Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition Price History and Player Count

Sunless Skies

Steam app 596970

Sunless Skies

Failbetter GamesAug 1, 2017Adventure, Indie, RPG

$24.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Steampunk
  • Lovecraftian
  • Exploration
  • RPG
  • Story Rich
  • Singleplayer
  • Atmospheric
  • Top-Down
  • Indie
  • Survival
Playing now
20
Updated 2 hours ago
24-hour peak
44
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
2,285
Feb 1, 2019
Steam reviews
84%
Very Positive

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

Sunless Skies player count chart

Sunless Skies has very few players on Steam right now (20). Its all-time peak was 2,285.

History from Aug 1, 2017

Sunless Skies monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a+3+6.12%52
October 202627-5-15.62%49
September 202632-6-8.11%68
August 2026n/a-4-5.13%74
July 2026n/a+26+50%78
June 2026n/a-11-17.46%52
May 2026n/a-1-1.56%63
April 2026n/a+2+3.23%64
March 2026n/a+6+10.71%62
February 2026n/a-13-18.84%56
January 2026n/a-5-6.76%69
December 2025n/a+12+19.35%74
November 2025n/a+5+8.77%62
October 2025n/a-2-3.39%57
September 2025n/a-2-3.28%59
August 2025n/a-11-15.28%61
July 2025n/a+15+26.32%72
June 2025n/a+1+1.79%57
May 2025n/a+1+1.82%56
April 2025n/a-16-22.54%55
March 2025n/a-6-7.79%71
February 2025n/a+4+5.48%77
January 2025n/a+13+21.67%73
December 2024n/a-4-6.25%60
November 2024n/a+2+3.23%64
October 2024n/a-8-11.43%62
September 2024n/a+0+0%70
August 2024n/a-21-23.08%70
July 2024n/a+5+5.81%91
June 2024n/a+13+17.81%86
May 2024n/a+8+12.31%73
April 2024n/a-8-10.96%65
March 2024n/a-24-24.74%73
February 2024n/a+19+24.36%97
January 2024n/a-11-12.36%78
December 2023n/a+16+21.92%89
November 2023n/a-21-22.34%73
October 2023n/a+35+59.32%94
September 2023n/a-9-13.24%59
August 2023n/a-29-29.9%68
July 2023n/a-15-13.39%97
June 2023n/a-5-4.27%112
May 2023n/a+5+4.46%117
April 2023n/a+10+9.8%112
March 2023n/a+8+8.51%102
February 2023n/a-2-2.08%94
January 2023n/a+5+5.49%96
December 2022n/a-22-19.47%91
November 2022n/a+12+11.88%113
October 2022n/a-22-17.89%101
September 2022n/a+41+50%123
August 2022n/a-33-28.7%82
July 2022n/a-18-13.53%115
June 2022n/a+29+27.88%133
May 2022n/a+11+11.83%104
April 2022n/a-6-6.06%93
March 2022n/a-77-43.75%99
February 2022n/a+14+8.64%176
January 2022n/a+17+11.72%162
December 2021n/a-28-16.18%145
November 2021n/a+37+27.21%173
October 2021n/a+17+14.29%136
September 2021n/a-17-12.5%119
August 2021n/a-52-27.66%136
July 2021n/a-138-42.33%188
June 2021n/a-213-39.52%326
May 2021n/a+339+169.5%539
April 2021n/a+48+31.58%200
March 2021n/a-15-8.98%152
February 2021n/a-36-17.73%167
January 2021n/a+7+3.57%203
December 2020n/a-93-32.18%196
November 2020n/a+60+26.2%289
October 2020n/a+135+143.62%229
September 2020n/a-49-34.27%94
August 2020n/a-99-40.91%143
July 2020n/a-3-1.22%242
June 2020n/a-17-6.49%245
May 2020n/a-49-15.76%262
April 2020n/a+190+157.02%311
March 2020n/a-23-15.97%121
February 2020n/a-134-48.2%144
January 2020n/a-5-1.77%278
December 2019n/a+43+17.92%283
November 2019n/a-38-13.67%240
October 2019n/a+19+7.34%278
September 2019n/a+13+5.28%259
August 2019n/a+38+18.27%246
July 2019n/a-27-11.49%208
June 2019n/a+28+13.53%235
May 2019n/a-2-0.96%207
April 2019n/a-272-56.55%209
March 2019n/a-1,804-78.95%481
February 2019n/a+1,041+83.68%2,285
January 2019n/a+1,136+1051.85%1,244
December 2018n/a+43+66.15%108
November 2018n/a-1-1.52%65
October 2018n/a+17+34.69%66
September 2018n/a+1+2.08%49
August 2018n/a-26-35.14%48
July 2018n/a+32+76.19%74
June 2018n/a+8+23.53%42
May 2018n/a-39-53.42%34
April 2018n/a+61+508.33%73
March 2018n/a-12-50%12
February 2018n/a-1-4%24
January 2018n/a+3+13.64%25
December 2017n/a+5+29.41%22
November 2017n/a-7-29.17%17
October 2017n/a-73-75.26%24
September 2017n/a-157-61.81%97
August 2017n/an/an/a254

How many people are playing Sunless Skies?

