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Prey player count chart
Prey has a small but active player base. 363 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from May 1, 2017
Prey monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 289 | +5.47% | 537 |
| October 2026 | 274 | +3.4% | 540 |
| September 2026 | 265 | -45.04% | 499 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +54.95% | 908 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +12.69% | 586 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -6.64% | 520 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -27.09% | 557 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -26.04% | 764 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +65.54% | 1,033 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +10.05% | 624 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.18% | 567 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -4.64% | 534 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +10.67% | 560 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +8.12% | 506 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -31.08% | 468 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +16.27% | 679 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +6.96% | 584 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -36.44% | 546 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -49.82% | 859 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +117.53% | 1,712 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +45.47% | 787 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -29.83% | 541 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -8.43% | 771 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +15.66% | 842 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -19.65% | 728 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +58.12% | 906 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -35.69% | 573 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +45.59% | 891 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +9.87% | 612 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -1.76% | 557 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +21.15% | 567 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -13.81% | 468 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -30.12% | 543 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -26.14% | 777 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -13.84% | 1,052 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -49.71% | 1,221 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +550.94% | 2,428 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -24.34% | 373 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -39.29% | 493 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +24.92% | 812 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +4.67% | 650 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -21.49% | 621 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +10.17% | 791 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +16.75% | 718 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -22.84% | 615 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -7.43% | 797 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +25.51% | 861 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -16.55% | 686 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -30.81% | 822 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +38.62% | 1,188 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -32.15% | 857 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +101.11% | 1,263 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.32% | 628 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -3.99% | 626 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +32.79% | 652 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -11.37% | 491 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -39.52% | 554 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -28.83% | 916 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +16.68% | 1,287 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +17.47% | 1,103 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +15.5% | 939 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -26.09% | 813 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -24.61% | 1,100 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +99.86% | 1,459 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +4.43% | 730 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -10.5% | 699 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +16.74% | 781 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -14.01% | 669 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -7.05% | 778 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -17.62% | 837 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -0.97% | 1,016 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -13.93% | 1,026 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +66.95% | 1,192 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -13.03% | 714 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -53.98% | 821 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +36.91% | 1,784 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +11.46% | 1,303 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +28.04% | 1,169 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -6.74% | 913 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +0.31% | 979 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -7.4% | 976 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -17.4% | 1,054 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +9.06% | 1,276 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +7.34% | 1,170 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +17.2% | 1,090 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -35.46% | 930 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -60.31% | 1,441 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -42.37% | 3,631 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +451.66% | 6,300 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +54.95% | 1,142 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -2.12% | 737 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -43.81% | 753 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +26.3% | 1,340 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -37.55% | 1,061 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -11.6% | 1,699 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +51.34% | 1,922 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +43.18% | 1,270 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -36.32% | 887 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -56.04% | 1,393 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -4.46% | 3,169 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -28.02% | 3,317 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +367.34% | 4,608 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -0.9% | 986 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -15.68% | 995 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -26.16% | 1,180 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -45.1% | 1,598 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +11.28% | 2,911 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +6.99% | 2,616 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +58.66% | 2,445 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -47.89% | 1,541 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -31.85% | 2,957 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +36.19% | 4,339 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -30.15% | 3,186 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -81.45% | 4,561 |
| May 2017 | n/a | n/a | 24,594 |
How many people are playing Prey?
363 people are playing Prey on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,411 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 363 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 387.
Is Prey growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Prey averaged a daily peak of 387 players, up 2% compared with the 30 days before (378). Its highest point this month (537) is 4% below the same period last year (560). In its first month after release (May 4, 2017) it peaked at 22,396 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 24,594, set on May 1, 2017.
Best time to play Prey
Based on the last 14 days, Prey is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 52% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Prey players by hour and weekday
When Prey 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 Prey
In Prey, you awaken aboard Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. You are the key subject of an experiment meant to alter humanity forever – but things have gone terribly wrong. The space station has been overrun by hostile aliens and you are now being hunted.
- Developer
- Arkane Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Released
- May 4, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Adventure
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 11 languages, 9 with full audio
Screenshots
Prey price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Prey is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 80% off (around $6.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.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.
Prey price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 29,99€ | $33.48 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £24.99 | $33.45 | +12% |
| Canada | C$ 39.99 | $28.43 | -5% |
| Australia | A$ 39.95 | $27.45 | -8% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 54.95 | $30.46 | +2% |
| Brazil | R$89,99 | $16.35 | -45% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 539.00 | $28.82 | -4% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -40% |
| Poland | 124,00 zł | $31.52 | +5% |
| Switzerland | CHF 31.90 | $38.95 | +30% |
| Norway | 299,00 kr | $31.72 | +6% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -40% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $18.99 | $18.99 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 449.00 | $27.15 | -9% |
| India cheapest | ₹1,399.00 | $14.90 | -50% |
| Indonesia | Rp 400 000 | $22.10 | -26% |
| China | ¥125.00 | $18.74 | -38% |
| Japan | ¥3,300 | $20.84 | -30% |
| South Korea | ₩ 33,500 | $24.66 | -18% |
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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Prey reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Prey on Twitch
Twitch category "Prey", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Prey Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 1 Nov 2026, with a peak of 406 viewers and 119 on average.
Prey streamers right now
Top Prey streamers this week
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Average viewers while live.
Prey achievements
Prey has 58 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.0% of them; the rarest, Galaxy Brain, is held by 1.2% of players.
