Plague Inc: Evolved Price History and Player Count

Plague Inc: Evolved

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Plague Inc: Evolved

Ndemic CreationsFeb 1, 2014Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy

-80% $14.99 $2.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Strategy
  • Simulation
  • Outbreak Sim
  • Indie
  • Singleplayer
  • Multiplayer
  • Zombies
  • Casual
  • Tactical
  • Replay Value
Playing now
1,117
Updated 4 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1,128
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
17,889
Jan 1, 2020
Avg this month
641
-1.38% vs last month
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive

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

Plague Inc: Evolved player count chart

No, Plague Inc: Evolved is not dead. 1,117 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,128. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Feb 1, 2014

Plague Inc: Evolved monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026641-9-1.38%1,128
October 2026650+122+23.11%1,438
September 2026528-306-21.75%1,101
August 2026n/a-4,612-76.62%1,407
July 2026n/a-1,037-14.7%6,019
June 2026n/a+4,175+144.91%7,056
May 2026n/a-5,318-64.86%2,881
April 2026n/a+7,113+654.97%8,199
March 2026n/a-107-8.97%1,086
February 2026n/a-542-31.24%1,193
January 2026n/a+424+32.34%1,735
December 2025n/a+232+21.5%1,311
November 2025n/a+156+16.9%1,079
October 2025n/a-460-33.26%923
September 2025n/a+552+66.43%1,383
August 2025n/a-922-52.6%831
July 2025n/a-3,626-67.41%1,753
June 2025n/a+571+11.88%5,379
May 2025n/a+3,635+309.89%4,808
April 2025n/a+233+24.79%1,173
March 2025n/a+218+30.19%940
February 2025n/a-370-33.88%722
January 2025n/a-168-13.33%1,092
December 2024n/a+141+12.6%1,260
November 2024n/a+263+30.72%1,119
October 2024n/a-99-10.37%856
September 2024n/a+413+76.2%955
August 2024n/a-225-29.34%542
July 2024n/a-284-27.02%767
June 2024n/a+469+80.58%1,051
May 2024n/a-322-35.62%582
April 2024n/a+80+9.71%904
March 2024n/a+296+56.06%824
February 2024n/a-232-30.53%528
January 2024n/a+98+14.8%760
December 2023n/a-102-13.35%662
November 2023n/a-104-11.98%764
October 2023n/a-38-4.19%868
September 2023n/a+88+10.76%906
August 2023n/a-152-15.67%818
July 2023n/a-139-12.53%970
June 2023n/a+308+38.45%1,109
May 2023n/a-117-12.75%801
April 2023n/a+250+37.43%918
March 2023n/a-303-31.2%668
February 2023n/a-34-3.38%971
January 2023n/a-192-16.04%1,005
December 2022n/a+496+70.76%1,197
November 2022n/a-162-18.77%701
October 2022n/a+169+24.35%863
September 2022n/a+16+2.36%694
August 2022n/a+156+29.89%678
July 2022n/a-304-36.8%522
June 2022n/a+67+8.83%826
May 2022n/a-323-29.85%759
April 2022n/a+245+29.27%1,082
March 2022n/a+82+10.86%837
February 2022n/a-450-37.34%755
January 2022n/a+538+80.66%1,205
December 2021n/a-212-24.12%667
November 2021n/a+101+12.98%879
October 2021n/a-185-19.21%778
September 2021n/a+344+55.57%963
August 2021n/a-364-37.03%619
July 2021n/a+71+7.79%983
June 2021n/a+400+78.12%912
May 2021n/a-228-30.81%512
April 2021n/a+128+20.92%740
March 2021n/a-2,559-80.7%612
February 2021n/a-339-9.66%3,171
January 2021n/a+2,801+395.06%3,510
December 2020n/a-424-37.42%709
November 2020n/a+125+12.4%1,133
October 2020n/a+589+140.57%1,008
September 2020n/a-26-5.84%419
August 2020n/a-363-44.93%445
July 2020n/a-171-17.47%808
June 2020n/a+133+15.72%979
May 2020n/a-3,507-80.57%846
April 2020n/a+241+5.86%4,353
March 2020n/a-2,881-41.2%4,112
February 2020n/a-10,896-60.91%6,993
January 2020n/a+15,901+799.85%17,889
December 2019n/a+869+77.66%1,988
November 2019n/a+583+108.77%1,119
October 2019n/a+78+17.03%536
September 2019n/a+14+3.15%458
August 2019n/a-639-59%444
July 2019n/a-741-40.62%1,083
June 2019n/a-423-18.83%1,824
May 2019n/a+1,559+226.6%2,247
April 2019n/a-387-36%688
March 2019n/a+310+40.52%1,075
February 2019n/a-165-17.74%765
January 2019n/a-1,141-55.09%930
December 2018n/a+746+56.3%2,071
November 2018n/a+142+12%1,325
October 2018n/a+611+106.82%1,183
September 2018n/a-2,944-83.73%572
August 2018n/a+2,330+196.46%3,516
July 2018n/a-89-6.98%1,186
June 2018n/a+669+110.4%1,275
May 2018n/a-4,052-86.99%606
April 2018n/a+4,100+734.77%4,658
March 2018n/a-304-35.27%558
February 2018n/a-340-28.29%862
January 2018n/a-809-40.23%1,202
December 2017n/a+733+57.36%2,011
November 2017n/a-2,478-65.97%1,278
October 2017n/a+3,256+651.2%3,756
September 2017n/a-19-3.66%500
August 2017n/a-818-61.18%519
July 2017n/a-952-41.59%1,337
June 2017n/a-135-5.57%2,289
May 2017n/a+1,766+268.39%2,424
April 2017n/a+161+32.39%658
March 2017n/a-106-17.58%497
February 2017n/a-1,082-64.21%603
January 2017n/a-438-20.63%1,685
December 2016n/a+755+55.19%2,123
November 2016n/a-1,857-57.58%1,368
October 2016n/a+2,731+552.83%3,225
September 2016n/a-60-10.83%494
August 2016n/a-469-45.85%554
July 2016n/a-182-15.1%1,023
June 2016n/a+507+72.64%1,205
May 2016n/a-810-53.71%698
April 2016n/a+567+60.26%1,508
March 2016n/a-1,906-66.95%941
February 2016n/a+1,572+123.29%2,847
January 2016n/a-878-40.78%1,275
December 2015n/a+1,251+138.69%2,153
November 2015n/a+55+6.49%902
October 2015n/a+74+9.57%847
September 2015n/a+17+2.25%773
August 2015n/a+210+38.46%756
July 2015n/a-556-50.45%546
June 2015n/a+330+42.75%1,102
May 2015n/a-2,060-72.74%772
April 2015n/a+2,407+566.35%2,832
March 2015n/a-100-19.05%425
February 2015n/a-367-41.14%525
January 2015n/a-1,324-59.75%892
December 2014n/a+823+59.08%2,216
November 2014n/a+238+20.61%1,393
October 2014n/a+187+19.32%1,155
September 2014n/a-386-28.51%968
August 2014n/a-1,163-46.21%1,354
July 2014n/a-1,518-37.62%2,517
June 2014n/a+2,846+239.36%4,035
May 2014n/a+132+12.49%1,189
April 2014n/a-713-40.28%1,057
March 2014n/a+55+3.21%1,770
February 2014n/an/an/a1,715

