Probably Stolen: The Cyberpunk Shop Sim That Sold 200K in Hours

Nobody expected a pixel-art pawnshop game to be one of the biggest Steam launches of the week. Probably Stolen, a cyberpunk shopkeeper sim from Montreal's Questing Goose Studio, sold 200,000 copies within hours of launching on 28 October 2026.

Two days later, it peaked at 112,145 concurrent players on Steam, with 96% positive reviews. Publisher tinyBuild's CEO summed it up: "200k copies in the first few hours is nuts."

Here's what Probably Stolen is, why everyone's playing it, and whether it's worth your $18.

At a glance - Released: 28 October 2026, on Steam (Windows) - Developer: Questing Goose Studio, Montreal - Publisher: tinyBuild - Price: $19.99, or $17.99 with the 10% launch discount - Sales: 200,000 copies within hours, according to the studio - Peak players: 112,145 on Steam - Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive, 96%

🛒 What Is Probably Stolen?

Steam describes it simply: "a cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator set in a dystopian space station." You play a former scavenger who gets a storefront on the station's lower levels.

Your shop counter, with a wanted board on the left. Image: tinyBuild via Steam.

According to 80 Level, the core loop is to buy, inspect, craft and resell goods, some of which "may not have been obtained legally." You can start as a:

• Gunsmith
• Chemist
• Water merchant
• Farmer
• Fence
• Broke shopkeeper with almost nothing

Every customer could be trouble. You might serve a security officer looking for evidence, a revolutionary looking for leverage, or a fallen elite testing how useful you are.

🔍 Spot the Fakes

Much of the game is about inspection. You check goods against guides to tell real from counterfeit, which feels a bit like Papers, Please in a pawnshop.

Checking a cigarette pack against the authenticity handbook. Image: tinyBuild via Steam.

Some customers aren't who they seem, either. The station's security guide lists signs of augmented people, like unnatural stillness, robotic vocabulary and overly formal phrasing.

The Augmented Identification Guide. Image: tinyBuild via Steam.

📈 Why Probably Stolen Blew Up

It didn't come out of nowhere. The hype started with the demo:

80 Level reports it was a tinyBuild record and reached number 2 on Steam's Global Top Sellers. Launch coverage describes its peak as the highest for any tinyBuild game, and Nerdly says it entered Steam's weekly most-played chart at number 38.

The sales figure comes from the studio, so treat it as a company claim rather than an audited number.

💰 Price, Platforms and Reviews

There's no console version announced yet.

Not every customer leaves peacefully. Image: tinyBuild via Steam.

💬 Probably Stolen on Discord

Probably Stolen is single-player, but it's perfect for streaming to friends. Share your screen in a Discord call and let the group vote on whether that suspicious customer is lying.

Want to find other players or start a community for sim fans? A Discord server finder helps you discover active servers, and our guide to setting up a gaming Discord server covers channels and roles. If streaming makes your game stutter, try our Discord Game Mode guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Probably Stolen?

A cyberpunk shopkeeper simulator where you buy, inspect, craft and resell goods, some of them illegal, on a dystopian space station.

How much is Probably Stolen?

$19.99 on Steam, or $17.99 with the 10% launch discount.

Is Probably Stolen on PS5, Xbox or Switch?

Not yet. It's on PC through Steam only.

Is Probably Stolen multiplayer?

No. Steam lists it as single-player.

How many copies has Probably Stolen sold?

The studio says 200,000 copies within hours of launch on 28 October 2026.

🎮 The Bottom Line

Probably Stolen is this week's proof that a small team with a sharp idea can beat the big launches. A huge free demo built the hype, and a 96% review score shows the full game delivered.

If you liked shop sims or Papers, Please, it's an easy pick at under $20.

Would you run an honest shop, or sell anything to anyone?

Sources

1. Steam: Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim
2. 80 Level: This indie cyberpunk shopkeeper sim sells 200,000 copies in hours, 29 October 2026
3. Nerdly: Probably Stolen peaks at 112,145 Steam players in launch week, 30 October 2026
4. Output Lag: Probably Stolen sold 200,000 copies in a day, 29 October 2026