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Steam app 1570070 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:01 UTC

Beholder 3

When a high-ranking security officer saves you from prison, you end up a pawn in her schemes. Now you must eliminate anyone standing in the way of her secret plans and try to get your life back while working two jobs. No tenant, employee or superior is safe from your spying.

Beholder 3 Steam header artwork
Paintbucket GamesAlawar
18playing now
2324-hour peak
1,020all-time peak
9average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

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291 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

55 months, March 2022 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

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The last four months

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July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 177 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 114 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

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October 2026

Beholder 3 was released on 3 Mar, 2022.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:01 UTC
App ID
1570070
Last updated
09 Dec 2024 build 16599828
Developer
Paintbucket Games
Publisher
Alawar
Release date
3 Mar, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
1.10 GB
Install size
10.26 GB
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Partial
Achievements
37

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

DualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportPartial Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Political SimSimulationDystopian StrategyPoint & ClickChoose Your Own Adventure2DAtmosphericDarkIsometricManagementDark HumorStory RichLGBTQ+NonlinearMultiple EndingsChoices MatterSingleplayerIndieAdventure
About this gameFull description from Steam
Welcome to The Greatest Union! A totalitarian state that controls everything and everyone through oppressive laws, total surveillance, and intimidation. You are Frank Schwarz, a husband, and father who lost his cushy office job at the Ministry after someone set him up. The only way to avoid jail time was to make a deal with a high-ranking security officer. Now a government spy working undercover as a landlord, you must break into tenants' apartments, search them for contraband and eliminate anyone your boss wants out of the picture. At the same time, you’ll have to spy and scheme against co-workers and superiors in the Ministry to work your way back up the ladder. Different factions are secretly vying for power over the Ministry and the country – play them against each other to your advantage. Can you get your old life back, or even something better? Will you fight for change and truth or uphold the status quo? Who are you willing to sacrifice to get what you want? Features: Work two jobs: in an apartment block and in the Ministry. Different political factions are fighting for power. Pick your side wisely. Complete quests from the Ministry: promote the ideology of the totalitarian state, manipulate flags, and spread whatever propaganda you’re told to. Install surveillance cameras and search apartments and offices. Maintain your cover by doing everyday chores like paying bills, fixing up apartments, and keeping your tenants happy.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

This game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work.

Regional ratings

DEJUS14Linguagem imprópria · Drogas ilícitas
IGRS18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Penggunaan bahasa
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960 or equivalent Storage: 10 GB available space Additional Notes: IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT: TO HAVE AN UNDENIABLE FAITH IN THE WISE LEADER!

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: OS: MacOSX 10.13 Processor: Intel Core i5 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6750M or equivalent Storage: 4 GB available space Additional Notes: IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT: TO HAVE AN UNDENIABLE FAITH IN THE WISE LEADER! Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages6 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
German●
Russian●
Simplified Chinese
French
Turkish

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

37 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
A new Carl, a new Janitor!Achievement
For the FamilyHidden achievement
A dead dream of freedomHidden achievement
A nice place to live ... Hidden achievement
On the StreetHidden achievement
A war on terrorHidden achievement
A story of a manHidden achievement
Part of the RevolutionHidden achievement
Goodbye, FrankHidden achievement
Problem solvedHidden achievement

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47 developer announcements, Jul 2021 to Apr 2025 · times in UTC

April

  1. Beholder: Conductor Out Now!

    The Ministry is pleased to announce Beholder: Conductor is now officially available on Steam! You’ve been appointed the senior conductor of the Determination Bringer, the country’s legendary train — where every decision you make on board…

    Amber Jam
  2. Beholder: Conductor — Release Date Reveal

    Beholder: Conductor will be leaving the station and launching April 23rd on Steam. In this spin-off in the Beholder series, you step into the role of a senior conductor on the legendary Determination Bringer train, tasked with monitoring…

    Amber Jam

February

  1. The Beholder: Conductor demo has arrived – report for duty

    By order of the Ministry, The Beholder: Conductor demo has been authorized for public access. Your cooperation is mandatory. Citizens, your unwavering compliance during the playtest phase has been noted and recorded. The Ministry has…

    Amber Jam

December

  1. All Aboard the Determination Bringer – Beholder: Conductor Playtest is Now Live

    Calling all conductors and loyal servants of the Ministry! The Beholder: Conductor playtest has finally launched, and now it’s your turn to take the conductor’s seat. Monitor passengers, report incidents, and carry out vital Ministry…

    Amber Jam
  2. Beholder: Conductor – teaser trailer, new screenshots and upcoming playtest!

