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Chroma Lab

Chroma Lab Steam metadata

Sean Tann | Aug 22, 2017 | game

Released

0players observed · 9 October 2026 - 05:22:08 UTC

CasualIndieSimulationVRPhysicsSteam Store

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)12,659
  • Revenue (VGI)$48,902
  • Review score96% positive

Chroma Lab metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

  • Latest observed playersNot available
  • SteamPulse tracked peak3
  • Units sold (VGI)12,659
  • Revenue (VGI)$48,902
  • Review score96% positive
  • Total reviews327
  • Release dateAug 22, 2017
  • DeveloperSean Tann
  • PublisherSean Tann

Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Sean TannPublisher: Sean Tann

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Chroma Lab Steam metadata

Chroma Lab metadata records Steam app facts, developer and publisher details, platform support, store categories, language support, and reference links.

References

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

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/587470/metadata
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/587470/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/587470
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IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Chroma Lab

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

96% positive, 314 positive, 13 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases
  • Steam 22 August 2017

Latest Steam announcements

  • Update V1.1.3 bug fix - 2 January 2019

    Some people were affected by a bug that caused Chroma Lab to use up all of their computers memory (RAM) causing it to crash or run really slowly. It was most likely caused by a recent SteamVR update breaking my adaptive resolution/quality implementation in Chroma Lab. I have updated Chroma Lab to disable adaptive resolution which appears to have fixed the issue. The down side is there may be a small loss in image quality/sharpness and you may occasionally have more dropped frames. The differences should be very small and likely not noticable. I have also re-enabled the interactive walls during gameplay as I had accidentally disabled them during the previous update.

  • Update v1.1.0 - 1 August 2018

    It is long overdue but here is a small update to Chroma Lab Changes: Increased the maximum particle count from 1 million to 2 million (for those who want to really push their Nvidia Titan V) Added a new particle shader and color palette Updated MixCast to v2.0 A few other small changes/improvements

  • Release!!! - 22 August 2017

    Almost a year after first starting it, I am proud to finally release Chroma Lab! Thanks to all the beta testers who kept making me make it better! Here is the trailer in higher quality, 60fps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=027kIfxjnA4 Thank you for reading this and if you buy it, extra thanks!

  • Release!!! - 22 August 2017

    Almost a year after first starting it, I am proud to finally release Chroma Lab! Thanks to all the beta testers who kept making me make it better! Here is the trailer in higher quality, 60fps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=027kIfxjnA4 Thank you for reading this and if you buy it, extra thanks!

  • Pre-release update - 14 August 2017

    -Fixed a typo -Fixed some oscillations in preset 6 caused by the previous update -A few other minor tweaks Also Chroma Lab now has a release date: August 22nd!

  • Pre-release update - 14 August 2017

    -Fixed a typo -Fixed some oscillations in preset 6 caused by the previous update -A few other minor tweaks Also Chroma Lab now has a release date: August 22nd!

  • Pre-release update - 12 August 2017

    -Added two new particle shaders: point and line -Small performance improvements -Made the fluid significantly less compressible -Tweaks to automatic particle count -Modified preset 3 and replaced preset 8 -Increased pull and explosion tool strength slightly

  • Pre-release update - 12 August 2017

    -Added two new particle shaders: point and line -Small performance improvements -Made the fluid significantly less compressible -Tweaks to automatic particle count -Modified preset 3 and replaced preset 8 -Increased pull and explosion tool strength slightly

  • Update - 4 August 2017

    -Added wave audio reactivity setting -Made one or two other minor tweaks that aren't worth listing -Testing posting announcements

  • Update - 4 August 2017

    -Added wave audio reactivity setting -Made one or two other minor tweaks that aren't worth listing -Testing posting announcements

Patch notes and updates

S.noRelease datePatch nameGID number
12 January 2019Update V1.1.3 bug fix2417769111331373594
214 August 2017Pre-release update4249665521687159855
312 August 2017Pre-release update4249665521687159914
44 August 2017Update4249665521687159974

Complete SteamPulse Game Data

Full game metadata

FieldValue
Steam app typegame
Steam App ID587470
Live current players0
SteamPulse tracked peak3
Live count (today's peak floor)0
Price$4.99
Free to playNo
Discount0%
Original price USD$4.99
Current price USD$4.99
Release dateAug 22, 2017
DeveloperSean Tann
PublisherSean Tann
Owners estimatedNot available
SteamSpy owner estimate minimum20,000
SteamSpy owner estimate maximum50,000
Review typeVery Positive
Positive review percent96%
Positive reviews314
Negative reviews13
Total reviews327
Steam recommendations305
AchievementsNot available
Average playtime forever73 minutes
Windows supportYes
macOS supportNo
Linux supportNo
Parent gameNot available
Store URLhttps://store.steampowered.com/app/587470/

Short description

Chroma Lab is a VR particle physics sandbox. Surround yourself with hundreds of thousands of colorful particles that stick together like a fluid which you can interact with using a variety of tools.

