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Plague Inc: Evolved
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Plague Inc: Evolved player count chart
No, Plague Inc: Evolved is not dead. 1,033 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,033. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).
History from Feb 1, 2014
Plague Inc: Evolved monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 560 | -13.85% | 1,033 |
| October 2026 | 650 | +23.11% | 1,438 |
| September 2026 | 528 | -21.75% | 1,101 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -76.62% | 1,407 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -14.7% | 6,019 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +144.91% | 7,056 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -64.86% | 2,881 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +654.97% | 8,199 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -8.97% | 1,086 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -31.24% | 1,193 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +32.34% | 1,735 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +21.5% | 1,311 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +16.9% | 1,079 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -33.26% | 923 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +66.43% | 1,383 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -52.6% | 831 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -67.41% | 1,753 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +11.88% | 5,379 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +309.89% | 4,808 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +24.79% | 1,173 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +30.19% | 940 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -33.88% | 722 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -13.33% | 1,092 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +12.6% | 1,260 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +30.72% | 1,119 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -10.37% | 856 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +76.2% | 955 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -29.34% | 542 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -27.02% | 767 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +80.58% | 1,051 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -35.62% | 582 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +9.71% | 904 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +56.06% | 824 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -30.53% | 528 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +14.8% | 760 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -13.35% | 662 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -11.98% | 764 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -4.19% | 868 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +10.76% | 906 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -15.67% | 818 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -12.53% | 970 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +38.45% | 1,109 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -12.75% | 801 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +37.43% | 918 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -31.2% | 668 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -3.38% | 971 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -16.04% | 1,005 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +70.76% | 1,197 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -18.77% | 701 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +24.35% | 863 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +2.36% | 694 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +29.89% | 678 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -36.8% | 522 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +8.83% | 826 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -29.85% | 759 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +29.27% | 1,082 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +10.86% | 837 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -37.34% | 755 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +80.66% | 1,205 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -24.12% | 667 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +12.98% | 879 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -19.21% | 778 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +55.57% | 963 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -37.03% | 619 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +7.79% | 983 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +78.12% | 912 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -30.81% | 512 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +20.92% | 740 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -80.7% | 612 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -9.66% | 3,171 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +395.06% | 3,510 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -37.42% | 709 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +12.4% | 1,133 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +140.57% | 1,008 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -5.84% | 419 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -44.93% | 445 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -17.47% | 808 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +15.72% | 979 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -80.57% | 846 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +5.86% | 4,353 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -41.2% | 4,112 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -60.91% | 6,993 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +799.85% | 17,889 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +77.66% | 1,988 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +108.77% | 1,119 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +17.03% | 536 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +3.15% | 458 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -59% | 444 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -40.62% | 1,083 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -18.83% | 1,824 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +226.6% | 2,247 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -36% | 688 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +40.52% | 1,075 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -17.74% | 765 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -55.09% | 930 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +56.3% | 2,071 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +12% | 1,325 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +106.82% | 1,183 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -83.73% | 572 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +196.46% | 3,516 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -6.98% | 1,186 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +110.4% | 1,275 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -86.99% | 606 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +734.77% | 4,658 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -35.27% | 558 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -28.29% | 862 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -40.23% | 1,202 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +57.36% | 2,011 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -65.97% | 1,278 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +651.2% | 3,756 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -3.66% | 500 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -61.18% | 519 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -41.59% | 1,337 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -5.57% | 2,289 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +268.39% | 2,424 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +32.39% | 658 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -17.58% | 497 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -64.21% | 603 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -20.63% | 1,685 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +55.19% | 2,123 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -57.58% | 1,368 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +552.83% | 3,225 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -10.83% | 494 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -45.85% | 554 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -15.1% | 1,023 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +72.64% | 1,205 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -53.71% | 698 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +60.26% | 1,508 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -66.95% | 941 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +123.29% | 2,847 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -40.78% | 1,275 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +138.69% | 2,153 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +6.49% | 902 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +9.57% | 847 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +2.25% | 773 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +38.46% | 756 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -50.45% | 546 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +42.75% | 1,102 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -72.74% | 772 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +566.35% | 2,832 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -19.05% | 425 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -41.14% | 525 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -59.75% | 892 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +59.08% | 2,216 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +20.61% | 1,393 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +19.32% | 1,155 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -28.51% | 968 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -46.21% | 1,354 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -37.62% | 2,517 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +239.36% | 4,035 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +12.49% | 1,189 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -40.28% | 1,057 |
| March 2014 | n/a | +3.21% | 1,770 |
| February 2014 | n/a | n/a | 1,715 |
How many people are playing Plague Inc: Evolved?
Right now, 1,033 players are in Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam. That makes it the #744 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,033 players. Today's peak is 23% above its 30-day average daily peak of 840.
Plague Inc: Evolved player count history
Over the last 30 days Plague Inc: Evolved averaged a daily peak of 840 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (796). 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 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 44% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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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
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Plague Inc: Evolved price history
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
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -80% $2.99 | $2.99 | base |
| Euro area | -80% 2,95€ | $3.29 | +10% |
| United Kingdom | -80% £2.55 | $3.41 | +14% |
| Canada | -80% C$ 3.89 | $2.77 | -8% |
| Australia | -80% A$ 4.39 | $3.02 | +1% |
| New Zealand | -80% NZ$ 4.39 | $2.43 | -19% |
| Brazil | -80% R$9,39 | $1.71 | -43% |
| Mexico | -80% Mex$ 35.79 | $1.91 | -36% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | -80% $1.59 | $1.59 | -47% |
| Poland | 13,59 zł | $3.45 | +16% |
| Switzerland | -80% CHF 3.35 | $4.09 | +37% |
| Norway | -80% 33,00 kr | $3.50 | +17% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | -80% $1.59 | $1.59 | -47% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | -80% $1.69 | $1.69 | -43% |
| South Africa | -80% R 29.00 | $1.75 | -41% |
| India cheapest | -80% ₹95.00 | $1.01 | -66% |
| Indonesia | -80% Rp 26 199 | $1.45 | -52% |
| Japan | -80% ¥340 | $2.15 | -28% |
| South Korea | -80% ₩ 3,300 | $2.43 | -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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Plague Inc: Evolved on Twitch
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
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Top Plague Inc: Evolved streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
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.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Plague Inc: Aliens & Anti-Vaxxers ↗ | $5.99 | |
| Plague Inc: The Cure ↗ | $5.99 | |
| Plague Inc: Evolved Soundtrack ↗ | $4.99 | |
Latest Plague Inc: Evolved news and patch notes
- Oct 22, 2026 Achievement Sets added to Plague Inc: Evolved
- Oct 20, 2026 Plague Inc: The Board Game: The Video Game Demo is out now!
- Oct 20, 2026 Patch Notes 1.24.0.8 Patch notes
- Oct 6, 2026 Patch Notes 1.24.0.7 Patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 Plague Inc: The Board Game announced
- Sep 28, 2026 Patch Notes 1.24.0.4 Patch notes
- Aug 10, 2026 Patch Notes 1.24.0.3 Patch notes
- Aug 3, 2026 World Update 2026, Out Now!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Plague Inc: Evolved FAQ
Is Plague Inc: Evolved dead?
No, Plague Inc: Evolved is not dead. 1,033 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,033. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).
How many people play Plague Inc: Evolved?
1,033 people are playing Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,033 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 840, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Plague Inc: Evolved most active?
Plague Inc: Evolved usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM 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 (1,033 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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