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The Surge player count chart
The Surge has a small but active player base. 70 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).
History from Mar 1, 2017
The Surge monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -24.76% | 79 |
| October 2026 | 57 | -19.72% | 105 |
| September 2026 | 71 | -1.82% | 162 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -55.53% | 165 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +96.3% | 371 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -52.15% | 189 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +154.84% | 395 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +0.65% | 155 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +10% | 154 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -18.6% | 140 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +42.15% | 172 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -15.97% | 121 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +18.03% | 144 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -45.29% | 122 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +114.42% | 223 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -34.18% | 104 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -0.63% | 158 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +3.25% | 159 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -33.04% | 154 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +82.54% | 230 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -11.89% | 126 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +10% | 143 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +5.69% | 130 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -3.91% | 123 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -12.93% | 128 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -13.53% | 147 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -34.36% | 170 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +67.1% | 259 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -6.06% | 155 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +79.35% | 165 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -32.35% | 92 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -29.9% | 136 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +60.33% | 194 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -17.12% | 121 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +4.29% | 146 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -21.35% | 140 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +72.82% | 178 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -47.18% | 103 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +101.03% | 195 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -52.45% | 97 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +30.77% | 204 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +50% | 156 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -29.73% | 104 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -20.86% | 148 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +70% | 187 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -27.15% | 110 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -20.53% | 151 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +106.52% | 190 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -12.38% | 92 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -60.23% | 105 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +158.82% | 264 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -15.7% | 102 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +16.35% | 121 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -33.33% | 104 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -43.07% | 156 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +69.14% | 274 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -23.22% | 162 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +61.07% | 211 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +16.96% | 131 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -43.15% | 112 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +64.17% | 197 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -66.2% | 120 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +216.96% | 355 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -28.66% | 112 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +22.66% | 157 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +40.66% | 128 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +2.25% | 91 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -17.59% | 89 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -6.09% | 108 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -23.84% | 115 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.14% | 151 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -16.18% | 145 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +18.49% | 173 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -77.88% | 146 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +97.01% | 660 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +13.95% | 335 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +27.83% | 294 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -55.43% | 230 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +232.9% | 516 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -50% | 155 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +90.18% | 310 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -3.55% | 163 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -13.78% | 169 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +16.67% | 196 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -53.46% | 168 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -61.02% | 361 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -49.62% | 926 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +456.97% | 1,838 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +8.55% | 330 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +76.74% | 304 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -75.6% | 172 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +370% | 705 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -28.23% | 150 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -23.16% | 209 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -8.72% | 272 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +33.04% | 298 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -54.29% | 224 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -49.9% | 490 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -13.3% | 978 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +217.75% | 1,128 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -9.9% | 355 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +40.71% | 394 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -66.98% | 280 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -8.32% | 848 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +204.28% | 925 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -42.42% | 304 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -14.01% | 528 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +73.94% | 614 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -28.11% | 353 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -30.85% | 491 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +66.28% | 710 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -39.43% | 427 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -23.12% | 705 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -84.67% | 917 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +39766.67% | 5,980 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +0% | 15 |
| March 2017 | n/a | n/a | 15 |
How many people are playing The Surge?
Right now, 70 players are in The Surge on Steam. That makes it the #3,905 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 70 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 76.
The Surge player count history
Over the last 30 days The Surge averaged a daily peak of 76 players, down 17% compared with the 30 days before (92). Its highest point this month (105) is 27% below the same period last year (144). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2017) it peaked at 15 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 5,980, set on May 16, 2017.
Best time to play The Surge
Based on the last 14 days, The Surge is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 57% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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About The Surge
Welcome to CREO, the megacorporation saving the world! A catastrophic event has knocked you out during the first day on the job… you wake up equipped with a heavy-grade exoskeleton, in a destroyed section of the complex.
- Developer
- Deck13
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Released
- Mar 1, 2017
- Genre
- Action, RPG
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 11 languages, 3 with full audio
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The Surge price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Surge is at its full price of $14.99. It usually goes on sale for about 87% off (around $1.95), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.94.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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The Surge reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Surge achievements
The Surge has 67 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.8% of them; the rarest, Tools of War, is held by 2.2% of players.
