PCMark 8 overview

UL | Oct 21, 2013 | game

Released

0players observed · 8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC

Utilities

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)3,489
Revenue (VGI)$82,598
Review score59% positive

PCMark 8 dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

Latest observed playersNot available
SteamPulse tracked peak2
Units sold (VGI)3,489
Revenue (VGI)$82,598
Review score59% positive
Total reviews56
Release dateOct 21, 2013
DeveloperUL
PublisherUL

Genres: Utilities

Company pages: Developer: UL Publisher: UL

No longer available on Steam Store. This app is no longer available for purchase on the Steam Store. SteamPulse keeps live player counts, media, metadata, and historical price snapshots where available.

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Game overview

Overview

PCMark 8 comes from UL and is published by UL. It arrived on Steam on Oct 21, 2013, and it sits naturally among Utilities. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

PCMark 8's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC, with a tracked peak near 2. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 59% positive across 56 reviews.

Language and system requirements

PCMark 8 is available in 1 languages including:

English

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

Platform	Type	OS	Processor	Memory	Graphics	Storage
Windows	Minimum	Not listed	Dual core processor	2 GB RAM	1366x768 resolution display	30 GB available space
Windows	Recommended	Not listed	Dual core processor	2 GB RAM	1920x1080 resolution display (1080p)	30 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

PCMark 8 has sold up to 3,489 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $82,598. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

PCMark 8 overview details

PCMark 8 combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

New version available now About the Software PCMark 8 support ended on January 14, 2021. PCMark 8 is now available for free from the UL Benchmarks website. Please see the announcement for details. You've tested your PC's gaming performance with 3DMark so what's next? Benchmark total system performance with PCMark 8, the complete benchmark for Windows 8. PCMark 8 includes five benchmark tests. Choose one that best matches your needs, or run all five for a complete picture of your PC's performance. PCMark 8 also includes battery life tests and new benchmarks using popular applications from Adobe and Microsoft. Each of the five benchmarks included in PCMark 8 produces a score you can use to compare systems. Or use the detailed results from each workload to gain a deeper understanding of system performance. The industry-standard PC benchmark test for Windows 8 and Windows 7. Combines performance testing with battery life measurement tools. Includes tests using popular applications from Microsoft and Adobe. Ideal for testing the performance of SSDs and hybrid storage devices. Five benchmark tests Home - Common home computing tests The PCMark 8 Home benchmark includes workloads that reflect common tasks for a typical home user such as web browsing, writing, gaming, photo editing, and video chat. Creative - Demanding media and entertainment The PCMark 8 Creative benchmark includes workloads typical of advanced users and enthusiasts who enjoy media and entertainment content. PCMark 8 Creative includes web browsing, photo editing, video editing, group video chat, media trans…

SteamPulse editorial summary

PCMark 8 is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Utilities, and is associated with Utilities. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC, a tracked peak of 2, and 59% positive reviews.

Overview facts

Field	Value
Game	PCMark 8
Steam App ID	236890
Type	game
Release date	Oct 21, 2013
Developer	UL
Publisher	UL
Price	No longer available on Steam Store
Platforms	Windows
Genres	Utilities
Categories	Not available
Supported languages	English
Website	Official website

Player and review overview

Metric	Value
Latest observed players	0 · 8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak	2
Positive reviews	33
Negative reviews	23
Total reviews	56
Positive percent	59%
Review type	Mixed
Recommendations	Not available
Average playtime	2,189 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

Field	Value
Steam release date	Oct 21, 2013
Official Steam feed update (UTC)	10 June 2026 - 12:16:17 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)	8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)	8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)	8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC

Support and legal notes

Field	Value
Support email	Not available
Support URL	Support page
Legal notice	Not available

References

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

Reference	Link
SteamPulse canonical	https://steampulse.org/game/236890
Steam Community	https://steamcommunity.com/app/236890
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB search	Search IGDB for PCMark 8

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 PCMark 8?

PCMark 8's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 8 September 2026 - 00:23:30 UTC, with a tracked peak of 2 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 36 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is PCMark 8 growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 1 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 PCMark 8?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (38.5%), Sweden (15.4%), Germany (7.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (31.4%), Sweden (8.2%), Germany (7.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (37.2%), Sweden (9.3%), Germany (7.2%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (27.6%), China (8.3%), Sweden (7.4%). 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 PCMark 8?

PCMark 8 currently sits at 59% positive across 56 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 33 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mixed.

How much follower and Twitch attention does PCMark 8 have?

PCMark 8 currently has about 580 tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for PCMark 8?

PCMark 8 is currently listed at price not listed 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.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mixed

59% positive, 33 positive, 23 negative

Price and discount

No longer available on Steam Store

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Not available

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

Steam 21 October 2013

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Dual core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1366x768 resolution display DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet Explorer 10 required. PCMark Creative test requires graphics hardware that supports all DirectX 11 features. You must have the relevant Adobe and Microsoft applications installed in…

Recommended requirements

Recommended: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Dual core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 1920x1080 resolution display (1080p) DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 30 GB available space Additional Notes: Internet Explorer 10 required. PCMark Creative test requires graphics hardware that supports all DirectX 11 features. You must have the relevant Adobe and Microsoft applications i…

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