The Swapper Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Swapper is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano (developer) and Facepalm Games (publisher) and released on 30 May, 2013. PureGameStats tracks The Swapper's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Swapper currently has 4 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 15 concurrent players on 03 August 2025. Current activity is 73.3% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 591,084 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 94% positive across 7,578 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Swapper Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Developer
Olli Harjola , Otto Hantula , Tom Jubert , Carlo Castellano
Publisher
Facepalm Games
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
30 May, 2013
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
591,084
PGS estimate
Current Players
4
Live Steam data Peak 15
Current Steam Price
$14.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
11%
Easiest achievement 6% median
Metacritic Users higher
87
Steam users: 94.1%
Generally Favourable See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano
Publisher: Facepalm Games
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 30 May, 2013
Est. sales: 591,084
Achievement completion: 11% easiest ยท 6% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 0%
Gameseal $2.33 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$14.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$2.33
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$2.33
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 21.50
BR
R$24,99
CA
C$ 16.99
CH
CHF 15.00
CL
CLP$7.500
CN
ยฅ48.00
DE
13,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ11.99
HK
HK$ 99.00
ID
Rp 115 999
IN
โ‚น479.00
JP
ยฅ1,480
KR
โ‚ฉ 16,000
MX
Mex$ 149.99
MY
RM31.00
NO
100,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 17.99
PH
โ‚ฑ419.95
PL
53,99 zล‚
RU
299 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$15.00
TH
เธฟ315.00
TR
$14.99
TW
NT$ 398.00
US
$14.99
VN
165.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 159.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

The Swapper Steam Reviews

Total reviews 7,578 Positive 7,131 Negative 447 Positive % 94.1%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
puzzlespuzzlescipuzzle platformerconsciousnessphilosophicalexcellent puzzlefun puzzlesplatformerclaymationpuzzles atmospherespace stationidentity consciousnesssolveportal
Reviewers criticise
clonescloningswappingcompatibilitycloning mechanicclones yourselfpuzzles storysci puzzlecompatibility modecloneclayproperties betasmouse glitchorbscreate clones

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 8 Sept 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
18
23
Gameplay
18
193
211
Story
17
286
303
Graphics
137
144
Audio
74
76
Controls
47
64
111
Bugs
31
45
76
Value
106
113
Multiplayer
8
Replay value
22
24
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Swapper.
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  • OS *:Windows XP SP3 or later, 64/32bit
  • Processor:Dual Core CPU (2.2+ GHz Dual Core CPU or better)
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:GeForceยฎ 8800 or Radeonยฎ HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory, OpenGL 3.0 support required
  • Hard Drive:1 GB HD space
  • Additional:Intel HD Graphics are not officially supported. But if you've got yourself a 3000 or better then there is a reasonable chance it will mostly/sorta work. No promises, but we've been working hard on it, at any rate.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Swapper right now?

The Swapper has 4 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

The Swapper reached an all-time peak of 15 concurrent players on 03 August 2025.

How many copies has The Swapper sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Swapper has sold approximately 591,084 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Swapper rated on Steam?

The Swapper has 7,578 Steam reviews with a 94.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Swapper?

The Swapper is priced at $14.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Swapper released?

The Swapper was released on 30 May, 2013. It was developed by Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo Castellano.

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