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Steam app 1583230 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:45 UTC

High On Life

HIGH ON KNIFE DLC OUT NOW!! - Humanity is being threatened by an alien cartel who wants to use them as drugs. It’s up to you to rescue and partner with charismatic, talking guns, take down Garmantuous and his gang, and save the world!

High On Life Steam header artwork
Squanch Games, Inc.Squanch Games, Inc.
267playing now
26724-hour peak
11,583all-time peak
196average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+20.4Gain+11.56%% gain506Peak

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

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

46 months, December 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.

03k6k9k13kDec 2022Jul 2023Feb 2024Sep 2024Apr 2025Nov 2025Jun 2026December 202211,583 monthly peakJanuary 20235,135 monthly peakFebruary 2023886 monthly peakMarch 2023459 monthly peakApril 2023544 monthly peakMay 2023339 monthly peakJune 2023734 monthly peakJuly 20231,334 monthly peakAugust 2023395 monthly peakSeptember 2023355 monthly peakOctober 20231,197 monthly peakNovember 2023965 monthly peakDecember 2023912 monthly peakJanuary 2024908 monthly peakFebruary 2024299 monthly peakMarch 2024363 monthly peakApril 2024416 monthly peakMay 2024248 monthly peakJune 2024366 monthly peakJuly 2024389 monthly peakAugust 2024571 monthly peakSeptember 2024609 monthly peakOctober 2024405 monthly peakNovember 2024431 monthly peakDecember 2024467 monthly peakJanuary 2025502 monthly peakFebruary 2025575 monthly peakMarch 2025839 monthly peakApril 2025635 monthly peakMay 2025422 monthly peakJune 2025553 monthly peakJuly 2025556 monthly peakAugust 20251,333 monthly peakSeptember 20251,315 monthly peakOctober 20251,445 monthly peakNovember 2025761 monthly peakDecember 20251,108 monthly peakJanuary 20261,199 monthly peakFebruary 20263,116 monthly peakMarch 20262,327 monthly peakApril 2026772 monthly peakMay 2026366 monthly peakJune 2026483 monthly peakJuly 2026622 monthly peakAugust 2026506 monthly peakSeptember 2026421 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

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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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

013727341054601 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026302 peakSunday 02 August 2026295 peakMonday 03 August 2026233 peakTuesday 04 August 2026203 peakWednesday 05 August 2026208 peakThursday 06 August 2026192 peakFriday 07 August 2026210 peakSaturday 08 August 2026264 peakSunday 09 August 2026269 peakMonday 10 August 2026212 peakTuesday 11 August 2026193 peakWednesday 12 August 2026168 peakThursday 13 August 2026193 peakFriday 14 August 2026151 peakSaturday 15 August 2026231 peakSunday 16 August 2026255 peakMonday 17 August 2026191 peakTuesday 18 August 2026174 peakWednesday 19 August 2026168 peakThursday 20 August 2026176 peakFriday 21 August 2026206 peakSaturday 22 August 2026240 peakSunday 23 August 2026309 peakMonday 24 August 2026307 peakTuesday 25 August 2026354 peakWednesday 26 August 2026323 peakThursday 27 August 2026303 peakFriday 28 August 2026334 peakSaturday 29 August 2026429 peakSunday 30 August 2026506 peakMonday 31 August 2026372 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 282 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

011422734145501 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 2026323 peakWednesday 02 September 2026331 peakThursday 03 September 2026293 peakFriday 04 September 2026326 peakSaturday 05 September 2026371 peakSunday 06 September 2026421 peakMonday 07 September 2026386 peakTuesday 08 September 2026292 peakWednesday 09 September 2026231 peakThursday 10 September 2026234 peakFriday 11 September 2026221 peakSaturday 12 September 2026267 peak

October 2026

High On Life was released on 13 Dec, 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, 18:45 UTC
App ID
1583230
Last updated
01 Nov 2023 build 12527950
Developer
Squanch Games, Inc.
Publisher
Squanch Games, Inc.
Release date
13 Dec, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
56.70 GB
Install size
59.03 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
44

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

ComedyFPSSingleplayerDark HumorAdventureAction-AdventureSci-fiShooterFirst-PersonActionStory RichSexual ContentViolentGoreOpen WorldColorfulCombatNudityFunnyMultiplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
SUMMARY Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. Now, you and a team of charismatic talking guns must answer the hero's call and become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Travel to a variety of biomes and locations across the cosmos, go up against the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of goons, collect loot, meet unique characters, and more, in the latest comedy adventure from Squanch Games! FEATURES Rescue and team up with charismatic, talking guns to become the deadliest intergalactic bounty hunter the cosmos has ever seen. Navigate dynamic and changing worlds that range from a jungle paradise, to a city built inside an asteroid, the hub of the cosmos. Leverage the unique skills of each gun to go up against a variety of criminals as you track down the nefarious Garmantuous and his gang of alien goons. Complete hunter challenges, meet weird, fun and hilarious characters, collect an array of alien technology, and more! FAQ Is this a VR game? Although many of Squanch’s previous titles were firmly rooted in VR, High On Life was built from the ground up for traditional flatscreen devices. What type of game is this? Single player? Multiplayer? High On Life is single player only. There is no multiplayer. Can my kids play? Can families play together? As this is a mature-rated title, we do not recommend it for children. What languages will High On Life be available in? The game will be localized (text-only) in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Who is Squanch Games? Founded in 2016, Squanch Games develops comedic games for multiple platforms and devices. The studio’s mission is to create immersive content that people can lose themselves in for hours at a time, as well as shorter experiences that can be enjoyed with friends. Their latest title, Trover Saves the Universe, is currently available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC, alongside other digital and VR titles such as Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes, Accounting and Accounting+. Do you have any other games? Other games launched by Squanch include Trover Saves the Universe, Dr. Splorchy Presents: Space Heroes, Accounting and Accounting+. Will there be DLC? The High On Knife DLC is out now! Available individually or bundled with High On Life.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 6 regional ratings

