
Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data
Bacteria player count chart
Bacteria has very few players on Steam right now (3). Its all-time peak was 3,547.
History from Mar 1, 2016
Bacteria monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -63.54% | 66 |
| October 2026 | not enough data | -51.47% | 181 |
| September 2026 | not enough data | +88.38% | 373 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -91.79% | 198 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | +237.34% | 2,412 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | +14200% | 715 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | +400% | 5 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -50% | 1 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 2 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | +100% | 2 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | -75% | 1 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +300% | 4 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | +0% | 1 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 2 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | -50% | 1 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | -88.24% | 2 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 17 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | -91.67% | 1 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | +1100% | 12 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 0 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | -100% | 0 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | -80% | 2 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | +400% | 10 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | +100% | 2 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | -83.33% | 1 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | -95.65% | 6 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | -36.99% | 138 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | +10.05% | 219 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | +1143.75% | 199 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | -30.43% | 16 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | +475% | 23 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | -99.6% | 4 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | +151.88% | 1,005 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | +748.94% | 399 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +42.42% | 47 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | +200% | 33 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | +37.5% | 11 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | -73.33% | 8 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | -84.13% | 30 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | -24.1% | 189 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | +822.22% | 249 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | -46% | 27 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | -83.22% | 50 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | +104.11% | 298 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | -59.44% | 146 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | +650% | 360 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | -55.14% | 48 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | +205.71% | 107 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | -93.19% | 35 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | +484.09% | 514 |
| August 2021 | not enough data | -2.22% | 88 |
| July 2021 | not enough data | +0% | 90 |
| June 2021 | not enough data | +1185.71% | 90 |
| May 2021 | not enough data | -90.28% | 7 |
| April 2021 | not enough data | +453.85% | 72 |
| March 2021 | not enough data | +550% | 13 |
| February 2021 | not enough data | -71.43% | 2 |
| January 2021 | not enough data | +75% | 7 |
| December 2020 | not enough data | -96.26% | 4 |
| November 2020 | not enough data | +148.84% | 107 |
| October 2020 | not enough data | +616.67% | 43 |
| September 2020 | not enough data | -97.13% | 6 |
| August 2020 | not enough data | +409.76% | 209 |
| July 2020 | not enough data | +32.26% | 41 |
| June 2020 | not enough data | -95.88% | 31 |
| May 2020 | not enough data | +234.22% | 752 |
| April 2020 | not enough data | -93.66% | 225 |
| March 2020 | not enough data | +16022.73% | 3,547 |
| February 2020 | not enough data | -72.5% | 22 |
| January 2020 | not enough data | +2566.67% | 80 |
| December 2019 | not enough data | -25% | 3 |
| November 2019 | not enough data | +33.33% | 4 |
| October 2019 | not enough data | -98.5% | 3 |
| September 2019 | not enough data | +2400% | 200 |
| August 2019 | not enough data | -77.14% | 8 |
| July 2019 | not enough data | -32.69% | 35 |
| June 2019 | not enough data | +1.96% | 52 |
| May 2019 | not enough data | +1175% | 51 |
| April 2019 | not enough data | -20% | 4 |
| March 2019 | not enough data | -81.48% | 5 |
| February 2019 | not enough data | -90.88% | 27 |
| January 2019 | not enough data | -41.04% | 296 |
| December 2018 | not enough data | +84.56% | 502 |
| November 2018 | not enough data | +563.41% | 272 |
| October 2018 | not enough data | -82.77% | 41 |
| September 2018 | not enough data | +64.14% | 238 |
