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Grade B20 sourcesHIS-00470

Raft

Game · 2016 · Notable

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A student survival prototype became a Steam game with a reported 101,096-player peak.

Raft by Redbeet Interactive
Redbeet Interactive
Raft
Wikipedia (non-free, fair use)
New prototype! Blog #8
Redbeet Interactive development blog
Thank you all!!!
Redbeet Interactive development blog
PC download charts: ‘Astroneer,’ ‘Raft’ maintain New Year momentum
AFP-Relaxnews via Malay Mail
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Redbeet Interactive development blog
イカダで生活するサバイバルゲーム『Raft』のプロトタイプが公開中。漂流ゴミを漁りサメの脅威から身を守れ - AUTOMATON
AUTOMATON
How Raft conquered the seas of Steam
PC Gamer
Raft
GamesRadar+
Q&A: How Steam hit Raft stands out in the crowded survival genre
Game Developer (originally Gamasutra)

Spread Score

How it works
Reach58ContagionNo data yetBreadth70Velocity0Longevity6952

Numbers

June 2022 record (GamesRadar citing SteamDB)
101.1K
As of Jun 27, 2022 · Open web · GamesRadar+
Peak date
Week of Jun 26, 2022
Oct 17 ’16 to Week of Jun 26, 2022
Platforms
3
Started on Open web
Origin
Seeded
Gaming

Mechanics

  • Creator relayPrimary
  • Underdog
  • Maker origin
  • Platform jump
  • Press loop

How it spread

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Three Swedish students released Raft publicly, then added an itch.io build that YouTubers played. The prototype led to a Steam release. The Final Chapter brought a later audience peak, with press reporting over 100,000 concurrent players.

Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.

Wikipedia views · Google searchesMay ’16NovFeb ’17JunApr ’18NovMar ’20Jun ’21Jul ’22Oct ’23May ’25PeakOpen webYouTubePress
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Timeline (16)

  1. October 2016

    Redbeet Interactive precursor · Oct 13 ’16

    The students opened a development blog to market their survival game and attract players.[1]

    New prototype! Blog #8
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Redbeet Interactive seed · Oct 17 ’16

    The students made their first playable Raft prototype available for public download.[2][1][7]

  3. December 2016

    Redbeet Interactive owner response · Dec 16 ’16

    The team released an itch.io build with an attacking shark, barrels and graphical changes.[3][4]

    Thank you all!!!
Origin
Seeded
Sector
Gaming
Region
SE
June 2022 record (GamesRadar citing SteamDB)
101.1K
As of Jun 27, 2022 · Open web · GamesRadar+
Evidence
Grade B

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Wikipedia views · Google searchesMay ’16NovFeb ’17JunApr ’18NovMar ’20Jun ’21Jul ’22Oct ’23May ’25PeakOpen webYouTubePress
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  1. October 2016

    Redbeet Interactive precursor · Oct 13 ’16

    The students opened a development blog to market their survival game and attract players.[1]

    New prototype! Blog #8
    Open the first post ↗

  2. Redbeet Interactive seed · Oct 17 ’16

    The students made their first playable Raft prototype available for public download.[2][1][7]

  3. December 2016

    Redbeet Interactive owner response · Dec 16 ’16

    The team released an itch.io build with an attacking shark, barrels and graphical changes.[3][4]

    Thank you all!!!

  1. platform jump · Dec 23 ’16

  2. commercial · Dec 23 ’16

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