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SCUM player count chart
No, SCUM is not dead. 4,642 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,999. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2016
SCUM monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 7,624 | -1.65% | 14,931 |
| October 2026 | 7,752 | +3.72% | 15,322 |
| September 2026 | 7,474 | -0.97% | 15,708 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -6.87% | 15,862 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -8.26% | 17,033 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +5.95% | 18,567 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +7.8% | 17,524 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -14.06% | 16,256 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -1.24% | 18,916 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -15.58% | 19,154 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -1.03% | 22,688 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +14.34% | 22,923 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -18.06% | 20,048 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -1.5% | 24,466 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -2.12% | 24,838 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -26.45% | 25,376 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -23.77% | 34,501 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +120.43% | 45,257 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -10.91% | 20,531 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -13.64% | 23,046 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +18.32% | 26,687 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -6.18% | 22,554 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -13.48% | 24,039 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +8.71% | 27,784 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -2.49% | 25,557 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -4.33% | 26,210 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -4.98% | 27,395 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +25.78% | 28,831 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -11.9% | 22,921 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -6.17% | 26,018 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +8.13% | 27,730 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +2.06% | 25,644 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +5.4% | 25,126 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -19.71% | 23,838 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -7.14% | 29,689 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +34.7% | 31,973 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -13.07% | 23,736 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +10.07% | 27,306 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -24.87% | 24,807 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +55.91% | 33,020 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -11.79% | 21,179 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -10.23% | 24,010 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +59.39% | 26,746 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -0.85% | 16,780 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -11.96% | 16,924 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -9.1% | 19,223 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -23.31% | 21,147 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +30.06% | 27,576 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +20.97% | 21,202 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -12.02% | 17,527 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +44.31% | 19,921 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -11.91% | 13,804 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -6.11% | 15,671 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -19.67% | 16,691 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -18.77% | 20,779 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -16.05% | 25,579 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +89.35% | 30,468 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -0.41% | 16,091 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +6.95% | 16,158 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -9.16% | 15,108 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -15.73% | 16,632 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -11.6% | 19,737 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -21.37% | 22,326 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +35.34% | 28,392 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +35.87% | 20,979 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -29.03% | 15,441 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -11.34% | 21,756 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +59.65% | 24,540 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +33.51% | 15,371 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +10.68% | 11,513 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +48.41% | 10,402 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -5.78% | 7,009 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +8.57% | 7,439 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -5.62% | 6,852 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +11.73% | 7,260 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -5.22% | 6,498 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +79.76% | 6,856 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -27.5% | 3,814 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +2.85% | 5,261 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -1.03% | 5,115 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -0.35% | 5,168 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -12.84% | 5,186 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -8.16% | 5,950 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +34.47% | 6,479 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -5.03% | 4,818 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -22.4% | 5,073 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +10.65% | 6,537 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -19.1% | 5,908 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -0.29% | 7,303 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +82.19% | 7,324 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -14.29% | 4,020 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +58.07% | 4,690 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -0.67% | 2,967 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -30.78% | 2,987 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -15.56% | 4,315 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -19.15% | 5,110 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -37.87% | 6,320 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -85.12% | 10,173 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +17.06% | 68,373 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +417100% | 58,408 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +40% | 14 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +900% | 10 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +0% | 1 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -50% | 1 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +100% | 2 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +0% | 1 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +0% | 1 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -87.5% | 1 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +700% | 8 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -50% | 1 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +0% | 2 |
| April 2017 | n/a | n/a | 2 |
| March 2017 | n/a | n/a | 0 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -100% | 0 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +400% | 5 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +0% | 1 |
| November 2016 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
How many people play SCUM right now?
Right now, 4,642 players are in SCUM on Steam. That makes it the #182 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,999 players. Today's peak is 11% below its 30-day average daily peak of 12,418.
SCUM player count history
Over the last 30 days SCUM averaged a daily peak of 12,418 players, up 10% compared with the 30 days before (11,288). Its highest point this month (15,322) is 31% below the same period last year (22,223). In its first month after release (Nov 1, 2016) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 68,373, set on Sep 2, 2018.
Best time to play SCUM
Based on the last 14 days, SCUM is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 61% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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SCUM players by hour and weekday
When SCUM 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 SCUM
Welcome to SCUM, a ruthless open-world survival game where deep character customization defines the prisoner you become. Loot, craft, hunt, build, and fight to outlast a hostile island where every choice can change your fate. Stay alive. Stay dangerous. Become harder to kill.
- Developer
- Gamepires
- Released
- Nov 1, 2016
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 10 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
SCUM price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. SCUM is at its full price of $44.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $22.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $17.99.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.
SCUM price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $44.99 | $44.99 | base |
| Euro area | 44,99€ | $50.50 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £39.99 | $53.82 | +20% |
| Canada | C$ 59.99 | $42.96 | -5% |
| Australia | A$ 69.99 | $49.00 | +9% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 79.99 | $44.97 | 0% |
| Brazil | R$159,99 | $29.27 | -35% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 550.00 | $29.59 | -34% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | -33% |
| Poland | 199,99 zł | $51.14 | +14% |
| Switzerland | CHF 59.99 | $73.35 | +63% |
| Norway | 500,00 kr | $53.77 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | -33% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | -33% |
| South Africa | R 519.99 | $31.67 | -30% |
| India cheapest | ₹2,375.00 | $25.14 | -44% |
| Indonesia | Rp 469 999 | $26.01 | -42% |
| China | ¥175.00 | $26.24 | -42% |
| Japan | ¥5,000 | $31.55 | -30% |
| South Korea | ₩ 49,000 | $36.44 | -19% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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SCUM reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
SCUM on Twitch
Twitch category "SCUM", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
SCUM Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 14 Oct 2026, with a peak of 728 viewers and 263 on average.
