How many people are playing Downwell right now?

6 people are playing Downwell on Steam right now, making it the 7582nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Downwell's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 405, reached in December 2015.

Is Downwell good? What do Steam reviews say?

96% of 7,941 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Downwell cost on Steam?

Downwell costs $2.99 on Steam (US).

Does Downwell work on Steam Deck?

Downwell is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Downwell

by Moppin · published by Devolver Digital · Released Oct 15, 2015

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Players now

#7,582

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Review score

96% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive7,941 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen405

Dec 201510.9 years ago

Price on Steam

$2.99

Lowest ever $2.99 Oct 2026

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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The Black & White Indie Games BundleBundle
−14% $56.04 $48.39
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Reviews

96% positive of 7,941 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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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 31, 2022, 12:07 PM UTC
Build 8842683the current build when we started tracking43.1 MB on Windows

Patch notes

May 31, 2022
PatchUpdate 2022 05 31
Much apologies for the looong delay in this much needed fix! This update addresses the issue where the game ran at 45 FPS for some reason. It should be back to running in 60 FPS now. Other changes: More window scaling options Previously the game only let you s…

Other news (19)

Jul 31, 2019
Downwell and Space Hulk: Tactics are coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC
Game Boy-style platformer Downwell and board game adaptation Space Hulk: Tactics will be added to the Xbox Game Pass for PC next month. Downwell will be added first, on August 1, with Space Hulk: Tactics coming on August 8. Confusingly, the announcement also l…
Jul 31, 2019
Xbox announces six more titles coming to Game Pass in August
If you don't have either Xbox Game Pass or Game Pass Ultimate, it's about time you looked into it, because they're putting Slay the Spire on it next month - and some other games too, I guess. Microsoft has announced August's line-up , which offers a little som…
Feb 22, 2019
Have you played Downwell?
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. Downwell occupies a similar space in my Steam library as Nidhogg . Tense, kinetic, focused, ridiculous. But instead of swordplay, we’re rescuing our…
Feb 1, 2019
Twitch Prime's free games for February include Downwell, Dear Esther
Twitch has unveiled the line-up of games that Twitch Prime members can download and keep for nowt as part of their subscription in February: Dear Esther, Downwell, The Flame in the Flood, and Draknek & Co Puzzle Collection. It's a strong selection of title…
Jan 23, 2018
Nintendo has hired the creator of indie shoot-em-up Downwell
Nintendo has hired the creator of reverse-shmup Downwell . As one hawk-eyed ResetEra user spotted, Ojiro 'Moppin' Fumoto tweeted the news out earlier today, though he previously announced the hiring last month on Facebook .  The tweets are in Ja…
Nov 14, 2017
Crypt of the Necrodancer, Downwell, Broforce lead this week's Steam sale
Although modest compared to last week's mammoth sale, the latest weekly Steam sale is still plenty big at over 300 games. Among them are three great indies, which are marked down by up to 80 percent through Monday, November 20.  The cheapest is Downw…
Sep 16, 2016
RunGunJumpGun Out, Discount for Downwell Owners
Hey gang, our friends at Gambitious Digitial Entertainment and ThirtyThree Games have released the ridiculously awesome RunGunJumpGun and all owners of Downwell get an automatic 25% off the game at checkout on Steam. Enjoy all of the beautifully challenging Ru…
Sep 16, 2016
RunGunJumpGun Out, Discount for Downwell Owners
Hey gang, our friends at Gambitious Digitial Entertainment and ThirtyThree Games have released the ridiculously awesome RunGunJumpGun and all owners of Downwell get an automatic 25% off the game at checkout on Steam. Enjoy all of the beautifully challenging Ru…
Sep 2, 2016
RunGunJumpGun Out, Discount for Downwell Owners
Hey gang, our friends at Gambitious Digitial Entertainment and ThirtyThree Games have released the ridiculously awesome RunGunJumpGun and all owners of Downwell get an automatic 25% off the game at checkout on Steam. Enjoy all of the beautifully challenging Ru…
Jul 9, 2016
Daily Deal - Downwell, 50% Off
Today's Deal: Save 50% on Downwell !* 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! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
Jun 2, 2016
Downwell Creator On Designing The Gunboots
Downwell is an tight vertical shooter in which no single part of the game is wasted. I’ve tried many times to explain exactly how smart its design is, as has Adam , but it can be hard to appreciate the beauty of a clockwork machine by someone describing …
Mar 9, 2016
The compulsive chain combos of Downwell
WHY I LOVE In Why I Love , PC Gamer writers pick an aspect of PC gaming that they love and write about why it's brilliant. Today, Tom stomps, stomps, stomps in Downwell. You've fallen down a hole—bad luck. Fortunately you had the foresight to leave …
Dec 3, 2015
The RPS Advent Calendar Dec 3rd: Downwell
What is the best shooter of 2015? The RPS Advent Calendar highlights our favourite games from throughout the year, and behind today’s door is… Downwell ! …
Oct 20, 2015
RPS Verdict: Downwell
Adam returned from below yesterday with his review , but Downwell has also pulled Graham into its depths. The pair pulled on a gunboot each to discuss the down-scrolling platformer’s simplicity, its feels, and its flaws. …
Oct 19, 2015
Wot I Think: Downwell
In Downwell , there’s only one way to go. Equipped with a pair of gunboots, you’re making your way right down to the bottom of a well, blasting objects, terrain and monsters that block your path. You shoot straight from the soles and there are vari…
Oct 17, 2015
What Are We All Playing This Weekend?
I never intended for that picture to become the official header for What Are You/We All Playing This Weekend, you know. I found myself in charge of this section one week and thought I’d find a nice picture of a pond – which was where I intended to …
Oct 15, 2015
Now Available on Steam - Downwell
Downwell is Now Available on Steam! Downwell is a curious game about a young boy venturing down a well in search of untold treasures with only his Gunboots to protect him.
Oct 15, 2015
Lace Up Your Gunboots: Downwell Released
Bayonetta sold me wholly on gunshoes but, if Platinum’s kickwitch won’t come to PC (seems so), I’ll get my fix of kerblamky boots elsewhere. Like Downwell . The depths-plumbing platformer sees a low-fi kid with gunshoes venturing down a well …
Oct 15, 2015
Vertical gunboot shooter Downwell is out now
Downwell has one of the best video game names, because it is a video game about falling down a well. Unlike most people who fall down wells, the hero of Downwell has a pair of gunboots, meaning he can shoot bullets to keep himself aloft. He can also use his gu…

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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: 96% on 2026-11-01 → 96% today (7,941 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$2.99

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Downwell player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Downwell right now?: 6 people are playing Downwell on Steam right now, making it the 7582nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 20 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Downwell's all-time peak player count?: Downwell's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 405, reached in December 2015.
Is Downwell good? What do Steam reviews say?: 96% of 7,941 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Downwell cost on Steam?: Downwell costs $2.99 on Steam (US).
Does Downwell work on Steam Deck?: Downwell is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.