At this moment Sunless Skies has 20 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #5,914 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 44 players. Today's peak is 13% above its 30-day average daily peak of 39.

Is Sunless Skies growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Sunless Skies averaged a daily peak of 39 players, down 13% compared with the 30 days before (45). Its highest point this month (52) is 16% below the same period last year (62). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2017) it peaked at 254 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 2,285, set on Feb 1, 2019.

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About Sunless Skies

SAIL THE STARS. BETRAY YOUR QUEEN. MURDER A SUN. Sunless Skies is a Gothic Horror roleplay game with a focus on exploration and exquisite storytelling.

Developer
Failbetter Games
Released
Aug 1, 2017
Genre
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
1 language

Sunless Skies price history

$24.99
price now (US)
$8.49
lowest recorded (-66%) · Dec 11, 2025 archived
-60%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Sunless Skies is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $8.49.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.

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Sunless Skies reviews over time

84% Very Positive84% of 3,320 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Sunless Skies achievements

Sunless Skies has 31 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 12.2% of them; the rarest, A Soul the Devil Wouldn't Touch, is held by 1.2% of players.

  • A New LineagePass your locomotive to a new captain in your lineage.46.1%
  • The Garden of HeavenDiscover all stations in the Reach.33.8%
  • The Fortunes of WarUpset the balance of power in the Reach.32.1%
  • The Black BoxResolve Captain Whitlock's Legacy.30.7%
  • Blythe SpiritsDecide the fate of Percy Blythe.27.8%
  • A Full ComplementAppoint a full complement of officers, including a Mascot.23.9%
  • Then and Back AgainReturn from a Weft of Unravelling Time.19.7%
  • A True TacketyBecome a hero to the Tacketies.17.5%
  • Off the RailsSuccumb to your terror.16.1%
  • The Clockwise KingdomDiscover all stations in Albion.16.1%
  • Tradition is the Democracy of the DeadComplete the Boatman's journey.12.4%
  • A Staunch StovepipeBecome a valued agent of the Windward Company.12.4%
  • E SUN THE SUN THE SUN THE SUN THRestore the Clockwork Sun to its strength and its glory.10.4%
  • A Whistle-Stop TourVisit all four regions with a single captain.10.2%
  • The Midnight GrovesDiscover all stations in Eleutheria.10.0%
  • The Districts of the DeadDiscover all stations in the Blue Kingdom.8.8%
  • Who are you in the Dark?Advance a captain to level 20.8.1%
  • Unto the Seventh GenerationContinue a lineage to its seventh captain.6.2%
  • Fully Armed and OperationalLearn the Unassailable Founder's secret.6.0%
  • Where the Winds WaitLaunch a successful expedition into the Graveyard of Stars.5.2%
  • Writ Upon the SkyRetire to a life of fame, having written the Song of the Sky.4.7%
  • A Comfortable RetirementRetire to a grand mansion with a hoard to make a dragon envious.3.8%
  • An Enemy of All GodsAnger all the sky-gods at once.3.0%
  • Lavenders Blue, Lavenders GreenHatch and adopt a certain lovable scamp, even if she keeps stealing your crew's fingers and toes.2.9%
  • The Stars are DyingLearn the secret that the stars hide, and find a way to survive it.2.6%
  • The Flying ZooHave these on board at once: Inadvisably Big Dog, Perfect Pangolin, Useless Cat, Diffident Bat, Star-Smitten Bat, Intrepid Cavy, Ratronaut.1.8%
  • Lose YourselfBe consumed by your nightmares.1.5%
  • This Service Will Terminate HereFly your locomotive beyond Death's Door and there meet your end.1.5%
  • Idylls of the KingComplete the quest for the Martyr-King's Cup.1.3%
  • All Shall be WellHave 0 Crew, 0 Fuel, 0 Supplies, and Terror of 90 or more.1.3%
  • A Soul the Devil Wouldn't TouchPossess a soul devoid of redeeming qualities.1.2%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Sunless Skies DLC

Sunless Skies has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Sunless Skies Soundtrack ↗Jan 31, 2019$8.99

Latest Sunless Skies news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Sunless Skies FAQ

Is Sunless Skies dead?

Sunless Skies has very few players on Steam right now (20). Its all-time peak was 2,285.

How many people play Sunless Skies?

20 people are playing Sunless Skies on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 44 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Sunless Skies?

Sunless Skies reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,285 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2019.

Is Sunless Skies growing or declining?

Sunless Skies is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 39, down 13% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Sunless Skies cost?

Sunless Skies costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Sunless Skies has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Sunless Skies on Steam is $8.49 (66% off), on Dec 11, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $24.99 right now.

Is Sunless Skies on sale right now?

No, Sunless Skies is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 66%.

Is Sunless Skies good?

Steam players rate Sunless Skies Very Positive: 84% of 3,320 reviews are positive.

When did Sunless Skies come out?

Sunless Skies was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2017.

Who made Sunless Skies?

Sunless Skies was developed by Failbetter Games.

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