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Returnal™

Returnal™ overview

Housemarque, Climax Studios | Feb 15, 2023 | game

Released

137players observed · 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC

ActionBullet HellRogue-likeSingleplayerCo-opSteam Store

  • Latest observed players137 · 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,040
  • Units sold (VGI)331,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$14,400,000
  • Review score81% positive

Returnal™ dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players137 · 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak1,040
  • Units sold (VGI)331,000
  • Revenue (VGI)$14,400,000
  • Review score81% positive
  • Total reviews10,135
  • Release dateFeb 15, 2023
  • DeveloperHousemarque, Climax Studios
  • PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC

Genres: Action

Company pages: Developer: Housemarque, Climax StudiosPublisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC

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Game overview

Overview

Returnal™ comes from Housemarque, Climax Studios and is published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. It arrived on Steam on Feb 15, 2023, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Returnal™'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 137 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC, with a tracked peak near 1,040. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 81% positive across 10,135 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Returnal™ is available in 23 languages including:

EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish - SpainArabicDanishDutchFinnishJapaneseKoreanNorwegianPolishPortuguese - PortugalPortuguese - BrazilRussianSimplified ChineseSpanish - Latin AmericaSwedishTraditional ChineseThaiVietnameseIndonesian languages with full audio support

12 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, cero, and dejus

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows 10 64-bit (version 1903)Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)16 GB RAMNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)60 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedWindows 10 64-bit (version 1903)Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)16 GB RAMNVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)60 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Returnal™ has sold up to 331,000 units and has 6,578 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $14,400,000. On Twitch, 2 streamers are live with around 3 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Returnal™ overview details

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

Steam Store description

Steam Exclusive Offer Link your Steam account with your account for PlayStation™Network and unlock two in-game outfits while your accounts are linked: ASTRA Model 9 Prototype Suit. ASTRA Model 14 Tactical Suit. About the Game Break the cycle as this award-winning third-person shooter brings bullet hell action to PC. Selene’s roguelike odyssey arrives with a suite of arresting graphical and performance-based enhancements to ensure an unforgettable journey. This includes the full Returnal™ experience, complete with Suspend Cycle, Photo and Co-op Modes, as well as the Tower of Sisyphus included from day one. BACKGROUND: After crash-landing on this shape-shifting world, Selene must search through the barren landscape of an ancient civilization for her escape. Isolated and alone, she finds herself fighting tooth and nail for survival. Again and again, she’s defeated – forced to restart her journey every time she dies. Through fast, relentless gameplay, you’ll discover that just as the planet changes with every cycle, so do the items at your disposal. Every loop offers new combinations, empowering you to push your boundaries and approach combat with a different strategy each time. Brought to life by stunning visual effects, the dark beauty of the decaying world around you is packed with explosive surprises. From high stakes, bullet hell-fuelled combat, to jaw-dropping twists and turns set across stark and contrasting environments. You’ll explore, discover and fight your way through an unforgiving journey, where mystery stalks your every move. Designed for extreme replayabil…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Returnal™ is listed as a game with $59.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort, and is associated with Action. SteamPulse's latest observation records 137 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC, a tracked peak of 1,040, and 81% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameReturnal™
Steam App ID1649240
Typegame
Release dateFeb 15, 2023
DeveloperHousemarque, Climax Studios
PublisherPlayStation Publishing LLC
Price$59.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Gamepad Recommended, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Save Anytime, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Arabic * , Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Japanese * , Korean * , Norwegian, Polish * , Portuguese - Portugal * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America * , Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players137 · 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak1,040
Positive reviews8,251
Negative reviews1,884
Total reviews10,135
Positive percent81%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations6,578
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateFeb 15, 2023
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 May 2026 - 22:45:00 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Atropian SurvivalNo description
Past the RuinsNo description
Ascending the MountainNo description
Through the Forgotten CityNo description
Echoes of the PastNo description
Frozen in TimeNo description
Submerged in MemoriesNo description
A Shadow in the FogNo description
AscensionNo description
Trial by JudgementNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support emailNot available
Support URLSupport page
Legal notice©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Ltd. Developed by Housemarque Oy. Returnal is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1649240
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1649240
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Returnal™

Game FAQ

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

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Returnal™?

Returnal™'s latest SteamPulse observation records 137 players at 9 September 2026 - 19:02:58 UTC, with a tracked peak of 1,040 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Returnal™ growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 112 players; the highest observed daily value is 160 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Returnal™?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (45.5%), United Kingdom (10.1%), Canada (8.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (38.5%), United Kingdom (8.5%), Canada (6.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (49.3%), United Kingdom (8.5%), Canada (6.6%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (33.4%), United Kingdom (7.7%), China (6.8%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Returnal™?

Returnal™ currently sits at 81% positive across 10,135 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 8,251 positive reviews and 1,884 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Returnal™ have?

Returnal™ currently has about 54.8K tracked Steam followers as of 27 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 3 live viewers across 2 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Returnal™?

Returnal™ is currently listed at $59.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 6,578, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

81% positive, 8,251 positive, 1,884 negative

Price and discount

$59.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Steam Achievements, Full controller support

Achievements

38

Platform releases
  • Steam 15 February 2023
  • PlayStation 30 April 2021

DLC and packages

Returnal™Buy Returnal™ #586096$59.99Returnal™Buy Returnal™ #834404$59.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903) Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 64-bit (version 1903) Processor: Intel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB) Storage: 60 GB available space

Live Twitch streams

StreamerTitleViewersLanguage
ubronte? day rejuicer and he back again2en
SkullZoulLet's just Chill | Drops Enabled | Variety streamer that does art & chills🦊 ♡ PROGRESSING THROUGH EVENT STORY1en

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