What is the cheapest place to buy Proteus?

Eneba at $2.46 — the lowest of the 6 stores we compare for your region. Eneba is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $9.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.

No — Proteus is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $2.46.

Has Proteus ever been cheaper?

Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $1.99. It is $2.46 today.

Can I play Proteus on Mac?

Yes. Proteus has a native macOS version on Steam.

Is Proteus multiplayer?

No — Steam lists Proteus as single-player only.

Is Proteus on PC Game Pass?

No — Proteus is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $2.46.

Proteus

Ed Key and David Kanaga · January 30, 2013 · Exploration, Walking Simulator, Relaxing, Indie, Casual

Buy Proteus from Eneba at $2.46 — the cheapest of 6 stores we compare.

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Mostly Positive76% · 2,80180Metacritic

Best price

68 Great deal

$2.46-75%

lowest tracked $1.99

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Prices last checked 29 Sep 2026, 18:03 UTC

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Where to buy Proteus — official stores

Steam

Standard Edition · Steam

$9.99

Buy

Humble Store

Standard Edition · Steam

$9.99

Buy

Cheapest Proteus keys — keyshops

Keyshops are third-party marketplaces — keys are resold and can be region-locked or a different edition. Check the listing's region & edition before buying.

Eneba

Standard Edition · Steam

$2.46

Buy

CJS CD Keys

Standard Edition · Steam

$3.44

Buy

Gameseal

Standard Edition · Steam

$4.15

Buy

Driffle INC

Standard Edition · Steam

$10.57

Buy

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Proteus price by region

Proteus costs £1.58 in the United Kingdom, €1.77 in Europe (EUR), $2.46 in the United States, zł9.80 in Poland, $9.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$10.99 in Canada, NZ$11.99 in New Zealand, A$14.26 in Australia and R$32.99 in Brazil right now.

Cheapest Proteus offer in each region, in local currency
Region	Best price	Official store	Key shop	Stores
United Kingdom	£1.58 −77%	£6.99	£1.58	5
Europe (EUR)	€1.77 −82%	€9.99	€1.77	6
United Statesyour region	$2.46 −75%	$9.99	$2.46	6
Poland	zł9.80 −73%	zł35.99	zł9.80	4
Georgia (USD)	$9.99	$9.99	—	2
Canada	CA$10.99	CA$10.99	—	2
New Zealand	NZ$11.99	NZ$11.99	—	2
Australia	A$14.26	A$14.26	—	2
Brazil	R$32.99	R$32.99	R$55.20	3

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About Proteus

✦ AI summary

Explore dreamlike procedurally-generated islands in first-person where your presence shapes a dynamic, ambient soundtrack by David Kanaga and the world around you responds to your curiosity. With no text or combat, just meditative discovery among magical creatures and ruins, Proteus rewards patient observation in a strikingly beautiful blend of 8-bit aesthetics and modernist art.

Proteus is a game about exploration and immersion in a dream-like island world where the soundtrack to your play is created by your surroundings. Played in first-person, the primary means of interaction is simply your presence in the world and how you observe it. The procedurally generated islands are home to creatures natural and imagined, tranquil valleys and ruins with magical properties.

Key Features:

Meditative play: the responsive world and lack of any text or hints distils an essence of curious, investigative play, and rewards patience and immersion.
Dynamic soundtrack composed by award-winning musician David Kanaga follows the mood of the world and will appeal to fans of Boards of Canada, Brian Eno.
A distinctive 2D-but-3D graphical style with wild shifting palettes that sits somewhere between 8-bit videogames and early 20th century modernist painting.
Islands are uniquely generated every time, and although it's theoretically possible to see everything in one playthrough, no-one ever does.
Built-in "postcard" function encodes world data into each screenshot, allowing islands and discoveries to be saved and shared.

Proteus — game info

Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes: Single-player
Controller: Full controller support
PC Game Pass: Not included

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Proteus price history

Proteus is $2.46 at Eneba right now, compared across 6 stores. The lowest we have tracked is $1.99.

2026-06-18low $2.46 · now $2.46

Fair price — It's close to its usual sale price.

Across the 64 days we have tracked it, the cheapest offer has ranged from $2.46 to $9.99 (median $3.23) — 75% between the two. It has been within 5% of that low on 3 of those days (5%).

Tracked low: $2.46
Tracked high: $9.99
Typical (median): $3.23
Days near the low: 5%

Proteus price changes · tracked since 18 Jun 2026
Date	Price	Store
29 Sep 2026	$2.46 ▼	Eneba
23 Sep 2026	$2.48 ▼	Eneba
22 Sep 2026	$2.76 ▼	Eneba
20 Sep 2026	$2.77 ▲	Eneba
17 Sep 2026	$2.76 ▼	Eneba
15 Sep 2026	$2.78 ▼	Eneba
13 Sep 2026	$2.80 ▼	Eneba
10 Sep 2026	$2.96 ▼	Eneba
9 Sep 2026	$2.97 ▲	Eneba
31 Aug 2026	$2.96 ▼	Eneba
30 Aug 2026	$3.22 ▼	Eneba
28 Aug 2026	$3.57 ▼	Eneba

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Proteus — questions & answers

What is the cheapest place to buy Proteus?: Eneba at $2.46 — the lowest of the 6 stores we compare for your region. Eneba is a keyshop: it resells keys, which can be region-locked or a different edition. The cheapest official store is Steam at $9.99. Prices update through the day, so check the table above before buying.
Is Proteus free?: No — Proteus is a paid game. The cheapest we can find it is $2.46.
Has Proteus ever been cheaper?: Yes — the lowest we have tracked since we started tracking it in June 2026 is $1.99. It is $2.46 today.
Is Proteus worth buying now?: Fair price. It's close to its usual sale price.
Can I play Proteus on Mac?: Yes. Proteus has a native macOS version on Steam.
Is Proteus multiplayer?: No — Steam lists Proteus as single-player only.
Is Proteus on PC Game Pass?: No — Proteus is not on PC Game Pass right now. The best price to buy it right now is $2.46.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Aug 16, 2026

WARNING: You may want to avoid this game as it fails to run on a lot of systems now. I played this back in the day and thought it was interesting, but played it for 40 minutes before uninstalling it lol Now, I can't even get the game to work. I click on the mountain on the main menu (which took me a moment to realize to do) and it just fades to black before either crashing or just staying there for minutes then giving an error. I've tried Steam guides and internet search solutions, and nothing has come to fix it for me yet. Not sure if this will ever get fixed, either.

4 found this helpful

Recommended Aug 15, 2026

This isn't a typical game, but I do really like it. It feels like going on a nature walk except every trail is different. Good game for people who like exploring. This game also helps me relax and go to sleep if I had a long day.

2 found this helpful

Recommended Aug 1, 2026

Still delightful all these years later

2 found this helpful

Recommended Aug 28, 2026

It's a nice experience I go through whenever I get a new gaming PC, the aurora borealis in winter is especially pretty

Recommended Aug 16, 2026

Is this what heaven feels like?

Recommended Aug 5, 2026

A gem of an experience

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