How many people are playing Archean right now?

16 people are playing Archean on Steam right now, making it the 6045th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Archean's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 97, reached in July 2024.

Is Archean good? What do Steam reviews say?

87% of 246 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Archean cost on Steam?

Archean costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does Archean work on Steam Deck?

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

Archean

by batcholi, FloDKSM · Released May 16, 2024

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#6,045

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Review score

87% positive

Very Positive246 reviews

Owners (est.)100K–200K

24h peak

Highest seen97

Jul 20242.3 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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Players +0.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 17:47 UTC · tracking since 2024-05-01

Concurrent players

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Reviews

87% positive of 246 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

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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.

Oct 24, 2026, 8:55 AM UTC
Build 26175921the current build when we started tracking4.3 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

Oct 24, 2026, 2:41 AM UTC
experimental · build 26175539
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Patch notes

Oct 24, 2026
PatchThe Weather Update
Earth has weather now.Clouds form, drift and break apart across the whole planet. Low-pressure systems bring rain, fog banks hug the terrain, thunderstorms roll in, and tropical storms spin up over the oceans in season. The weather runs on the entire planet at…
Oct 2, 2026
PatchUpdate 136
HUD: Added functions for environment name, latitude, longitude, heading, pitch and roll Volume/Tank: Added a Creative-only "Freeze contents" checkbox that keeps the current contents and temperature constant DieselGenerator: draws mixed fuel pro rata, power sca…
Sep 3, 2026
PatchUpdate 129
Added Temperature Probe component, a contact thermometer for hull blocks and panels Computer: Added device(), device_at() and device_count() to inspect the components connected to a computer (type, alias, temperature, damage, position, size, mass) Volume/Tank:…
Aug 7, 2026
PatchThe Destruction & Aerodynamics Update
A destruction model, a new rendering mode without ray tracing, a fully rewritten aerodynamics model and improved physics: this update changes how your crafts fly, take damage and crash.DestructionYour builds can now be damaged by impacts, heat, explosions and …
Jun 19, 2026
PatchUpdate 119
Physics: Fixed vehicles being launched into space when parented to a resting or anchored grid
Jun 11, 2026
PatchUpdate 118
Build: Fixed strut colors reverting to default after world reload Physics: Fixed erratic orbital data and gradual Pe/Ap drift in low planetary orbits DockingPort: Fixed docked entities undocking on world reload Computer/Dashboard: Fixed cursor-to-pixel convers…

Other news (3)

Sep 10, 2026
Welcome to Earth!
Welcome to EarthThis update moves Archean from the Earth of the Archean eon to the Earth of today, with its continents, its atmosphere and its oil. It also brings a new Moon, two combustion engines (Turbojet and DieselGenerator) and a rebalanced Electrolyser.N…
Mar 6, 2026
Distance Sensor, Triangles & Struts
Hey everyone! This update introduces a new sensor component, new build elements, and several improvements across the game.Distance Sensor A laser rangefinder that measures the distance to the nearest surface, whether terrain or another build. Configurable rang…
Nov 1, 2025
Big improvements - New Stuff - Modding Coming Soon!
Modding with XenonCode is coming soon to ArcheanSince this summer, we've been working on a first iteration of the modding system, built around XenonCode. It already allows you to create your own custom components, with fully scripted behavior, usable like any …

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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: 87% on 2026-11-01 → 87% today (246 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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Archean player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Archean right now?: 16 people are playing Archean on Steam right now, making it the 6045th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Archean's all-time peak player count?: Archean's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 97, reached in July 2024.
Is Archean good? What do Steam reviews say?: 87% of 246 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Archean cost on Steam?: Archean costs $19.99 on Steam (US).
Does Archean work on Steam Deck?: Archean is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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