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The Message from Deep Space
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The Message from Deep Space player count chart
The Message from Deep Space has a small but active player base. 159 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2026
The Message from Deep Space monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 170 | -17.87% | 300 |
| October 2026 | 207 | -4.17% | 540 |
| September 2026 | 216 | -23.37% | 469 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +63.64% | 612 |
| July 2026 | n/a | n/a | 374 |
How many people are playing The Message from Deep Space?
At this moment The Message from Deep Space has 159 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,958 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 300 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 295.
The Message from Deep Space player count history
Over the last 30 days The Message from Deep Space averaged a daily peak of 295 players, down 13% compared with the 30 days before (338). In its first month after release (Jun 29, 2026) it peaked at 374 players. Today's player count is 26% of its all-time peak of 612, set on Aug 5, 2026.
Best time to play The Message from Deep Space
Based on the last 14 days, The Message from Deep Space is busiest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 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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The Message from Deep Space players by hour and weekday
When The Message from Deep Space 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 The Message from Deep Space
Mission: Translate an interstellar message, using the universal languages of math & science.
- Developer
- Applesinmypants
- Released
- Jun 29, 2026
- Genre
- Indie
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
Screenshots
The Message from Deep Space price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. The Message from Deep Space costs $9.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
The Message from Deep Space price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,75€ | $10.94 | +10% |
| United Kingdom | £8.50 | $11.44 | +15% |
| Canada | C$ 12.99 | $9.30 | -7% |
| Australia | A$ 14.50 | $10.15 | +2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 14.75 | $8.29 | -17% |
| Brazil | R$32,99 | $6.04 | -40% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 123.99 | $6.67 | -33% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Poland | 45,99 zł | $11.76 | +18% |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.99 | $13.44 | +35% |
| Norway | 110,00 kr | $11.83 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $6.29 | $6.29 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 100.00 | $6.09 | -39% |
| India | ₹480.00 | $5.08 | -49% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 90 999 | $5.04 | -50% |
| China | ¥42.00 | $6.30 | -37% |
| Japan | ¥1,200 | $7.57 | -24% |
| South Korea | ₩ 11,000 | $8.18 | -18% |
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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The Message from Deep Space reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
The Message from Deep Space on Twitch
Twitch category "The Message From Deep Space", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Message from Deep Space Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 23 Oct 2026, with a peak of 92 viewers and 6 on average.
The Message from Deep Space streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top The Message from Deep Space streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
The Message from Deep Space achievements
The Message from Deep Space has 33 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 37.7% of them; the rarest, 53, is held by 1.1% of players.
Hydrogen LineClear the first transmission96.2%- Hello World!Complete the first transmission group94.3%
- Week 1Complete the first week94.2%
- Baby's First WordsAdd your first term to the dictionary92.0%
- OctetAdd 8 terms to the dictionary85.6%
- Triple Digits??Reach transmission 6475.1%
- Act 1Complete Act 171.3%
- WordsmithAdd 16 terms to the dictionary68.6%
- SatisfyingHidden achievement64.1%
- Triple Digits!!!Reach Transmission 10061.4%
- Employee of the WeekWin the employee of the week trophy47.3%
- Act 2Complete Act 246.0%
- Act 3Complete Act 340.9%
- LexicographerAdd 64 terms to the dictionary35.4%
- Act 4Complete Act 429.1%
- Act 5Complete Act 526.2%
- VocabularianHidden achievement24.9%
- Act 6Complete Act 624.5%
- Act 7Complete Act 721.4%
- Quadruple Digits!!!!Reach Transmission 51220.5%
- Act 8Complete Act 818.0%
- Act 9Complete Act 915.6%
- Master of LanguageHidden achievement15.3%
- Act 10Complete Act 1012.3%
- Act 11Complete Act 1111.8%
- Act 12Complete Act 1211.7%
- The Message from Deep SpaceComplete the translation11.6%
- CRASH!Hidden achievement8.8%
- One Last GoodbyeHidden achievement8.5%
- 39Celebrate Bautista’s Birthday (October 2)7.2%
- 35Celebrate Alan’s Birthday (January 31)1.2%
- 44Celebrate Collins’s Birthday (December 14)1.1%
- 53Celebrate Doppler’s Birthday (May 12)1.1%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest The Message from Deep Space news and patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 Steam Autumn Sale!!
- Jul 18, 2026 1.2.1 Hotfix Patch notes
- Jul 17, 2026 Update 1.2.0
- Jul 5, 2026 1.1.1 Hotfix Patch notes
- Jul 4, 2026 Patch 1.1.0
- Jul 1, 2026 Game Release!! 1.0.0!!
- Jun 21, 2026 Update 0.10.8 (beta) Patch notes
- Jun 18, 2026 Update 0.10.7!!:D
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Message from Deep Space FAQ
Is The Message from Deep Space dead?
The Message from Deep Space has a small but active player base. 159 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).
How many people play The Message from Deep Space?
159 people are playing The Message from Deep Space on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 300 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Message from Deep Space?
The Message from Deep Space reached its all-time Steam peak of 612 concurrent players on Aug 5, 2026.
Is The Message from Deep Space growing or declining?
The Message from Deep Space is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 295, down 13% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Message from Deep Space most active?
The Message from Deep Space usually has the most players around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
How much does The Message from Deep Space cost?
The Message from Deep Space costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Message from Deep Space has been on Steam?
We have not seen The Message from Deep Space discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $9.99.
Is The Message from Deep Space on sale right now?
No, The Message from Deep Space is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now.
Where is The Message from Deep Space cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Message from Deep Space is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 90 999, about $5.04 or 50% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Message from Deep Space good?
Steam players rate The Message from Deep Space Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 1,850 reviews are positive.
When did The Message from Deep Space come out?
The Message from Deep Space was released on Steam on Jun 29, 2026.
Who made The Message from Deep Space?
The Message from Deep Space was developed by Applesinmypants.
Is The Message from Deep Space still worth playing?
The Message from Deep Space has a smaller but active community on Steam today (159 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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