Sanctum
Coffee Stain Studios · Coffee Stain Publishing · Apr 15, 2011
Delayed observation
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Player count last observed
Live player data is temporarily unavailable; historical values remain visible for context.
Sanctum - Steam Charts & Historical Stats
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Explore historical player activity and pricing for Sanctum. Player-count data was last observed Oct 5, 2026.
Price
$1.99
Genre
Action
Developer
Coffee Stain Studios
Sanctum player count and price summary
- Current players
- Unavailable
- All-time peak
- 8
- 24-hour player change
- Unavailable
- Current US price
- $1.99
Player count last observed . Values marked unavailable are not estimated.
Media gallery 4 screenshots · 1 videos
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Sanctum Trailer
Last Tracked Players
1
change unavailable
(24h)
All-Time Peak
8
Oct 2026
Estimated Owners
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000
Estimate via SteamSpy
Game Insights
Buy Verdict
Watch — $1.99.
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
▲
~50 days until next sale
Value Score
Fair Value — 44th percentile.
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 44th percentile. Priced as Budget at $1.99.
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Budget pricing tier
Genre Benchmarks
Player Count
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Latest News
Price History
Lowest Price
$1.99
Jun 2026 across all regions
Current Price
$1.99
US region
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Price history across regions (last 30 days)
Can I Play This?
Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.
Native Steam builds
Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (12)
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| Danish | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish - Spain | Yes | No | No |
| Swedish | Yes | No | No |
| Japanese | Yes | No | No |
| Polish | Yes | No | No |
| Dutch | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Turkish | Yes | No | No |
Steam store page
fresh · checked 2026-10-03
PCGamingWiki technical notes
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System Requirements
Platform Support
Windows
macOS
Windows Requirements
Minimum:
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows XP (SP3)
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
- Video Card: Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAM
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
Recommended:
Recommended:
- OS *: Windows Vista, 7 or 8
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Quad Core Processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
- Video Card: Shader Model 3, 512 MB VRAM
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Sound: DirectX 9.0c compatible, 16-bit
macOS Requirements
Minimum:
- OS: OS X 10.6.3
- Processor: 1.6 GHz Dual Core Processor
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space: 2 GB Free Space
- Video Card: Open GL 3.3, Shader Model 3, 256 MB VRAM
Pricing
Paid Game
Sale: 80% off
$9.99 $1.99
$9.99 $1.99
Additional Information
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
Co-op
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Steam Achievements
Partial Controller Support
Steam Cloud
Steam Leaderboards
Family Sharing
Tags
Tower Defense
FPS
Strategy
Co-op
Action
Indie
Sci-fi
First-Person
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
+10 more
Supported Languages
English, Danish, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Swedish, Japanese, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Turkish
Official Website
http://www.sanctumgame.com
Player-to-Price Ratio
0.5
7-day avg players per $1 spent
Current Pricing
🏷️
80% OFF SALE!
$9.99
$1.99
Additional Information
🏆
Achievements
100
total achievements
Featured:
Shift's Over
Bridge Troll
👍
Recommendations
2K
positive reviews
🇧🇷
DEJUS Rating
10
Brazilian rating
🇩🇪
Steam Germany
12
German classification
📦
DLC Available
5
downloadable content
🆘
Support
🎁
Purchase Options
1
package options
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About This Game
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Detailed Description
You think Tower Defense games are all about building? You thought wrong. Sanctum is not your average Tower Defense title. When the havoc starts, you get to join the fray! As one of the world’s first First Person Shooter - Tower Defense games, Sanctum has taken the best of both worlds to deliver an epic, one-of-a-kind experience.
Key Features:
- Don’t just build towers. Build mazes!
- Your way or the highway? The Customization System lets you have it all!
- 4-player co-op support; why double the trouble when you can quadruple it?
- 87 Achievements
- Hidden Secrets & Easter Eggs. Have meta with your metal!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sanctum worth buying right now?
Watch — $1.99. Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
When does Sanctum go on sale?
Decent deal at 80% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Is Sanctum free to play?
Sanctum costs $1.99 on Steam.
What genre is Sanctum?
Sanctum is a Action, Casual, Indie, Strategy game.
Who developed Sanctum?
Sanctum was developed by Coffee Stain Studios and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.
What platforms does Sanctum support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.