# This new shop sim game is doing gangbusters on the Steam charts

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/this-new-shop-sim-game-is-doing-gangbusters-on-the-steam-charts/
- Published: 2026-11-04T16:19:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T07:56:04+00:00
- Original publisher: PCGamesN
- Original article: https://www.pcgamesn.com/probably-stolen/huge-peak-steam
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Probably Stolen peaked at 174,000 concurrent Steam players.
- The game mixes shopkeeping with risky illegal trade.
- Players balance rent, profits and police inspections.

## Summary

Probably Stolen, a sci-fi shop simulation published by tinyBuild, has reached a peak of 174,000 concurrent players on Steam. Its success highlights interest in the shop-simulation genre, while its darker setting and illegal trade mechanics give it a distinctive angle.

Players sell requested goods to unusual customers, combine items to increase profits and assess stock values. They must also pay rent, manage relationships with local factions and decide whether to risk illegal shipments and police inspections; the article says the game costs under $20.

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