How many people are playing Plague Inc: Evolved?

Right now, 1,117 players are in Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam. That makes it the #813 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,128 players. Today's peak is 35% above its 30-day average daily peak of 837.

Plague Inc: Evolved player count history

Over the last 30 days Plague Inc: Evolved averaged a daily peak of 837 players, up 2% compared with the 30 days before (820). Its highest point this month (1,438) is 33% above the same period last year (1,079). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2014) it peaked at 1,715 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 17,889, set on Jan 1, 2020.

Best time to play Plague Inc: Evolved

Based on the last 14 days, Plague Inc: Evolved is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 40% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Plague Inc: Evolved players by hour and weekday

When Plague Inc: Evolved 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.

BusiestSaturday at 16:00 UTCabout 898 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 06:00 UTCabout 371 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.4xmore 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.

About Plague Inc: Evolved

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Developer
Ndemic Creations
Released
Feb 1, 2014
Genre
Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
15 languages, 15 with full audio

Screenshots

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Plague Inc: Evolved price history

-80% $2.99
price now (US), usually $14.99
$1.49
lowest recorded (-90%) · Jul 1, 2026 archived
-75%
typical sale discount · 14 sales seen

Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. Plague Inc: Evolved is 80% off at $2.99 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $1.49 (Jul 1, 2026).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.

