The Beginner's Guide Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
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The Beginner's Guide Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
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The Beginner's Guide Concurrent Players Updated hourly
| Retailer | Price (US) | Discount |
|---|---|---|
| Steam | $9.99 | 0% |
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- OS *: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
- Processor: 3.0 GHz P4, Dual Core 2.0 (or higher) or AMD64X2 (or higher)
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Video card must be 128 MB or more and should be a DirectX 9-compatible with support for Pixel Shader 2.0b (ATI Radeon X800 or higher / NVIDIA GeForce 7600 or higher / Intel HD Graphics 2000 or higher - *NOT* an Intel Express graphics card).
- Storage: 4 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
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How many people are playing The Beginner's Guide right now?
The Beginner's Guide has 6 concurrent players on Steam right now.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Beginner's Guide?
The Beginner's Guide reached an all-time peak of 96 concurrent players on 11 August 2026.
How many copies has The Beginner's Guide sold on Steam?
PureGameStats estimates The Beginner's Guide has sold approximately 259,160 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.
How is The Beginner's Guide rated on Steam?
The Beginner's Guide has 23,560 Steam reviews with a 88.3% positive rating (Very Positive).
What is the current price of The Beginner's Guide?
The Beginner's Guide is priced at $9.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.
When was The Beginner's Guide released?
The Beginner's Guide was released on 1 Oct, 2015. It was developed by Everything Unlimited Ltd..
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