How many people are playing Protocol right now?

0 people are playing Protocol on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 0 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Protocol's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 0.

Is Protocol good? What do Steam reviews say?

73% of 304 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does Protocol cost on Steam?

Protocol costs $6.29 on Steam (US), 30% off right now.

Does Protocol work on Steam Deck?

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

Protocol

by Fair Games Studio · published by Sad Horse studio · Released Nov 20, 2018

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Review score

73% positive

Mostly Positive304 reviews

Owners (est.)20K–50K

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Price on Steam

$6.29 −30%

$8.99Lowest ever $6.29 Nov 2026

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Reviews

73% positive of 304 · Mostly 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
✓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.

Patch notes

May 5, 2023
PatchMay update - fixed disabling VR headset at the beginning of the game
Hello again! We've released a fresh patch for VR that fixes: disabling the Oculus helmet (at least on our test device everything works) and hopefully fixes this bug on the HP Reverb G2 (unfortunately, we can't test it). Please try running the game on any of th…
Mar 8, 2023
PatchThe long-awaited Protocol update
Did you miss us? And we have good news: Fixed a crash when using the ValveIndex. Fixed VR input for: - HTC Vive - Vive Pro - ValveIndex - Oculus Rift - Oculus Quest (unfortunately we don't have a test device, we can't guarantee) - Windows mixed reality (unfort…
May 3, 2021
PatchNew update for Protocol! May 2021 edition
We’ve tried to make life of players easier (at least in Protocol) - Arkanoid mini-game is not so hard anymore - Fixed “speed" of loading AI into the loading module - Take off your clothes! - we fixed burning box - No more Extra wife on test polygone … and impr…
Nov 28, 2019
PatchThis year's final update (November 28th)
Well, let’s sum up this year (there’s still entire month of it left, but whatever): - Player’s movement speed has been increased. Somehow, we got hooked on this dynamic battle royale recently and it made us realise that the character is moving at a speed of ba…
Nov 21, 2019
PatchSlowpoke update (November 21st)
Actually, this update was supposed to be out in time for Halloween, but something went wrong… So, what’s changed? - We did fix the game crash. We really wanted to fix it very quickly, but quickly realised it won’t be quick. So we had to do it slowly (since it …
Nov 7, 2019
PatchMicroFix (November 7th)
Some minor updates before upcoming "big" (well, actually, in fact, probably not so big) update. Let's go: - DOORS OPEN FASTER! Number of objects knocked out hands decreased exactly by half. - New save points added. BUT! Not as many as we would like. More save …

Other news (13)

Oct 2, 2023
Another our game is here!
We have completed the development of our latest project, and we are thrilled to announce that 'Noch' is now in release! The final part of the story is already available on Steam. If you enjoyed the 'Protocol' project, then don't pass this one by. It offers a s…
May 19, 2021
Noch - First Chapter
First 3 hours of mysterious adventure in deceased world starting now! Fourth project of Fair Games. And again we will say that we collected all experience from previous projects to put it into something new. Shortly Noch is an ominous surreal first-person adve…
Apr 19, 2021
Game Protocol is about to release for consoles!
It seems that we have jumped over our heads. Fair Games studio's first project Protocol is available for pre-order on Xbox. And on April 30 you can establish contact with an alien life form in a new format. Prepare your controllers! Of course Protocol is still…
Oct 20, 2020
We've launched Kickstarter for Noch game
We've launched KICKSTARTER campaign !!! Please, support us with a coin or add us to wishlish - it will help a lot! https://kickstarter.com/projects/fiargames/noch More about Noch here
Sep 22, 2020
Trigon Space story announcement
Here it is! An unexpected, long-awaited and very cool announcement. Sernur.tech in collaboration with Fair Games Studio work on awesome space roguelike game with tactical combat, social elements, co-op and other cool stuff, like multi-enemy fights. With quests…
Sep 21, 2020
New project - new trailer!
We are sure that you already have heard about new project Noch We've made new trailer and changed identic elements of it To know more and wishlist us here

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History

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Review score: 73% on 2026-11-01 → 73% today (304 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −30%$6.29 (was $8.99)
Nov 1, 2026Price$8.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

Protocol - Digital OST
$1.99100% positive
Protocol - Digital Artbook
$3.99100% positive

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Protocol player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Protocol right now?: 0 people are playing Protocol on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 0 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Protocol's all-time peak player count?: Protocol's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 0.
Is Protocol good? What do Steam reviews say?: 73% of 304 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does Protocol cost on Steam?: Protocol costs $6.29 on Steam (US), 30% off right now.
Does Protocol work on Steam Deck?: Protocol is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Developer: Fair Games Studio
Publisher: Sad Horse studio
Release date: Nov 20, 2018
Install size: 8 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie · All
Steam app ID: 724490

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