How many people are playing Evil Genius right now?

15 people are playing Evil Genius on Steam right now, making it the 2707th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Evil Genius's all-time peak player count?

Evil Genius's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,042, reached in May 2020.

Is Evil Genius good? What do Steam reviews say?

94% of 3,057 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Evil Genius cost on Steam?

Evil Genius costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Evil Genius work on Steam Deck?

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

Evil Genius

by Elixir Studios · published by Rebellion · Released Jun 22, 2009

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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94% positive

Very Positive3,057 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen1,042

May 20206.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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Build 250756the current build when we started tracking3.7 GB on Windows

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Mar 26, 2021
The daunting task of reviving classic management sims
Over the next few days, both Spacebase Startopia and Evil Genius 2: World Domination arrive. The first is a spiritual successor to Startopia, the 2001 management sim about looking after space stations for alien travellers. The second is a sequel to 2004's Evil…
Jan 28, 2021
Evil Genius 2: World Domination plots a March 30th release date
As evil plans go, waiting 17 years between making a game and releasing the sequel is a pretty good one. Rebellion are finally releasing Evil Genius 2: World Domination this year, aiming their launch nukes squarely at March 30th. I’ve started my countdown timer…
Jan 21, 2021
DEVELOPMENT BLOG - Traps
Trapping and Capturing Hello there! Evil Genius 2 Lead Designer Rich Edwards here, once again blogging for your pleasure. This week, we’ll be looking into Trapping and Capturing enemy Agents – both essential for budding supervillains! It’s A Trap! In Evil Geni…
Jan 7, 2021
DEVELOPMENT BLOG - JAMES HANNIGAN (Part 2)
Composer James Hannigan Answers Your Questions! (Part 2) We’re back with more answers from James Hannigan! If you missed Part 1, you can find it through this link. Thanks once again to James for his time! Will there be different music for each of the geniuses?…
Dec 3, 2020
DEVELOPMENT BLOG - JAMES HANNIGAN
Composer James Hannigan Answers Your Questions! (Part 1) It wouldn’t be an Evil Genius game without the sinister sounds of James Hannigan pumping through the airwaves. Once word got out that the sonic mastermind himself had returned, our community had plenty o…
Nov 25, 2020
“Gordon’s alive!?” BRAND NEW RED IVAN GAMEPLAY FEATURING BRIAN BLESSED!
Rebellion, one of Europe’s leading independent studios, is delighted to reveal a brand new gameplay trailer for Evil Genius 2: World Domination, featuring none other than the legendary Brian Blessed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=444qJSmyVzE The new trailer …

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Review score: 94% on 2026-11-01 → 94% today (3,057 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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Evil Genius player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Evil Genius right now?: 15 people are playing Evil Genius on Steam right now, making it the 2707th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 22 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Evil Genius's all-time peak player count?: Evil Genius's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,042, reached in May 2020.
Is Evil Genius good? What do Steam reviews say?: 94% of 3,057 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Evil Genius cost on Steam?: Evil Genius costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Evil Genius work on Steam Deck?: Evil Genius is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

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Everybody wants to rule the world! Achieve global power with EVIL GENIUS, the one and only complete world domination simulator. All the everyday tasks of the deliciously wicked mastermind are available to experience and master from building your ultra-secret base to developing spectacular super-weapons to carry out your nefarious master...

Developer: Elixir Studios
Publisher: Rebellion
Release date: Jun 22, 2009
Install size: 1.4 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Steam app ID: 3720

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