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Steam app 1783560 · updated 11 Oct 2026, 18:13 UTC

The Last Caretaker

Explore a drowned Earth, restore lost systems, and raise the last human seeds in this first-person survival-crafting adventure. Build, scavenge, defend, and launch humanity back to the stars.

The Last Caretaker Steam header artwork
Channel37 LtdChannel37 Ltd
2,186playing now
2,60324-hour peak
10,730all-time peak
1,902average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−581.8Gain−23.42%% gain4,064Peak

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

01k2k3k4k16 Sep21 Sep26 Sep01 Oct06 Oct11 Oct16 OctWednesday 16 September 20263,185 peakThursday 17 September 20263,034 peakFriday 18 September 20263,231 peakSaturday 19 September 20263,817 peakSunday 20 September 20264,064 peakMonday 21 September 20263,051 peakTuesday 22 September 20262,782 peakWednesday 23 September 20262,639 peakThursday 24 September 20262,433 peakFriday 25 September 20262,508 peakSaturday 26 September 20262,998 peakSunday 27 September 20263,319 peakMonday 28 September 20262,381 peakTuesday 29 September 20262,206 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,144 peakThursday 01 October 20262,090 peakFriday 02 October 20262,314 peakSaturday 03 October 20262,826 peakSunday 04 October 20263,095 peakMonday 05 October 20262,263 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,245 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,177 peakThursday 08 October 20262,220 peakFriday 09 October 20262,544 peakSaturday 10 October 20263,393 peakSunday 11 October 20263,841 peakMonday 12 October 20263,168 peakTuesday 13 October 20262,849 peakWednesday 14 October 20262,787 peakThursday 15 October 20262,603 peakFriday 16 October 20262,186 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

12 months, November 2025 to October 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.

03k6k9k12kNov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026November 202510,730 monthly peakDecember 20258,360 monthly peakJanuary 20268,042 monthly peakFebruary 20265,117 monthly peakMarch 20265,955 monthly peakApril 20264,206 monthly peakMay 20265,636 monthly peakJune 20266,887 monthly peakJuly 20266,719 monthly peakAugust 20263,710 monthly peakSeptember 20265,614 monthly peakOctober 20263,841 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.

02k4k5k7kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 20266,719 peak — daily detail belowAugust 20263,710 peak — daily detail belowSeptember 20265,614 peak — hourly detail belowOctober 20263,841 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

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

02k4k5k7k01 Jul20 Jul22 Jul24 Jul26 Jul28 Jul30 JulWednesday 01 July 20266,719 peakSunday 19 July 20264,402 peakMonday 20 July 20263,354 peakTuesday 21 July 20263,113 peakWednesday 22 July 20262,963 peakThursday 23 July 20262,897 peakFriday 24 July 20263,008 peakSaturday 25 July 20263,434 peakSunday 26 July 20264,000 peakMonday 27 July 20263,087 peakTuesday 28 July 20262,822 peakWednesday 29 July 20262,716 peakThursday 30 July 20262,704 peakFriday 31 July 20262,673 peak

August 2026

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

01k2k3k4k01 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 20263,294 peakSunday 02 August 20263,710 peakMonday 03 August 20262,972 peakTuesday 04 August 20262,748 peakWednesday 05 August 20262,618 peakThursday 06 August 20262,571 peakFriday 07 August 20262,600 peakSaturday 08 August 20263,131 peakSunday 09 August 20263,588 peakMonday 10 August 20262,862 peakTuesday 11 August 20262,645 peakWednesday 12 August 20262,449 peakThursday 13 August 20262,345 peakFriday 14 August 20262,548 peakSaturday 15 August 20262,966 peakSunday 16 August 20263,385 peakMonday 17 August 20262,578 peakTuesday 18 August 20262,442 peakWednesday 19 August 20262,343 peakThursday 20 August 20262,270 peakFriday 21 August 20262,361 peakSaturday 22 August 20262,831 peakSunday 23 August 20263,180 peakMonday 24 August 20262,380 peakTuesday 25 August 20262,262 peakWednesday 26 August 20262,121 peakThursday 27 August 20262,019 peakFriday 28 August 20262,272 peakSaturday 29 August 20262,727 peakSunday 30 August 20263,137 peakMonday 31 August 20263,168 peak

September 2026

30 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 343 hourly samples from 16 Sep, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