    Step aboard and get a glimpse of the first teaser trailer for the game, where loyalty, vigilance, and split-second decisions shape the lives of the passengers. Monitor them, report incidents, and carry out secret assignments for the…

    Amber Jam

November

  1. Beholder 3 Daily Deal

    We’re excited to announce that Beholder 3 is part of a special Daily Deal, available until November 28th! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/70133df175b597de93307f17fdac9867e35a0b53.jpg Get a 75% discount and take on the role of Frank Schwarz, a…

    Amber Jam

February

  1. Announcing Beholder: Conductor, a Beholder series spin-off!

    The legendary series is back! You have been appointed as the senior Conductor, the most crucial figure on the legendary train – Determination Bringer. Become the face of justice, loyalty, and order – monitor passengers, report incidents…

    Amber Jam

June

  1. Update 1.1.1

    Greetings, citizens! Are you ready for a new update? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/2a1094ae5ee91b52cf9ab88efa2d1d298cb0ae86.png List of changes: Added the sound of a trumpet playing in a certain scenario with Frank's son. Changed the spot for…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Beholder series sale, Beholder 3 major update, and Steam Deck support

    Psst… Attention all budding spies and nosy neighbors! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/45f8a90cd188d1938f715763ff46e46ce331c261.png 🕵🏼 Beholder series sale is ON! Get ready to dive into the world of secrets and surveillance with mind-blowing…

    darxtorn
  2. Major Update 1.1

    Hello, citizens! Have you missed us? We are back to introduce a grand new update to you. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/255e30a00cb1cf49c1075e7cb8ce8377372693c6.png First things first: we added two new launch options for gaming preferences…

    darxtorn

April

  1. Wall World, a new game by Alawar, is now available!

    Wall World is finally OUT on PC! 🔥🔥🔥 Wall World is a mining rogue-lite with tower defense elements. Explore procedurally generated mines and discover fantastical biomes, find resources and technologies for purchasing valuable upgrades…

    Amber Jam

March

  1. Alawar Games at Steam Spring Sale

    The Steam Spring Sale is a great time for a little refresh of your Steam library, with a chance to find savings on games across all genres. Save 75% on Alawar Complete Bundle – a digital collection of all our games!…

    darxtorn
  2. Alawar announces Necrosmith 2 💀🔨2️⃣

    Like a dead man reanimated by dark sorcery, the necromancer simulator is back! https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32941116/e404b5bd4277f0e24a227710e9fa1f38dc749a54.jpg Assemble your undead from different…

    darxtorn

February

  1. Alawar Premium Games Sale

    This day marks the start of the huge sale of all of our titles. We're offering up to 85% off, so if you or someone of your friends wanted to try our games, there are plenty of bargains to be grabbed.…

    darxtorn
  2. Wall World - New game demo from Alawar is out now

    Mine, fight, upgrade & explore in Wall World. New demo is now available with the full game coming this year. https://cdn.cloudflare.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32941116/5825531b658d76ef232d109150f68c33c511fd3b.png…

