Sanctum Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Sanctum is tagged as Action, Casual, Indie. It is published by Coffee Stain Studios (developer) and Coffee Stain Publishing (publisher) and released on 15 Apr, 2011. PureGameStats tracks Sanctum's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Sanctum currently has 1 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 22 concurrent players on 01 November 2026. Current activity is 95.5% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 107,744 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 89% positive across 3,367 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Sanctum Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.

Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
15 Apr, 2011
Est. Sales
107,744
PGS estimate
Current Players
1
Live Steam data Peak 22
Current Steam Price
$9.99
Store data Standard Edition
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

Sanctum Concurrent Players Updated hourly

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Developer: Coffee Stain Studios
Publisher: Coffee Stain Publishing
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 15 Apr, 2011
Est. sales: 107,744
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $1.89 81%
Green Man Gaming $1.80 82%
Gameseal $1.92 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$1.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$9.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$1.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.80
Lowest Recorded
GMG
$1.80
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 27 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 15.25
BR
R$37,19
CA
C$ 13.99
CH
CHF 9.89
CL
CLP$7.400
CN
¥42.00
DE
9,99€
GB
£8.49
HK
HK$ 78.00
ID
Rp 107 999
IN
₹609.00
JP
¥1,390
KR
₩ 11,000
MX
Mex$ 169.00
MY
RM33.00
NO
110,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 16.79
PH
₱419.00
PL
36,79 zł
RU
559 руб
SG
S$14.00
TH
฿269.00
TR
$6.59
TW
NT$ 288.00
US
$9.99
VN
175.000₫
ZA
R 139.00

Newest snapshot: 11 Sept 2026.

Sanctum Steam Reviews

Total reviews 3,367 Positive 3,003 Negative 364 Positive % 89.2%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
tower defensedefensefps towertower defencedefencefun towerorcs mustfpsmust dieorcsmazeshooterpewweaponsatd
Reviewers criticise
towertowersdefense fpssniperwavesniper riflegunsanti air

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 12 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
13
112
125
Gameplay
32
123
155
Story
38
46
Graphics
49
56
Audio
37
46
Controls
15
17
Bugs
18
24
Value
10
74
84
Multiplayer
14
88
102
Replay value
10
33
43
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Sanctum.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP (SP3)
  • Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
  • Video Card: Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAM
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit

Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8
  • Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
  • Video Card: Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM
  • DirectX®: 9.0c
  • Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Sanctum right now?

Sanctum has 1 concurrent players on Steam right now.

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

Sanctum reached an all-time peak of 22 concurrent players on 01 November 2026.

How many copies has Sanctum sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Sanctum has sold approximately 107,744 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Sanctum rated on Steam?

Sanctum has 3,367 Steam reviews with a 89.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Sanctum?

Sanctum is priced at $1.99 on Steam (currently 80% off). Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Sanctum released?

Sanctum was released on 15 Apr, 2011. It was developed by Coffee Stain Studios.

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