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Retrowave

Retrowave overview

RewindApp | May 6, 2022 | game

Released

6players observed · 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC

ActionCasualIndieRacingSimulationSteam Store

  • Latest observed players6 · 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak51
  • Units sold (VGI)466,320
  • Revenue (VGI)$681,213
  • Review score95% positive

Retrowave dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players6 · 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak51
  • Units sold (VGI)466,320
  • Revenue (VGI)$681,213
  • Review score95% positive
  • Total reviews15,331
  • Release dateMay 6, 2022
  • DeveloperRewindApp
  • PublisherRewindApp

Genres: Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: RewindAppPublisher: RewindApp

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Game overview

Overview

Retrowave comes from RewindApp and is published by RewindApp. It arrived on Steam on May 6, 2022, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Retrowave's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 6 players at 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC, with a tracked peak near 51. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 15,331 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Retrowave is available in 13 languages including:

EnglishSimplified ChineseRussianFrenchTraditional ChinesePolishRomanianTurkishHungarianPortuguese - BrazilCzechSpanish - SpainSpanish - Latin America

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedAMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHZ, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ4 GB RAMAMD Radeon HD 6450, Nvidia GeForce GT 4604 GB available space
WindowsRecommendedNot listedIntel Core 2 Quad4 GB RAMGeForce GTX 5702 GB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Retrowave has sold up to 466,320 units and has 13,734 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $681,213. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Retrowave overview details

Retrowave combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

If you like Retrowave About the Game Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave! Listening to Synthwave / Retrowave most people have had this feeling of nostalgia for an era they didn't know or that never existed. The Retrowave is very much inspired by the '80s, but is mostly an idealized futuristic version of the '80s. This game offers the player the unique experience of being immersed in this wonderful world for at least a few moments... In Retrowave you will first start with one car, then you will be able to upgrade it or buy other cars with the money earned at the end of each run. Race your car through different unique worlds! Watch out for other vehicles on the road (yes, even in the future there will be traffic). Retrowave offers above all a visual and sound experience that will delight fans of the genre and will surely make those who don't know it yet discover this wonderful universe... Features: ■ No less than 22 cars! ■ More than 20 different universes! ■ 4 different game modes! ■ A unique retro-futuristic atmosphere! ■ More than 45 different synthwave musics! ■ Purchase system of car performance upgrades! ■ Purchase system of new colors and wheels ! ■ Addictive gameplay!

SteamPulse editorial summary

Retrowave is listed as a game with $2.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, and Steam Cloud, and is associated with Action, Casual, Indie, Racing, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 6 players at 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC, a tracked peak of 51, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameRetrowave
Steam App ID1239690
Typegame
Release dateMay 6, 2022
DeveloperRewindApp
PublisherRewindApp
Price$2.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Casual, Indie, Racing, Simulation
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, French, Traditional Chinese, Polish, Romanian, Turkish, Hungarian, Portuguese - Brazil, Czech, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players6 · 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak51
Positive reviews14,602
Negative reviews729
Total reviews15,331
Positive percent95%
Review typeOverwhelmingly Positive
Recommendations13,734
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 6, 2022
Official Steam feed update (UTC)30 September 2026 - 19:17:48 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
First RunNo description
Confirmed DriverNo description
Night RunnerNo description
Neon DriverNo description
80s KidNo description
80s TeenNo description
80s AdultNo description
80s BossNo description
Highway PoliceNo description
I don't have your timeNo description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal notice© RewindApp 2017-2025

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1239690
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1239690/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1239690
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Retrowave

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Retrowave?

Retrowave's latest SteamPulse observation records 6 players at 5 October 2026 - 14:30:26 UTC, with a tracked peak of 51 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. The tracked peak is the highest value stored by SteamPulse and may not cover activity from before tracking began.

Is Retrowave growing or declining recently?

October 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 10 players; the highest observed daily value is 18 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is September 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Retrowave?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (35.2%), Brazil (7.7%), Canada (6.6%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (30.9%), Brazil (7.4%), Canada (5.9%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (41.1%), Brazil (7.7%), Canada (5.8%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (28.5%), Brazil (7.3%), China (6%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Retrowave?

Retrowave currently sits at 95% positive across 15,331 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 14,602 positive reviews and 729 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Overwhelmingly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Retrowave have?

Retrowave currently has about 12K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Retrowave?

Retrowave is currently listed at $2.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 13,734, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Overwhelmingly Positive

95% positive, 14,602 positive, 729 negative

Price and discount

$2.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Full controller support

Achievements

44

Platform releases
  • Steam 6 March 2020

DLC and packages

Steam bundles

RetrowaveBundle #41755 - 60% off$18.80
Retrowave - Map PackContinue your exploration in the world of Retrowave with these unique new worlds!dlc #1855260$1.39Retrowave - CashAfter purchasing the DLC, please start a game for your money to update!dlc #1853060$1.39Retrowave SoundtrackWith this album, rediscover the original Retrowave soundtrack and let the music transport you to another era...music #1393200$2.39Retrowave - Custom MusicWant to add your own music to Retrowave? This is now possible!dlc #2228880$1.39
RetrowaveBuy Retrowave #430215$2.09

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 - 64bits Processor: AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHZ, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHZ Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6450, Nvidia GeForce GT 460 Storage: 4 GB available space Sound Card: Integrated

Recommended requirements

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8/10 - 64bits Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 570 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Your car's cassette player Additional Notes: Sunglasses and leather jacket are recommended.

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