How many people are playing Hob right now?

9 people are playing Hob on Steam right now, making it the 7607th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Hob's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,179, reached in October 2017.

Is Hob good? What do Steam reviews say?

88% of 4,688 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Hob cost on Steam?

Hob costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does Hob work on Steam Deck?

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

Hob

by Runic Games · published by Arc Games · Released Sep 26, 2017

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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#7,607

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Review score

88% positive

Very Positive4,688 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen1,179

Oct 20179.1 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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Players +0.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 15:27 UTC · tracking since 2016-10-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Reviews

88% positive of 4,688 · 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

!Launcher interaction issues
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓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.

Nov 21, 2017, 12:14 AM UTC
Build 2301335the current build when we started tracking2.6 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 26, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.16.2.0)
Fixed instances where some players did not earn endgame trophies (PS4) Adjusted map in electric area to accurately reflect terrain
Oct 26, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.16.2.0)
Fixed instances where some players did not earn endgame trophies (PS4) Adjusted map in electric area to accurately reflect terrain
Oct 20, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.15.2.0)
PERFORMANCE Reduced micro stutters most prevalent on Nvidia 10-Series GPUs* GAME Made it easier to knock enemies off cliffs Improved camera position during some grapple points Adjusted sounds on various units and events throughout the game for a better experie…
Oct 20, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.15.2.0)
PERFORMANCE Reduced micro stutters most prevalent on Nvidia 10-Series GPUs* GAME Made it easier to knock enemies off cliffs Improved camera position during some grapple points Adjusted sounds on various units and events throughout the game for a better experie…
Oct 7, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.13.2.2)
LAUNCHER Monitor dropdown detects monitors correctly Added Graphics Adapter selection to launcher so players can explicitly select their GPU GAME Fixed various crashes throughout the game Adjusted save states on various events to avoid blocked save games Added…
Oct 7, 2017
PatchPatch Notes (1.13.2.2)
LAUNCHER Monitor dropdown detects monitors correctly Added Graphics Adapter selection to launcher so players can explicitly select their GPU GAME Fixed various crashes throughout the game Adjusted save states on various events to avoid blocked save games Added…

Other news (6)

Apr 4, 2019
Hob's clockwork world is beautiful and bittersweet
The world is under threat in plenty of video games. In Hob, the world is broken, a vast mechanism that has been gummed up and misaligned. Your job is to save it by fixing it, wielding a sword that looks like a key and tinkering with locks and escapements and c…
Jan 18, 2018
Weekend Deal - Hob, 25% Off
Save 25% on Hob as part of this week's Weekend Deal*! *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
Nov 17, 2017
This celebration of Runic Games' greatest hits is late because I was playing Runic Games' greatest hits
The Mapworks is the heart of Torchlight 2. In many ways it feels like the heart of so much that is great in video games in general. You spawn at the portal and then you walk out, along a narrow golden bridge, to a magical clockwork escapement suspended in the …
Nov 3, 2017
Torchlight studio Runic shut down, Gigantic devs also almost closed
The owners of Torchlight developers Runic Games, the Chinese free-to-play-focused publisher Perfect World Entertainment, confirmed today that it has shut down Runic’s Seattle studio. Seeing as that’s Runic’s only studio, er, that’s them…
Sep 28, 2017
Podcast: The Electronic Wireless Show talks Divinity: Original Sin 2, Heat Signature and things going wrong
Sep 26, 2017
Wot I Think: Hob
Hob is immediately striking in its lovely decorative design. Torchlight was pretty in its own way, but here Runic have struck upon a gorgeous aesthetic, something that looks like it could be a Zelda spin-off (as in, not like any of the previous Zelda games, bu…

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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: 88% on 2026-11-01 → 88% today (4,688 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Hob Official Soundtrack (FLAC+MP3)
$9.99100% positive

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Hob player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Hob right now?: 9 people are playing Hob on Steam right now, making it the 7607th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Hob's all-time peak player count?: Hob's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,179, reached in October 2017.
Is Hob good? What do Steam reviews say?: 88% of 4,688 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Hob cost on Steam?: Hob costs $19.99 on Steam (US).
Does Hob work on Steam Deck?: Hob 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

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Developer: Runic Games
Publisher: Arc Games
Release date: Sep 26, 2017
Install size: 5 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 404680

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