About
On Steam, 87% of 1,150 player reviews are positive (Very Positive). 1 person is playing it on Steam right now, with a peak of 3 in the last 30 days. Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
In order to induce users to install malware, unscrupulous software vendors try their best to hide malicious installation options in the installation programs of normal software. Can you avoid the numerous inducements set by software vendors and install pure software on your computer?
What is happening now
Malware is a point-and-click puzzle and strategy simulator released on Steam in July 2024. Since launch, the game's title has taken on an ironic real-world relevance as multiple security incidents have unfolded across the Steam ecosystem. A Florida man was arrested for allegedly embedding crypto-stealing malware into Steam games to defraud victims, while Meccha Chameleon faced a separate security breach involving malware-infected user-created maps. Beyond individual games, scammers have exploited Steam's community forums to trick players seeking technical help into installing cryptominers, and malware waves have hit broader software repositories including the Arch Linux AUR. These incidents highlight ongoing vulnerabilities in how user-generated content is screened and distributed across gaming platforms.
Games like Malware
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Media
Releases
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PC and Steam Deck
Steam store pageSteam Deck: Unsupported Valve reports it does not run
Requirements and Deck status as listed on Steam, checked Oct 29, 2026.
Malware player count
concurrent players on SteamPlayers counted on Steam every one to six hours; the daily peak is the highest count of the day.
Malware achievements
16 achievements on SteamRarest
All 16 achievements by how many players unlocked them
Share of Steam players who unlocked each achievement.