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EXAPUNKS

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App ID 716490
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Zachtronics
Franchise EXAPUNKS
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Last Changenumber 28977583
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 09:27:38 UTC ()
Release Date 22 October 2018 – 15:45:04 UTC ()
😍 90.22%
1k reviews
10
In-Game
💻 Programming 🧩 Puzzle 🔌 Hacking 🤖 Automation 🖥️ Simulation

The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.

Additional Information

Developer Zachtronics
metacritic_name EXAPUNKS
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Zachtronics
Store Release Date 22 October 2018 – 15:45:10 UTC ()
osarch 64
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre Simulation (28)
Store Genres Indie (23), Simulation (28)
Steam Release Date 22 October 2018 – 15:45:04 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 29 October 2022 – 19:25:06 UTC () (1667071506)
library_assets
library_capsuleen
library_heroen
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logo_position ↴
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width_pct100
height_pct100
osextended macos64
review_score 8
review_percentage 94
Detected Technologies (?) Ogg SDK, SDL SDK, SteamworksNET SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Note: Some functionality is not accessible when using the default controller configuration, requiring use of the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or a community configuration
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 2 March 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 5829441
  • configuration:
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    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text0
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimeproton-7.0-1
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 14 September 2017 – 06:36:42 UTC (), in changelist #3404797

Supported Languages

1 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes Yes Yes

Tags

💻 Programming 🧩 Puzzle 🔌 Hacking 🤖 Automation 🌱 Indie 🖥️ Simulation 🧩 Logic 🔋 Cyberpunk 👤 Singleplayer 😓 Difficult 🎶 Great Soundtrack 🧱 Sandbox

Categories

Single-player Steam Achievements Steam Workshop Steam Cloud Steam Leaderboards Includes level editor Family Sharing Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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Assets
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timestamp29 October 2022 – 19:25:47 UTC

Trailer 173205 ↴

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timestamp 18 July 2018 – 17:49:38 UTC

Steam charts

  • 10 players right now
  • 22 24-hour peak
  • 764 all-time peak 11 August 2018
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  • 0 viewers right now
  • 0 24-hour peak
  • 4,122 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😍 Very Positive
  • 90.22% SteamDB Rating
  • 1,718 94.9% positive reviews
  • 92 5.1% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
22 October 2018 Steam Release -
6 March 2020 ⇄ Humble Bundle: March 2020 Humble Choice (#4) -
2 September 2022 ⇄ Humble Bundle: Level Up and Learn: Programming Games Bundle -
8 January 2025 ⇄ Humble Bundle: New Year, New You: Programming Games -

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How many players are playing EXAPUNKS right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 10 players live playing EXAPUNKS on Steam.

EXAPUNKS had an all-time peak of 764 concurrent players on 11 August 2018.

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