The Past Within Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Past Within is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by Rusty Lake and released on 2 Nov, 2022. PureGameStats tracks The Past Within's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Past Within currently has 53 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 1,248 concurrent players on 13 December 2025. Current activity is 95.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 474,918 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 16,820 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

Developer: Rusty Lake

Publisher: Rusty Lake

Platforms: Mac, Windows

Release Date: 2 Nov, 2022

Est. sales: 474,918 High confidence

Achievement completion: 60% easiest · 40% median

Official site On Steam Details Metadata

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$2.99	50%

The Past Within Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 53 All-time peak 1,248 7-day peak 222 Yesterday peak 171

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, The Past Within averaged 106 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 494. Up from 66 average players in Mar 2026 - 62% growth over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
04 Sept 2026	61	171	15
03 Sept 2026	58	163	18
02 Sept 2026	63	172	22
01 Sept 2026	66	162	26
31 Aug 2026	67	186	22
30 Aug 2026	102	222	50
29 Aug 2026	99	219	35
28 Aug 2026	84	195	23
27 Aug 2026	86	171	25
26 Aug 2026	87	188	31
25 Aug 2026	90	189	30
24 Aug 2026	98	204	32
23 Aug 2026	126	250	44
22 Aug 2026	132	278	47
21 Aug 2026	107	242	30
20 Aug 2026	104	251	24
19 Aug 2026	111	269	33
18 Aug 2026	131	308	41
17 Aug 2026	188	462	77
16 Aug 2026	225	455	79
15 Aug 2026	218	494	88
14 Aug 2026	169	387	54
13 Aug 2026	127	266	52
12 Aug 2026	123	301	62
11 Aug 2026	123	275	0
10 Aug 2026	78	148	25
09 Aug 2026	83	173	28
08 Aug 2026	82	166	21
07 Aug 2026	60	164	13
06 Aug 2026	64	142	25

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	106	494	0
Jul 2026	86	298	0
Jun 2026	62	209	0
May 2026	70	301	0
Apr 2026	92	735	0
Mar 2026	66	273	14
Feb 2026	68	278	0
Jan 2026	73	315	0
Dec 2025	161	1,248	0
Nov 2025	54	314	0
Oct 2025	58	284	0
Sept 2025	42	138	0
Aug 2025	59	243	0
Jul 2025	45	150	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
2025	70	1,248	0

The Past Within Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
11 Aug 2026	$2.99	50%
17 Dec 2025	$1.79	70%
14 Dec 2025	$1.79	70%
11 Dec 2025	$1.79	70%
10 Dec 2025	$1.79	70%
28 Oct 2025	$2.69	55%
07 Sept 2025	$5.99	0%
19 Aug 2025	$3.59	40%
20 Jul 2025	$5.99	0%
15 Jul 2025	$5.99	0%

Developer	Rusty Lake
Publisher	Rusty Lake
Release state	released
Steam release date	02 November 2022
Type	Game
Steam Deck	Verified · not configured by developer
Community	Hub visible · stats public
Primary genre ID	25
Store genres	25, 23
Top store tags	1685, 1664, 3843, 3859, 769306, 1667, 5716, 1698
Content packaging	2 depots · 0 DLCs · 0 packages
Branches	press, public, external-qa
Homepage	http://www.rustylake.com
Last refreshed	03 September 2026

The Past Within PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 8+
Processor: 2.4GHz Dual Core
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
DirectX: Version 10
Storage: 1 GB available space

The Past Within Steam Reviews

Total reviews 16,820 Positive 15,917 Negative 903 Positive % 94.6%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

fun friendcommunicationfun puzzlefun puzzlescreepypartner funwife funtalking explodescommunicatingbest friendfriend puzzlesfun wifefun solveenjoyed partnerpuzzle enjoyed

Reviewers criticise

puzzlespuzzlepartnerescape roomalbertcommunicatebutterflycoopescapecubeunderground blossomhate puzzlebeesolve

The Past Within Official Announcements

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The Past Within News & Media Coverage

The Past Within - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing The Past Within right now?

The Past Within has 53 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Past Within?

The Past Within reached an all-time peak of 1,248 concurrent players on 13 December 2025.

How many copies has The Past Within sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Past Within has sold approximately 474,918 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Past Within rated on Steam?

The Past Within has 16,820 Steam reviews with a 94.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Past Within?

The Past Within is priced at $5.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Past Within released?

The Past Within was released on 2 Nov, 2022. It was developed by Rusty Lake.

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