On My Own Two FeetHidden achievement92.3%
I'll Be BackDied for the first time85.3%
First Day on the JobHidden achievement81.2%
Sorry, I Dropped ThisFound your lost Tech Scrap after dying79.9%
Butcher's BillHidden achievement63.6%
P.A.XHidden achievement51.1%
Hey ListenHidden achievement50.3%
OPERATORAcquired a full set of OPERATOR gear44.8%
It's Blue LightHidden achievement38.5%
Most WantedHidden achievement37.2%
InfidelHidden achievement33.2%
FirebugHidden achievement31.5%
GOLIATHAcquired a full set of GOLIATH gear30.4%
I Choose YouHidden achievement26.6%
Nothing to LoseCarried more than 50,000 Tech Scrap26.2%
Big SisterHidden achievement23.5%
Gear UpHidden achievement22.7%
SENTINELAcquired a full set of SENTINEL gear22.6%
The Black CerberusHidden achievement19.0%
Core PowerReached a Core Power of 8018.9%
WatchmanHidden achievement18.8%
Who's in Charge Here?Hidden achievement18.1%
CREO Killed the Video StarHidden achievement17.8%
Shall Not PassHidden achievement17.8%
Right Tool for the JobUpgraded a weapon using the Nano Core crafting component15.1%
OverconfidentDefeated a boss while carrying at least 20,000 Tech Scrap15.1%
Raging DronesHidden achievement14.5%
For the Good of MankindHidden achievement14.2%
Melting DownDefeated all five smelting machines14.2%
Pusher ManHidden achievement13.3%
Duty-BoundHidden achievement12.6%
Follow the White RabbitHidden achievement12.0%
LiberationHidden achievement11.5%
Is This Real Life?Survived rebooting the network in the Project Resolve Center10.0%
Sunglasses at NightHidden achievement9.9%
No More MarchingKilled all the mascots of the Popcorn Parade9.8%
It Lives! It Sniffs! It Conquers!Hidden achievement9.5%
Squad Chief HelvigDefeated S&R Squad Chief Helvig9.5%
Jack of All TradesReached level 5 weapon proficiency in each of the weapon types9.4%
Man of SteelUpgraded a full gear set using the Nano Core crafting component8.1%
Evolution TheoryHidden achievement7.3%
Carbon CatDefeated Carbon Cat7.3%
Risk AssessmentFinished an episode with at least 1 modifier turned on7.2%
3-2-1Unlocked the Rusty Spring Tower7.0%
Repeat CustomerHidden achievement6.8%
Rusty RatSaved Rusty Rat6.1%
Turing TestHidden achievement5.9%
Ghost in the MachineHidden achievement5.5%
DesecrationHidden achievement4.8%
Guard DogHidden achievement4.7%
Homo MachinalisHidden achievement4.5%
Was That Yours?Hidden achievement4.2%
Brave New WorldHidden achievement4.0%
Carbon Cat vs Iron MausDefeated Carbon Cat as Iron Maus3.9%
Dress UpCollected and crafted all 4 mascot heads3.9%
Good ListenerHidden achievement3.7%
New GearHidden achievement3.3%
EpisodicFinished every episode3.3%
End of TransmissionHidden achievement3.3%
Gramophone EnthusiastCollected all 7 audiologs found in the Testing Chamber3.1%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 67 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
The Surge DLC
The Surge has 5 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
The Surge FAQ
Is The Surge dead?
The Surge has a small but active player base. 70 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 17% on the month before).
How many people play The Surge?
70 people are playing The Surge on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 70 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Surge?
The Surge reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,980 concurrent players on May 16, 2017.
Is The Surge growing or declining?
The Surge is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 76, down 17% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Surge most active?
The Surge usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does The Surge cost?
The Surge costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Surge has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Surge on Steam is $1.94 (87% off), on Oct 15, 2026. It costs $14.99 right now.
Is The Surge on sale right now?
No, The Surge is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 87%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 87%.
Is The Surge good?
Steam players rate The Surge Mostly Positive: 75% of 10,951 reviews are positive.
When did The Surge come out?
The Surge was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2017.
Who made The Surge?
The Surge was developed by Deck13 and published by Focus Entertainment.
Is The Surge still worth playing?
The Surge has a smaller but active community on Steam today (70 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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