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Steam app 3869850 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:55 UTC

Welcome to the Game III

Navigate the internet's dark net, searching for pieces of a puzzle that once combined will clear your outstanding debt. Scan strange websites for info, hack into PCs while defending your own, and buy/sell goods & services, all while avoiding threats in this strategic, suspenseful horror game.

Welcome to the Game III Steam header artwork
Reflect StudiosReflect Studios
71playing now
7524-hour peak
718all-time peak
45average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−32.1Gain−41.61%% gain127Peak

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

0346910313713 Aug18 Aug23 Aug28 Aug02 Sep07 Sep12 SepThursday 13 August 2026103 peakFriday 14 August 2026103 peakSaturday 15 August 2026114 peakSunday 16 August 2026127 peakMonday 17 August 202691 peakTuesday 18 August 202696 peakWednesday 19 August 202692 peakThursday 20 August 202680 peakFriday 21 August 202678 peakSaturday 22 August 202689 peakSunday 23 August 202693 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202664 peakWednesday 26 August 202660 peakThursday 27 August 202652 peakFriday 28 August 202662 peakSaturday 29 August 202662 peakSunday 30 August 202671 peakMonday 31 August 202659 peakTuesday 01 September 202658 peakWednesday 02 September 202657 peakThursday 03 September 202655 peakFriday 04 September 202653 peakSaturday 05 September 202669 peakSunday 06 September 202678 peakMonday 07 September 202673 peakTuesday 08 September 202656 peakWednesday 09 September 202655 peakThursday 10 September 202656 peakFriday 11 September 202658 peakSaturday 12 September 202675 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

3 months, July 2026 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.

0194388582775Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026July 2026718 monthly peakAugust 2026271 monthly peakSeptember 202678 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.

0194388582775July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 2026718 peak — daily detail belowAugust 2026271 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202678 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

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

019438858277517 Jul19 Jul21 Jul23 Jul25 Jul27 Jul29 Jul31 JulFriday 17 July 2026662 peakSaturday 18 July 2026703 peakSunday 19 July 2026718 peakMonday 20 July 2026656 peakTuesday 21 July 2026643 peakWednesday 22 July 2026583 peakThursday 23 July 2026537 peakFriday 24 July 2026481 peakSaturday 25 July 2026458 peakSunday 26 July 2026522 peakMonday 27 July 2026410 peakTuesday 28 July 2026360 peakWednesday 29 July 2026313 peakThursday 30 July 2026277 peakFriday 31 July 2026246 peak

August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 435 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

07314622029301 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026252 peakSunday 02 August 2026271 peakMonday 03 August 2026223 peakTuesday 04 August 2026216 peakWednesday 05 August 2026193 peakThursday 06 August 2026172 peakFriday 07 August 2026161 peakSaturday 08 August 2026176 peakSunday 09 August 2026178 peakMonday 10 August 2026146 peakTuesday 11 August 2026136 peakWednesday 12 August 2026133 peakThursday 13 August 2026110 peakFriday 14 August 2026103 peakSaturday 15 August 2026114 peakSunday 16 August 2026127 peakMonday 17 August 202691 peakTuesday 18 August 202696 peakWednesday 19 August 202692 peakThursday 20 August 202680 peakFriday 21 August 202678 peakSaturday 22 August 202689 peakSunday 23 August 202693 peakMonday 24 August 202666 peakTuesday 25 August 202664 peakWednesday 26 August 202660 peakThursday 27 August 202652 peakFriday 28 August 202662 peakSaturday 29 August 202662 peakSunday 30 August 202671 peakMonday 31 August 202659 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

02142638401 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202658 peakWednesday 02 September 202657 peakThursday 03 September 202655 peakFriday 04 September 202653 peakSaturday 05 September 202669 peakSunday 06 September 202678 peakMonday 07 September 202673 peakTuesday 08 September 202656 peakWednesday 09 September 202655 peakThursday 10 September 202656 peakFriday 11 September 202658 peakSaturday 12 September 202675 peak

October 2026

Welcome to the Game III was released on 16 Jul, 2026.

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, 20:55 UTC
App ID
3869850
Last updated
24 Aug 2026 build 24911519
Developer
Reflect Studios
Publisher
Reflect Studios
Release date
16 Jul, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
4.18 GB
Install size
4.68 GB
Genres
Indie, Simulation
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
28

Features & support

Steam features

Family Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

SimulationPuzzleHorrorRoguelite3DHackingFirst-PersonRealisticIndieSingleplayerPerma DeathModernDifficultPsychological Horror
About this gameFull description from Steam
Navigate the internet's dark net, searching for pieces of a puzzle that once combined will clear your outstanding debt. Scan strange websites for info, hack into PCs while defending your own, and buy/sell goods & services, all while avoiding threats in this strategic, suspenseful horror game. There's no safe-zone Be vigilant, psychos of all shapes and sizes have gotten the green light to kill you. Use your awareness to choose when to stay put, when to hide, and when to RUN. Search for secrets Browse the dark net, with access to 52 websites, and uncover hidden pieces to a puzzle that will grant you life... assuming you can find them all. Build your connections Chat with users (NPCs) to buy / sell goods & services. Manage when to progress yourself and when to attack those (NPCs) in the race with you. Pay up to either slow or try to remove them permanently from the competition, but remember they can do the same to you. Counter-hack or counteract Successfully counter hacks to earn DOS Coin OR block intrusions with firewall upgrades, but miss out on earnings. Contend with multiple hacking minigames that will test your reaction speed, typing ability, and puzzle solving skills. Features: Scan websites and their source code for hidden keys Compete against 4 interactive NPCs Buy upgrades to increase security & speed up key discovery Checkpoint saving on Normal difficulty Large focus on strategic time management Slot machine program to gamble in-game currency After striking up a debt with folks who refuse to accept a failure to pay, Simon has landed himself into a tough spot. Due to his own poor decision making he's forced to play "The Game" tonight, where his life’s fate will be decided. However plainly winning isn't a sufficient payday for who he owes, so a bet has been made to up the prize and in return organizers of "The Game" can make things more dangerous for Simon.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 2 regional ratings

Content notice

The game simulates browsing the dark net and the content found there. Some sites include illegal drug sales, satanic cults, and hitmen for hire. The game also allows you to gamble a fake currency using an in-game slot machine.

