Roadside Research - Player count and game stats

Roadside Research is tagged as Action, Casual, Massively Multiplayer. It is published by Cybernetic Walrus (developer) and Oro Interactive (publisher) and released on 12 Feb, 2026. This page tracks live Steam player counts, historical peaks, and regional pricing. Steam player count is currently 119 players live and the all-time peak was 9,303 concurrent players on 15 February 2026. Current activity is well below its all-time peak.

Developer: Cybernetic Walrus

Publisher: Oro Interactive

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Release Date: 12 Feb, 2026

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 172,147 High confidence

Est. wishlists: 559,776

Followers: 39,984 · +297 · 30d

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About Roadside Research

Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.

More Roadside Research Details

Aliens have landed on Earth… to run a gas station. Play solo or up to 4 players and do human tasks to blend in. People depend on you, it’s your job to make sure that the shelves have the correct items, refuel customers passing by, and provide food for travelers. But most importantly, you must conduct your research.

Stay Undetected

Your mission is simple. Gather all data you can from humans without their knowledge. Scan, steal, and test various methods on customers while they stop by the gas station. Be careful not to raise the “suspicion meter” too high, as that will trigger the visit of government officials.

Be Normal, Be Human

During the day, take care of the gas station as an ordinary employee. Restock the shelves, order wares for the shop, refuel passersby, and exchange goods for cash. At night you will be able to gather your thoughts, and plan for the next day.

Upgrade and Customize

Balance between two missions, upgrading the gas station to attract more customers and upgrading your alien tech to process data and gather information more efficiently. To blend in, draw a very normal human expression on your state-of-the-art disguise.

During closing hours, you can also upgrade the station, inside and outside to make sure everything is going according to plan.

Features

Chaotic solo or co-op fun: Gather friends or play alone to manage the gas station while pursuing your alien mission.
Dual Upgrade Path: Manage upgrades for your gas station and for your alien technology at the same time
Satisfying Simulation: Clean, cook, and stock your workplace with all necessary supplies and items to make sure every customer leaves satisfied.
Alien Deception: Make sure to stay disguised and don’t get caught by human government officials. If you are too suspicious, they will turn you into goo.

Controller Support: full
Genres: Action, Casual, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Free To Play, Early Access
Categories: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Full controller support, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported Languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Turkish, Russian, Dutch, Korean, Traditional Chinese
Last Checked: 2026-08-12T08:53:09.382Z

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