Question 1

How many copies has Papers, Please sold?

Accepted Answer

5 million copies (as of August 2023; Source: Engadget).

Question 2

What was Papers, Please's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

6,038 players (as of June 2014; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Papers, Please's main story?

Accepted Answer

5 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Papers, Please get?

Accepted Answer

85/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Papers, Please in numbers

How many copies has Papers, Please sold?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales, all platforms, over 10 years	5 million copies	August 2023	Engadget
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	6,038 players	June 2014	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	5 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (40 reviews)	85/100	October 2026	Metacritic