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The Escapists 2 player count chart
The Escapists 2 has a small but active player base. 258 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 19% on the month before).
History from Jul 1, 2017
The Escapists 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 251 | -50.98% | 573 |
| October 2026 | 512 | +45.87% | 1,366 |
| September 2026 | 351 | +7.29% | 1,045 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +19.07% | 974 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -29.48% | 818 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +65.71% | 1,160 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -31.71% | 700 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +0.39% | 1,025 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +0.99% | 1,021 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -36.38% | 1,011 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -19.13% | 1,589 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +119.8% | 1,965 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -24.87% | 894 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -4.03% | 1,190 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +0.98% | 1,240 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +38.76% | 1,228 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -27.76% | 885 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +69.2% | 1,225 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -44.86% | 724 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -50.64% | 1,313 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +56.56% | 2,660 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +33.25% | 1,699 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +14.25% | 1,275 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -7.46% | 1,116 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -33.44% | 1,206 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -44.49% | 1,812 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +11.82% | 3,264 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +122.15% | 2,919 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -46.26% | 1,314 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +108.26% | 2,445 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -24.11% | 1,174 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +12.02% | 1,547 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -17.35% | 1,381 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +121.03% | 1,671 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -25.95% | 756 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -17.26% | 1,021 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +31.14% | 1,234 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -47.58% | 941 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +3.88% | 1,795 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.61% | 1,728 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -40.61% | 2,262 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +166.18% | 3,809 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +141.72% | 1,431 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -45.54% | 592 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +55.06% | 1,087 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -52.7% | 701 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +10.1% | 1,482 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +19.01% | 1,346 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -53.15% | 1,131 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +224.9% | 2,414 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -54.42% | 743 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +10.58% | 1,630 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +51.33% | 1,474 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -46.42% | 974 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -19.77% | 1,818 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -27.23% | 2,266 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +169.38% | 3,114 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -17.01% | 1,156 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +7.65% | 1,393 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +14.01% | 1,294 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -34.36% | 1,135 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +78.8% | 1,729 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -79.43% | 967 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +102.94% | 4,700 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +54.4% | 2,316 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -46.9% | 1,500 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +224.71% | 2,825 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -66.29% | 870 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +53.36% | 2,581 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -42.07% | 1,683 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +57.11% | 2,905 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -6.09% | 1,849 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +179.69% | 1,969 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +20.96% | 704 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -74.63% | 582 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +32.3% | 2,294 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -41.4% | 1,734 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +5.6% | 2,959 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +28.12% | 2,802 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +199.18% | 2,187 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -22.07% | 731 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -40.75% | 938 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -26.23% | 1,583 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +27.13% | 2,146 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -27.55% | 1,688 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +421.25% | 2,330 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -68.85% | 447 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +28.82% | 1,435 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -37.1% | 1,114 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +93.98% | 1,771 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +16.9% | 913 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -66.78% | 781 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +133.47% | 2,351 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -13.19% | 1,007 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -20.33% | 1,160 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +19.34% | 1,456 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +98.7% | 1,220 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -8.36% | 614 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -50.59% | 670 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +39.79% | 1,356 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -32.73% | 970 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +1.69% | 1,442 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +217.23% | 1,418 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -17.22% | 447 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -27.42% | 540 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -47.42% | 744 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -18.54% | 1,415 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +72.49% | 1,737 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -40.2% | 1,007 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -61.59% | 1,684 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -61.01% | 4,384 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +51009.09% | 11,244 |
| July 2017 | n/a | n/a | 22 |
How many people play The Escapists 2 right now?
258 people are playing The Escapists 2 on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,699 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 573 players. Today's peak is 29% below its 30-day average daily peak of 805.
The Escapists 2 player count history
Over the last 30 days The Escapists 2 averaged a daily peak of 805 players, up 19% compared with the 30 days before (674). Its highest point this month (1,366) is 53% above the same period last year (894). In its first month after release (Jul 1, 2017) it peaked at 22 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 11,244, set on Aug 22, 2017.
