How many people are playing Penumbra Overture right now?

9 people are playing Penumbra Overture on Steam right now, making it the 7581st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 26 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Penumbra Overture's all-time peak player count?

Penumbra Overture's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 202, reached in September 2015.

Is Penumbra Overture good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 3,832 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Penumbra Overture cost on Steam?

Penumbra Overture costs $9.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $0.99.

Does Penumbra Overture work on Steam Deck?

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

Penumbra Overture

by Frictional Games · Released Mar 6, 2009

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#7,581

▼ 35.7%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

89% positive

Very Positive3,832 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen202

Sep 201511.2 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $0.99 Oct 2017

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Players -35.7% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 16:53 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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$9.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

Penumbra Collectors PackEdition
$9.99
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Frictional Survival Horror CollectionBundle
$46.72
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Reviews

89% positive of 3,832 · 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

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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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.

Nov 1, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC
Build 459398the current build when we started tracking828 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 1, 2025
ScummVM gets support for the survival horror Penumbra Overture from the Amnesia developers
Penumbra Overture was the first survival horror game from Frictional Games released all the way back in 2007, and now ScummVM is getting support for it. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/09/scummvm-gets-support-for-the-survival-hor…
Apr 22, 2024
Frictional Collection at 60% discount this week!
As a big THANK YOU to our loyal fans you can now complete your Frictional Collection at a super low price! 🩵 This week only, the Frictional Collection is down to 60% off - this means that if you own ANY or no game of ours, the rest is more than half off! ⏰ Fr…
Mar 30, 2021
Amnesia: Rebirth - Adventure Mode Out Now!
The free Adventure Mode update for Amnesia: Rebirth is out now! This new mode allows players to experience the game with reduced scares, where you don’t have to worry about darkness nor monsters attacking you. Continue reading and check out our Dev diary for m…
Feb 26, 2021
Amnesia: Rebirth added to the Frictional Collection
Amnesia: Rebirth now available at 25% discount in the Frictional Collection We’ve just added our latest title Amnesia: Rebirth to our Frictional Collection bundle! This means that all of our games (or only the ones you don't yet own) can be purchased at a 25% …
Sep 15, 2015
MIDWEEK MADNESS SALE - FREE copy of Amnesia: The Dark Descent!
To help you prepare yourself for the imminent release of SOMA, we have decided to have a sale with an 80% discount on all our previous games. Hurry and you’ll get Amnesia: The Dark Descent for free during the next 24 hours and the game will remain in your libr…
Sep 15, 2015
MIDWEEK MADNESS SALE - FREE copy of Amnesia: The Dark Descent!
To help you prepare yourself for the imminent release of SOMA, we have decided to have a sale with an 80% discount on all our previous games. Hurry and you’ll get Amnesia: The Dark Descent for free during the next 24 hours and the game will remain in your libr…

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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: 89% on 2026-11-01 → 89% today (3,832 reviews)

Nov 2, 2026Sale ended$9.99
Nov 1, 2026Sale −80%$1.99 (was $9.99)

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Penumbra Overture player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Penumbra Overture right now?: 9 people are playing Penumbra Overture on Steam right now, making it the 7581st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 26 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Penumbra Overture's all-time peak player count?: Penumbra Overture's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 202, reached in September 2015.
Is Penumbra Overture good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 3,832 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Penumbra Overture cost on Steam?: Penumbra Overture costs $9.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $0.99.
Does Penumbra Overture work on Steam Deck?: Penumbra Overture is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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