How many people are playing The Drifter right now?

22 people are playing The Drifter on Steam right now, making it the 4914th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 31 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Drifter's all-time peak player count?

The Drifter's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 532, reached in July 2025.

Is The Drifter good? What do Steam reviews say?

97% of 4,852 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does The Drifter cost on Steam?

The Drifter costs $14.99 on Steam (US), 25% off right now.

Does The Drifter work on Steam Deck?

The Drifter is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Drifter

by Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd · published by Powerhoof · Released Jul 17, 2025

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Review score

97% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive4,852 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)97K–291.1K

24h peak

Highest seen532

Jul 20, 202515 months ago

Price on Steam

$14.99 −25%

$19.99Lowest ever $14.99 Nov 2026

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Editions and bundles on Steam

The DrifterEdition
−25% $19.99 $14.99
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Point-and-Click Mystery BundleBundle
−37% $52.17 $33.09
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−28% $33.73 $24.19
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The Drifter: Pixels and SynthsBundle
−27% $24.88 $18.24
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Reviews

97% positive of 4,852 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Apr 13, 2026, 6:14 AM UTC
Build 22758595the current build when we started tracking1.2 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Apr 13, 2026
PatchHotfix Update v1.1.5
Spanish text tweaks/fixes
Apr 10, 2026
PatchHotfix Update v1.1.4
A few more fixes... Fixed a line of Mick's dialogue having "//, 1047" at the end Fix for looping winch sound never ending in Chapter 5 Renamed "Accessibility" option "Advanced" (English only) Fix for VO dropping out when VO volume was turned down low A couple …
Mar 27, 2026
PatchHotfix Update v1.1.3
Another round of fixes and tweaks that have built up while I've been working on ports and other things! Tweaks/minor features-Added controller vibration for XBox controllers. (I did try to get it working on steam deck but the results weren't great, so XBox con…
Feb 11, 2026
PatchHotfix Update v1.1.2
Fix for stuffI broke in v1.1.1! Controller hotspot points back in their correct spots. Fixed flag for saving prop data. Fix for "Craft Items" tutorial appearing on restore game. NB: If you played in the 12 hours v1.1.1 was up - you may encounter weirdness in c…
Feb 10, 2026
PatchHotfix Update v1.1.1
Another round of pretty minor fixes... Grammar fixes - "grey" and "no one" are consistently spelled now. Fix to never fading in fully if saved/restored immediately after entering crypt. Fix to some animated lights not turning on/off character rim-lights in the…
Jan 12, 2026
PatchUpdate v1.1! Awards! More Languages!
Just in time for Steam Detective Fest we have another update to The Drifter, and it's 20% off for the festival! Today's update adds official support for Italian, French and Spanish!By far the most requested feature for The Drifter has been localization into mo…

Other news (6)

Oct 26, 2026
The Drifter - Classic PC Big Box!
Whoa check this out! This company called Reboxy reached out to us about doing a Big Box edition, and we decided to give it a shot, glad we did because the results are super nice :DIt comes shrink wrapped with a poster, CD-ROM, game key, and a manual co-written…
Jan 12, 2026
Adventure game The Drifter adds new localisations with support for fan translations
A truly excellent point and click adventure game The Drifter is now more easily playable thanks to some official translations, and support for fan additions. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/01/adventure-game-the-drifter-adds-new-…
Aug 4, 2025
The Drifter is easily my new favourite point and click adventure
The Drifter from Powerhoof has released, and it is something truly special for the point and click adventure genre that's one not to be missed. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/the-drifter-is-easily-my-new-favourite-point-and-c…
Jul 17, 2025
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Jul 17, 2025
The Drifter is Out Now!
The Drifter is out! Check out the launch trailer below, but why bother, the game's out- go play it! :DThanks to everyone who waited a long time for this, believe me I've been waiting longer :D We're really proud of the result, can't wait to hear what you all t…
Jul 17, 2025
The Drifter (PC) Review
I have been an avid fan of the point-and-click adventure genre for my entire life. I’ve explored maniacal mansions, found secrets and curses on a few monkey-centric landmasses, and am even considering getting a terribly niche tattoo that only I will find amusi…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 97% on 2026-11-01 → 97% today (4,852 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −25%$14.99 (was $19.99)
Oct 31, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

The Drifter Original Soundtrack
$6.99−30%100% positive

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The Drifter player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Drifter right now?: 22 people are playing The Drifter on Steam right now, making it the 4914th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 31 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Drifter's all-time peak player count?: The Drifter's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 532, reached in July 2025.
Is The Drifter good? What do Steam reviews say?: 97% of 4,852 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does The Drifter cost on Steam?: The Drifter costs $14.99 on Steam (US), 25% off right now.
Does The Drifter work on Steam Deck?: The Drifter is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

A Pulp Adventure Thriller - A murdered drifter awakens. Alive again, seconds before his death. Hunted and haunted, help him untangle a mad web of conspiracy in this fast-paced point 'n click thrill-ride.

Developer: Powerhoof, Dave Lloyd
Publisher: Powerhoof
Release date: Jul 17, 2025
Install size: 4 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 1170570

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