    Bashu

June

  1. Steam Summer Sale 2022

    Attention, the first directive of summer 2022: sales weeks are announced from June 23rd to July 7th! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/36fc6bd57c9166aa855ce12f675e2c35afbcc08a.jpg During this time, all citizens are to receive up to 85% discounts…

    darxtorn

April

  1. Update 1.0.9

    Greetings, citizens! To make your weekend work days more efficient, we have prepared a Friday update 🎈 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/d8a1d78f555513fcccd61da9f328ab8bf1161484.png List of changes: Fixed a bug in the "On the rise" quest Fixed an…

    darxtorn
  2. Beholder Weeklong Deal

    Attention, citizens of the Greatest Union, it's a Beholder Weeklong Deal - save up to 85%! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/3bb53c1ece343521e9b0b8f8efb5d78ed1e28f8f.png The Ministry of Sales’ report on discounts…

    darxtorn
  3. Update 1.0.8

    Citizens! We have prepared for you another big Beholder 3 update 🚨 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/61874f386b204621159d9de9a650b7b60de5f0a2.png List of changes: Added many graphic customization options Added VSync support Added a new animation…

    darxtorn

March

  1. Update 1.0.7

    The newest Beholder 3 update is already available for download ⏰ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/e4d51d3597b6d27ca745c66126bdeaf2ad93f1e2.png List of changes: Added various animation sounds Added improved secret door lock picking animations…

    darxtorn
  2. Update 1.0.6

    Knock, knock! We've already prepared a new Beholder 3 update for you 📌 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/4a555c04029e5952975a9f3fa37df672d1a5cb85.png List of changes: Added new feedback sounds for UI Added a stinger sound effect to “3 Weeks…

    darxtorn
  3. Chinese Localization Update

    Important about Chinese localization! Our team worked thoroughly on updating the Chinese texts. You will notice a considerable change in this new update! We've spent a lot of time working on and testing the translation, and we hope our…

    darxtorn
  4. Update 1.0.4

    It is Wednesday, citizens! We keep preparing new Beholder 3 updates for you ☎️ {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/b5232962235afe941bbc4fe642443ca598f78390.png List of changes: Added player rescue system for cases when the player is stuck inside a…

    darxtorn
  5. Community Items are now available

    Citizens, we've prepared a whole set of the Greatest Union items! Use emoticons, backgrounds, collectible cards and badges, as well as new items for the Steam Points Shop: animated avatars, avatar frames, profile backgrounds and…

    darxtorn
  6. Update 1.0.2

    A new Beholder 3 patch is now available for download 📕 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/e953a4b6da33025582e125b20c4f77f51cf7d40d.png List of changes: Fixed an issue where you can hear the tipping sound even though there is no button prompt…

    darxtorn
  7. Update 1.0.1.2

    A small Beholder 3 hotfix for yesterday's update 🩹 A bigger patch is already in the works! A Chinese localization update is also on the way. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/6eeb721362fe6cca2ea6ae4dba5cc25319c0007e.png List of changes: Fixed an…

    darxtorn
  8. Update 1.0.1 and Chinese Localization Issues

    Greetings, citizens of the Greatest Union! The first Beholder 3 patch (1.0.1) is fixing many gameplay issues, you can find the full changelog below. To our Chinese players: we've noticed that our Chinese-speaking players have pointed out…

    darxtorn
  9. Beholder 3 is now available!

    Citizens of the Greatest Union, an official announcement: Beholder 3 is now available worldwide! By decree of the Great Leader, the price has been reduced by 20% until March 10. Plus, all owners of previous games from the series on Steam…

    darxtorn

February

  1. 1 More Week Until Beholder 3 Launches!

    Citizens, are you ready? Beholder 3 will launch in less than a week. Thursday, the 3rd of March is less than a week away, and that also makes today somewhat special for us, it is in fact the last Friday before the game becomes available to…

    Darkfall
  2. Free Demo is now available!

    Steam Next Fest is now live, can you guess what it means? It means… no, not like that. IT MEANS YOU CAN NOW PLAY THE BEHOLDER 3 DEMO FOR FREE! Keep in mind that the festival ends on February 28th.…

    darxtorn
  3. FAQ

    Citizens, The Ministry of Development has an important announcement to make. Numerous citizens have filed for further information regarding the latest addition to the Greatest Union's arsenal, Beholder 3. Answering the questions has been…

    Ira Roka
  4. Beholder 3 is coming March 3!