Best time to play The Escapists 2
Based on the last 14 days, The Escapists 2 is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 63% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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The Escapists 2 players by hour and weekday
When The Escapists 2 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 The Escapists 2
Craft, Steal, Brawl and Escape! It’s time to bust out of the toughest prisons in the world as you return to the life of an inmate in The Escapists 2, now with multiplayer! Have you got what it takes to escape?
- Developer
- Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios
- Publisher
- Team17
- Released
- Jul 1, 2017
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 7 languages
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The Escapists 2 price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Escapists 2 is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $5.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.99.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.
The Escapists 2 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.76 | +34% |
| Canada | C$ 21.99 | $15.63 | -22% |
| Australia | A$ 28.95 | $19.89 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 34.95 | $19.37 | -3% |
| Brazil | R$102,00 | $18.53 | -7% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 249.99 | $13.37 | -33% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Poland | 71,99 zł | $18.30 | -8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.00 | $23.20 | +16% |
| Norway | 189,00 kr | $20.05 | 0% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $13.59 | $13.59 | -32% |
| South Africa | R 359.00 | $21.71 | +9% |
| India | ₹1,499.00 | $15.96 | -20% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 175 000 | $9.67 | -52% |
| China | ¥90.00 | $13.49 | -33% |
| Japan | ¥1,980 | $12.51 | -37% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,000 | $15.46 | -23% |
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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The Escapists 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Escapists 2 on Twitch
Twitch category "The Escapists 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Escapists 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 103 viewers and 19 on average.
The Escapists 2 achievements
The Escapists 2 has 58 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 13.0% of them; the rarest, To Antiquity And Beyond, is held by 0.7% of players.
Dr. LoveGet whisked away by a hunky medic.87.1%
Artful DodgerCraft an item.71.4%
Man's Worst FriendGet mauled by a guard dog.68.8%
Open PrisonPlay a Classic Game Online.67.1%
All Mod ConsUse a customised character in-game.59.8%
Holiday BluesEscape the Centre Perks 2.0 prison.53.1%
To Me, To YouEnter a multiplayer only area.46.1%
Ripped on the InsideMax out the Strength statistic.44.4%
The OlympianMax out the Fitness statistic.43.7%
Criminal MastermindMax out the Intellect statistic.26.4%
Escaping Is My ForteEscape the Rattlesnake Springs prison.25.7%
StatisticianMax out all 3 character statistics.22.4%
A Camp DepartureEscape the K.A.P.O.W Camp prison.14.7%
Bad Intentions Part 2Knock out 50 guards.9.8%
Music MaestroPlay on the instruments for 1 hour of in-game time.8.9%
Riot ActPlay a Versus Game Online.8.9%
Drying OutEscape the H.M.P Offshore prison.8.3%
The Mobile EscapistEscape from all 3 of the base game transport prisons7.6%
Naked LunchAttend dinner whilst being naked.6.6%
Chilled OutEscape the Fort Tundra prison.6.3%
I want to BelieveEscape the Area 17 prison.5.9%
One Pixellated Step...Escape the U.S.S Anomaly prison.4.8%
ArtisanCraft 50 unique items.3.8%
Tell Me What's Your FavourComplete 100 favours.3.3%
Pour Us A Brew Will Yer, Love?Make a cup of tea and gift it to another inmate or guard.2.7%
The Great EscapeEscape all Classic prisons.2.6%
I've Got A Cunning PlanPerform 7 unique escapes across the Classic prisons.2.6%
Are You Not Entertained?!Escape Big Top Breakout by any means.2.5%
Scared StiffEscape Wicked Ward by any means.2.4%
Man's Best FriendGain a high enough opinion from a dog.2.3%
I ain’t afraid of no GhostWitness the ghost perform an otherworldly feat…2.3%
Oh What A Knight!Escape Dungeons and Duct Tape by any means.2.3%
Wind Up MerchantComplete the unique multiplayer escape.2.0%
Monster MashComplete the unique multiplayer escape.1.9%
