How many people are playing The Infected right now?

139 people are playing The Infected on Steam right now, making it the 1461st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 155 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

The Infected's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,930, reached in May 2021.

Is The Infected good? What do Steam reviews say?

84% of 6,606 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does The Infected cost on Steam?

The Infected costs $15.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $5.49.

Does The Infected work on Steam Deck?

The Infected is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

The Infected

by DigX Studios · published by Headup, DigX Studios · Released Aug 7, 2020

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#1,461

139

▼ 5.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

84% positive

Very Positive6,606 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

155

Highest seen1,930

May 20215.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$15.99

Lowest ever $5.49 Nov 2025

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Players -5.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 20:11 UTC · tracking since 2020-08-01

Concurrent players

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Reviews

84% positive of 6,606 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
!Default configuration is not performant
✓Default controller config fully functional

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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.

May 8, 2026, 8:52 PM UTC
Build 23100209the current build when we started tracking8.8 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

May 6, 2026, 11:37 PM UTC
beta · build 23100209
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Patch notes

May 8, 2026
PatchV24 Live Branch Update!
Heya Folks! The latest patch is now live on the main game branch, bringing new content including the Clay Mixer, Melon Crates, new furniture pieces, Trader Jobs for earning tech points, and a variety of gameplay tweaks and fixes.This update also adds environme…
May 5, 2026
PatchBeta Branch Update V24.5!
Hi everyone,This beta branch update includes localization for all the missing text (including story notes) and tweaks the Jobs feature based on community feedback. Assuming no issues come up, V.24 will move to the public branch this Friday.Added: Missing text …
Mar 25, 2026
PatchV24.3 Beta Branch Update!
Hey everyone! New content has been added to the V24 beta branch. We’d love to hear your thoughts as you play, so check out our dedicated beta feedback subforum and share your feedback on the tech changes and Trader Jobs. (Also the lore notes, if it's your firs…
Dec 24, 2025
PatchV24.2 Beta Branch Update!
Hey Folks, the latest patch is now live in the Public Testing Branch, including new content like the Clay Mixer, Melon Crates, furniture pieces, and several gameplay tweaks and fixes.This update also introduces environmental storytelling: scattered lore notes …
Aug 22, 2025
PatchV23.1 Small Update!
Hi everyone! We're rolling out a minor update to address a few issues before announcing a larger update in the next month. ADDED3 new music videos to the TV and extended sound attenuation falloff distanceNew POI for the upcoming story modeBUG FIXESFixed an iss…
May 14, 2025
PatchV23.0 Is Now Live On the Public Branch!
Hey folks, Today's Update: This patch brings major improvements to early-game flow, loot balance, control quality-of-life, and sets the foundation for future story mode content. Many of these changes affect early systems and may only be noticeable with a fresh…

Other news (3)

Oct 9, 2026
Headup joining as Publishing Partner for The Infected!
Hey, folks!As you’ve probably read in the headline already, Headup will be joining me as a publishing partner for The Infected.Headup’s experienced team will support the project across a number of areas. It’s going to be in good hands with them.We are also wor…
Nov 3, 2025
Infected Progress Report
Hey everyone, quick update on where we’re at!We’ve been working on story mode and tackling some quality-of-life fixes based on your feedback in the Mega Thread. But we’ve been hitting engine-level issues and performance bottlenecks that keep breaking the chang…
May 17, 2025
Community Feedback Thread
We’re putting together a one-time feedback thread to gather all your thoughts in one place—issues, suggestions, balance gripes, things that still feel off, stuff that feels great, wishlist ideas, you name it. Creators, give us a hand and let your viewers know …

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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: 84% on 2026-11-01 → 84% today (6,606 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$15.99
Nov 1, 2026Sale −55%$7.19 (was $15.99)

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The Infected player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Infected right now?: 139 people are playing The Infected on Steam right now, making it the 1461st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 155 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Infected's all-time peak player count?: The Infected's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,930, reached in May 2021.
Is The Infected good? What do Steam reviews say?: 84% of 6,606 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does The Infected cost on Steam?: The Infected costs $15.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $5.49.
Does The Infected work on Steam Deck?: The Infected is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

The Infected is a sandbox, first-person, open-world survival game. Build bases, craft, farm, hunt, and survive changing seasons. Choose whether to face the hybrid “Vambies” or turn them off for a pure survival experience.

Developer: DigX Studios
Publisher: Headup, DigX Studios
Release date: Aug 7, 2020
Install size: 8 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 1360000

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