How many people are playing Vital Shell right now?

4 people are playing Vital Shell on Steam right now, making it the 8698th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 25 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Vital Shell's all-time peak player count?

Vital Shell's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 409, reached in January 2026.

Is Vital Shell good? What do Steam reviews say?

96% of 1,828 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Vital Shell cost on Steam?

Vital Shell costs $5.99 on Steam (US).

Does Vital Shell work on Steam Deck?

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

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Vital Shell

by MarvinWizard · Released Jan 7, 2026

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#8,698

▼ 20.0%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

96% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive1,828 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)36.6K–109.7K

24h peak

Highest seen409

Jan 202610 months ago

Price on Steam

$5.99

Lowest ever $5.99 Oct 2026

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Players -20.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 12:03 UTC · tracking since 2026-01-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Reviews

96% positive of 1,828 · 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
✓Controller glyphs 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.

Jul 10, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC
Build 24149922the current build when we started tracking263 MB on Windows

Betas and other versions (2)

Jul 10, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC
mod-development · build 24150560
For developing Steam Workshop mods
May 29, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC
workshop-development · build 23476145
For developing Steam Workshop mods

Patch notes

Jul 10, 2026
Patch1.2.0.5 - Improved Workshop Support
Howdy all, I've had to spend a few weeks away from the computer this Summer, but I'm finally back with some small workshop related fixes. Fixed a crash when adding workshop items to endless mode loadouts then loading the game with the mod disabled Fixed a bug …
Jun 5, 2026
PatchV 1.2.0.3
Small fixes to modding/mod database loading. Also updated MarvinsExample in workshop to make sure the added items were unlocked by default. Adjusted the native Linux build for better compatibility with older devices. Thanks everyone!
Jun 1, 2026
PatchV 1.2.0.2
Howdy all, Few small enhancements/bufixes here: Improved save file handling to prevent memory_card.res corruption Prevent a crash when memory_card.res is corrupted (falls back to backup or creates a fresh save) Fixed a bug where pressing escape or B on P2's sh…
May 26, 2026
Patch1.1.0.10
Small but important ones here, apologies for the patch spam. Overall things are looking stable given how much had to slide around for mods/co-op. Thanks all! Fixed a bug where the Nova achievement wasn't correctly being tracked Fixed a bug where pausing and un…
May 24, 2026
PatchHotfix 1.1.0.9
Apologies for this one, a nasty bug. Fixes a bug where certain achievements and unlocks weren't being tracked properly. Additionally, all steam achievements are now localized and the game now has a Chinese title & logo. Thanks all, Marvin Wizard
May 22, 2026
PatchPatch 1.1.0.8 - Reroll Update
Howdy All, Big patch under the hood here. This has all of the infrastructure changes required for local co-op and modding. I just have a bit more QA to do before it goes live. Aside from that, there is a major update to how reroll gems work. They are now perma…

Other news (2)

Sep 10, 2026
Vital Shell for PC CD-ROM
Howdy All, For any physical media enthusiast out there, Vital Shell PC CD-ROM is now available for pre-order. I had the opportunity to do the physical distribution and thought it would be in the spirit of the game, and just something nice to have on the shelf.…
May 29, 2026
V 1.2.0.0 Local Co-op & Steam Workshop
Howdy All, Big patch here! This adds 2 player local co-op as well as Steam Workshop support for modding. I'm working on some public documentation for modding, but please reach out on the Discord modding channel in the interim. In additional to local co-op I've…

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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 (1,828 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$5.99

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Demo

Free on Steam. The demo has its own app, so its players are counted separately.

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Demo players now: 0
24h peak: 0
Highest seen: 0
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Vital Shell player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Vital Shell right now?: 4 people are playing Vital Shell on Steam right now, making it the 8698th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 25 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Vital Shell's all-time peak player count?: Vital Shell's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 409, reached in January 2026.
Is Vital Shell good? What do Steam reviews say?: 96% of 1,828 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Vital Shell cost on Steam?: Vital Shell costs $5.99 on Steam (US).
Does Vital Shell work on Steam Deck?: Vital Shell is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Vital Shell is a single player top-down arena shooter that puts you in control of mechs inspired by classic fantasy archetypes. Unlock powerful synergies with unique weapons, traits, and abilities as you take on increasingly challenging waves of enemies in a shattered realm.

Developer: MarvinWizard
Publisher: MarvinWizard
Release date: Jan 7, 2026
Install size: 1 GB minimum
Platforms: Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, RPG · All
Steam app ID: 3741860

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.

Jul 10, 2026, 4:20 PM UTC
Build 24149922the current build when we started tracking263 MB on Windows

Betas and other versions (2)

Jul 10, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC
mod-development · build 24150560
For developing Steam Workshop mods
May 29, 2026, 5:48 PM UTC
workshop-development · build 23476145
For developing Steam Workshop mods

Patch notes

Jul 10, 2026
Patch1.2.0.5 - Improved Workshop Support
Howdy all, I've had to spend a few weeks away from the computer this Summer, but I'm finally back with some small workshop related fixes. Fixed a crash when adding workshop items to endless mode loadouts then loading the game with the mod disabled Fixed a bug …
Jun 5, 2026
PatchV 1.2.0.3
Small fixes to modding/mod database loading. Also updated MarvinsExample in workshop to make sure the added items were unlocked by default. Adjusted the native Linux build for better compatibility with older devices. Thanks everyone!
Jun 1, 2026
PatchV 1.2.0.2
Howdy all, Few small enhancements/bufixes here: Improved save file handling to prevent memory_card.res corruption Prevent a crash when memory_card.res is corrupted (falls back to backup or creates a fresh save) Fixed a bug where pressing escape or B on P2's sh…
May 26, 2026
Patch1.1.0.10
Small but important ones here, apologies for the patch spam. Overall things are looking stable given how much had to slide around for mods/co-op. Thanks all! Fixed a bug where the Nova achievement wasn't correctly being tracked Fixed a bug where pausing and un…
May 24, 2026
PatchHotfix 1.1.0.9
Apologies for this one, a nasty bug. Fixes a bug where certain achievements and unlocks weren't being tracked properly. Additionally, all steam achievements are now localized and the game now has a Chinese title & logo. Thanks all, Marvin Wizard
May 22, 2026
PatchPatch 1.1.0.8 - Reroll Update
Howdy All, Big patch under the hood here. This has all of the infrastructure changes required for local co-op and modding. I just have a bit more QA to do before it goes live. Aside from that, there is a major update to how reroll gems work. They are now perma…

Other news (2)

Sep 10, 2026
Vital Shell for PC CD-ROM
Howdy All, For any physical media enthusiast out there, Vital Shell PC CD-ROM is now available for pre-order. I had the opportunity to do the physical distribution and thought it would be in the spirit of the game, and just something nice to have on the shelf.…
May 29, 2026
V 1.2.0.0 Local Co-op & Steam Workshop
Howdy All, Big patch here! This adds 2 player local co-op as well as Steam Workshop support for modding. I'm working on some public documentation for modding, but please reach out on the Discord modding channel in the interim. In additional to local co-op I've…

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