The Witness Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Witness is tagged as Adventure, Indie. It is published by Thekla, Inc. and released on 26 Jan, 2016. PureGameStats tracks The Witness's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Witness currently has 135 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 6,181 concurrent players on 01 January 2016. Current activity is 97.8% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 1,433,256 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 84% positive across 21,716 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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The Witness Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Developer
Thekla , Inc.
Publisher
Thekla , Inc.
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
26 Jan, 2016
Est. Sales
1,433,256
PGS estimate Medium confidence
Current Players
135
Live Steam data Peak 6,181
Current Steam Price
$39.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
19%
Easiest achievement 5% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

The Witness Concurrent Players Updated hourly

The Witness header image
Developer: Thekla, Inc.
Publisher: Thekla, Inc.
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 26 Jan, 2016
Est. sales: 1,433,256 Medium confidence
Achievement completion: 19% easiest ยท 5% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $39.99 0%
Epic Games Store $39.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $1.59 93%
Gameseal $8.14 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$9.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$39.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$7.19
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.59
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$1.59
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 56.95
BR
R$72,99
CA
C$ 43.99
CH
CHF 38.00
CL
CLP$18.300
CN
ยฅ112.00
DE
36,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ29.99
HK
HK$ 219.00
ID
Rp 269 999
IN
โ‚น849.00
JP
ยฅ3,980
KR
โ‚ฉ 43,000
MX
Mex$ 355.99
MY
RM75.00
NO
270,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 47.99
PH
โ‚ฑ999.95
PL
142,99 zล‚
RU
699 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$39.00
TH
เธฟ729.00
TR
$18.99
TW
NT$ 868.00
US
$39.99
VN
310.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 409.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

The Witness Steam Reviews

Total reviews 21,716 Positive 18,315 Negative 3,401 Positive % 84.3%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
best puzzlefun puzzlesbeautiful island
Reviewers criticise
puzzlespuzzleislandpretentiousjonathanjonathan blowsolverulestalostalos principlesolvingmystaudio logsenvironmental puzzlespanels

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 5 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Adventure game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
10
Gameplay
55
94
149
Story
70
65
135
Graphics
34
100
134
Audio
35
45
80
Controls
10
Bugs
11
15
Value
26
35
61
Multiplayer
9
Replay value
28
14
42
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Witness.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 1.8GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 series
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7
  • Processor: 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce 780
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Witness right now?

The Witness has 135 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

The Witness reached an all-time peak of 6,181 concurrent players on 01 January 2016.

How many copies has The Witness sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Witness has sold approximately 1,433,256 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Witness rated on Steam?

The Witness has 21,716 Steam reviews with a 84.3% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Witness?

The Witness is priced at $39.99 on Steam (currently 15% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Witness released?

The Witness was released on 26 Jan, 2016. It was developed by Thekla, Inc..

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