How many people are playing Ricochet right now?

3 people are playing Ricochet on Steam right now, making it the 10237th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 8 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Ricochet's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 267, reached in April 2025.

Is Ricochet good? What do Steam reviews say?

82% of 4,567 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Ricochet cost on Steam?

Ricochet costs $4.99 on Steam (US).

Does Ricochet work on Steam Deck?

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

Ricochet

by Valve · Released Nov 1, 2000

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#10,237

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Review score

82% positive

Very Positive4,567 reviews

Owners (est.)200K–500K

24h peak

Highest seen267

Apr 20251.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$4.99

Lowest ever $4.99 Nov 2026

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Players +50.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 11:03 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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$4.99
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Reviews

82% positive of 4,567 · 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 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.

Aug 18, 2020, 11:00 PM UTC
Build 5424813the current build when we started tracking17.6 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 8, 2019
PatchRicochet update released
A Half-Life update is now available that affects Ricochet through shared resources. Please see the Half-Life update notes for details.
Aug 21, 2018
PatchRicochet update released
A small update for Ricochet is now available: Engine Fixed bug in skybox image loading Fixed bug in demo command processing Prevent certain path characters from being used in commands Enforce certain extensions be used for files specified in some commands
Jul 11, 2017
PatchHalf-Life gets new patch, almost 19 years after launch
Though Half-Life is almost nineteen years old and its sanctioned fan remake Black Mesa is nearing completion , Valve have launched a wee patch for their pretty okay or whatever vintage FPS. The patch fixes a few crashes and exploits, and hit other Half-Life en…
Jul 10, 2017
PatchRicochet update released
We have updated the public release of Ricochet. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when entering certain malformed strings into the game console. Thanks to Marshal Webb from BackConnect, Inc for reporting this. Fixed crash when loading a specially crafted…
Jul 10, 2017
PatchRicochet update released
We have updated the public release of Ricochet. Changes in this update are: Fixed crash when entering certain malformed strings into the game console. Thanks to Marshal Webb from BackConnect, Inc for reporting this. Fixed crash when loading a specially crafted…
Jul 31, 2013
PatchRicochet update released
We have updated the public release of Ricochet . This update contains all the changes from the recent beta, thanks to the whole community for their help with testing and suggesting new features. Changes in this update are: Converted Ricochet to the new SteamPi…

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Apr 2, 2025
Forgotten and mysterious Valve FPS based on Half-Life suddenly surges on Steam
Counter-Strike. Team Fortress. Dota 2. Left 4 Dead - Valve has a pretty strong pedigree when it comes to multiplayer games. Deadlock will add another page to the House of Gaben's online catalogue, but one vital chapter in the history of Valve's experiments has…
Nov 23, 2016
Steam Autumn Sale 2016 - Introducing The Steam Awards!
The Steam Autumn Sale 2016 starts now, with great deals across the Steam catalog throughout Black Friday and Cyber Monday*. Come back every day to see new featured titles, or check out the games that are recommended for you. In addition to discounts on thousan…
Mar 29, 2013
Ricochet Beta released
Ricochet is now available as a Beta. This beta adds Linux and OS X support. This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues. L…
Mar 29, 2013
Ricochet Beta released
Ricochet is now available as a Beta. This beta adds Linux and OS X support. This beta involves significant changes for all platforms and your testing is appreciated, please report any bugs to our GitHub page, https://github.com/ValveSoftware/halflife/issues. L…
Apr 23, 2012
Gabe On ‘Ricochet 2′ Delay. But He Doesn’t Mean Ricochet
The appearance of Valve’s Gabe Newell on the inaugral Seven Day Cooldown podcast seems to have generated all the headlines in the world. Apple’s new boss didn’t really visit Valve, DOTA2 will use a brand new kind of free-to-play and, now, why…
Apr 20, 2012
Gabe Newell Updates Interviewer On The Status of (Wink, Wink) 'Ricochet 2'
After asking Valve Software boss Gabe Newell a bunch of questions about the Half-Life games on the new Seven Day Cooldown podcast , an interviewer finally cut to the chase: "My final question and the question in the back of all your fans' minds and everyone ha…

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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: 82% on 2026-11-01 → 82% today (4,567 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$4.99

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Ricochet player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Ricochet right now?: 3 people are playing Ricochet on Steam right now, making it the 10237th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 8 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Ricochet's all-time peak player count?: Ricochet's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 267, reached in April 2025.
Is Ricochet good? What do Steam reviews say?: 82% of 4,567 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Ricochet cost on Steam?: Ricochet costs $4.99 on Steam (US).
Does Ricochet work on Steam Deck?: Ricochet 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

A futuristic action game that challenges your agility as well as your aim, Ricochet features one-on-one and team matches played in a variety of futuristic battle arenas.

Developer: Valve
Publisher: Valve
Release date: Nov 1, 2000
Install size: —
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Action
Steam app ID: 60

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