Headlander Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Headlander is tagged as Action. It is published by Double Fine Productions (developer) and Adult Swim Games (publisher) and released on 25 Jul, 2016. PureGameStats tracks Headlander's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Headlander's recorded all-time peak is 6 concurrent players on 23 August 2026. PureGameStats estimates 34,881 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 90% positive across 1,057 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Headlander Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions. It is a world of automation, a utopia gone wrong in which all of humanity have transferred their minds into robotic imposter bodies and are ruled by a computer.

Developer
Double Fine Productions
Publisher
Adult Swim Games
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
25 Jul, 2016
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
34,881
PGS estimate
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Store data Standard Edition
Metacritic Users higher
74
Steam users: 90.07%
Mixed See ranked list
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Developer: Double Fine Productions
Publisher: Adult Swim Games
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 25 Jul, 2016
Est. sales: 34,881
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%
Gameseal $1.28 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$19.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$19.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.28
Lowest Recorded
GameSeal
$1.28
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 28.95
BR
R$36,99
CA
C$ 21.99
CH
CHF 19.00
CL
CLP$9.500
CN
ยฅ68.00
DE
19,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ14.99
HK
HK$ 119.00
ID
Rp 135 999
IN
โ‚น565.00
JP
ยฅ1,980
KR
โ‚ฉ 21,000
MX
Mex$ 179.99
MY
RM38.00
NO
140,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 23.99
PH
โ‚ฑ499.95
PL
71,99 zล‚
SG
S$20.00
TH
เธฟ369.00
TR
$19.99
TW
NT$ 468.00
US
$19.99
VN
188.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 219.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

Headlander Steam Reviews

Total reviews 1,057 Positive 952 Negative 105 Positive % 90.1%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
metroidvania70sbodiesfun metroidvania70s sciscirobot bodiesdisembodied headsolid metroidvaniaplatformerdisembodiedretrometroidmetroidvania styleretro futuristic
Reviewers criticise
robotsbodyflying headmetroidvaniasfloating headrobotdoorsbacktrackingpuzzleshead bodyhumorfinesdetachlaserspsychedelic

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 22 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
10
10
Gameplay
44
254
298
Story
36
178
214
Graphics
12
177
189
Audio
91
98
Controls
16
58
74
Bugs
18
Value
104
112
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
32
40
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Headlander.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Dual-core 2 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: GeForce GTX 550 Ti, AMD Radeon HD 7750
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Quad-core 3 GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti, AMD Radeon R9 270
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
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What is the all-time peak player count for Headlander?

Headlander reached an all-time peak of 6 concurrent players on 23 August 2026.

How many copies has Headlander sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Headlander has sold approximately 34,881 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Headlander rated on Steam?

Headlander has 1,057 Steam reviews with a 90.1% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Headlander?

Headlander is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Headlander released?

Headlander was released on 25 Jul, 2016. It was developed by Double Fine Productions.

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