02k3k5k6k01 Sep06 Sep11 Sep16 Sep21 Sep26 SepTuesday 01 September 20263,710 peakWednesday 02 September 20263,951 peakThursday 03 September 20264,157 peakFriday 04 September 20264,331 peakSaturday 05 September 20265,075 peakSunday 06 September 20265,614 peakMonday 07 September 20265,607 peakTuesday 08 September 20264,251 peakWednesday 09 September 20263,912 peakThursday 10 September 20263,784 peakFriday 11 September 20263,975 peakSaturday 12 September 20264,743 peakSunday 13 September 20265,157 peakMonday 14 September 20263,760 peakTuesday 15 September 20263,464 peakWednesday 16 September 20263,185 peakThursday 17 September 20263,034 peakFriday 18 September 20263,231 peakSaturday 19 September 20263,817 peakSunday 20 September 20264,064 peakMonday 21 September 20263,051 peakTuesday 22 September 20262,782 peakWednesday 23 September 20262,639 peakThursday 24 September 20262,433 peakFriday 25 September 20262,508 peakSaturday 26 September 20262,998 peakSunday 27 September 20263,319 peakMonday 28 September 20262,381 peakTuesday 29 September 20262,206 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,144 peak

October 2026

16 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 374 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01k2k3k4k01 Oct03 Oct05 Oct07 Oct09 Oct11 Oct13 Oct15 OctThursday 01 October 20262,090 peakFriday 02 October 20262,314 peakSaturday 03 October 20262,826 peakSunday 04 October 20263,095 peakMonday 05 October 20262,263 peakTuesday 06 October 20262,245 peakWednesday 07 October 20262,177 peakThursday 08 October 20262,220 peakFriday 09 October 20262,544 peakSaturday 10 October 20263,393 peakSunday 11 October 20263,841 peakMonday 12 October 20263,168 peakTuesday 13 October 20262,849 peakWednesday 14 October 20262,787 peakThursday 15 October 20262,603 peakFriday 16 October 20262,186 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 11 Oct 2026, 18:13 UTC
App ID
1783560
Last updated
10 Sep 2026 build 25191271
Update pace
Quiet no update while we have been watching · 0 in 34 days watched
Developer
Channel37 Ltd
Publisher
Channel37 Ltd
Release date
Nov 6, 2025
Platforms
Windows
Download size
15.41 GB
Install size
16.28 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Early Access
Listed in Early Access
Achievements
15

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Custom Volume ControlsSave AnytimeStereo SoundSurround Sound

Popular tags

Early AccessSurvivalCraftingBase BuildingAutomationOpen WorldSandboxSingleplayerFirst-PersonResource ManagementManagementExplorationAtmosphericSimulationPost-apocalypticLore-RichSci-fiPhysicsImmersive SimSailing
About this gameFull description from Steam
The world you knew is gone. You awaken as the last active Caretaker, a machine built for one purpose: save humanity. Across a vast ocean covering the ruins of Earth, you must recover human seeds, restore the Lazarus Complex, and prepare the next generation for launch into orbit. The Last Caretaker is a first-person survival-crafting game about systems, choices, and purpose. Every resource matters. Every structure has a reason to exist. Every success gives humanity one more chance. SAVE HUMANITY Recover human seeds and return them to the Lazarus Complex. Manage their growth, restore memory data, and prepare them for life beyond Earth. BUILD WHAT YOU NEED Scavenge abandoned facilities, dismantle wreckage, and recycle materials into tools, weapons, power networks, and essential modules. Restore the machinery needed to keep the mission alive. DEFEND THE FUTURE Rogue machines, hostile systems and the world itself will push back. Repair and maintain, upgrade your equipment, and protect what remains. LAUNCH TO THE STARS Restore ancient launch infrastructure, chart the ocean, gather resources and memories, and send the humans you raised into orbit. The mission is not survival for its own sake. It is a continuation. A WORLD WITH HISTORY Explore silent Sanctuary docks, Refuel Outposts, Underwater cities, and long-forgotten Seed Vaults. The story is uncovered through places, logs, memories, and the remains of a civilization that tried to outlive its own world.
Content & age ratings3 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
IGRS13Kekerasan
PEGI12
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later Processor: Quad-core Intel or AMD, 3.2 GHz or faster Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later Processor: Core i5 or Ryzen 5, 3.5 GHz or faster Memory: 32 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT or equivalent DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 30 GB available space

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages12 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
German
Japanese
Portuguese - Brazil
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Polish
Russian
Ukrainian
Italian
Spanish - Spain

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

15 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
My precious experimentAchievement
Open for businessAchievement
Apprentice caretakerAchievement
That’s an Artifact, In FactAchievement
Last librarian.Achievement
Robot the builder.Achievement
This is fixable.Achievement
GroundhogAchievement
It belongs in a museum!Achievement
Enhance, enhance, enhance..Achievement

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DemosPlayable demos on Steam

34 developer announcements, Feb 2025 to Sep 2026 · times in UTC

September

  1. See what's new in The Last Caretaker's Surprise 5.5: Deck Drop Update!

    Join Antti and Jack as they play through Update 5.5: Deck Drop, showcasing what the update has to offer and answering community questions!HERE THE HIGHLIGHTSExpanded storage: 11 new container modules, from portable storage to large Bulk…

