How many people are playing Author Sim right now?

Author Sim has 3 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4 and an all-time peak of 25 on Aug 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Author Sim?

25 concurrent players on Aug 2026.

When was Author Sim released on Steam?

Author Sim was released on Steam on 12 Aug 2026.

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Author Sim

GameApp ID 4,168,210by EssyTheSlugReleased 12 Aug 2026

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App ID4,168,210

Release date12 Aug 2026

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Install size605 MB

TypeGame

Last update26 Aug 2026

Steam DeckUnknown

DLC1

DeveloperEssyTheSlug

Changenumber38,611,297

Price$8.99

Packages0

PublisherEssyTheSlug

SystemsWindows

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Depots2

Author Sim

EssyTheSlug
Released 12 Aug 2026·App 4168210

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#	Executable	Arguments	Type	OS	Description
0	Author Sim.exe	—	—	windows	—

Key	Value
installdir	Author Sim
steamdecktouchscreen	5