Everybody wants to be a cat~

…And they did so, in a title that’s taking the gaming scene by storm, at least on Steam.

With over 60,000 PC users currently playing the game upon release, Annapurna Interactive‘s recent adventure title Stray has broken its own record and made its biggest PC launch to date.

Released on 20th July, Stray’s peak concurrent player count currently stands at 62,963 based on the official Steam figures site. Only 12 other games are currently being played by more Steam users, including free-to-play FPS Apex Legends and Grand Theft Auto.

Market analyst Benji-Sales revealed in a tweet that Stray has elegantly broken Annapurna’s record for concurrent players on Steam, which was previously clutched by Twelve Minutes with 8,021. Behind that are Outer Wilds (7,936), Neon White (3,277), and Journey (1,757).

Stray has shattered the concurrent players record for any Annapurna Interactive game on Steam easily becoming its biggest PC launch ever

Top @A_i Peak Concurrent Players
• Stray – 50,555+
• Twelve Minutes – 8,021
• Outer Wilds – 7,936
• Neon White – 3,277
• Journey – 1,757 pic.twitter.com/7RhlAVyWmM

— Benji-Sales (@BenjiSales) July 19, 2022

With its beautifully crafted atmospheric dystopian environment enveloped by the inevitable conquering of nature, on top of being an immersive cat-sim adventure game, it is perhaps to no surprise for us that Stray has won the hearts of many gamers of all ages to have achieved this statistic. The cat’s pyjamas, as one reviewer on Kakuchopurei would say.

What do you think of this latest achievement and milestone by Annapurna Interactive? If you haven’t already, will you be coping with this game and immerse yourself in the life of a cat with a cute backpack on you and accompanied by a handy-trusty little robot companion in your adventures?

Do let us know in the comments or head on over to our socials. Or check out our guide on Stray’s more elaborate puzzles.