Plague Inc: Evolved price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States-80% $2.99$2.992.68 EURbase
Euro area-80% 2,95€$3.292.95 EUR+10%
United Kingdom-80% £2.55$3.413.06 EUR+14%
Canada-80% C$ 3.89$2.772.48 EUR-8%
Australia-80% A$ 4.39$3.022.70 EUR+1%
New Zealand-80% NZ$ 4.39$2.432.18 EUR-19%
Brazil-80% R$9,39$1.711.53 EUR-43%
Mexico-80% Mex$ 35.79$1.911.71 EUR-36%
Argentina (LATAM USD)-80% $1.59$1.591.42 EUR-47%
Poland13,59 zł$3.453.09 EUR+16%
Switzerland-80% CHF 3.35$4.093.66 EUR+37%
Norway-80% 33,00 kr$3.503.14 EUR+17%
Turkey (MENA USD)-80% $1.59$1.591.42 EUR-47%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)-80% $1.69$1.691.51 EUR-43%
South Africa-80% R 29.00$1.751.57 EUR-41%
India cheapest-80% ₹95.00$1.010.91 EUR-66%
Indonesia-80% Rp 26 199$1.451.30 EUR-52%
Japan-80% ¥340$2.151.92 EUR-28%
South Korea-80% ₩ 3,300$2.432.18 EUR-19%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Plague Inc: Evolved reviews over time

94% Very Positive94% of 66,432 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Plague Inc: Evolved on Twitch

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watching now
1
live channels
22
24-hour peak viewers
3
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Plague Inc: Evolved", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Plague Inc: Evolved Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,558 viewers and 72 on average.

Plague Inc: Evolved streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top Plague Inc: Evolved streamers this week

  1. Notebookfullofdoodles16
  2. pompous_yeen15
  3. Opabinia211

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Plague Inc: Evolved achievements

Plague Inc: Evolved has 250 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.5% of them; the rarest, Outbreak Legend, is held by 0.3% of players.

