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Killer Frequency

Killer Frequency

Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987, that puts you in the role of a late-night radio talk show host in small town America whose callers are being stalked by a mysterious killer.

Released Jun 1, 2023 Developer Team17 Platforms Windows AdventureHorrorPuzzleInteractive FictionSimulation
View on Steam ↗ $24.99 (US · as of 2026-07-26)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.

93.9%positive4,458 reviews
Recommended · 28 found this helpful

“Somewhere during the first night shift I realized I was paying way too much attention to what I was saying. It starts calm. Just a late night shift, small town energy, 80s music playing in the background. You think it’s just atmosphere. Then someone calls in panicking and you…”

— a player, Steam review · 12 hrs played
Recommended · 14 found this helpful

“The premise is awesome. I immediately knew that. But I didn't expect the game, actually, to be as good as it is. It doesn't [i]always[/i] work. When a game unapologetically spends most of its time in long conversations, putting a controller in the player's hand is kinda cheeky.…”

— a player, Steam review · 7 hrs played
Recommended · 5 found this helpful

“WHAT A VIBE! I went into the game not knowing what to expect because I didn't watch the trailer and just read the description, totally thought I'd be stuck in the DJ booth answering calls, pointing and clicking... I was in for a wonderful surprise! Such an awesome 80's aesthetic…”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 13:55 UTC · history via SteamCharts.

19playing at last check
4024-hour peak
337all-time peak
0 100 200 2024 2025 2026 113 avg · Jun 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.

27achievements
38.5%median completion
4.0%rarest: Killer Frequently
75.3% of players 75.3% of players 70.6% of players 69.7% of players 52.1% of players 50.0% of players 48.5% of players 47.3% of players 44.7% of players 42.5% of players 41.4% of players 41.3% of players 40.4% of players 38.5% of players 35.9% of players 35.9% of players 35.4% of players 35.4% of players 32.5% of players 30.2% of players 25.1% of players 18.0% of players 16.9% of players 16.4% of players 11.7% of players 4.4% of players 4.0% of players 75.3% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
75.3%Dead Air — Don't respond when prompted for 30 seconds
75.3%Sound Blaster Master — Play a sound on the soundboard during a call
70.6%A Shocking Turn of Events — Hidden achievement
Rarest badges of honor
4.0%Killer Frequently — Nobody survives The Whistling Man
4.4%Forrest Dash — Finish the game in under 4 hours with all callers surviving
11.7%Fridge Horror — Hidden achievement

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$24.99current · sampled 2026-07-26 08:39 UTC
$24.99lowest since tracking began2026-07-11
US24.99 USD
EU24.99 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia36.50 AUD
Canada32.50 CAD
Japan2,800 JPY
Brazil89.00 BRL
China110.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$16 Japan Brazil Canada US Australia UK EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 07-11 07-13 07-16 07-19 07-22 07-26

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jun 11, 2026
Save 80% on Killer Frequency in the Team17 Publisher Sale

Tune into KILLER savings in the Team17 Publisher Sale Save 80% on Killer Frequency and become a radio host on the worst night of their career. Step into a first-person horror puzzle game set in 1987,

Oct 03, 2025
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Apr 09, 2025
66% Off Killer Frequency Deluxe Edition + Free Downloadable Wallpapers!

How's it going Gallows Creek! The Killer Frequency Deluxe Edition is 66% OFF on Steam until 14th April! PLUS you can now download a selection of free Killer Frequency wallpapers from the game file loc

Jul 11, 2024
Killer Frequency OST available now on Steam!

Gallows Creek! Dust off your boombox! The Killer Frequency soundtrack is now available on Steam! 🎶 Listen to all of your favourite Killer Frequency tracks, including: 🔪 Knife and EZ - 'Stab in the Twi

Nov 21, 2023
Nominate Killer Frequency in The Steam Awards 2023!

Hello Listeners! 📻 This year is almost over, which means you can now nominate Killer Frequency in the Best Soundtrack category for the upcoming Steam Awards 2023. We are very grateful for all the supp

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Screenshots

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Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.

GenresAdventure, Indie, Simulation
Player tagsAdventure · Horror · Puzzle · Interactive Fiction · Simulation · 1980s · First-Person · Walking Simulator · Exploration · Atmospheric · Story Rich · America (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean *
ControllerFull support
Achievements27
Estimated owners500,000 – 1,000,000 (SteamSpy)
Official sitehttps://www.killerfrequency.game
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-540 or AMD Phenom II X4 965 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730, 2 GB or AMD Radeon HD 6670, 1 GB Storage: 2 GB available space