Regional ratings

DEJUS18Violência Extrema · Drogas ilícitas · Temas sensíveis
IGRS18Penggunaan bahasa · Simulasi dan/atau kegiatan judi · Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1650 (4 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Game is optimized for 16x9 aspect ratio

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Core i7-6700 or Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti (6GB) | AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 5 GB available space Additional Notes: Game is optimized for 16x9 aspect ratio

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages1 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●

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

28 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Debt SettledAchievement
God GamerAchievement
Tanner’s PetAchievement
Tanner’s Good GirlAchievement
Bad BreathAchievement
Ronald’s ApprovalAchievement
Ronald’s VengeanceAchievement
JuicedAchievement
Bad LuckAchievement
Agent 67Achievement

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17 developer announcements, Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · times in UTC

August

  1. Patch 1.0.7

    Very small patch fixing rare key bug on a select few websites.

    Patch notes

July

  1. Patch 1.0.6

    Bug FixesBlack monitor softlock - happens when internet goes out, then power goes out during virtmesh opening,Fixed ghost image when getting out of the monitor,Fixed a case where the player's computer could completely lock out and not being…

    Patch notes
  2. Quick Balance patch

    - Nerfed Token 9 on 1337 mode. - Buffed Zannac effects on 1337 mode. - Video Seekers will start off asking for videos found on Wiki 1.

    Patch notes
  3. Update 1.0.5

    Quality of Life:CryptChat now labels the user's role, so you can more quickly find who you're looking for through its color coded and text labeled system (i.e Hackers and their tier are labeled)Balance:Decreased TOKENINE (match the shapes…

    Bill Simmons
  4. Late Night Hotfix patch

    Fixed a bug in where the power would not go out. Fixed a bug which caused a crash under the game over screen over certain conditions. Some how Tanner had a 100% spawn rate in normal mode. re-adjusted that. Minor balance changes To Normal…

    Patch notes
  5. Patch 1.0.4 / Tanner Mankini

    Hey All, In this patch , we have addressed more bug fixes - and a major bug fix that should cover those odd ball bugs that people have been experiencing. FCTween - Refactor - The Root of a lot of bugsIn this project we are using a very…

    Patch notes
  6. Patch 1.0.3B

    Balance:Threats have been buffedNetwork hubs can go offline earlier without the help of TuckerHacks no longer can occur during Tucker's music gamePurchasing a hacker's services through ACRS at the lower tiers now has a higher chance of…

    Patch notes
  7. Patch 1.0.3A - Hot Fixes incoming

    Hey all, Today will have a few patches to address bugs and improvements of threats. In this patch we fixed the bug in which the VirtMesh app would soft lock you guys out. We also fixed a few bugs with threats only showing up once in a run.…

    Patch notes
  8. Patch 1.0.3

    Audio Balance Pass - Necessary game volume to hear all the threat sound cues has been lowered.Balance:Increased volume by 20% for all non-jump scares (threat & hacks) sound effects - Better balance overall to hear threat sound cues - Adjust…

    Patch notes
  9. Patch 1.0.2 Hotfix

    Balance:Buffed Noir to spawn more frequentlyNormal+ (permadeath) rewards you more for blocking hacks than Normal (with checkpoints)Issues:Threats / hacks no longer stop appearing after a power outageCan no longer save at 4AM and load a…

    Patch notes
  10. Patch 1.0.2 Part 1 / Normal+ mode

    Hey All, Today is part one of two of todays patches. We are trying to squash as many bugs as we can find, and address any other sort of issues. Todays patch addresses some of them, and later today will address more bugs.Fixes:Fixed sticky…

    Patch notes
  11. Hotfix

    Balance:Repeated use of the panic button will degrade an outdoor network hub. Choose wisely when to press the panic button or eventually be tasked with taking more trips outside to repair your internet connection. This will be mentioned on…

    Patch notes
  12. Patch Notes - 1.0.1

    Thank you for checking out the game on release. We're watching for feedback and bugs, so please keep sharing. Balance Changes:Decreased the volume of incoming hacksDecreased the volume of the panic button sound.Decreased frequency of…

    Patch notes
  13. Welcome to the Game III Out Now!

    Welcome to the Game III is out and a 7-day launch discount prices it at $17.99 ($19.99 afterwards).On each attempt inch closer to the goal (with checkpoint saving), refine what will become your winning strategy, and maybe you'll succeed in…

    Bill Simmons

June

  1. Release Trailer & Pricing

    Welcome to the Game III launches on July 16th!After over two years of development we're very excited for people to experience what Welcome to the Game III has in store.At launch the game will be priced at $17.99 during its 7 day launch…

    Bill Simmons

February

  1. Introducing VirtMesh - Dev Log

    In Welcome to the Game III - You won't be able to access the A.N.N browser on your main desktop. Introducing VirtMesh, with this tool you will hack into virtual machines. Once a machine is hacked, you can either mount the machine to access…

    ReflectStudios

January

  1. Demo available now

    So what exactly is in this demo?Your main goal is to find 2 hidden key hashes scattered across darknet websitesThere are 10 possible websites, only a select number will be available per run2 threats to contend with2 hacking mini-games to…

    Bill Simmons

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