Papers, Please Player Count & Live Steam Charts
Papers, Please has 258 players online now. The game peaked today at 464 players (+80%), showing when the community is most active.
See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.
258
Current Players
464
Peak Players
Community ReviewsBased on 71,943 Steam reviews
RatingOverwhelmingly Positive
Positive97.37%
Total Reviews71,943
Positive (70,051)Negative (1,892)
97.37% positive2.6% negative
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Game Details
Price$9.99
Release DateAugust 8, 2013
DevelopersLucas Pope
Publishers3909
App ID239030
GenreAdventure, Indie
Papers, Please Player Count Chart
This live chart shows Papers, Please's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.
Highest 30‑day peak
633
on May 10, 2026
+40% vs 30‑day avg (452)
30‑day peak trend
Apr 25May 25
Last 30 Days Daily Peaks
Daily peak player counts for Papers, Please over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.
| Date | Peak Players | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25 | 350 | -144 | -29.1% |
| May 24 | 494 | +30 | +6.5% |
| May 23 | 464 | +36 | +8.4% |
| May 22 | 428 | +1 | +0.2% |
| May 21 | 427 | +5 | +1.2% |
| May 20 | 422 | 0 | 0% |
| May 19 | 422 | -64 | -13.2% |
| May 18 | 486 | -29 | -5.6% |
| May 17 | 515 | +41 | +8.6% |
| May 16 | 474 | +4 | +0.9% |
| May 15 | 470 | -26 | -5.2% |
| May 14 | 496 | +10 | +2.1% |
| May 13 | 486 | -23 | -4.5% |
| May 12 | 509 | -40 | -7.3% |
| May 11 | 549 | -84 | -13.3% |
| May 10 | 633 | +63 | +11.1% |
| May 9 | 570 | +100 | +21.3% |
| May 8 | 470 | +63 | +15.5% |
| May 7 | 407 | +12 | +3% |
| May 6 | 395 | -60 | -13.2% |
| May 5 | 455 | +13 | +2.9% |
| May 4 | 442 | -39 | -8.1% |
| May 3 | 481 | +15 | +3.2% |
| May 2 | 466 | +68 | +17.1% |
| May 1 | 398 | +40 | +11.2% |
| Apr 30 | 358 | +10 | +2.9% |
| Apr 29 | 348 | -37 | -9.6% |
| Apr 28 | 385 | +25 | +6.9% |
| Apr 27 | 360 | -72 | -16.7% |
| Apr 26 | 432 | +14 | +3.3% |
| Apr 25 | 418 | 0 | 0% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Papers, Please free to play?
No, Papers, Please is a paid game. Current price: $9.99.
What do players think of Papers, Please?
Papers, Please holds a Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97.37% positive reviews from over 71,943 total reviews.
Who developed and published Papers, Please?
Papers, Please was developed by Lucas Pope and published by 3909.