The Skin Stapler Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Skin Stapler is tagged as Action, Indie. It is published by Tainted Pact (developer) and Assemble Entertainment (publisher) and released on 6 Aug, 2026. PureGameStats tracks The Skin Stapler's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Skin Stapler currently has 9 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 184 concurrent players on 07 August 2026. Current activity is 95.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 17,325 Steam units sold. It currently ranks #845 year to date on our top sellers list. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 693 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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The Skin Stapler Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Skin Stapler is a retro-styled PSX grindhouse horror adventure set in the rotting, crime-soaked sprawl of Carrion City. Players follow jaded detective Dick Slater and his eager rookie partner Robbie Knox as they hunt a mysterious serial killer known only as The Skin Stapler.

Developer
Tainted Pact
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
6 Aug, 2026
Est. Sales
17,325
PGS estimate High confidence
Top-Selling Rank
#845
#845 YTD
Current Players
9
Live Steam data Peak 184
Current Steam Price
$14.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

The Skin Stapler Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Tainted Pact
Publisher: Assemble Entertainment
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 6 Aug, 2026
Est. sales: 17,325 High confidence
Top-selling rank: #845 YTD
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $14.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $5.39 80%

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$11.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$14.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$11.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$5.39
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$5.39
Current Lowest Price
Loaded â†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 19.99
BR
R$39,99
CA
C$ 17.99
CH
CHF 13.49
CL
CLP$7.999
CN
Â¥49.00
DE
14,99€
GB
£12.99
HK
HK$ 84.99
ID
Rp 129 999
IN
₹699.00
JP
Â¥1,500
KR
â‚© 9,750
-35%
MX
Mex$ 179.99
MY
RM34.99
NO
149,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 21.99
PH
₱475.00
PL
49,99 zł
RU
499 руб
SG
S$14.99
TH
฿295.00
TR
$7.99
TW
NT$ 299.00
US
$14.99
VN
199.000â‚«
ZA
R 149.99

Newest snapshot: 19 Sept 2026.

Twitch Viewers & Live Streamers

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Twitch activity for The Skin Stapler.

134
Current viewers
Watching now
98
Largest live stream
All time
5,823
Hours watched (7d)
Total
55,241
Hours watched (30d)
Total

The Skin Stapler Discord Community

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494
Members
Total
101
Online now
Live

The Skin Stapler Steam Reviews

Total reviews 693 Positive 617 Negative 76 Positive % 89%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
horrorgrindhouseslasher80ssexualindie horrorpsx80s horrorcomedyhorror moviepsx stylevhsdonutsrobbiehorror comedy
Reviewers criticise
slaterstreamersjokesdetectivevoice acting80s slasherhumorvoicecarrionsex jokesvictimsactingmiragemovieinnuendos

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 300 recent English reviews (ingested 26 Aug 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
6
Gameplay
11
46
57
Story
51
176
227
Graphics
11
73
84
Audio
11
80
91
Controls
14
Bugs
10
Value
15
52
67
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
14
20
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Skin Stapler.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8GHz / AMD Athlon X2 64 2.4GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or higher
  • Storage: 2 GB available space

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Microsoft Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-9600K CPU @ 3.70GHz or equivalent
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 or higher
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
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How many people are playing The Skin Stapler right now?

The Skin Stapler has 9 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Skin Stapler?

The Skin Stapler reached an all-time peak of 184 concurrent players on 07 August 2026.

How many copies has The Skin Stapler sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Skin Stapler has sold approximately 17,325 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Skin Stapler rated on Steam?

The Skin Stapler has 693 Steam reviews with a 89% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Skin Stapler?

The Skin Stapler is priced at $11.99 on Steam (currently 20% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Skin Stapler released?

The Skin Stapler was released on 6 Aug, 2026. It was developed by Tainted Pact.

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