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Expand

Expand overview

Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin | Sep 30, 2015 | game

Released

0players observed · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC

AdventureIndieMinimalistSoundtrackAtmosphericSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak35
  • Units sold (VGI)23,793
  • Revenue (VGI)$108,000
  • Review score88% positive

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

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak35
  • Units sold (VGI)23,793
  • Revenue (VGI)$108,000
  • Review score88% positive
  • Total reviews434
  • Release dateSep 30, 2015
  • DeveloperChris Johnson, Chris Larkin
  • PublisherChris Johnson, Chris Larkin

Genres: Adventure, Indie

Company pages: Developer: Chris Johnson, Chris LarkinPublisher: Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin

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Game overview

Overview

Expand comes from Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin and is published by Chris Johnson, Chris Larkin. It arrived on Steam on Sep 30, 2015, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Full controller support, Captions available, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Expand's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC, with a tracked peak near 35. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 88% positive across 434 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Expand is available in 5 languages including:

EnglishFrenchJapaneseSimplified ChineseTraditional Chinese languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listed2.0 GHz512 MB RAMGeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory300 MB available space
macOSMinimumMac OS X 10.9 - Mavericks2.0 GHz512 MB RAMNot listed300 MB available space
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 14.04 64bit2.0 GHz300 MB RAMGeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory300 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Expand has sold up to 23,793 units and has 119 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $108,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Expand overview details

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

Steam Store description

Expand is a 2D indie minimalist game in which you guide a pink square through a circular labyrinth that constantly rotates, unfolds and expands around you. Navigate through a world that can easily lift as well as harm you, keeping you disorientated and unfamiliar in your surroundings. A world set in five stages, Expand offers an atmospheric experience of exploration, discovery and introspection through gameplay and compelling soundtrack designed to immerse you deeply into its allegorical themes.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Expand is listed as a game with $5.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Full controller support, Captions available, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Adventure and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC, a tracked peak of 35, and 88% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameExpand
Steam App ID399780
Typegame
Release dateSep 30, 2015
DeveloperChris Johnson, Chris Larkin
PublisherChris Johnson, Chris Larkin
Price$5.99
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAdventure, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Full controller support, Captions available, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * , French * , Japanese * , Simplified Chinese * , Traditional Chinese * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak35
Positive reviews383
Negative reviews51
Total reviews434
Positive percent88%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations119
Average playtime107 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateSep 30, 2015
Official Steam feed update (UTC)24 September 2015 - 08:57:43 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/399780
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/399780/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/399780
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Expand

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 Expand?

Expand's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 22 September 2026 - 13:53:17 UTC, with a tracked peak of 35 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 2 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Expand growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 0 players; the highest observed daily value is 0 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Expand?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (47.5%), Canada (11.9%), United Kingdom (5.1%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (39.4%), Canada (9.6%), United Kingdom (4.8%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (50.4%), Canada (9.6%), United Kingdom (4.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (34.2%), Canada (8.3%), China (6.9%). 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 Expand?

Expand currently sits at 88% positive across 434 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 383 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Expand have?

Expand currently has about 663 tracked Steam followers as of 23 May 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 Expand?

Expand is currently listed at $5.99 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 119, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

88% positive, 383 positive, 51 negative

Price and discount

$5.99

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Single-player, Full controller support, Captions available, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 1 October 2015
  • PlayStation 2 October 2017

DLC and packages

Expand - SoundtrackOriginal Soundtrack for Expand by award winning composer Chris Larkin. A piano driven, meditative accompaniment to Expand's ever-shifting circular world.dlc #402690$3.99
ExpandBuy Expand #78658$5.99Expand - Soundtrack EditionBuy Expand #79139$9.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista Processor: 2.0 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8800 or Radeon® HD4800 series, 512 MB of memory Storage: 300 MB available space

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