How many people are playing Silent Shark right now?

7 people are playing Silent Shark on Steam right now, making it the 7668th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Silent Shark's all-time peak player count?

Silent Shark's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 10, reached in November 2026.

Is Silent Shark good? What do Steam reviews say?

97% of 146 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Silent Shark cost on Steam?

Silent Shark costs $17.99 on Steam (US).

Does Silent Shark work on Steam Deck?

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

Silent Shark

by John Goering · Released Aug 12, 2026

Steam Deck Playable

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#7,668

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Review score

97% positive

Very Positive146 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)2.9K–8.8K

24h peak

Highest seen10

Nov 1, 20262 days ago

Price on Steam

$17.99

Lowest ever $17.99 Oct 2026

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97% positive of 146 · 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

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant

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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.

Oct 26, 2026, 7:14 PM UTC
Build 26225283the current build when we started tracking348 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 26, 2026
Patchv1.1.2 - Removed AI Images, Added Fathometer, Crew Voices
Silent Shark 1.1.2 is out! Lots of awesome stuff in this one, hope you enjoy! As always, your Steam reviews mean the world to me, and I hope you leave one if you haven't yet! No more AI-generated images All AI-generated images (yes, all three of them) are now …
Oct 13, 2026
Patchv1.1.1 - Lots of Improvements
And it's time for the next update with tons of your suggestions - armed merchants, scribble tool, and lots more! Check out my devlog video or see the more detailed notes below! New Features Your boat now rolls and sways based on the swell direction and sea sta…
Oct 1, 2026
Patchv1.1.0 Deck Gun Update
Silent Shark is taking part in the Steam Autumn Sale and is available for 25% off! Spread the word!v1.1.0 is here! This is the biggest update yet and I've been working on it for a month! Three huge things are landing at once: deck gun, full controller support,…
Sep 1, 2026
Patchv1.0.3 - "Crew Reports" Update
Lots of awesome new stuff in this update - my personal favorite is that I've turned the "Event Log" into a "Crew Reports" panel where the various stations of your submarine will be calling out information in the correct order. I found an original recording of …
Aug 22, 2026
Patchv1.0.2 "Quality of Life" Update is out!
Releasing a big update today with a lot of awesome stuff - lots of it as a result of ideas and feedback by all of you. Thanks for all your Steam reviews, all your ideas, suggestions, and bug reports, both on the Steam discussions and the Discord! Highlights Mu…
Aug 22, 2026
Patchv1.0.2 "Quality of Life" Update
Bugs Fixed The stopwatch now keeps its position after reloading a game and collapses back into its compact control instead of the top-left corner. Radioed contact reports will avoid estimating ship and convoy positions on land. Deployment orders now count ever…

Other news (9)

Sep 27, 2026
Test Deck Gun Beta now!
Here's a devlog of me showing off the upcoming deck gun feature (planning to release it this week)! If you'd like to try this out yourself, enter the access code "BayBeeShark1" in the Steam game properties under Beta and give it a spin! Feedback greatly apprec…
Sep 15, 2026
Silent Shark Devlog: Moddability & Controller Support
I've been hard at work getting Silent Shark to a point of being moddable as well as fully supporting controller input, so here's a video showing off how far I am so far - I'm planning on making a beta available soon for testers to try it out!And just in case y…
Aug 12, 2026
Silent Shark is out - get it now for 20% off for the first week!
Silent Shark is officially available now on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux! Take command of a U.S. submarine across the Pacific Theater of WWII. Plan your patrols, track contacts using radio intelligence and hydrophones, plot intercepts, identify targets,…
Aug 11, 2026
Full Release: Tomorrow 3pm ET / 9pm CEST
Tomorrow is the day! Silent Shark 1.0 launches on August 12 at 21:00 CEST / 3 PM EDT / noon PDT, with a 20% launch discount for the first 7 days. Backstory Creating and releasing a game of my own has been a dream of mine ever since I was a kid. This year, I de…
Aug 7, 2026
More Final Tweaks Before Release: Destroyer Balancing, Tutorial Improvements
5 days left! Latest demo update includes: Destroyers will now hear you less likely if you're moving in an area behind them while their engines are running. Fixed Basic Tutorial not auto-pausing when the periscope panel was open. Lots of clarifications and impr…
Aug 3, 2026
Final Tweaks as Release Day Approaches (Also: 12,500 Wishlists!)

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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: 97% on 2026-11-02 → 97% today (146 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$17.99

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

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Silent Shark player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Silent Shark right now?: 7 people are playing Silent Shark on Steam right now, making it the 7668th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 9 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Silent Shark's all-time peak player count?: Silent Shark's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 10, reached in November 2026.
Is Silent Shark good? What do Steam reviews say?: 97% of 146 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Silent Shark cost on Steam?: Silent Shark costs $17.99 on Steam (US).
Does Silent Shark work on Steam Deck?: Silent Shark is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

A tactical, map-based WWII submarine sim set in the Pacific Theater: Approach, intercept, strike unseen, withdraw into the deep. With realistic instruments, a Torpedo Data Computer (TDC), and including a full campaign with missions, patrol zones, radio intel, and more.

Developer: John Goering
Publisher: John Goering
Release date: Aug 12, 2026
Install size: 1 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 4705650

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