Probably Stolen: Cyberpunk Shop Simulator Breaks 155,000 Concurrent Players on Steam

A Steam demo that only 28 people played concurrently – and now a surprise hit: Probably Stolen is currently setting records on Steam.

How Successful is Probably Stolen on Steam?

The shop simulator with a cyberpunk setting and pixel graphics was released on October 28, 2026. Just two days later, 500,000 copies had been sold. Currently, the game stands at 93 percent positive reviews. At launch, over 80,000 people played concurrently, and by November 1st, that number had already exceeded 155,000 – with a new record added almost daily.

• Release: October 28, 2026
• 500,000 sales after two days
• 93% positive Steam reviews
• Peak: over 155,000 concurrent players (November 1st)
• Price: 20 Euros, with a 10% introductory discount until November 11th

What is Probably Stolen About?

You open a shop on a corrupt space station and trade in weapons, chemicals, and stolen goods. You need to estimate the value of products, identify fakes, check durability and completeness, and pass illegal goods to the right customers. Additionally, there are raids, inspections, addictions, and rent that's due on time. GameStar draws a comparison to Papers, Please with a cyberpunk aesthetic.

How Did the Demo Turn into a Hit?

According to tinyBuild CEO Alex Nichiporchik, the game initially started as a one-person project under the name Deepspace Emporium. Back then, the demo only reached 28 concurrent players. tinyBuild believed in it nonetheless and brought the studio Questing Goose on board. From our perspective, this case shows how much patience and refinement can pay off for indie titles – and that Steam records don't just belong to AAA games.

Source: GameStar

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