CHKN Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

CHKN is tagged as Adventure, Casual, Indie. It is published by Katapult and released into Early Access on 1 Apr, 2016. PureGameStats tracks CHKN's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. CHKN currently has 5 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 22 concurrent players on 02 August 2025. Current activity is 77.3% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 63,648 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 80% positive across 1,768 responses. This is an Early Access title, so review counts and sales reflect the ongoing EA period. Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows.

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CHKN Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Behold, the miracle of life… packed into cubes! Create fantastic creatures in an open-world sandbox game like no other. Explore, craft, and survive—all with the help of your very own creations.

Early Access
Developer
Katapult
Publisher
Katapult
Platforms
Mac, Linux, Windows
Early Access Release Date
1 Apr, 2016
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
63,648
PGS estimate
Est. Wishlists
214,116
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
5
Live Steam data Peak 22
Followers
15,294
+10 in 30d Direct Steam data
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

Wishlist Momentum

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Developer: Katapult
Publisher: Katapult
Platforms: Mac, Linux, Windows
Release Date: 1 Apr, 2016
Est. sales: 63,648
Est. wishlists: 214,116
Followers: 15,294 · +10 · 30d

Pricing History & Best Deals

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CHKN Steam Reviews

Total reviews 1,768 Positive 1,408 Negative 360 Positive % 79.6%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
creaturecreatureschickencreature buildingopen alphaskilletcreatures partsbending mechanicamazing survivalhankanimals funcustomization bettercreate creaturespower limitmechanics vast
Reviewers criticise
sporeabandonedsurvivalanimalsminecraftearly accesscreature creationcraftinganimalfun poorlytamepalworldopen worldunfinished messpresentation unfinished

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 16 Sept 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
15
Gameplay
12
46
58
Story
17
21
Graphics
25
34
Audio
15
19
Controls
6
Bugs
15
45
60
Value
27
61
88
Multiplayer
28
33
Replay value
13
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run CHKN.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows 7+, 64-bit
  • Processor: 2 GHz+ Quad Core
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 10.1 Compatible GPU
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10, 64-bit
  • Processor: i5 Quad Core
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia 900 series
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 5 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: SSD storage
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How many people are playing CHKN right now?

CHKN has 5 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for CHKN?

CHKN reached an all-time peak of 22 concurrent players on 02 August 2025.

How many copies has CHKN sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates CHKN has sold approximately 63,648 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How many wishlists does CHKN have on Steam?

CHKN has an estimated 214,116 Steam wishlists.

How is CHKN rated on Steam?

CHKN has 1,768 Steam reviews with a 79.6% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

When was CHKN released?

CHKN was released on 1 Apr, 2016. It was developed by Katapult.

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