How many people are playing Proteus right now?

0 people are playing Proteus on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 0 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Proteus's all-time peak player count?

Proteus's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 0.

Is Proteus good? What do Steam reviews say?

82% of 1,425 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Proteus cost on Steam?

Proteus costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Proteus work on Steam Deck?

Proteus is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Proteus

by Ed Key and David Kanaga · published by Twisted Tree · Released Jan 30, 2013

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Apr 20, 2022
Patch2013 classic Proteus gets an update for Linux and Steam Deck
Proteus, a relaxing casual exploration game from Ed Key and David Kanaga (with porting by Ethan Lee) was recently upgraded for Linux and the Steam Deck due to some graphical problems. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2022/04/2013-class…
Apr 19, 2022
PatchLinux Update
Hello everyone! This is a minor housekeeping update for Linux - the Windows and macOS versions were untouched in this update. Simply put, a severe performance regression was discovered recently and it turns out OpenGL call lists were to blame - this hasn't bee…
May 16, 2014
PatchProteus in the Humble Indie Re-Bundle 8, 1.2.1 patch
Hi! From now until just under 21 hours time (until 11am PST 17 May 2014) Proteus is available as part of the 24-hour re-issue of Humble Indie Bundle 8. Go here to grab it: https://www.humblebundle.com/ We've also just uploaded patch 1.2.1 which is mostly a sta…
May 16, 2014
PatchProteus in the Humble Indie Re-Bundle 8, 1.2.1 patch
Hi! From now until just under 21 hours time (until 11am PST 17 May 2014) Proteus is available as part of the 24-hour re-issue of Humble Indie Bundle 8. Go here to grab it: https://www.humblebundle.com/ We've also just uploaded patch 1.2.1 which is mostly a sta…

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Mar 4, 2019
Grab a free dog opera from the Proteus musicman
Oikospiel Book I is a game about fevered landscapes, classic literature, operating systems, opera and the need for dog-based unions to stand against cruel labour practices. It is a series of strange and wonderful things, from David Kanaga, the chap who made th…
Aug 31, 2018
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For a constantly updated list of our favorite games on PC, check out our list of the best PC games right now .   Every year, the PC Gamer team embarks on an epic quest to choose the top 100 PC games. Where previously we voted for our favourite games, this…
May 12, 2018
What's your favorite non-violent game?
What's your favorite non-violent PC game? That's what we've asked the writers of the global PC Gamer team today. As with every edition of our regular PC Gamer Q&A , which is published on Saturdays, we love to read your responses to the same …
Nov 11, 2017
What's your favourite game world or setting?
Welcome back to the PCG Q&A . Every week, we ask our panel of PC Gamer writers a question about PC gaming. This week: what's your favourite game world or setting? We also welcome your answers in the comments.  Shaun Prescott: Sevastapol Station i…
Apr 13, 2017
Opera-writing dogs meet Celine Dion in this game about making games
In his review of Yooka-Laylee , Tom opens by saying, “The hardest enemy I had to fight in Yooka-Laylee was its camera.” I’m not trying to say he’s wrong—the camera is godawful for a game about precision platforming—but…
Mar 22, 2017
A springtime walk in Proteus
I meant to post my Springtime walk through the lands of Proteus yesterday because of the vernal equinox, but then I got sidetracked by behind-the-scenes Rezzed stuff. Instead, let’s celebrate Spring+ today. Which is definitely a thing. …
Apr 26, 2016
Have You Played Proteus
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. It’s a challenge to effectively portray the peculiar emotional effect of playing Proteus . Perhaps the flagship entry in the RPS-celebra…
Oct 30, 2015
A Psychogeography Of Games #5: Ed Key
This is article 5 of 6, adapted from my Psychogeography of Games series for London s Videobrains . If you enjoy this, please consider backing me on Patreon , where there ll be a zine of these texts coming out in the New Year, plus an exciting new project annou…
Oct 1, 2015
Proteus gallery downsampled from 4k
Sep 27, 2015
A Microholiday Album From Proteus
I was going to write about the plantlife in Proteus or something along those lines but then I went back and… it didn’t feel like quite what I wanted to express today. Mostly I’ve gone back to just thinking about how lovely the game is, even w…
Sep 18, 2015
Weave Songs, Remake Worlds In Proteus Composer s Musical Adventure/Toy PANORAMICAL
Otherworldly walking sim Proteus is very much an RPS favourite: a dreamy, good-natured, no-pressure place many of us retreat to when the shooting and the jumping and the icon-collecting gets too much. Half the reason for Proteus’ joyfully calming effect …
May 26, 2014
Purgateus is a dark remix/mod for Proteus, and it looks fantastic
Paradise/Hiversaires/Oquonie developer Devine Lu Linvega is modding Ed Key's Proteus, words which probably shouldn't feel as strange to type as they actually do. Inspired by Ian Snyder, the developer/musician is overhauling Proteus' colour scheme, reducing the…
May 28, 2013
Humble Indie Bundle 8 discounts Hotline Miami, Awesomenauts, Dear Esther, and more
Summer has always been a bit of a lull when it comes to video game releases. It’s the time of year where we hear more about the upcoming fall releases rather than actually, you know, playing games. Luckily, we have the Humble Indie Bundle 8 to keep boredom, UV…
May 14, 2013
Daily Deal - Proteus, 50% Off
Today's Deal: Save 50% on Proteus ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!
Mar 5, 2013
Proteus review
Proteus is a peaceful first-person exploration game set on a cheery pixellated island. There are no enemies. You can’t die. You can’t jump, shoot, dodge or pick anything up. Your only objective is to roam, observe and enjoy the evolving soundtrack triggered by…

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Review score: 82% on 2026-11-01 → 82% today (1,425 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$9.99

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Proteus player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Proteus right now?: 0 people are playing Proteus on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 0 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Proteus's all-time peak player count?: Proteus's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 0.
Is Proteus good? What do Steam reviews say?: 82% of 1,425 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Proteus cost on Steam?: Proteus costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Proteus work on Steam Deck?: Proteus is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it.

Developer: Ed Key and David Kanaga
Publisher: Twisted Tree
Release date: Jan 30, 2013
Install size: 100 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 219680

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