How many people are playing Risen right now?

122 people are playing Risen on Steam right now, making it the 2143rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 139 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Risen's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,382, reached in October 2013.

Is Risen good? What do Steam reviews say?

89% of 7,937 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Risen cost on Steam?

Risen costs $14.99 on Steam (US).

Does Risen work on Steam Deck?

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

Risen

by Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic · published by THQ Nordic · Released Oct 2, 2009

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#2,143

122

▲ 18.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

89% positive

Very Positive7,937 reviews

Owners (est.)500K–1M

24h peak

139

Highest seen1,382

Oct 201313.1 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $14.99 Nov 2026

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Players +18.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 16:13 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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Piranha Bytes & friendsBundle
−33% $149.56 $99.92
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Reviews

89% positive of 7,937 · 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
!Native resolution not default
✓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.

Jan 24, 2023, 5:08 PM UTC
Build 10392721the current build when we started tracking5.4 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Jan 24, 2023
PatchRisen Patch & Ports live!
To celebrate the launch of Risen on modern consoles (PS4, Xbox One and Switch) we also gave this SKU here an update. The game now fully support DirectInput compatible gamepads (either use the launch option to force it or set Controller Mode in the games option…

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Oct 23, 2026
Для ролевой игры Risen разрабатывают рендерер Vulkan с поддержкой FSR 3.1 и трассировки лучей
Энтузиаст под ником kirides выложил в открытый доступ проект rvk, представляющий собой модификацию графической части для 64-битного переиздания ролевой игры Risen. Разработка полностью заменяет стандартный графический слой на базе DirectX 9 современным API Vul…
Jul 8, 2024
Студия Piranha Bytes закрылась, создатель Elex собирает новую команду
Просуществовавшая почти 27 лет немецкая студия Piranha Bytes была закрыта. Об этом сообщает польское издание CD-Action .
Feb 13, 2023
И так сойдет: Обзор Risen (2023)
Не знаю как вы, а я соскучился по ролевым играм. Не тем, что ласкают душу олдфагам, признающим мир только в изометрической перспективе – с ними-то все вроде в порядке, там и относительно скорый релиз Baldur’s Gate 3 маячит, и прошлогодняя King Arthur: Knight's…
Dec 13, 2019
Gothic Playable Teaser
Welcome to the colony, Risen fans! If you love Piranha Bytes RPGs then make sure to contain your joyous screams: The original Gothic is getting a makeover and coming back... as a playable teaser! If you own any Piranha Bytes games on Steam, the yet-untitled Go…
May 22, 2019
THQ Nordic acquires... Gothic creator Piranha Bytes
THQ Nordic has acquired Gothic creator Piranha Bytes, and with it the IP rights to Gothic, Risen and Elex. The two companies have worked together before - THQ Nordic having been the publisher of Elex (2017), which was a bit ropey but charming nonetheless (a li…
Aug 18, 2015
Midweek Madness - Risen, 80% Off
Save 80% on the entire Risen franchise during this week's Midweek Madness*! *Offer ends Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific Time
May 13, 2014
Humble Bundle bringing a bundle per day, starting with Deep Silver
Humble Bundle is rolling out a new bundle every day for the next two weeks, including revivals of older bundles and some brand new ones. New ones will become available daily at 11 AM PT until May 27, and it just kicked off with a revised version of last year's…
Oct 25, 2013
Deep Silver Publisher Weekend - DAY TWO
The Deep Silver Publisher Weekend continues today with more great deals on Deep Silver titles!* Today's Daily Deal is the Risen series at 75% off! Additionally, check out the just released Steam Trading Cards for both Risen and Risen 2! *All discounts end Mond…
Aug 7, 2013
Humble Bundle adds Metro 2033, Risen, and Sacred Citadel
You'll never Adam and Eve it: the latest Humble Bundle has only gone and added extra games. The pay-what-you-want package now offers subterranean FPS Metro 2033 , fantasy RPG Risen , and brawler Sacred Citadel , on top of Saints Row games and more Risen and Sa…