About this game

A colorful fluid simulation to play with in VR. Chroma Lab is based around a high performance, custom particle physics engine that utilises the vast computing power of modern GPUs to calculate billions of individual forces per second between the particles, necessary for them to interact with each other and behave like a fluid. There is a variety of tools to interact with the particles as well as a well featured options menu that allows you to customise the visuals, physics and save/load scenes. Key features Beautiful, psychedelic visuals Particles react to your music (any external music player is compatible, may not work with Bluetooth headphones) Tools to pick up, hit, pull, explode, shoot and paint the particles Placeable force spheres which can also teleport the particles between one another Save and load the particles and settings, included are a few presets to get started with Adjustable physics settings to change how the particles behave Multiple different particle shaders, color pallets and other graphics settings to choose from Throw blobs into orbit and create black holes Optional gravity and "lava lamp" modes Freeze the simulation or slow time to a crawl Great as first experience for people new to VR - intuitive controls and presets can be chosen outside of VR MixCast support for easy, high quality mixed reality Native Oculus SDK support for Rift and Touch users Number of particles can be automatically determined based on computer speed or manually adjusted Scale and bounding walls can be adjusted allowing Chroma Lab to be played from sitting to room scale Beta tester quotes after playing Chroma Lab "okay - gorgeous, just gorgeous! love how well it performs :)" "I really need to sleep now, even if my dreams will not offer me the delight just spent in Chroma Lab." "it is absolutely fantastic and probably one of the most beautiful experience I have had in VR so far" "Wow. WOW I think I'm in love." "Ok, holy **** man. Congratulations, you've made the trippiest game I've ever played" "Wow. Just... Wow... I might have just found my new favourite thing in VR" "Well, I went in expecting to just have a quick go before bed. An hour disappe…

Supported languages

English

Steam categories

Category IDCategory
2Single-player
52Tracked Controller Support
54VR Only
62Family Sharing

Steam marketplace comparison data

Price History Overview

USD uses SteamPulse's own locally recorded daily store snapshots, so this overview reflects the exact regional price history that SteamPulse has captured for this currency.

Coverage And Tracking Window

  • Snapshots: 1
  • Coverage: Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026
  • Lowest observed: $4.99
  • Highest observed: $4.99

Chroma Lab's USD price history spans from Oct 9, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026, with 1 recorded snapshot across 1 calendar day. Each row records the available final price, listed base price, and discount metadata for that observation. Within this coverage the lowest recorded price is $4.99, the highest is $4.99, and the first visible tracked price is $4.99. These comparisons apply only to the snapshots SteamPulse holds; missing observations can contain changes that are not represented here.

For USD, SteamPulse uses locally captured regional storefront snapshots and does not reconstruct older prices with exchange-rate conversion. The chart and table show the values recorded for this exact currency from the stated coverage start. Additional snapshots extend that record, but they do not fill unobserved days or prove what the storefront displayed between observations.

Discount Windows And Sale Timing

  • Discount windows: 0
  • Discounted days: 0 days
  • Deepest markdown: No discount tracked
  • Latest sale window: No sale window tracked

Chroma Lab's tracked USD rows do not contain a discount window. This means no available snapshot in the stated coverage has usable discount metadata; it does not prove that the game was never discounted. Missing snapshots or archived rows without complete metadata can hide a sale, so SteamPulse does not infer pricing strategy from this absence.

If a later snapshot includes discount metadata, it will appear here with its recorded depth, price, date, and sale name when available. Until then, this section should be read only as a description of the available rows, not as evidence about the publisher's promotion policy.

Observed Price Changes And Stable Runs

  • Observed price drops: 0
  • Observed price rises: 0
  • Longest stable run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking
  • Current run: 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking

Outside rows carrying discount metadata, the tracked price has not recorded a separate price rise or drop yet. That means the observed undiscounted level has stayed stable across the snapshots SteamPulse currently holds. This is a statement about the recorded coverage only; it does not prove that an older or missing price change never happened.

The longest unchanged price stretch in the current record lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99, from Oct 9, 2026 through Oct 9, 2026. Among rows without discount metadata, the longest unchanged run lasts 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking at $4.99. The latest run records $4.99 for 1 day of uninterrupted daily tracking as the same recorded undiscounted price. Run lengths describe consecutive stored observations only and do not establish that a price is permanent.

Latest Snapshot And Sales Context

  • Current price: $4.99
  • Current list price: $4.99
  • Distinct observed prices: 1
  • Source mode: SteamPulse local tracking

The latest tracked snapshot records Chroma Lab at $4.99 in USD, with no active discount metadata. Across the available history SteamPulse has recorded 1 distinct final price in this currency. This supports comparisons with the lowest, highest, and most common values present in the retained record, subject to the stated coverage limits.

The live sales view and Steam sales record provide calendar context for these dates. A date overlap can be compared with a named Steam event, but it does not prove why a publisher changed a price. As new daily rows arrive, this overview recalculates its observed prices, discount windows, and run lengths automatically.

Regional Steam prices

CountryCurrencyFinal priceOriginal priceDiscount
United StatesUSD$4.99$4.990%
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Tracked regional price history

The tracked Steam price is stable at $4.99.

CountryCurrencySnapshotsFirst trackedLatest trackedChangeLatest discount
United StatesUSD1$4.99$4.99No changeNo discount
United KingdomGB0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Euro AreaEU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
AustraliaAU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
CanadaCA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndiaIN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
BrazilBR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
RussiaRU0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChinaCN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
JapanJP0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South KoreaKR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MexicoMX0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
NorwayNO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PolandPL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SwitzerlandCH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
New ZealandNZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
SingaporeSG0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Hong KongHK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
South AfricaZA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UkraineUA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KazakhstanKZ0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IndonesiaID0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ThailandTH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
MalaysiaMY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PhilippinesPH0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
VietnamVN0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
United Arab EmiratesAE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Saudi ArabiaSA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
IsraelIL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ChileCL0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ColombiaCO0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
Costa RicaCR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
KuwaitKW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PeruPE0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
QatarQA0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TaiwanTW0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
UruguayUY0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArmeniaAM0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
ArgentinaAR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
TurkeyTR0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount
PakistanPK0Not tracked yetNot availableTracking starts nowNo discount

United States price history (USD)

Tracked price is stable at $4.99.

DateCurrent priceOriginal priceDiscountSource
2026-10-09$4.99$4.99No discountSteam Store

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