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Pathogenic player count chart
Pathogenic has a small but active player base. 439 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 3% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2026
Pathogenic monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 733 | -27.85% | 1,089 |
| October 2026 | 1,016 | +14.41% | 1,784 |
| September 2026 | 888 | -53.91% | 1,875 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -30.34% | 4,068 |
| July 2026 | n/a | n/a | 5,840 |
How many people play Pathogenic right now?
Right now, 439 players are in Pathogenic on Steam. That makes it the #1,085 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 759 players. Today's peak is 35% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,169.
Is Pathogenic growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Pathogenic averaged a daily peak of 1,169 players, up 3% compared with the 30 days before (1,140). In its first month after release (Jul 16, 2026) it peaked at 5,840 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 5,840, set on Jul 1, 2026.
Best time to play Pathogenic
Based on the last 14 days, Pathogenic is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 45% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Pathogenic players by hour and weekday
When Pathogenic 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.
Compare Pathogenic with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About Pathogenic
You are a disease. Infect the human body as a lone pathogen in this cellular roguelike shooter. Collect organelles to evolve your parasite in a microscopic arms race against your host's immune system. Conquer a beautiful, procedurally generated world of tiny proportions.
- Developer
- Aberrant Labs
- Publisher
- Slug Disco
- Released
- Jul 16, 2026
- Genre
- Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 13 languages
Screenshots
Pathogenic price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Pathogenic is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $6.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $6.99.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.
Pathogenic price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,99€ | $11.21 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | $13.45 | +35% |
| Canada | C$ 11.99 | $8.59 | -14% |
| Australia | A$ 13.95 | $9.77 | -2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 15.75 | $8.85 | -11% |
| Brazil | R$37,49 | $6.86 | -31% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 139.99 | $7.53 | -25% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $6.29 | $6.29 | -37% |
| Poland | 40,00 zł | $10.23 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 8.75 | $10.70 | +7% |
| Norway | 120,00 kr | $12.91 | +29% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $6.29 | $6.29 | -37% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $6.29 | $6.29 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 104.99 | $6.40 | -36% |
| India | ₹499.00 | $5.28 | -47% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 94 499 | $5.23 | -48% |
| China | ¥39.99 | $6.00 | -40% |
| Japan | ¥1,200 | $7.57 | -24% |
| South Korea | ₩ 10,500 | $7.81 | -22% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Pathogenic reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Pathogenic on Twitch
Twitch category "Pathogenic", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Pathogenic Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 4 Nov 2026, with a peak of 2,413 viewers and 139 on average.
Pathogenic streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Pathogenic streamers this week
Homozygoat1,718- Captain_Domo489
- MrLo_tw282
- teampgp82
- MrMightyMouse36
Average viewers while live.
Pathogenic achievements
Pathogenic has 41 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.4% of them; the rarest, Metamorphosis, is held by 0.5% of players.
SkinDefeat the Skin boss93.7%- IntestineDefeat the Intestine boss82.8%
- StomachDefeat the Stomach boss67.9%
- LiverDefeat the Liver boss52.9%
- LungDefeat the Lung boss39.8%
- HeartDefeat the Heart boss27.1%
- BacteriumDefeat the Heart boss with Bacterium17.4%
- HelminthDefeat the Heart boss with Helminth10.1%
- NanobotDefeat the Heart boss with Nanobot8.1%
- AmoebaDefeat the Heart boss with Amoeba8.0%
- Fungal SporeDefeat the Heart boss with Fungal Spore7.4%
- Antibiotics LowDefeat the Heart boss on antibiotic level Low6.3%
- BrainHidden achievement5.9%
- lil collectorHidden achievement3.7%
- Antibiotics MidDefeat the Heart boss on antibiotic level Mid3.4%
- PhagocytosisComplete the Phagocytosis experiment2.7%
- PhotosynthesisComplete the Photosynthesis experiment2.5%
- Antibiotics HighDefeat the Heart boss on antibiotic level High2.3%
- RecombinationComplete the Recombination experiment2.2%
- FulminantComplete the Fulminant experiment1.8%
- DiatomDefeat the Heart boss with Diatom1.8%
- MutagenesisComplete the Mutagenesis experiment1.6%
- Antibiotics MaxDefeat the Heart boss on antibiotic level Max1.5%
- God ModeComplete the God Mode experiment1.4%
- LysisComplete the Lysis experiment1.2%
- Diatom LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Diatom1.1%
- Nanobot LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Nanobot1.1%
- Helminth LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Helminth1.1%
- PlutomaniaComplete the Plutomania experiment1.0%
- Bacterium LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Bacterium1.0%
- lil collector LoadoutHidden achievement0.9%
- AsymmetryComplete the Asymmetry experiment0.8%
- Amoeba LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Amoeba0.8%
- OverachieverHidden achievement0.8%
- HyperplasiaComplete the Hyperplasia experiment0.7%
- Fungal Spore LoadoutFully unlock the loadout for Fungal Spore0.7%
- NyctalopiaComplete the Nyctalopia experiment0.7%
- ExcitationComplete the Excitation experiment0.6%
- TachycardiaComplete the Tachycardia experiment0.6%
- NecrosisComplete the Necrosis experiment0.5%
- MetamorphosisComplete the Metamorphosis experiment0.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Pathogenic DLC
Pathogenic has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Pathogenic, Artbook & Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 |
Latest Pathogenic news and patch notes
- Nov 3, 2026 Patch 1.3.21, Just a Quick Update Patch notes
- Nov 2, 2026 The Multiplayer Beta is Back!
- Oct 29, 2026 The Multiplayer Beta Has Ended, But Not For Long!
- Oct 27, 2026 Patch 1.3.19, One More Update!
- Oct 19, 2026 Patch 1.3, Optimizations & Multiplayer Beta Updates!
- Oct 15, 2026 Online Multiplayer Beta + Game Discount!
- Oct 6, 2026 Patch 1.2.0, A Ton of Fixes
- Sep 25, 2026 A Quick Guide to Infuser Chains
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Pathogenic FAQ
Is Pathogenic dead?
Pathogenic has a small but active player base. 439 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 3% on the month before).
How many people play Pathogenic?
439 people are playing Pathogenic on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 759 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Pathogenic?
Pathogenic reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,840 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2026.
Is Pathogenic growing or declining?
Pathogenic is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,169, up 3% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Pathogenic most active?
Pathogenic usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
How much does Pathogenic cost?
Pathogenic costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Pathogenic has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Pathogenic on Steam is $6.99 (30% off), on Oct 16, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.
Is Pathogenic on sale right now?
No, Pathogenic is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 30%.
Where is Pathogenic cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Pathogenic is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 94 499, about $5.23 or 48% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Pathogenic good?
Steam players rate Pathogenic Very Positive: 93% of 4,946 reviews are positive.
When did Pathogenic come out?
Pathogenic was released on Steam on Jul 16, 2026.
Who made Pathogenic?
Pathogenic was developed by Aberrant Labs and published by Slug Disco.
Is Pathogenic still worth playing?
Pathogenic has a smaller but active community on Steam today (439 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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