| August 2018 | not enough data | +88.31% | 145 |
| July 2018 | not enough data | +102.63% | 77 |
| June 2018 | not enough data | -91.32% | 38 |
| May 2018 | not enough data | +8.68% | 438 |
| April 2018 | not enough data | -60.26% | 403 |
| March 2018 | not enough data | +46.96% | 1,014 |
| February 2018 | not enough data | +56.11% | 690 |
| January 2018 | not enough data | -56.58% | 442 |
| December 2017 | not enough data | -11.01% | 1,018 |
| November 2017 | not enough data | +265.5% | 1,144 |
| October 2017 | not enough data | -58.82% | 313 |
| September 2017 | not enough data | -60.52% | 760 |
| August 2017 | not enough data | +89.47% | 1,925 |
| July 2017 | not enough data | -8.05% | 1,016 |
| June 2017 | not enough data | -40.21% | 1,105 |
| May 2017 | not enough data | +19.77% | 1,848 |
| April 2017 | not enough data | +100.13% | 1,543 |
| March 2017 | not enough data | +143.22% | 771 |
| February 2017 | not enough data | -1.86% | 317 |
| January 2017 | not enough data | -20.44% | 323 |
| December 2016 | not enough data | -26.05% | 406 |
| November 2016 | not enough data | +1207.14% | 549 |
| October 2016 | not enough data | -10.64% | 42 |
| September 2016 | not enough data | +147.37% | 47 |
| August 2016 | not enough data | -13.64% | 19 |
| July 2016 | not enough data | -21.43% | 22 |
| June 2016 | not enough data | -80.42% | 28 |
| May 2016 | not enough data | +146.55% | 143 |
| April 2016 | not enough data | +0% | 58 |
| March 2016 | not enough data | n/a | 58 |
How many people play Bacteria right now?
Right now, 3 players are in Bacteria on Steam. That makes it the #11,761 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 52 players. Today's peak is 271% above its 30-day average daily peak of 14.
Bacteria player count history
Over the last 30 days Bacteria averaged a daily peak of 14 players, down 89% compared with the 30 days before (126). Its highest point this month (125) is 12400% above the same period last year (1). In its first month after release (Mar 23, 2016) it peaked at 58 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 3,547, set on Mar 1, 2020.
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About Bacteria
'Bacteria' - A relaxing puzzle game based on the rules of the cellular automaton ‘Life’ devised by John Horton Conway in 1970.
- Developer
- Sometimes You
- Released
- Mar 23, 2016
- Genre
- Casual, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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Bacteria price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Bacteria costs $0.99 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.
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Bacteria reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Bacteria achievements
Bacteria has 6 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 4.4% of them; the rarest, Full monochrome, is held by 4.0% of players.
SimulationThere is no such thing as an infallible doctor.6.1%
Colors are the smiles of natureWhenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm.4.0%
Nature always wears the colors of the spiritIllness is the doctor to whom we pay most heed; to kindness, to knowledge, we make promise only; pain we obey.4.0%
Color can do anything that black-and-white canDoctors are great, as long as you don't need them.4.0%
Monochrome oneA doctor gave a man six months to live. The man couldn't pay his bill, so he gave him another six months.4.0%
Full monochromeThe life so short, the craft so long to learn.4.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Bacteria DLC
Bacteria has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria Soundtrack ↗ | $0.99 | |
| Bacteria Collector's Edition Content ↗ | $0.99 | |
Latest Bacteria news and patch notes
- Sep 3, 2017 Bacteria v1.03
- Sep 3, 2017 Bacteria v1.03 Patch notes
- Jul 30, 2016 Bacteria v1.02
- Jul 30, 2016 Bacteria v1.02 Patch notes
- Mar 25, 2016 Bacteria v1.01
- Mar 25, 2016 Bacteria v1.01 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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Bacteria FAQ
Is Bacteria dead?
Bacteria has very few players on Steam right now (3). Its all-time peak was 3,547.
How many people play Bacteria?
3 people are playing Bacteria on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 52 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Bacteria?
Bacteria reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,547 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2020.
Is Bacteria growing or declining?
Bacteria is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 14, down 89% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Bacteria cost?
Bacteria costs $0.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Bacteria has been on Steam?
We have not seen Bacteria discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $0.99.
Is Bacteria on sale right now?
No, Bacteria is at its full price of $0.99 on Steam right now.
Is Bacteria good?
Steam players rate Bacteria Mixed: 57% of 407 reviews are positive.
When did Bacteria come out?
Bacteria was released on Steam on Mar 23, 2016.
Who made Bacteria?
Bacteria was developed by Sometimes You.
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