How many people are playing Scanner Sombre right now?

3 people are playing Scanner Sombre on Steam right now, making it the 10095th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Scanner Sombre's all-time peak player count?

Scanner Sombre's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 182, reached in October 2017.

Is Scanner Sombre good? What do Steam reviews say?

91% of 3,193 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Scanner Sombre cost on Steam?

Scanner Sombre costs $6.99 on Steam (US).

Does Scanner Sombre work on Steam Deck?

Scanner Sombre is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Scanner Sombre

by Introversion Software · Released Apr 26, 2017

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91% positive

Very Positive3,193 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen182

Oct 20179.1 years ago

Price on Steam

$6.99

Lowest ever $6.99 Oct 2026

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91% positive of 3,193 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

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✓Default controller config fully functional
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Jul 30, 2026, 5:29 PM UTC
Build 24107553the current build when we started tracking4.5 GB on Windows

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Jul 13, 2026, 10:11 AM UTC
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Patch notes

Jul 30, 2026
PatchSteamDeck compatible build
This build focuses on adding SteamDeck compatibility. Please let us know if you discover any problems with it.
Jul 13, 2026
PatchNew Windows / SteamDeck build available on the Beta branch
We have been workling mainly on SteamDeck compatibilty: = Steam Deck and PC usability, compatibility fixes. - D-Pad can navigate menus - Game Controller Mapping updates: - Button naming / Icons match SteamDeck controller - Hold LT to zoom. Release = Unzoom. - …
Sep 18, 2024
PatchMinor Update
Fix OpenSSL-related crash-on-start bug with Intel 10th Generation and later CPUs.

Other news (15)

Aug 1, 2026
Scanner Sombre is now Steam Deck Verified!
We are delighted to announce that Scanner Sombre has now been approved as Steam Deck Verified. Scanner runs like a dream and looks absolutely gorgeous on this amazing handheld gaming device, especially on the OLED model. We have loved the Steam Deck ever since…
Aug 15, 2018
Official Soundtrack released, free to download
Greetings, We wanted to say a big thank-you to everyone who has supported Introversion through the years, and especially to those that love our oddball art exploration game Scanner Sombre. We were all in a pretty dark place after working on Prison Architect fo…
Jun 24, 2017
Scanner Sombre VR mode now available in beta
Scanner Sombre, as it turns out, hasn't sold very well, at least compared to Introversion's previous game: the 2-million-copies-sold-and-counting Prison Architect. By comparison, the developer's first-person cave-mapping game Scanner Sombre has …
Jun 23, 2017
VR mode released into beta!
We are very proud to announce you can now play Scanner Sombre in VR, using a HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. We've been busy working on this since Scanner Sombre launched, and we think it's one of the most atmospheric experiences we have ever created. Let us know wha…
Jun 23, 2017
VR mode released into beta!
We are very proud to announce you can now play Scanner Sombre in VR, using a HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. We've been busy working on this since Scanner Sombre launched, and we think it's one of the most atmospheric experiences we have ever created. Let us know wha…
May 25, 2017
13 recent games that run well on terrible laptops
‘Terrible’ only in the sense of their gaming capability. Honestly, I’m sure your laptop is lovely to look at and it was definitely a extremely sensible idea to spend all that money on it instead of buying a holiday or helping to save the pand…
May 13, 2017
Scanner Sombre is coming to VR
Introversion Software surprised us recently by releasing its first-person adventure Scanner Sombre just a few days after announcing its existence, an interesting move considering Introversion's last game, Prison Architect , spent about six years in Early …
May 10, 2017
Wot I Think: Scanner Sombre
A beautiful and novel game suffering from something of an identity crisis, Scanner Sombre is the latest from Introversion Software , making a play for artfulness after a few years of successfully popularising themselves with Prison Architect . But though Scann…
Apr 26, 2017
Chris Delay on the dotty world of Scanner Sombre
Scanner Sombre is Introversion’s curious LIDAR-inspired exploration game. It caught my eye last year at Rezzed because it had such an unusual art style – the only thing close to it is A Light In Chorus and that does very different things with the s…
Apr 26, 2017
Now Available on Steam - Scanner Sombre, 20% off!
Scanner Sombre is Now Available on Steam and is 20% off!* Inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther, Scanner Sombre is a cave exploration experience. With stunning visuals and a terrifying theme, it is the 6th major video game released by Introversion Software - c…
Apr 24, 2017
Scanner Sombre
We are very excited to announce that our sixth game ‘Scanner Sombre’ is finished, and is launching this Wednesday 26th April! Watch our launch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NFlo9FEfaY Scanner Sombre began life as a short experimental prototype…
Apr 24, 2017
Scanner Sombre
We are very excited to announce that our sixth game ‘Scanner Sombre’ is finished, and is launching this Wednesday 26th April! Watch our launch trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NFlo9FEfaY Scanner Sombre began life as a short experimental prototype…
Apr 24, 2017
Introversion s Scanner Sombre surfacing on Wednesday
First-person spelunker Scanner Sombre will launch this very Wednesday, April 26th, developers Introversion Software announced today. They’re sending us to explore a deep and dark cave network with the aid of a LIDAR scanner that visualises the world with…
Apr 24, 2017
Prison Architect developer's next game is coming out later this week
After developing Prison Architect for six years, three of which were in Early Access, developer Introversion Software's next game is getting a much quicker turnaround. In fact, the first-person exploration game called Scanner Sombre will be coming out thi…
Apr 24, 2017
Introversion Software on why Scanner Sombre is its Prison Architect 'palate cleanser'
After six years of working on Prison Architect , developer Introversion Software announced today that its next game would be coming out in just a couple days on April 26. Scanner Sombre is a short first-person adventure game with one of the most unique mechani…

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Review score: 91% on 2026-11-01 → 91% today (3,193 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$6.99

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Scanner Sombre Original Soundtrack
Free97% positive

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Scanner Sombre player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Scanner Sombre right now?: 3 people are playing Scanner Sombre on Steam right now, making it the 10095th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Scanner Sombre's all-time peak player count?: Scanner Sombre's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 182, reached in October 2017.
Is Scanner Sombre good? What do Steam reviews say?: 91% of 3,193 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Scanner Sombre cost on Steam?: Scanner Sombre costs $6.99 on Steam (US).
Does Scanner Sombre work on Steam Deck?: Scanner Sombre is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Scanner Sombre is a 3d horror cave exploration game where darkness is your greatest foe. Illuminate the unseen with your LIDAR scanner, revealing the eerie beauty and peril of the abyss. From the creators of Prison Architect, this immersive adventure uses light and shadow for a haunting experience.

Developer: Introversion Software
Publisher: Introversion Software
Release date: Apr 26, 2017
Install size: 3 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 475190

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