The Maw Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Maw is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Twisted Pixel Games (developer) and Twisted Pixel Games, Xbox Game Studios (publisher) and released on 9 Mar, 2009. PureGameStats tracks The Maw's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Maw currently has 1 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 7 concurrent players on 22 November 2025. Current activity is 85.7% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 11,490 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 84% positive across 383 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Maw Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet.

Developer
Twisted Pixel Games
Publisher
Twisted Pixel Games , Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
9 Mar, 2009
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
11,490
PGS estimate
Current Players
1
Live Steam data Peak 7
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Store data Standard Edition
Metacritic Users higher
75
Steam users: 83.55%
Generally Favourable Metacritic → See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: Twisted Pixel Games
Publisher: Twisted Pixel Games, Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 9 Mar, 2009
Est. sales: 11,490
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 0%
Green Man Gaming $9.99 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$9.99
Steam Launch Price
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$9.99
Steam Current Price
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$9.99
Steam Lowest Price
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$9.99
Lowest Recorded
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$9.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 14.50
BR
R$16,99
CA
C$ 10.99
CH
CHF 10.00
CL
CLP$5.500
CN
¥36.00
DE
9,99€
GB
£8.99
HK
HK$ 75.00
ID
Rp 89 999
IN
₹369.00
JP
¥980
KR
₩ 10,500
MX
Mex$ 109.99
MY
RM23.00
NO
70,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 11.99
PH
₱319.95
PL
35,99 zł
SG
S$10.50
TH
฿219.00
TR
$9.99
TW
NT$ 278.00
US
$9.99
VN
120.000₫
ZA
R 109.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

The Maw Steam Reviews

Total reviews 383 Positive 320 Negative 63 Positive % 83.6%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
blobmawsfrankcreaturepurple blobaliensplosionleashfeedfeedingspeedercameracreaturespuzzleseat

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 256 recent English reviews (ingested 7 Oct 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
12
Gameplay
23
49
72
Story
12
78
90
Graphics
11
45
56
Audio
18
20
Controls
27
33
60
Bugs
15
20
Value
96
105
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
20
25
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Maw.
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  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
  • Processor: AMD® Athlon® 64 2.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 1024 MB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space
  • Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 7600 256 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 2400 worked just as well)
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
  • DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
  • Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller
  • Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP/Vista
  • Processor: Intel® Pentium® Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 300 MB Available HDD Space
  • Video Card: Nvidia® Geforce® 8800 GT 512 MB or equivalent, (ATI® 3870 on the ATI side)
  • Sound Card: DirectX® Compatible
  • DirectX® Version: DirectX® 9.0c
  • Controller Support: Xbox 360 controller and other DirectInput supported controller
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Maw right now?

The Maw has 1 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

The Maw reached an all-time peak of 7 concurrent players on 22 November 2025.

How many copies has The Maw sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Maw has sold approximately 11,490 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Maw rated on Steam?

The Maw has 383 Steam reviews with a 83.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Maw?

The Maw is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Maw released?

The Maw was released on 9 Mar, 2009. It was developed by Twisted Pixel Games.

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