You Have to Win the Game Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

You Have to Win the Game is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Minor Key Games and released on 6 May, 2014. PureGameStats tracks You Have to Win the Game's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. You Have to Win the Game currently has 2 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 13 concurrent players on 22 December 2025. Current activity is 84.6% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 148,928 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 93% positive across 5,728 responses. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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You Have to Win the Game Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Developer
Minor Key Games
Publisher
Minor Key Games
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date
6 May, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
148,928
PGS estimate
Current Players
2
Live Steam data Peak 13
Achievement Completion
94%
Easiest achievement 11% median
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Developer: Minor Key Games
Publisher: Minor Key Games
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 6 May, 2014
Est. sales: 148,928
Achievement completion: 94% easiest ยท 11% median

Pricing History & Best Deals

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You Have to Win the Game Steam Reviews

Total reviews 5,728 Positive 5,327 Negative 401 Positive % 93%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
platformermetroidvaniayolofun platformeryolo moderetro platformermagic wordbest freefun metroidvaniabagspolished retrofun speedrunfun questionablecelesteexploration platformer
Reviewers criticise
lost lostcgaretrovvvvvvplatformersplatformingcrtroomsretro aestheticmanaged messmess settings1980sfree retronostalgiaretro style
PC System Requirements
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 32-bit executable
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How many people are playing You Have to Win the Game right now?

You Have to Win the Game has 2 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for You Have to Win the Game?

You Have to Win the Game reached an all-time peak of 13 concurrent players on 22 December 2025.

How many copies has You Have to Win the Game sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates You Have to Win the Game has sold approximately 148,928 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is You Have to Win the Game rated on Steam?

You Have to Win the Game has 5,728 Steam reviews with a 93% positive rating (Very Positive).

When was You Have to Win the Game released?

You Have to Win the Game was released on 6 May, 2014. It was developed by Minor Key Games.

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