Release History
Probably Stolen was announced with an open playtest on Aug 3, 2026, got a demo on Sep 14, and launched on Steam for Windows on Oct 28, 2026, at 9:00 AM EDT.
Probably Stolen came out on Oct 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET, 9:00 AM EDT and 6:00 AM PDT, twelve weeks after its announcement and open playtest on Aug 3.
Timeline
| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | Announced as "Probably Stolen: Cyberpunk Pawnshop Simulator" with a playtest open to all |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Playtest patch 48.3.10 adds Rock Bottom |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Patch 48.3.12 reveals the secret Rat Wrangler scenario |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 100,000 wishlists and 100,000 playtest players; demo announced |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Release date revealed at tinyBuild Connect; demo released with Update 049 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Demo update adds the Retired Aquafarmer |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Valve's Next Fest list ranks the demo second among the most played |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500,000 wishlists |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Version 1.0 launches at 10% off; the demo is retired |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 350,000 copies and 320,000 players in 24 hours |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500,000 copies; SteamDB's peak of 125,292 |
Launch day
The launch reached 86,000 players within 90 minutes and #2 on Steam's global top sellers, and finished its first day as the 12th most played game on Steam. The studio's first fix, Hotfix 1.0.0.1, went out within three hours of launch.
Demo saves
Demo saves carry over, but the studio strongly recommends starting fresh to see the new storylines, and demo mods probably will not work.
Frequently asked questions
What time did Probably Stolen release? Probably Stolen released on Oct 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM CET, 9:00 AM EDT and 6:00 AM PDT.
Is the Probably Stolen demo still available? No, the Probably Stolen demo was retired when version 1.0 launched on Oct 28, 2026.
Do Probably Stolen demo saves carry over? Yes, but the developers recommend a new game in version 1.0 to avoid bugs and see the added storylines.
Sources
- Probably Stolen is OUT NOW!, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 28, 2026
- 500,000 Wishlists!, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 27, 2026
- Probably Stolen: Cyberpunk Pawnshop Simulator, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Aug 3, 2026
- Playtest Patch 48.3.10 - Rock Bottom & Water Upgrade, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Aug 6, 2026
- Playtest Patch 48.3.12 - The Rat Wrangler, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Aug 7, 2026
- 100,000 Wishlists and unique players + our nearest plans, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Aug 28, 2026
- UPDATE 049 Patch note - Release Date + New Demo, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Sep 14, 2026
- Demo Update - Aquafarmer, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 19, 2026
- Here are the 20 most played demos from October's Steam Next Fest, Gaming Trend (Ron Burke), Oct 26, 2026
- 350,000 Shopkeepers in 24 hours! THANK YOU, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 29, 2026
- 500,000 Shopkeepers have settled in the Lower Levels!, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 30, 2026
- Probably Stolen charts, SteamDB, read Oct 31, 2026
- 200,000 Shopkeepers trading on Lower Levels!, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 28, 2026
- Hotfix - 1.0.0.1, Questing Goose Studio and tinyBuild on Steam, Oct 28, 2026
See also
- Development HistoryProbably Stolen began as Bei Ning Pan's solo project at Questing Goose Studio, grew out of a shelved game called Space Looter, had a demo called Deepspace Emporium that peaked at 28 players, and was reworked with publisher tinyBuild.
- Price and EditionsProbably Stolen costs $19.99 on Steam, $17.99 with its 10% launch discount until Nov 11, 2026. The Supporter Edition adds the official soundtrack, and bundles discount it if you own certain other games.
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Probably StolenProbably Stolen is Questing Goose Studio's cyberpunk shopkeeping sim, published by tinyBuild and out on Steam for Windows since Oct 28, 2026. You run a pawnshop on a dystopian space station, trade, craft, haggle and spot fakes, and try to buy the store before rising rent buries you. - Reviews and ReceptionProbably Stolen holds Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam, 96% from nearly 3,000 reviews on Oct 30, 2026. Critics split: GameSpew gave 8 out of 10 for its depth, DualShockers 6.5 for its repetition.
- Steam Player CountProbably Stolen peaked at 125,292 players at once on Oct 30, 2026, per SteamDB, and had sold 500,000 copies by the same day, per its developers.
- System RequirementsProbably Stolen needs Windows 10 64-bit, an Intel Core i3 or equivalent, 8 GB of memory, a GTX 650 Ti or equivalent and 1 GB of storage. DualShockers lists it as Playable on Steam Deck.