Bad IntentionsKnock out 100 inmates.1.8%
Siege The DayComplete the unique multiplayer escape.1.8%
I'm The DaddyKnock out every inmate at least once in a single prison.1.6%
The Cake Is A Lie?Attack a guard with a cake.1.6%
Call Of SnootyEscape H.M.P. Offshore on Snooty the Dolphin.1.5%
Keep It Clean!Tag 200 places throughout any prison.1.4%
Are You Lonesome Tonight?Spend 3 days total time in solitary over multiple prisons/sessions.1.3%
It’s A Long ShotComplete the unique single player escape.1.2%
A Grave AffairComplete the unique single player escape.1.1%
Good IntentionsGo 3 consecutive days without raising your Guard Heat above 0 in a single session.1.0%
It’s An Illusion, Not A TrickComplete the ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Quest.1.0%
‘Tis But A ScratchComplete the unique single player escape.1.0%
Royal FlushUse the Royal throne.0.9%
Crook Of All TradesComplete the quota once for each of the jobs over multiple prisons/sessions.0.8%
I Am Your Father...Fight another player in the U.S.S Anomaly, when you are both armed with energy swords.0.8%
Soap On A RopeSpend 3 days total time in the showers over multiple prisons/sessions.0.8%
The Naked ChefComplete a quota of the Kitchen job whilst being naked.0.8%
Almost HauntedComplete the ‘Bump in the night’ quest.0.8%
Clowning AroundComplete the ‘No Laughing Matter’ quest.0.8%
Stage FrightAvoid going to the Show Time routine for 3 days in a row.0.8%
Online EnforcerWin 10 Online Versus Games.0.7%
Coffin DodgerComplete the ‘What it does in the shadows…’ quest.0.7%
Yo Dawg, I heard you like ExhibitsComplete the ‘It Belongs In A Museum’ quest.0.7%
To Antiquity And BeyondComplete the ‘Eternally Grateful’ Quest.0.7%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
The Escapists 2 DLC
The Escapists 2 has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest The Escapists 2 news and patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 Announcing The Escapists 3! 🏃💨
- Mar 12, 2026 The Survivalists' Frostbite Fortress DLC is OUT NOW! 🐵❄️
- Mar 9, 2026 The Survivalists' Frostbite Fortress DLC arrives on March 12th! 🐵❄️
- Jun 29, 2023 Steam Summer Sale brings 75% OFF for The Escapists 2!
- Jun 19, 2023 Save up to 80% OFF in the Escapists Franchise Sale
- Nov 3, 2022 The Escapists 2 10% Off in the Mega Management Bundle!
- Jun 24, 2022 Save with the Honey, I Joined The Escapists Bundle
- Jun 23, 2022 Save 75% OFF The Escapists 2
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Escapists 2 FAQ
Is The Escapists 2 dead?
The Escapists 2 has a small but active player base. 258 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 19% on the month before).
How many people play The Escapists 2?
258 people are playing The Escapists 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 573 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Escapists 2?
The Escapists 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 11,244 concurrent players on Aug 22, 2017.
Is The Escapists 2 growing or declining?
The Escapists 2 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 805, up 19% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Escapists 2 most active?
The Escapists 2 usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).
How much does The Escapists 2 cost?
The Escapists 2 costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Escapists 2 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Escapists 2 on Steam is $3.99 (80% off), on Jan 4, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is The Escapists 2 on sale right now?
No, The Escapists 2 is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 80%.
Where is The Escapists 2 cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Escapists 2 is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 175 000, about $9.67 or 52% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Escapists 2 good?
Steam players rate The Escapists 2 Very Positive: 90% of 33,944 reviews are positive.
When did The Escapists 2 come out?
The Escapists 2 was released on Steam on Jul 1, 2017.
Who made The Escapists 2?
The Escapists 2 was developed by Team17, Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17.
Is The Escapists 2 still worth playing?
The Escapists 2 has a smaller but active community on Steam today (258 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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