Know Thy SelfYou acquired a Human ability.82.1%
FacsimileHidden achievement55.9%
Know Thine EnemyYou acquired a Typhon power.40.2%
Open Says SheHidden achievement37.1%
EngineerYou repaired (20) objects on and around Talos I.34.7%
OperatorYou hacked at least (20) hackable objects on and around Talos I.34.5%
AdriftHidden achievement32.0%
A Friend in NeedHidden achievement31.9%
The Gates of HellHidden achievement29.8%
Intrinsic ValueHidden achievement29.4%
Reduce, Reuse, RecycleYou used a single Recycler Charge to recycle at least 20 objects.28.9%
Best Served ColdHidden achievement28.3%
Brain TrustHidden achievement28.1%
Dead CalmYou killed an enemy while using Combat Focus.27.4%
Suicide by ProxyHidden achievement26.8%
Cold Dead HandsYou fully upgraded a weapon.26.5%
Coffee BreakHidden achievement24.2%
Gift to the WorldHidden achievement22.7%
This Never HappenedHidden achievement21.9%
Prism MasterHidden achievement19.8%
Self-IncriminatingHidden achievement19.5%
Abandon ShipHidden achievement18.2%
No ShowHidden achievement14.3%
PsychometryYou found and listened to all TranScribe recordings.14.1%
Press SneakYou read all the e-mails on Talos I.13.7%
Mimic MassacreYou killed (5) Mimics in 5 seconds.13.3%
Dear Future SelfHidden achievement12.8%
You Rang?Hidden achievement12.7%
DeprogrammingYou used Mindjack to free a mind-controlled Human.11.3%
Do No HarmYou completed the game without killing any Humans.11.1%
I and ThouHidden achievement11.0%
TranStar GourmandYou consumed one of every type of food and drink on Talos I.11.0%
Push the Fat GuyHidden achievement9.5%
A Different Side of YuYou scanned your Phantom Shift duplicate with the Psychoscope.9.0%
It's Alive!You created a Phantom using Phantom Genesis.7.9%
Tee One UpYou killed an enemy while they were Lifted.7.8%
Thoughts Can KillYou used Psychoshock on a Human.7.5%
Ball LightningYou used Electrostatic Burst to drop two or more Operators at once.7.3%
Black MarketHidden achievement6.8%
MimesisYou mimicked a Mimic.5.2%
ShapeshifterYou mimicked (20) or more unique objects.5.2%
Apex PredatorIn Mooncrash, defeat a Moon Shark.4.8%
Missing PersonsYou located all employees on Talos I.4.5%
Squad GoalsIn Mooncrash, unlock all 5 playable characters.3.1%
Makeup ExamHidden achievement2.5%
No One Left BehindIn Mooncrash, escape the simulation with all five playable characters in a single run.2.5%
Quantum LeapIn Mooncrash, complete all Story Objectives.2.3%
Contract FulfilledIn Mooncrash, complete all KASMA Orders.2.3%
Escape VelocityYou blasted yourself as an object for at least 20 meters while in normal gravity.2.1%
CryptomancerIn Mooncrash, finish the game with a surplus of 50,000 sim points or more.1.9%
Psychostatic EfficiencyIn Mooncrash, damage 3 enemies with a single Psychostatic Cutter projectile.1.9%
No NeedlesYou completed the game without ever acquiring any Typhon power or Human ability.1.7%
Split AffinityYou completed the game once acquiring only Typhon Powers and again acquiring only Human abilities.1.7%
I’m Your Biggest FanIn Mooncrash, you read all of the second Starbender series and still no regrets.1.6%
I and ItYou killed every Human on and around Talos I.1.4%
Awkward Ride HomeHidden achievement1.4%
Three-Body ProblemIn Mooncrash, GLOO 3 enemies with a single GLOO charge.1.4%
Galaxy BrainIn Mooncrash, install every neuromod power for every character.1.2%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Prey DLC
Prey has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Prey (Original Game Soundtrack) ↗ | $9.99 | |
| Prey, Mooncrash ↗ | $19.99 | |
Latest Prey news and patch notes
- Dec 11, 2018 Prey: Mooncrash, Typhon Hunter Available Now!
- Dec 6, 2018 Prey: Mooncrash, Typhon Hunter Coming December 11
- Sep 4, 2018 Free Rogue Moon Update to Prey: Mooncrash (1.10), Live Now!
- Aug 21, 2018 Prey Update 1.09.5
- Aug 7, 2018 Free Blood Moon Update to Prey: Mooncrash (1.09), Live Now!
- Jul 25, 2018 Free Blue Moon Update to Prey: Mooncrash (1.08), Live Now!
- Jul 9, 2018 Free Update to Prey: Mooncrash (1.07), Live Now!
- Jun 11, 2018 Prey: Mooncrash and a Free Update to Prey, Available Now!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Prey FAQ
Is Prey dead?
Prey has a small but active player base. 363 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Prey?
363 people are playing Prey on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 363 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Prey?
Prey reached its all-time Steam peak of 24,594 concurrent players on May 1, 2017.
Is Prey growing or declining?
Prey is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 387, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Prey most active?
Prey usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Prey cost?
Prey costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Prey has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Prey on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Dec 29, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.
Is Prey on sale right now?
No, Prey is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 80%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is Prey cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Prey is cheapest in India at ₹1,399.00, about $14.90 or 50% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Prey good?
Steam players rate Prey Very Positive: 90% of 54,863 reviews are positive.
When did Prey come out?
Prey was released on Steam on May 4, 2017.
Who made Prey?
Prey was developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Is Prey still worth playing?
Prey has a smaller but active community on Steam today (363 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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