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AETHUS player count chart
AETHUS has very few players on Steam right now (22). Its all-time peak was 1,608.
History from Mar 1, 2026
AETHUS monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -20.93% | 68 |
| October 2026 | 29 | +16% | 86 |
| September 2026 | 25 | +5.95% | 89 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -12.5% | 84 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -60.82% | 96 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | -37.5% | 245 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -14.78% | 392 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | -71.39% | 460 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | n/a | 1,608 |
How many people play AETHUS right now?
Right now, 22 players are in AETHUS on Steam. That makes it the #5,379 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 28 players. Today's peak is 40% below its 30-day average daily peak of 47.
Is AETHUS growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days AETHUS averaged a daily peak of 47 players, up 62% compared with the 30 days before (29). In its first month after release (Mar 6, 2026) it peaked at 460 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 1,608, set on Mar 1, 2026.
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About AETHUS
Explore a vast underground world to mine and craft hundreds of items while building up your modular Outpost on the surface, to prospect for gems, refine resources and farm hydroponic crops in this top-down sci-fi survival-crafter where the story always provides a reason to dig deeper.
- Developer
- Pawsmonaut Games
- Released
- Mar 6, 2026
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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AETHUS price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. AETHUS is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $13.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $13.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
How many copies has AETHUS sold?
We estimate AETHUS has sold 71K to 140K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $1M to $2M in gross revenue.
AETHUS reviews by language
- English100%
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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AETHUS reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
AETHUS achievements
AETHUS has 40 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 35.4% of them; the rarest, Chef de Cuisine, is held by 5.0% of players.
Good IntentionsComplete the Prologue.93.0%- Strike the EarthEnter the Outer Caverns for the first time.80.5%
- GroundbreakingConstruct your first Habitat.78.2%
- Explosive EntranceClear the Rockfall in the Outer Caverns.68.3%
- Rookie MinerDestroy 50 Mining Nodes59.7%
- Gift From AboveHidden achievement54.8%
- ShortcutsHidden achievement50.6%
- CraftyCraft 50 Items50.1%
- Remote OverrideHidden achievement46.9%
- Hobby ChefCook 50 items.45.5%
- FairytaleHidden achievement44.8%
- They’ll Be OK, Right?Deliver the mysterious eggs for the ARC menagerie.44.2%
- Fledgling MinerDestroy 200 Mining Nodes43.4%
- Going DownHidden achievement39.2%
- EngineerCraft 200 Items.36.2%
- Artificial UnintelligenceHidden achievement34.0%
- Always Something Behind the WaterfallHidden achievement33.0%
- Mu-ving On UpHidden achievement32.8%
- Hero of the Spooky Underground JungleHidden achievement32.0%
- Body EngineerHidden achievement31.5%
- Master ExtractorReach level V in the Resource Acquisition Partnership Program.31.4%
- The Kappa ModuleHidden achievement30.5%
- Burgeoning MinerDestroy 500 Mining Nodes29.4%
- Successfully ReturnedHidden achievement29.4%
- Best (Robo) FriendHidden achievement28.4%
- Getting WarmerHidden achievement27.9%
- Mass ProductionCraft 500 Items.24.9%
- It’s covert, honest!Hidden achievement23.6%
- Echoes of the PastHidden achievement23.5%
- CRYSTAL CRYSTAL CRYSTALHidden achievement21.4%
- Buried SecretsHidden achievement20.8%
- Resistance is FutileHidden achievement20.8%
- Alpha to OmegaHidden achievement19.7%
- Keen CookCook 200 items.19.6%
- Time is a Flat CircleHidden achievement19.6%
- Theme CollectorCollect all five megacorp Outpost themes.14.9%
- Professional MinerDestroy 1000 Mining Nodes9.8%
- They're Limited Edition!Collect all eight variants of Jenkins, the collectable plushy toy.9.4%
- VegetarianFinish the game without consuming anything made from meat or fish.5.5%
- Chef de CuisineCook 500 items.5.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
AETHUS DLC
AETHUS has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | AETHUS Soundtrack ↗ | $4.99 |
 | AETHUS, Supporter's Pack ↗ | $4.99 |
Latest AETHUS news and patch notes
- Oct 18, 2026 AETHUS comes to consoles in Q1 2027, alongside DE, FR and ES localisation!
- Sep 9, 2026 Announcing 'Tidy Up the Town'!
- Jun 23, 2026 Version 1.036 (23/06/26) Patch notes
- Jun 2, 2026 Gamepad Support now available with Patch 1.035!
- May 8, 2026 Version 1.029 (08/05/26) Patch notes
- May 1, 2026 Version 1.028 (01/05/26) Patch notes
- Apr 24, 2026 Version 1.027 (24/04/26) Patch notes
- Apr 22, 2026 Version 1.026 (22/04/26) Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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AETHUS FAQ
Is AETHUS dead?
AETHUS has very few players on Steam right now (22). Its all-time peak was 1,608.
How many people play AETHUS?
22 people are playing AETHUS on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 28 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for AETHUS?
AETHUS reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,608 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2026.
Is AETHUS growing or declining?
AETHUS is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 47, up 62% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does AETHUS cost?
AETHUS costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price AETHUS has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for AETHUS on Steam is $13.99 (30% off), on Oct 15, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.
Is AETHUS on sale right now?
No, AETHUS is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 30%.
When did AETHUS come out?
AETHUS was released on Steam on Mar 6, 2026.
Who made AETHUS?
AETHUS was developed by Pawsmonaut Games.
How many copies has AETHUS sold?
We estimate AETHUS has sold 71K to 140K 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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