Prototype™ overview

Overview

Prototype™ comes from Radical Entertainment and is published by Activision. It arrived on Steam on Jun 10, 2009, and it sits naturally among Single-player and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Prototype™'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 175 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:29:10 UTC, with a tracked peak near 965. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 80% positive across 14,173 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Prototype™ is available in 4 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, bbfc, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Prototype™ has sold up to 691,000 units and has 12,495 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $8,000,000. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 4 total watchers.

Prototype™ overview details

Prototype™ combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

You are the Prototype, Alex Mercer, a man without memory armed with amazing shape-shifting abilities, hunting your way to the heart of the conspiracy which created you; making those responsible pay. Fast & Deadly Shape-Shifting Combat: Reconfigure your body to the situation at hand. From Claws to Blades to Hammers to Whips, choose the right weapon for the situation. Change to a shield or armor for defense, or use advanced sensory powers (thermal vision, infected vision) to track your enemies Over-the-Top Locomotion & Agility: Seamlessly and fluidly bound from building to building, run up walls, bounce off cars and everything in your path. Adaptive parkour lets you move freely through the open-world environments of New York City. Unique Disguising Abilities: Consume anyone at anytime, take on their appearances and assume their memories and special abilities. Deep, Conspiracy-Driven Storyline: Wake up with no memory of the past...just mysterious powers and a link to a town in Idaho. Delve into the mysteries of your origin, the true nature of your power and your part in a conspiracy 40 years in the making.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Prototype™ is listed as a game with $5.99 (70% off from $19.99). It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Adventure. SteamPulse's latest observation records 175 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:29:10 UTC, a tracked peak of 965, and 80% positive reviews.

Overview tags

ActionOpen WorldGoreSingleplayerThird PersonAdventureSuperheroParkourViolentHack and SlashZombiesAction-AdventureSci-fiStory RichSandbox

Support and legal notes

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.