    Channel37DevTeam

August

  1. Update 5.5: Deck Drop is Live

    Caretakers,Update 5.5: Deck Drop is live for The Last Caretaker.This is our seventh Early Access update and the second additional update we have released outside the original plan.Update 6 is already in development, but enough content…

    Channel37DevTeam

June

  1. Watch Antti and Jack play Update 5.0: New Horizons

    Join Antti and Jack as they play through Update 5.0: New Horizons, showcasing what the update has to offer and answering community questions!Update 5.0 is a substantial update but its more than just new content, more of the world fits…

    Channel37DevTeam
  2. Update 5.0: New Horizons is Live

    Caretakers,Update 5.0: New Horizons is live for The Last Caretaker.This is a big update, but the important part is not just that we added more.It is that more of the game now connects.The humans you launch into orbit no longer feel like…

    Channel37DevTeam

May

  1. UPDATE 04: BELOW US - Check Out Antti and Jack Showcasing the New Content

    Dear Caretakers, Join Antti and Jack as they play through the highlights of UPDATE 04: BELOW US and answer community questions! WHAT'S NEW:Salvage Gyro for taking to the skiesGyro Service Towers with recoverable blueprintsSeed Vault Eden…

    Channel37DevTeam
  2. Content Update 4: Below Us is Live

    Content Update 4: Below Us is LiveCaretakers,Content Update 4: Below Us is now live for The Last Caretaker.This is one of our largest updates so far. It expands the world, adds new tools, opens new locations, introduces new traces of the…

    Channel37DevTeam

April

  1. Update 3.5: Shadow Drop - Watch Antti and Jack Play It

    Join Antti and Jack as they play through Update 3.5: Shadow Drop and showcase elements of what the update has to offer and answer community questions!Update 3.5: Shadow Drop is the direct result of your input. We've tracked your feedback…

    Channel37DevTeam
  2. Update 3.5 is Live: Shadow Drop

    Attention, all Caretakers! We have a surprise update for everyone, now live for all Early Access players. Update 3.5: Shadow Drop contains many fixes originally intended for Update 4. However, based on your community feedback, we at…

    Channel37DevTeam

March

  1. UPDATE 03: Curiosity Wakes - IMPROVEMENTS

    Hey Caretakers!We hope you've been enjoying Update 03: Curiosity Wakes!Since Curiosity Wakes went live, we've listened closely to everything you’ve shared with us and based on your feedback we have rolled out hotfixes and improvements:March…

    Patch notes
  2. Antti and Jack Stream Update 03: Curiosity Wakes!

    Join Antti and Jack as they play our latest update, Curiosity Wakes, where they will showcase all the brand-new features and content the update has to offer! To celebrate, we’re also launching our first ever 20% discount on Steam between…

    Channel37DevTeam
  3. Update 03 is Live: Curiosity Wakes

    Ahoy Caretakers! Curiosity Wakes is live now for all Early Access players. This update pushes the mission forward in huge ways: you finally make contact with space, new threats rise out of the ocean, and for the first time, you can bring a…

    Channel37DevTeam
  4. Speedrunning The Last Caretaker Demo!

    In this video, Jack cleverly found out a way to speedrun our enhanced Demo. Have you figured out interesting ways to play The Last Caretaker? Please share them with our community!Still on the fence? Download the freshly upgraded Demo and…

    Channel37DevTeam
  5. Download the upgraded DEMO for The Last Caretaker. Available now!

    Callout to all robot saviors of humanity! We’re dropping a strongly upgraded DEMO with new and improved content for The Last Caretaker. If you tried our demo before, now is a good time to boot it up again. The updated demo makes your…

    Channel37DevTeam

February

  1. EARLY ACCESS UPDATE 02: OCEAN - THE FINAL FRONTIER

    Ahoy CaretakersUpdate 02: OCEAN - The Final Frontier is live now and free for all Early Access players.This update adds a new way to travel, new quest locations to uncover and a lot of work under the hood to keep your voyage stable as the…

    Channel37DevTeam

January

  1. Patch - 0.6.1.606677

    Hey Caretakers! We have rolled out a patch to the The Last Caretaker, which focuses on fixing the boat speed issue we have seen players experiencing since our recent patch. The bug is now fixed, thank you for bringing it to our attention…

    Patch notes
  2. Patch - 0.6.1.606604

    Hey Caretakers!Today we have rolled out an update / patch which focuses on fixing some of the common bugs and issues we have seen since our first update, Last Humans.CHANGESFixed issues with physics not activating or deactivating…

    Patch notes

December

  1. THE LAST CARETAKER: EARLY ACCESS - UPDATE 01 - HOTFIX

    Ahoy Caretakers,We’ve been reviewing save games, error reports, and feedback, and have just pushed a new hotfix focused on stability and persistence issues. This update continues our work to make The Last Caretaker more reliable with every…

