Evidently, that’s far more than the developers anticipated - SCUM has been experiencing server issues due to the demand. Steam Stats confirms a peak concurrent counts of 50,282 players. SCUM simulates countless character statistics that make dehydration and heart attacks as pressing a threat as bullets and bludgeoning. Gamepire’s intrinsically-detailed take on the DayZ-esque survival genre hit Steam Early Access yesterday. Original story: Survival sandbox SCUM is Devolver Digital’s biggest launch ever with over 50,000 peak players. Rest assured, the team is working on updates to give you a best in class survival game. The SCUM community has been incredible and we’re thankful for the over 250k copies sold in less than 24 hours! The title’s unique sell is an obsessive simulation of body statistics, where physical fitness is as important as any weapon. The game managed to peak at just over 50k concurrent players shortly after stepping into Early Access.ĭeveloped with support from Croteam, SCUM’s success is a surprise given the industry’s shift away from DayZ-style survival towards battle royale. Gamepire’s intrinsically-detailed sandbox has already become publisher Devolver Digital’s most successful launch yet. Update:SCUM has sold over 250,000 units within 24 hours of launching on Steam.

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