    Citizens! We are ready to reveal Beholder 3 release date! 🚨 03.03.22 🚨 Remove the rubber ducks from the screens and prepare all kinds of spy devices because only three weeks separate you from cruel laws, total surveillance, and intimidated…

    darxtorn

December

  1. Happy New Year!

    Citizens! This year has been extremely productive for the Great Union: - 20 rubber ducks were seized - Searches increased 22 times - The number of denunciations tripled - And the number of arrests reached the absolute peak in the past year…

    darxtorn
  2. #MinistryofDevelopment

    Life is in full swing in the Ministry - citizens are preparing for the weekend, because the Great Leader allowed to work only 23 hours a day! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/6ea245d10fa04b4b26d19f285bf34747e41b7728.png Stay tuned: add the game…

    Ira Roka
  3. #MinistryofDevelopment

    The Ministry has developed a unique ID system that will prevent you from going where you're not supposed to go and finding out what you're not supposed to find out. Of course, this is done solely for the benefit of citizens. Glory to the…

    Ira Roka

November

  1. #MinistryofVideo

    Dear State-installed House Managers, at the last Ministerial Convocation, the Ministry of Video provided irrefutable evidence of Frank's diligent work for the Union. https://youtu.be/jUFm6qgmMS8 The footage confirms that not only is Frank…

    illbgreat
  2. The Beholder 3 Playtest is officially over

    Citizens, we thank everyone for their work at the Ministry of Playtest! First and foremost, your opinion is important to us, because only together we will make a quality game. Your contribution to the Ministry of Development is invaluable.…

    Ira Roka
  3. Playtest applications are closed

    We have received more than 30,000 applications for participation in the Beholder 3 playtest - thanks to all concerned citizens of the Greatest Union! We are closing new entries now, but do not worry if you didn't get access - there are a…

    darxtorn
  4. Playtest is now live!

    Citizens, the Beholder 3 playtest is open! 🔻 Extremely important: - This is not the full version of the game. Keep in mind that the content and mechanics in the playtest will differ from the release version of Beholder 3. - Fill out the…

    Ira Roka
  5. Playtest announcement

    The Ministry of Playtest invites you to work on Beholder 3! We need the most responsible and proactive citizens who do not flinch before bugs and do not fear typos. If you are ready to work tirelessly, let's give you the first setups: 🔻…

    Ira Roka

October

  1. Item concepts

    We had to withdraw the concepts from the Ministry of Illustration to show you some of the items from Beholder 3. Which of these would you forbid to keep? 🍏 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/065de97f7664f36dc4fa52923b3ee08429acaa7d.jpg Stay tuned…

    darxtorn
  2. New screenshots

    Stop right there, citizen! New Beholder 3 screenshots from the Ministry of Development are already on the game's page, follow us to there, please! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1570070 Also, the most observant citizens have already…

    Ira Roka
  3. Interior renders

    Just look how much space there is to hide some illegal stuff... We meant to work hard for the good of the Union, of course! 😍 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/b6e366ebbcdf6c6730d44b20d94e95f30679d282.jpg…

    Ira Roka

September

  1. New posters

    The Ministry of Development 3 proudly presents 3 new Beholder 3 posters 🍎🍎🍎 On them you can recognize our Great Leader and true patriots of the Greatest Union who have already wishlisted the game!…

    darxtorn

August

  1. Concept arts

    The Wise Leader has instructed us to reveal the most spoiler-free concept arts of Beholder 3! Here they are 👀 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/0aa5b9adf2535f45f21f256521e3730db5361cd9.jpg{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40803176/486f2a90b8f5617f741a08347bae04…

    darxtorn
  2. In-game poster

    Greetings, citizens of The Greatest Union! Behold: as the Ministry of Twists weaves plot intrigues, the Ministry of Press is proud to show you one of the propaganda posters from Beholder 3!…

    darxtorn

July

  1. Beholder on Discord

    Greetings citizens, The Ministry of Servers announces: Beholder is now on Discord! Join our server to casually talk about the game, discuss some ideas, share your fanart, and learn all about Beholder 3 updates. 👉…

    darxtorn

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