
As of
30-day average
7 players20 of 30 days observed
| Data | Collected | Observed since | Last success |
|---|---|---|---|
| News and patch notes | Every 12 hours (warm tier) | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Player counts | Every 4 hours (warm tier) | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Store details | Every 3 hours, and when Steam reports a change (warm tier) | 19 Oct 2026 |
Busier games are polled more often. Source: Steam Web API. Not affiliated with Valve.
| Month | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 12 | 6 | 49 |
| October 2026 | 14 | 7 | 54 |
| July 2026 | 11 | 3 | Archive |
| June 2026 | 10 | 3 | Archive |
| May 2026 | 13 | 4 | Archive |
Artifact is an adult Lovecraftian sandbox about corrupting and transforming people, possessing bodies, and bringing Miskatonic University under your influence.

Price now
$7.99Usual price
Lowest we've seen
$6.79−15%, 26 Oct 2026
Sales we've seen
1Deepest −15%, $6.79
| From | Price | Usual | Off |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 2026 | $7.99 | $7.99 | — |
| 26 Oct 2026 | $6.79 | $7.99 | −15% |
| 21 Oct 2026 | $7.99 | $7.99 | — |
| Sale | Length | Off | Price | Usual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 2 Nov 2026 | 7 days | −15% | $6.79 | $7.99 |
−15% sale, 26 Oct – 2 Nov 2026: Players averaged 5% more than the week before. Since it ended, players averaged 25% fewer than the week before.
| Sale | Off | During | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct – 2 Nov 2026 | −15% | 8+5% | −25% |
Average players from our own counts over the 7 days before each sale, while it ran, and the 7 days after, kept clear of the sales either side. Steam’s big seasonal sales lift the whole store, so not every rise is this discount alone. How we count