  • Evolve your diseaseEvolve your disease to become stronger90.6%
  • Bottle SmasherSmash a Blue cure bubble and slow down the Research Team89.6%
  • RMS Watch ListGet your Plague on the RMS Watch List89.3%
  • The End PlagueWin one game with any disease type and any difficulty77.2%
  • BrainzzzzDiscover the Waking Dead combo67.1%
  • Bacteria VictoryWin a game with Bacteria on Normal Difficulty or higher65.7%
  • Long ShotDiscover the Projectile Vomiting combo62.3%
  • Olympic SpoilerHelp the Olympics go viral54.6%
  • Virus VictoryWin a game with Virus on Normal Difficulty or higher52.8%
  • I will find youInvestigate a new disease outbreak51.0%
  • Uh OhDiscover the Oops symptom combo50.5%
  • Red RainDiscover the Profuse Bleeding combo44.6%
  • STALKERs delightCause a nuclear meltdown41.9%
  • Trojan HorseCreate a trojan plane and use it to infect a new country with the Neurax Worm37.0%
  • Fungus VictoryWin a game with Fungus on Normal Difficulty or higher36.9%
  • No BrexitStop Britain leaving the EU34.6%
  • Neurax Worm VictoryWin a game with Neurax Worm on Normal Difficulty or higher33.3%
  • Twilight LiedLet Humanity discover your vampire33.3%
  • Bacteria Cured!Save the world from Bacteria on any difficulty33.1%
  • BatmobileTransform vampire into a bat and fly somewhere32.4%
  • Home Sweet HomeSet up a vampire lair32.3%
  • Parasite VictoryWin a game with Parasite on Normal Difficulty or higher31.2%
  • Great EscApeBreak apes out of the primate shelter30.7%
  • Prion VictoryWin a game with Prion on Normal Difficulty or higher28.7%
  • Heart of DarknessSend your vampire into a Blood Rage28.5%
  • Diamonds Are ForeverTurn the planet into a crystal27.8%
  • Flash MobSuccessfully use the Zombie Horde active ability25.4%
  • Z Com: Enemy UndeadDestroy a Z Com fortress24.4%
  • Family. Future.Create an ape colony to bring intelligent apes together24.3%
  • I'll Be BackSuccessfully use the Zombie re-animate active ability23.9%
  • The TravellerMove intelligent apes to a new country23.8%
  • EvacuApeEvade a drone attack23.4%
  • Go Simian-faecesDestroy a Gen-Sys lab21.7%
  • The Glorious DeadWin a game with the Necroa Virus21.5%
  • Assuming Direct ControlWin a game by enslaving humanity with the Neurax Worm21.4%
  • Brown StreetsDiscover the Public Defecation combo20.2%
  • Purity of the ChosenCreate a new vampire20.0%
  • Worm FoodWin a game by eradicating humanity with the Neurax Worm19.4%
  • TutorialComplete the Tutorial19.2%
  • Nano-Virus VictoryWin a game with Nano-Virus on Normal Difficulty or higher19.0%
  • ExterminApeScare humans into becoming hostile to apes18.7%
  • Van Helsing's DoomDestroy a Templar fort18.6%
  • We're here to helpInitiative combo: We're here to help17.4%
  • Bio-Weapon VictoryWin a game with Bio-Weapon on Normal Difficulty or higher16.5%
  • Blood PetsCreate slaves for your vampire16.0%
  • Report thy neighbourInitiative combo: Report thy neighbour14.7%
  • Virus Cured!Save the world from Virus on any difficulty14.6%
  • Apes will Rise!Destroy humanity with the Simian Flu and let the apes take over14.5%
  • Attack of the DronesHave a colony destroyed by a drone13.7%
  • Brief AcquaintancePlay a Co-op multiplayer game through to the end13.6%
  • Dark NightDiscover the Dark Night Combo13.6%
  • Peer PressureHave your plague discovered after riots force a government investigation12.6%
  • In it togetherInitiative combo: In it together12.2%
  • RunnerDiscover the Runner combo11.7%
  • Touchscreen TrashDisrupt the iCure and stop it helping cure research10.7%
  • Unlock CheatmodesUnlock the cheats by winning a game on Normal for ALL disease types10.6%
  • Ape's CreedDiscover the Assassin Combo10.5%
  • Red Ape RedemptionDiscover the Red Ape Redemption Combo10.4%
  • Welcome to HellmouthDiscover the Welcome to Hellmouth Combo10.2%
  • Parasite Cured!Save the world from Parasite on any difficulty10.2%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 250 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Plague Inc: Evolved DLC

Plague Inc: Evolved has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Plague Inc: Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers ↗Apr 7, 2026$5.99
Plague Inc: The Cure ↗Jan 28, 2021$5.99
Plague Inc: Evolved Soundtrack ↗Sep 10, 2014$4.99

Latest Plague Inc: Evolved news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Plague Inc: Evolved FAQ

Is Plague Inc: Evolved dead?

No, Plague Inc: Evolved is not dead. 1,117 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,128. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Plague Inc: Evolved?

1,117 people are playing Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,128 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Plague Inc: Evolved?

Plague Inc: Evolved reached its all-time Steam peak of 17,889 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2020.

Is Plague Inc: Evolved growing or declining?

Plague Inc: Evolved is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 837, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Plague Inc: Evolved most active?

Plague Inc: Evolved usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Plague Inc: Evolved cost?

Plague Inc: Evolved is on sale on Steam right now: $2.99, 80% off its usual $14.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Plague Inc: Evolved has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam is $1.49 (90% off), on Jul 1, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $2.99 right now.

Is Plague Inc: Evolved on sale right now?

Yes. Plague Inc: Evolved is 80% off on Steam right now, $2.99 instead of $14.99. The lowest we have recorded is $1.49.

Where is Plague Inc: Evolved cheapest on Steam?

Of the 19 Steam regions we check, Plague Inc: Evolved is cheapest in India at ₹95.00, about $1.01 or 66% below the US price of $2.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Plague Inc: Evolved good?

Steam players rate Plague Inc: Evolved Very Positive: 94% of 66,432 reviews are positive.

When did Plague Inc: Evolved come out?

Plague Inc: Evolved was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2014.

Who made Plague Inc: Evolved?

Plague Inc: Evolved was developed by Ndemic Creations.

Is Plague Inc: Evolved still worth playing?

Plague Inc: Evolved has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,117 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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