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Steam app 1087760 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 20:39 UTC

The Gunk

The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…

The Gunk Steam header artwork
Image & Form GamesThunderful Publishing
26playing now
5524-hour peak
514all-time peak
11average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

0Gain+0.06%% gain55Peak

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

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

53 months, May 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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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.

015304559July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202639 peak — daily detail belowAugust 202629 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202655 peak — hourly detail below
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, 168 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

0816233101 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 202629 peakSunday 02 August 202621 peakMonday 03 August 202620 peakTuesday 04 August 202623 peakWednesday 05 August 202622 peakThursday 06 August 202617 peakFriday 07 August 202614 peakSaturday 08 August 202618 peakSunday 09 August 202617 peakMonday 10 August 202613 peakTuesday 11 August 202615 peakWednesday 12 August 202617 peakThursday 13 August 202612 peakFriday 14 August 202616 peakSaturday 15 August 202627 peakSunday 16 August 202618 peakMonday 17 August 202613 peakTuesday 18 August 202615 peakWednesday 19 August 202617 peakThursday 20 August 202616 peakFriday 21 August 202613 peakSaturday 22 August 202617 peakSunday 23 August 202618 peakMonday 24 August 202622 peakTuesday 25 August 202621 peakWednesday 26 August 202616 peakThursday 27 August 202618 peakFriday 28 August 202616 peakSaturday 29 August 202625 peakSunday 30 August 202620 peakMonday 31 August 202617 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 125 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

01530455901 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202614 peakWednesday 02 September 202616 peakThursday 03 September 202613 peakFriday 04 September 202616 peakSaturday 05 September 202617 peakSunday 06 September 202621 peakMonday 07 September 202625 peakTuesday 08 September 202620 peakWednesday 09 September 202615 peakThursday 10 September 202611 peakFriday 11 September 202617 peakSaturday 12 September 202655 peak

October 2026

The Gunk was released on 29 Apr, 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, 20:39 UTC
App ID
1087760
Last updated
25 May 2022 build 8792270
Developer
Image & Form Games
Publisher
Thunderful Publishing
Release date
29 Apr, 2022
Platforms
Windows
Download size
4.94 GB
Install size
10.41 GB
Genres
Action, Adventure
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Full
Achievements
17

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Action-AdventureAtmosphericSci-fi3D PlatformerFamily FriendlyFemale ProtagonistRelaxingThird PersonSpaceExplorationColorfulAdventureLinearControllerMetroidvaniaSingleplayerStory RichNatureActionNarrative
About this gameFull description from Steam
The Gunk stars Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers, struggling to make a buck as they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot… As they uncover the dormant secrets of a shattered civilization, they must battle the curse of a toxic gunk parasite, all while getting caught in a spiral of festering mistrust. Use your trusty Power Glove to reverse the corruption, uncover secrets of old and heal the planet! Experience the evolving relationship of the crew, as you explore this unique planet. Use your ingenuity as well as your quick reactions to overcome the challenges that await. What stories lay hidden in this mysterious abandoned world? What does it all mean? What role can Rani play in the fate of this evocative, moody planet? Sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Uncover the mystery. Cleanse the Gunk. Save the planet. Engaging Exploration: Discover a lush jungle planet with damp caves, venture into the unknown and explore a bygone society. Corruption & Regrowth: Eradicate the gunk, restore nature, and transform the world around you. Employ the revived plant life to delve deeper into this strange and wondrous ecosystem. Intimate Narrative: The narrative is intrinsically linked with the exploration, where our two main characters keep in tight radio contact throughout the game. Fiona Nova lends her voice in a stellar performance as main character Rani. Music & Atmosphere: The Gunk invites you to take the time and listen to its soothing tunes. An explorative atmosphere conveyed through an evocative art style. Kick your feet back and enjoy an adventure like no other!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS12Violência · Linguagem imprópria
IGRS18Horor · Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: AMD FX-6100/Intel i3-3220 or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 580/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 11 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1700/Intel i7-6700K or equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 56/NVIDIA Geforce GTX 970 DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 11 GB available space
Supported languages9 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Japanese
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian
Simplified Chinese

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

17 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
First GunkHidden achievement
Land the ShipHidden achievement
Go CampingHidden achievement
Mega GunkHidden achievement
Charged UpHidden achievement
Try Some GardeningHidden achievement
Friends After AllHidden achievement
What's so bad about Wilderness?Hidden achievement
Give me FiveAchievement
All InAchievement

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4 developer announcements, Apr 2022 to Jul 2022 · times in UTC

July

  1. Hidden Artifacts found: The Gunk Steam Community Items available now!

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41956830/d39913bb5c38d19966efe944462834841abe2ba2.jpg To all you adventurers out there, We hope you all have a good start into the new week! If not we can hopefully help you out a little bit, because the Steam Community…

    Mamas_Johnny

June

  1. The Gunk is 20% OFF for Steam Summer Sale! 👨‍🚀

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41956830/8f61dc867dd0561156c4b179d4040cfb4aebd55b.jpg On to adventure, friends! 🚀 The annual Steam Summer Sale starts in a bit and The Gunk is 20% off for the duration of it! Get it yourself, tell your friends and explore…

    Mamas_Johnny

May

  1. The Gunk - Fixes and Improvements Patch (Patch Notes)

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41956830/f1d42c3ba08c1b94fa01e802ff1ecc108635dd38.jpg Greetings Adventurers, We have just released a new update fixing some translation issues, bug fixes, and improved performance. Down below, you can find the full…

    Patch notes

April

  1. From The Depths Of Space To Your PC: The Gunk is NOW Available on Steam! 🚀

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41956830/22636927b4f99b3dba16cb3e840d4574db5fb8fa.jpg To all you adventurers out there, Happy Friday! And what a happy Friday that is! Because not only is the weekend upon us, FROM NOW our space exploring adventure The…

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