How many people are playing The Escapists right now?

63 people are playing The Escapists on Steam right now, making it the 2412th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 81 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

The Escapists's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 3,312, reached in February 2015.

Is The Escapists good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 14,334 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does The Escapists cost on Steam?

The Escapists costs $17.99 on Steam (US).

Does The Escapists work on Steam Deck?

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

The Escapists

by Mouldy Toof Studios · published by Team17 · Released Feb 13, 2015

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#2,412

▼ 13.7%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

90% positive

Very Positive14,334 reviews

Owners (est.)500K–1M

24h peak

Highest seen3,312

Feb 201511.8 years ago

Price on Steam

$17.99

Lowest ever $17.99 Oct 2026

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Players -13.7% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 20:22 UTC · tracking since 2014-06-01

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The EscapistsEdition
$17.99
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The Escapists + The Escapists: The Walking Dead DeluxeEdition
$24.99
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The Escapists - Complete EditionEdition
$25.99
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Platinum CollectionBundle
$58.46
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The Escapists: Complete The SetBundle
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Reviews

90% positive of 14,334 · 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
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not 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.

Dec 12, 2016, 2:17 PM UTC
Build 1513201the current build when we started tracking81.1 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 8, 2026
Announcing The Escapists 3! 🏃💨
Escapists... we are so BACK 🙌 Announcing The Escapists 3, arriving in 2027!Plan ridiculous prison breaks, outsmart the guards and escape your way in The Escapists 3. Craft, sneak, fight and improvise through a new 3D prison sandbox, alone or with friends! 🔑 …
Mar 12, 2026
The Survivalists' Frostbite Fortress DLC is OUT NOW! 🐵❄️
Escapists & Survivalists! 👋The day has arrived... the Frostbite Fortress DLC has just launched for The Survivalists! In case you missed what this paid expansion is all about, Frostbite Fortress is a challenging expansion for experienced survivors. Journey to …
Mar 9, 2026
The Survivalists' Frostbite Fortress DLC arrives on March 12th! 🐵❄️
Escapists & Survivalists! 👋In case you missed it, the Frostbite Fortress DLC arrives March 12th for The Survivalists! Journey to an unforgiving land to experience this challenging expansion for experienced survivors. Will you survive the treacherous ice?Explo…
Jun 24, 2022
Save with the Honey, I Joined The Escapists Bundle
Check out the Honey, I Joined The Escapists bundle on #Steam! 🏃‍️💨 Save extra on top of the already HUGE discounts we smuggled into the Summer Sale across all 3 games (including Honey, I Joined a Cult!) 💸 See the bundle here and complete your collection! ht…
Sep 14, 2021
Save 10% on Honey, I Joined A Cult
Prisoners, have you ever considered managing a cult? To celebrate the Steam Early Access launch, we’re giving owners of The Escapists a 10% discount on Honey, I Joined A Cult! Combine that with the 10% launch week discount and you’ve got a deal of true enlight…
Sep 10, 2020
The Survivalists Release Date Reveal!
Welcome Survivalists! It's time for us to stop monkeying around, The Survivalists releases on October 9th 2020! The Survivalists is a survival game set in the Escapists Universe where you can play co-op with up to three friends or solo! Explore, build, craft, …

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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: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (14,334 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$17.99

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DLC

5 items on Steam, newest first.

The Escapists - Santa's Sweatshop
Free85% positive
The Escapists - Duct Tapes are Forever
$3.9983% positive
The Escapists - Escape Team
$3.9985% positive
The Escapists - Alcatraz
$1.9969% positive
The Escapists - Fhurst Peak Correctional Facility
$0.9993% positive

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Trading cards

5 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.41, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $2.28.

Foil cards (5)

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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The Escapists player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Escapists right now?: 63 people are playing The Escapists on Steam right now, making it the 2412th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 81 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Escapists's all-time peak player count?: The Escapists's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 3,312, reached in February 2015.
Is The Escapists good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 14,334 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does The Escapists cost on Steam?: The Escapists costs $17.99 on Steam (US).
Does The Escapists work on Steam Deck?: The Escapists is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

The Escapists provides players the opportunity of experiencing a light-hearted insight into everyday prison life with the main objective being that of escaping!

Developer: Mouldy Toof Studios
Publisher: Team17
Release date: Feb 13, 2015
Install size: 2 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 298630

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