SPSTEAMPULSELIVE ANALYTICS
Spareware

Spareware overview

Rusto | Oct 10, 2016 | game

Released

0players observed · 12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC

ActionIndie

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peakNot available
  • Units sold (VGI)6,604
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score72% positive

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

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peakNot available
  • Units sold (VGI)6,604
  • Revenue (VGI)No data available
  • Review score72% positive
  • Total reviews29
  • Release dateOct 10, 2016
  • DeveloperRusto
  • PublisherRusto

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: RustoPublisher: Rusto

No longer available on Steam Store. This app is no longer available for purchase on the Steam Store. SteamPulse keeps live player counts, media, metadata, and historical price snapshots where available.

Top Steam chartsTop 100 gamesGame directoryNo current Steam Store offer

Game overview

Overview

Spareware comes from Rusto and is published by Rusto. It arrived on Steam on Oct 10, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and Xbox so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Spareware's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC, with a tracked peak near 0. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 72% positive across 29 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Spareware is available in 1 languages including:

English languages with full audio support

regional rating details listed by Steam when available

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedDualCore AMD/Intel 2.3 GHz4 GB RAMAMD Radeon 4850 / Nvidia 8800 GTS 512 Mb or equivalent1024 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Spareware has sold up to 6,604 units and has recommendation data pending. Revenue data is not available for this game yet. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Spareware overview details

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

Steam Store description

Mow your way through waves of humans to save mankind from itself in Spareware a 4-player co-op shooter with roguelike elements. Assemble your robot from spare parts and traverse through the cities of the future unlocking new equipment and abilities as you go. KEY FEATURES Local campaign for 1 to 4 players 12 uniquely terrifying weapons for cutting through the deluded defenders of the cities. Customizable robot built from 26 unique parts that directly affect player performance. Four unique skill trees with 36 abilities. Endless waves of versatile police forces opposing the robots Local PvP game modes for up to 8 players 3 procedurally generated cities filled with deadly traps around every corner: Helsinki, London & Las Vegas

SteamPulse editorial summary

Spareware is listed as a game with No longer available on Steam Store. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Achievements, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC, a tracked peak of 0, and 72% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameSpareware
Steam App ID530740
Typegame
Release dateOct 10, 2016
DeveloperRusto
PublisherRusto
PriceNo longer available on Steam Store
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish * * languages with full audio support
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players0 · 12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak0
Positive reviews21
Negative reviews8
Total reviews29
Positive percent72%
Review typeMostly Positive
RecommendationsNot available
Average playtimeNot available

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateOct 10, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)8 January 2018 - 11:04:20 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
Walk in a parkNo description
Day at the docksNo description
FluxisleNo description
Resistance is futileNo description
Salvation by slaughterNo description
Am I being detained, officer?No description
You can do betterNo description
Not bad for a can of tinNo description
Defender of ManNo description
Saviour of HumanityNo description

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/530740
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/530740
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Spareware

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 Spareware?

Spareware's latest SteamPulse observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 05:42:23 UTC, with a tracked peak of 0 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 Spareware 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 Spareware?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (16.7%), Türkiye (16.7%), Australia (16.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (17.1%), Türkiye (11.2%), Canada (11.2%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (18.6%), Türkiye (12.1%), Canada (12%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (16.9%), Türkiye (9.5%), Canada (9.5%). 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 Spareware?

Spareware currently sits at 72% positive across 29 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 21 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Mostly Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Spareware have?

Spareware currently has about 242 tracked Steam followers as of 9 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 Spareware?

Spareware is currently listed at price not listed 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.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Mostly Positive

72% positive, 21 positive, 8 negative

Price and discount

No longer available on Steam Store

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP, Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op

Achievements

36

Platform releases
  • Steam 10 October 2016
  • Xbox 18 March 2016

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: DualCore AMD/Intel 2.3 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon 4850 / Nvidia 8800 GTS 512 Mb or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1024 MB available space

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