough data+430+140.98%735
October 2025not enough data+101+49.51%305
September 2025not enough data+9+4.62%204
August 2025not enough data-159-44.92%195
July 2025not enough data+41+13.1%354
June 2025not enough data+38+13.82%313
May 2025not enough data-90-24.66%275
April 2025not enough data-215-37.07%365
March 2025not enough data+308+113.24%580
February 2025not enough data-99-26.68%272
January 2025not enough data-29-7.25%371
December 2024not enough data+42+11.73%400
November 2024not enough data+165+85.49%358
October 2024not enough data-347-64.26%193
September 2024not enough data+359+198.34%540
August 2024not enough data-88-32.71%181
July 2024not enough data-7-2.54%269
June 2024not enough data-166-37.56%276
May 2024not enough data+225+103.69%442
April 2024not enough data-94-30.23%217
March 2024not enough data-38-10.89%311
February 2024not enough data-93-21.04%349
January 2024not enough data+29+7.02%442
December 2023not enough data+1+0.24%413
November 2023not enough data+64+18.39%412
October 2023not enough data-3-0.85%348
September 2023not enough data+106+43.27%351
August 2023not enough data-232-48.64%245
July 2023not enough data-56-10.51%477
June 2023not enough data+155+41.01%533
May 2023not enough data-310-45.06%378
April 2023not enough data-1,285-65.13%688
March 2023not enough data-4,670-70.3%1,973
February 2023not enough datan/an/a6,643

How many people play Returnal™ right now?

At this moment Returnal™ has 32 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #4,229 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 145 players. Today's peak is 5% above its 30-day average daily peak of 138.

Returnal™ player count history

Over the last 30 days Returnal™ averaged a daily peak of 138 players, down 9% compared with the 30 days before (152). Its highest point this month (229) is 69% below the same period last year (735). In its first month after release (Feb 15, 2023) it peaked at 1,973 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 6,643, set on Feb 1, 2023.

Best time to play Returnal™

Based on the last 14 days, Returnal™ is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 66% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Returnal™ players by hour and weekday

When Returnal™ 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.

BusiestMonday at 20:00 UTCabout 145 players on average
QuietestMonday at 08:00 UTCabout 37 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 Returnal™

BREAK THE CYCLE Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal™ with another player.

Developer
Housemarque, Climax Studios
Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Released
Feb 15, 2023
Genre
Action
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
23 languages, 13 with full audio

Screenshots

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Returnal™ price history

$59.99
price now (US)
$29.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Mar 18, 2025 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 2 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Returnal™ is at its full price of $59.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $30.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $29.99.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.

How many copies has Returnal™ sold?

We estimate Returnal™ has sold 170K to 430K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $8.4M to $22M in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
170K to 430K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$8.4M to $22M
before Steam's share and taxes

Returnal™ reviews by language

  • English91%
  • Russian5%
  • Chinese (Simplified)4%

Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Returnal™ reviews over time

81% Very Positive81% of 8,446 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Returnal™ achievements

Returnal™ has 38 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 32.2% of them; the rarest, Helios, is held by 1.3% of players.

  • Eternal ReturnHidden achievement93.6%
  • Cryptic MessagesScan a Xenoglyph83.8%
  • Adrenaline SpikeAchieve maximum Adrenaline Level82.4%
  • Atropian SurvivalLearn the basics of survival on Atropos75.1%
  • Surgical PrecisionPerform 5 successful Overloads in a row68.9%
  • Welcome HomeHidden achievement68.4%
  • Second ChanceHidden achievement65.8%
  • Alternate FatesRetrieve 10 Scout Logs65.5%
  • A Shadow in the FogHidden achievement61.6%
  • Cryptic TranslationsUnlock all translation tiers of a Xenoglyph60.1%
  • AscensionHidden achievement46.4%
  • Trial by JudgementHidden achievement37.3%
  • Failed EscapeHidden achievement37.3%
  • Risk AssessmentFinish Calculated Risk37.1%
  • Visions of the PastComplete a Xeno-archive set (excluding Tower of Sisyphus)36.2%
  • Hardened ShellAchieve 200% Max Integrity35.0%
  • Silence the SongHidden achievement31.5%
  • Irreversibly ContaminatedHave 5 Parasites simultaneously30.0%
  • Eternal AscentHidden achievement28.7%
  • Broken, Restored, EmptyHidden achievement25.6%
  • Inner DarknessHidden achievement24.6%
  • Last DriveHidden achievement24.5%
  • The WatcherHidden achievement24.2%
  • Adapting to CircumstanceAchieve Weapon Proficiency level 3021.1%
  • In-Field TrainingComplete a daily challenge in Simulation Mode13.1%
  • Eyes ClosedHidden achievement7.8%
  • Sins of the MotherHidden achievement7.0%
  • White ShadowHidden achievement6.4%
  • Empty EmbraceHidden achievement4.5%
  • Past the RuinsFinish Overgrown Ruins Survey3.8%
  • Echoes of the PastHidden achievement3.8%
  • Find ReleaseHidden achievement2.4%
  • DestroyerHidden achievement2.3%
  • Frozen in TimeHidden achievement2.1%
  • Through the Forgotten CityHidden achievement1.7%
  • Submerged in MemoriesHidden achievement1.7%
  • Ascending the MountainHidden achievement1.5%
  • HeliosCollect all main Achievements1.3%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

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Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Returnal™ FAQ

Is Returnal™ dead?

Returnal™ has very few players on Steam right now (32). Its all-time peak was 6,643.

How many people play Returnal™?

32 people are playing Returnal™ on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 145 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Returnal™?

Returnal™ reached its all-time Steam peak of 6,643 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2023.

Is Returnal™ growing or declining?

Returnal™ is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 138, down 9% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Returnal™ most active?

Returnal™ 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 Returnal™ cost?

Returnal™ costs $59.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Returnal™ has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Returnal™ on Steam is $29.99 (50% off), on Mar 18, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $59.99 right now.

Is Returnal™ on sale right now?

No, Returnal™ is at its full price of $59.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Is Returnal™ good?

Steam players rate Returnal™ Very Positive: 81% of 8,446 reviews are positive.

When did Returnal™ come out?

Returnal™ was released on Steam on Feb 15, 2023.

Who made Returnal™?

Returnal™ was developed by Housemarque, Climax Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC.

How many copies has Returnal™ sold?

We estimate Returnal™ has sold 170K to 430K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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