The Operator overview

Overview

The Operator comes from Bureau 81 and is published by Bureau 81, indienova. It arrived on Steam on Jul 22, 2024, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

The Operator's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 11 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:42:27 UTC, with a tracked peak near 895. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 92% positive across 8,641 reviews.

Language and system requirements

The Operator is available in 9 languages including:

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

Sales, recommendations, and streams

The Operator has sold up to 167,000 units and has 8,519 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $1,600,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

The Operator overview details

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

Steam Store description

Reviews "I can finally be the man in the chair, scanning footage and ordering the computer to enhance." - Polygon "Impeccably presented, The Operator leaves you feeling like a real government agent, solving real crimes and becoming embroiled in a real conspiracy." - GameSpew "A taut collection of cases that work in tandem to create a gripping adventure that encourages savvy problem-solving." - Game Rant "The Operator’s concept is fresh and compelling" - TheGamer About the Game Welcome to the FDI, Mr Tanner. Time to clear your head, work through your hangover and start your first day as an Operator. There are plenty of cases to solve. Assist our field agents using your computer console and ingenuity to bring criminals to justice. Ready to make the world a better place? Investigate Crimes: Solve cases such as murders, missing people, and cyber attacks. Use FDI Software: Analyze evidence and find clues using cutting-edge tools. Dig Deeper: Follow the evidence as it twists and turns, no matter where it leads. Uncover the Truth: Each case is a mind-bending story to unravel, so take notes. Assist Our Field Agents When our field agents need support, they’ll call you. Help them by fact-checking, searching databases, identifying killers, and more. Each case will have evidence to evaluate, and it’s your job to dig into documents, connect the clues, and solve the mysteries. Cutting-Edge Software You have the finest FDI **software to help with those challenging cases. Point and click through the Video and Photo Analyzer, Citizen and Vehicle Database, ChemScan, Notepad and a…

SteamPulse editorial summary

The Operator is listed as a game with $13.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Captions available, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls, and is associated with Adventure, Indie, and Simulation. SteamPulse's latest observation records 11 players at 22 September 2026 - 12:42:27 UTC, a tracked peak of 895, and 92% positive reviews.

Overview tags

DetectiveInvestigationConspiracyPuzzleAtmosphericMysteryImmersive SimThrillerSimulationCrimeNarrationPoint & ClickFMVNarrativeStory Rich

Content descriptors

The game contains some video depicting murders and contains mature theme, that are not appropriate for all ages.

Highlighted achievements

Support and legal notes

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