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Plague Inc: Evolved

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App ID 246620
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Ndemic Creations
Franchise Ndemic Inc.
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Unity Engine
Last Changenumber 29611432
Last Record Update 17 June 2025 – 15:40:02 UTC ()
Release Date 18 February 2016 – 17:03:00 UTC ()
😍 92.77%
56k reviews
611
In-Game

Plague Inc: Evolved is a unique mix of high strategy and terrifyingly realistic simulation. Your pathogen has just infected 'Patient Zero' - now you must bring about the end of human history by evolving a deadly, global Plague whilst adapting against everything humanity can do to defend itself.

Additional Information

Developer Ndemic Creations
metacritic_name Plague Inc: Evolved
controller_support partial
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Ndemic Creations
Store Release Date 18 February 2016 – 17:04:02 UTC ()
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community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://discord.gg/ndemic
https://www.facebook.com/PlagueInc/
https://x.com/NdemicCreations
https://www.youtube.com/ndemiccreations/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres Casual (4), Indie (23), Simulation (28), Strategy (2)
Steam Release Date 18 February 2016 – 17:03:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 17 June 2025 – 15:39:49 UTC () (1750174789)
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Detected Technologies (?) Unity Engine, SteamworksNET SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 19 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7033898
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    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 24 July 2013 – 14:58:12 UTC (), in changelist #255287

Supported Languages

15 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Portugal Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Simplified Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes Yes Yes
Norwegian Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Turkish Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes

Tags

💡 Strategy 🖥️ Simulation 🦠 Outbreak Sim 🌱 Indie 👤 Singleplayer 🕹️ Multiplayer 🧟 Zombies 😌 Casual 🤔 Tactical 🔄 Replay Value ☢️ Post-apocalyptic 🫦 Addictive 🌱 Realistic 🏽 2D 😓 Difficult 🌫 Atmospheric 🤝 Co-op 🧱 Sandbox 🐤 Early Access 🌲 Survival

Categories

Single-player Online PvP Online Co-op Cross-Platform Multiplayer Steam Achievements Steam Trading Cards Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Stats Steam Leaderboards Includes level editor Remote Play on Tablet Family Sharing Multi-player PvP Co-op Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Hardware Categories

Native Steam Controller Partial Controller Support

Accessibility Categories

Camera Comfort Custom Volume Controls Stereo Sound Playable without Timed Input Mouse Only Option Adjustable Difficulty Save Anytime

Assets

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Trailers
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Steam charts

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  • 611 players right now
  • 683 24-hour peak
  • 17,889 all-time peak 26 January 2020
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Store data

  • 214,547 followers
  • #928 in top sellers
  • 52,930 positive reviews
  • 3,129 negative reviews
  • 94.42% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 2 viewers right now
  • 24,844 24-hour peak
  • 106,734 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 92.77% SteamDB Rating
  • 52,930 94.4% positive reviews
  • 3,129 5.6% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
18 February 2016 – 17:03 Steam Release -
2 June 2017 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: June 2017 Humble Monthly #20 -
7 November 2017 – 19:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: The Humble Strategy Simulator Bundle -
12 March 2019 – 18:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Humble Strategy Bundle 2019 -
26 March 2021 – 12:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Pandemic Evolved Bundle -
16 July 2021 – 14:00 ⇄ Indiegala: Champions Glory Bundle -

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How many players are playing Plague Inc: Evolved right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 611 players live playing Plague Inc: Evolved on Steam.

Plague Inc: Evolved had an all-time peak of 17889 concurrent players on 26 January 2020.

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