Oct 9, 2012
Midweek Madness - Risen 2: Dark Waters - 66% Off!
Save 66% on the Risen 2: Dark Waters during this week's Midweek Madness*! Set several years after the end of Risen, raging titans have devastated the world and pushed humanity to the brink of existence. Subsequently, monstrous creatures have risen from the wat…
Mar 23, 2012
Risen 2 trailer shows Kraken and high pirate fashion, also a ghost ship
Mar 15, 2012
Risen 2 release date set for April
Pending unscheduled Kraken attacks, the swashbuckling sequel, Risen 2, will hit shores on April 27. The pirate ArrrrPG will have guns, exotic monsters and plenty of sunshine, but there's some serious pedigree behind it. It's made by Piranha Bytes, the chaps be…
Mar 9, 2012
Risen Updated
Update to remove 3rd Party DRM solution from game
Dec 22, 2011
Risen 2 trailer talks pirates, inquisitors and faithful gnome servants
Did Piranha Bytes decide to set Risen 2 on a series of pirate island so they could turn their studios into a pretend jungle? Possibly. The latest developer diary reveals more about Risen 2's factions and creatures and gives the devs the opportunity to squat in…
Nov 24, 2011
Steam Autumn sale is live: Orcs Must Die, Portal 2, Mass Effect, Renegade Ops super cheap
Do you hear that faint wailing in the background? That's the sound of a thousand bank accounts going "noooo!" at the appearance of the Autumn Steam Sale. Thankfully for our wallets, it only lasts until Sunday, with dozens of new deals every day. Consider it a …
Aug 10, 2011
A Fantasy RPG Sails into Pirate-Infested Waters with Risen 2
Deep Silver has a game forthcoming that features islands, water, and people in pirate costumes, and it ain't Dead Island . No, it is Risen 2: Dark Waters , the sequel to a game that was a fantasy RPG. What Deep Silver is doing is listening to its customers. On…
Jun 9, 2011
E3 2011: Risen 2 is a pirate RPG with a launchable parrot
The original Risen found a niche, and the people who played it seemed to really, really like it. But in a landscape already filled with fantasy medieval RPGs, it was easy to miss. Its developers are trying to change that, by making its sequel not a fastasy, me…
Feb 21, 2011
Risen 2: Dark Waters announced, will have pirates and guns
Deep Silver have announced that Risen 2: Dark Waters is in development. The RPG sequel will
Nov 11, 2010
Weekend Deal - Risen at 50% Off
Take advantage of the Weekend Deal and save 50% on Risen ! Offer expires on Monday, Nov. 15th at 10AM PST.

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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: 89% on 2026-11-01 → 89% today (7,937 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$14.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Risen Soundtrack
$4.99100% positive

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Trading cards

9 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.56, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $17.65.

Cheapest badges

The Don (Trading Card)$0.05

Hero Walk (Trading Card)$0.07

Foil cards (7)

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

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Demo

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

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Risen player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Risen right now?: 122 people are playing Risen on Steam right now, making it the 2143rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 139 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Risen's all-time peak player count?: Risen's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,382, reached in October 2013.
Is Risen good? What do Steam reviews say?: 89% of 7,937 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Risen cost on Steam?: Risen costs $14.99 on Steam (US).
Does Risen work on Steam Deck?: Risen 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

Delve into a gritty, raw and atmospheric fantasy world in which every action has a consequence. In the epic world of Risen, filled with mysterious earthquakes, fearsome monsters and unimaginable treasures, forge your path with the sword, learn the art of staff fighting or become a powerful mage.

Developer: Piranha Bytes, THQ Nordic
Publisher: THQ Nordic
Release date: Oct 2, 2009
Install size: 5 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: RPG
Steam app ID: 40300

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