Protocol Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Protocol is tagged as Action, Adventure, Indie. It is published by Fair Games Studio (developer) and Sad Horse studio (publisher) and released on 20 Nov, 2018. PureGameStats tracks Protocol's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Protocol currently has 1 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 17 concurrent players on 24 January 2026. Current activity is 94.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 10,200 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 74% positive across 340 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Protocol Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

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Developer
Fair Games Studio
Publisher
Sad Horse studio
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
20 Nov, 2018
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
10,200
PGS estimate
Current Players
1
Live Steam data Peak 17
Current Steam Price
$8.99
Store data Standard Edition
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Developer: Fair Games Studio
Publisher: Sad Horse studio
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 20 Nov, 2018
Est. sales: 10,200
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $8.99 0%
Green Man Gaming $8.99 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$8.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$8.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$8.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$8.99
Lowest Recorded
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$8.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 13.19
BR
R$29,99
CA
C$ 10.75
CH
CHF 9.99
CL
CLP$5.200
CN
ยฅ36.00
DE
8,79โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ7.49
HK
HK$ 53.00
ID
Rp 82 499
IN
โ‚น450.00
JP
ยฅ1,000
KR
โ‚ฉ 9,900
MX
Mex$ 112.99
MY
RM23.49
NO
99,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 13.25
PH
โ‚ฑ299.00
PL
30,99 zล‚
RU
350 ั€ัƒะฑ
SG
S$9.00
TH
เธฟ185.00
TR
$4.99
TW
NT$ 172.00
US
$8.99
VN
129.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 91.00

Newest snapshot: 13 Sept 2026.

Protocol Steam Reviews

Total reviews 340 Positive 253 Negative 87 Positive % 74.4%Rating Mostly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
toilet seatviolatehead bobbingarcticincredible missionfailure statesprotocolsbobbingdavaiscene repeatedlyimmersive realismbetter rubbishbetter appropriateimplemented smoothenjoy comic
Reviewers criticise
nukedfrustration nonworst strangemess forcesannoying floatingunforgiving messcontact aliengamers boringhumor frustrationbuilt frustratingsignificant frustrationsoldier sentfrustrating minigamesfrustrating useralien

What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 45 recent English reviews (ingested 9 Oct 2026).

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

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
Not enough mentions
-
Gameplay
20
24
Story
35
37
Graphics
12
13
Audio
10
10
Controls
10
11
21
Bugs
13
Value
9
Multiplayer
Not enough mentions
-
Replay value
7
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Protocol.
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Minimum:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Win 7 or higher 64-bit
  • Processor: i3-i5 4gen (or similar AMD)
  • Memory: 6 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 650 (min 2 Gb)
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Win 10 64-bit
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 4 Gen or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 1060
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 8 GB available space
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Protocol right now?

Protocol has 1 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

Protocol reached an all-time peak of 17 concurrent players on 24 January 2026.

How many copies has Protocol sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Protocol has sold approximately 10,200 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Protocol rated on Steam?

Protocol has 340 Steam reviews with a 74.4% positive rating (Mostly Positive).

What is the current price of Protocol?

Protocol is priced at $8.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Protocol released?

Protocol was released on 20 Nov, 2018. It was developed by Fair Games Studio.

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