SCUM streamers right now
Top SCUM streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
SCUM achievements
SCUM has 69 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 14.1% of them; the rarest, Atlantis Most Wanted, is held by 0.4% of players.
Lights, Camera, Action!Spawn on the island for the first time84.9%
Puppet ToucherKill a puppet74.1%
DIY darlingCraft an improvised knife51.9%
HooliganGet 10 melee kills50.4%
I shake my little tush on the catwalkCraft a clothing item48.3%
Who is this?Reach 100+ fame points40.9%
The worst is yet to comeSurvive for 24h on the island35.8%
Oh, hi! I remember you now!Reach 200+ fame points.32.9%
Long and deadlyCraft your first bow.31.2%
Puppet BasherKill 100 Puppets30.6%
Congrats on killing an innocent creatureKill your first animal.29.9%
My favorite!Reach 300+ fame points.27.9%
A fun weekendSurvive for 2 days on the island27.1%
Let there be lightLight your first fire24.5%
Kickass!Reach 400+ fame points.24.2%
Only one must remain...Kill a player23.3%
Is that a gun in your pocket?Get 100 firearm kills22.3%
Edgy guy!Reach 500+ fame points.21.4%
Cabin BoyDrive a boat.20.0%
I hope this won't turn into a week.Survive for 4 days on the island19.2%
Virtuoso of the genre!Reach 600+ fame points.18.9%
Ratings GEM!Reach 700+ fame points.17.3%
My bow, your apple; the perfect couple!Get 10 kills with bow.16.6%
The show legend!Reach 800+ fame points.16.1%
BoxerGet 200 melee kills15.8%
Godlike fame dealer!Reach 900+ fame points.15.1%
Endless quiverCraft 50 arrows14.0%
I wanna go home.Survive for 8 days on the island12.4%
Puppet PokerKill 1,000 Puppets11.2%
NavigatorTravel 10km with a boat.9.6%
GooginCatch a fish.8.4%
ThugKill 10 players7.9%
Event ManagerWin your first event7.9%
All out of applesGet 100 kills with bow.7.7%
Not so sweet 16.Survive for 16 days on the island7.1%
The Great FightHidden achievement6.0%
Found Nemo!Catch a fish above 5kg.5.8%
Did I feed my tamagotchi?Survive for 24 days on the island4.9%
Oh, so it was really a gun. Lame.Get 2,000 firearm kills4.3%
There is always a bigger fishCatch a fish above 10kg.4.2%
First MateTravel 50km with a boat.4.0%
It takes 32 (actually 64) days to establish a new habitSurvive for 32 days on the island3.7%
Meat is on the menu again!Get 500 kills with bow.3.0%
Size MattersCatch a fish above 15kg.3.0%
GangbangerKill 100 Players2.3%
Scourge of the 7 SeasTravel 100km with a boat.2.3%
Finders KeepersKeep 50 fish in a row.2.0%
FighterGet 3,000 melee kills1.9%
DeadeyeGet 1000 kills with bow1.8%
TrollerCatch 100 fish.1.6%
Puppet GénocidaireKill 10,000 Puppets1.5%
Serial KillerKill 500 Players1.0%
Found a new hobbyKill 25 animals with bow0.9%
You tried to be a moving target?Get 15 kills with bow in events.0.9%
Hoodin RobMake a headshot from 100+ meters with a bow0.8%
PsychopathKill 1,000 Players0.7%
Puppet MasterKill 20,000 Puppets0.7%
Event DirectorWin 50 events0.6%
TaxidermistKill 50 animals with bow.0.6%
Fishing GuruCatch 500 fish.0.6%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 69 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
SCUM DLC
SCUM has 22 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest SCUM news and patch notes
- Oct 30, 2026 Hotfix, 1.3.5.2.172724+172352 Patch notes
- Oct 28, 2026 SCUM, Halloween Update | 1.3.5.0.172191
- Oct 22, 2026 SCUM | Halloween Update Preview, Official Server Merges & Partial Wipe
- Oct 8, 2026 Hotfix, 1.3.4.2.161892 Patch notes
- Oct 7, 2026 Hotfix, 1.3.4.1.161318 Patch notes
- Oct 5, 2026 SCUM: INTO THE WILD, October Update | 1.3.4.0.160241
- Sep 30, 2026 SCUM | October Update Preview & What's Next
- Sep 11, 2026 Hotfix, 1.3.3.4.149664 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
SCUM FAQ
Is SCUM dead?
No, SCUM is not dead. 4,642 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,999. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 10% on the month before).
How many people play SCUM?
4,642 people are playing SCUM on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,999 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for SCUM?
SCUM reached its all-time Steam peak of 68,373 concurrent players on Sep 2, 2018.
Is SCUM growing or declining?
SCUM is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 12,418, up 10% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is SCUM most active?
SCUM usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
How much does SCUM cost?
SCUM costs $44.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price SCUM has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for SCUM on Steam is $17.99 (60% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $44.99 right now.
Is SCUM on sale right now?
No, SCUM is at its full price of $44.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 60%.
Where is SCUM cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, SCUM is cheapest in India at ₹2,375.00, about $25.14 or 44% below the US price of $44.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is SCUM good?
Steam players rate SCUM Mostly Positive: 73% of 127,653 reviews are positive.
When did SCUM come out?
SCUM was released on Steam on Nov 1, 2016.
Who made SCUM?
SCUM was developed by Gamepires.
Is SCUM still worth playing?
SCUM has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,642 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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