Content notice

Blood and Gore Crude Humor Sexual Themes Strong Language Use of Drugs Violence

Regional ratings

DEJUS18Violência Extrema · Drogas ilícitas · Conteúdo sexual
ESRBmViolence · Blood and Gore · Strong Sexual Content · Nudity · Strong Language · Use of Drugs · Crude Humor
IGRSBANNEDRokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Kekerasan · Horor
KGRB18Language · Crime · Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Reference · Violence
OFLCma15Strong Violence · Strong Sexual References · Strong Drug Use
PEGI16Strong Language · Strong Violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4430K CPU @ 3.00GHz (4 CPUs) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (3GB)/AMD Radeon R9 290x (4GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 59 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6402p CPU @ 2.80GHz (4 CPUs) / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 (3.4 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB)/AMD RX 5600 XT (6GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 59 GB available space Additional Notes: SSD Recommended

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages5 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Latin America

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

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers
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Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

44 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Fallout Doesn't Let You Do ThisAchievement
Bring A Knife to a Gun FightAchievement
First Bounty DownAchievement
Don't Knife The Hand That FeedsAchievement
G3 GraduationAchievement
Sweezy Like Sunday MorningAchievement
Gunning For Your JobAchievement
Cold-Blooded DrillerAchievement
Satisfied Gus-tomerAchievement
Are You Packin'?Achievement

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11 developer announcements, Mar 2023 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. High On Life on GeForce NOW's Ready-to-Play

    Hey there! It's me, Suit-O! High On Life is now on GeForce NOW. That means you can play High On Life on a virtual high-end PC in the cloud instead of your crappy little piece of crap hardware. I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I did mean the…

    squanch_mcasa

November

  1. Nominate HIGH ON LIFE for Game of the Year

    Nominate the record-breaking indie game, High On Life, for game of the year! Did you know 7.5 MILLION people played this thing in the first month of release? We can't believe it either lol.

    squanch_mcasa
  2. Nominate HIGH ON LIFE for Outstanding Story-Rich Game

    Ever heard of a game with so much lore that people requested your characters to shut up? NOW THAT’S an outstanding story-rich game.

    squanch_mcasa
  3. Nominate HIGH ON LIFE for Best Game on Steam Deck

    If you liked High On Life on your huge ass screens, you’ll like it even better in your pocket. Stay humble.

    squanch_mcasa
  4. Nominate HIGH ON LIFE for Sit Back and Relax

    Need to blow off some steam? Try annihilating an alien cartel! Need a morale boost? Win the game and save all of humanity! Seeking emotional support? Let your talking weapons bask in your bounty hunter glory! High On Life is and always has…

    squanch_mcasa
  5. Nominate HIGH ON LIFE for Outstanding Visual Style

    High On Life: If you think you played a better looking game, you’re wrong!

    squanch_mcasa
  6. Build Notes for DLC Hotfix 2

    Fixes & Optimizations General crash and progress blocker fixes. Achievement Tracking Fixes: Any that have not been rewarded previously just require reloading save file for them to grant.

    Patch notes

October

  1. Build Notes for DLC Hotfix 1

    Fixes & Optimizations General crash and progress blocker fixes including: During Nipulon Bounty Saloon conversation. During Blim City Invasion. When booting the game while offline. Achievement Fixes including: Explosion kills now count for…

    Patch notes
  2. High On Knife DLC OUT NOW!!

    It’s been 2 years since the Bounty Hunter defeated the G3 cartel. Now Knifey needs help tracking down a mysterious package from his homeworld. Will they get mixed up with a friendly giant, a pinball gun, poaching rings, and a terrifying…

    mike.fridley

September

  1. Build Notes for Patch 05

    Fixes & Optimizations General crash and progress blocker fixes including: Fixed Motion Blur and Chromatic aberration settings on PC. Gurgula Hints that were picked up but not tracked will now update to their proper status. Additional fixes…

    Patch notes

March

  1. Build Notes for Patch 04

    Fixes & Optimizations General crash and progress blocker fixes including: Fixed save game compatibility issue that was affecting progress on unlocking some achievements and hunter challenges. Fixed infinite load issue in house when warping…

    Patch notes

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