    Patch notes
  2. THE LAST CARETAKER: EARLY ACCESS - UPDATE 01 - LAST HUMANS

    Whats NewNew locations and quests: The Warehouse opens for business, a new Hangar, caves, Habitat Nodes and secrets to uncover.New items and modules: Forklift DONK-LIFT 3200 “Not your first choice. But the one you’re stuck with”, Compost…

    jack.pattillo

November

  1. Steam Awards 2025 >> INCOMING DIRECTIVE: Nominate The Last Caretaker

    Ahoy, Caretakers, We hope this broadcast finds you safe among the waves! We have a small (but important) mission for you. The Steam Awards are fast approaching and we would really appreciate your nominations for the following category: Sit…

    GingerBlue
  2. The Last Caretaker - Early Access Accolades Trailer

    Ahoy, Caretakers! The Last Caretaker has been out in Early Access for nearly two weeks now and we just want to thank every Caretaker out there for their hard work toward saving humanity! We’ve been working hard toward the next content…

    GingerBlue
  3. Hotfix - 0.5.0.581999

    Ahoy Caretakers, we hope you've been enjoying your time among the waves saving humanity. It’s been so incredible to see the community come together, and your reports have already helped us quickly identify and resolve several early issues.…

    Patch notes
  4. Hotfix - 0.5.0.581804

    It’s been amazing to see the community come together, and your reports have already helped us quickly identify and resolve several early issues. Today, we’re rolling out our first hotfix update, which addresses the following:Fixed an issue…

    Patch notes
  5. Early Access Available Now!

    Ahoy, Caretakers! After four years of development, we are proud to launch The Last Caretaker into early access today! We want to thank you so much for all your support and feedback up to this point and we’re truly excited for the journey…

    Guru Vagus

October

  1. Thank you for playing - let’s play some more!

    Wow, what a Next Fest that was! We loved seeing tens of thousands of you playing our demo, providing feedback and streaming on Twitch. We couldn’t be more grateful for your time playing, and for the love you’ve shown The Last Caretaker over…

    Guru Vagus
  2. Updated Demo: FIxes, improvements and additions ahoy!

    We’re four days into Steam Next Fest, but the team at Channel37 can’t rest; we’ve updated the demo to squash some bugs, improve gameplay, and add some useful things to make your time on the waves even more fun. For starters, we’ve fixed a…

    Guru Vagus
  3. Steam Next Fest Live Stream with Jack & Antti!

    Community Manager Jack and Creative Director Antti stream The Last Caretaker! Check out the demo now, and pick up the game when it releases on November 6th!

    jack.pattillo
  4. Download The Last Caretaker demo now!

    Ahoy, Caretakers! The Last Caretaker will be setting sail into Steam Next Fest ahead of its launch into early access on November 6th!The Next Fest is a week-long celebration of upcoming games with demos, livestreams and more! It starts next…

    Guru Vagus
  5. Early Access Release Date Announcement - Launching Nov 6!

    We're ecstatic to finally announce our early access release date of November 6, 2025! To celebrate, check out the release date trailer below, and learn more about the caretaker, and the world in which you explore, craft and survive in your…

    Guru Vagus

September

  1. The Last Caretaker's Newest Gameplay Trailer

    Check out the most recent gameplay trailer from Gamescom 2025!

    jack.pattillo

August

  1. New gameplay teaser featured in Future Games Show

    We're so excited to share this short gameplay teaser with the community, confirming you'll get your hands on The Last Caretaker in 2025 in Steam Early Access. Right now, we're showing media and content creators around the world, and very…

    Guru Vagus

June

  1. Check out our new Summer Trailer!

    Our latest trailer is here and it’s our most emotional look yet into the world of The Last Caretaker.Get a glimpse of the heart behind the mission, the loneliness of a flooded world, and the spark of hope that still remains. This is more…

    jack.pattillo
  2. The Last Caretaker featured on The MIX

    The Last Caretaker was featured as part of The MIX's Summer Showcase and launched a brand new trailer! You can check it out now and be prepared for even more information about The Last Caretaker coming soon!

    jack.pattillo

March

  1. First Gameplay Footage

    Our friends at IGN have posted a first look video of The Last Caretaker. Our Community Manager Jack walks you through the starting area of the game and shows off just a little bit of what we have in store! Make sure to wishlist The Last…

    Patch notes

February

  1. The Last Caretaker has been announced!

    The wait is over — The Last Caretaker is officially announced! Set in a world swallowed by the ocean, you play as a lone robot on a mission to uncover humanity’s lost legacy. Explore vast waters, restore forgotten technology, and survive…

    Patch notes

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