Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! overview

Overview

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! comes from HappyGiant and is published by Big Sugar. It arrived on Steam on Sep 10, 2021, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual!'s latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 20:36:54 UTC, with a tracked peak near 13. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 40% positive across 105 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! is available in 3 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! has sold up to 3,150 units and has recommendation data pending. The estimated VGI revenue is $66,738. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! overview details

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Sam is a dog with a hat. Max is a hyperkinetic naked rabbity thing. Together, they’re the Freelance Police, the intergalactically famous agents of indiscriminately applied justice, now starring in their umpteenth video game, Sam & Max: This Time It’s Virtual! Even multimedia evil-slappers like Sam & Max could use a hand, and this time they’re using the incomprehensible magic of virtual reality to invite the player into their off-kilter world for a furious day of monster-slaying, obstacle courses, responsibly discharged firearms, and, of course, saving the entire freaking world. Key features Experience the two-fisted japes and tomfoolery of internationally beloved icons Sam & Max in mind-melting virtual reality! Push yourself to be the best of the best of the middling, as a dog and a naked rabbity thing harangue and cajole you through a bewildering assortment of Freelance Police Academy training challenges. Discover the horrible and socially relevant secrets lurking behind, under, and within Cap’n Aquabear’s rotting theme park! Give evil scientists and demonic trespassers their just desserts… with sprinkles! Immersion so real you can feel Sam’s breath on your neck! The This Time It’s Virtual! development team includes Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell, LucasArts alumni Peter Chan (concept art), Mike Stemmle (writer/designer), Mike Levine (creative director), and Julian Kwasneski and Jared Emerson-Johnson of Bay Area Sound, who worked on the Telltale series. David Nowlin and Dave Boat are returning to voice Sam and Max.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! is listed as a game with $29.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 20:36:54 UTC, a tracked peak of 13, and 40% positive reviews.

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Support and legal notes

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