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Probably Stolen Wiki
A working reference for Probably Stolen - Cyberpunk Shopkeeper Sim — the cyberpunk pawnshop simulator from Questing Goose Studio, published by tinyBuild. Sourced from the Steam store page, the official forums and the Playtest itself.
Probably Stolen launches on Steam on October 28, 2026, and a free Demo is out now. This wiki documents what is officially confirmed today — release status, PC requirements, the starting paths and the core shop systems — and clearly separates that from what still needs to be verified in-game.
Item and mechanic pages carry a label showing where each answer came from — the store page, the Playtest, or a named player report.
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Probably Stolen Wiki
Every confirmed system, path and entity in one index, with verification status on each.
GuidesGuides Hub
Playtest help, money and rent, and the shop systems that decide whether you survive week one.
FactRelease Date & Demo
The October 28, 2026 launch date, and how to play the free Demo now.
FactPC System Requirements
Full minimum specs, plus where Mac, Linux, Steam Deck and controllers stand.
WikiAll 7 Starting Scenarios
Gunsmith, Chemist, Water Merchant, Fence, Farmer, Rock Bottom and Rat Wrangler compared side by side, each with its source.
Item guideRadioactive Waste Disposal
Two community-reported disposal methods, what can go wrong, and what remains unverified.
The starting paths
Probably Stolen does not have character classes. It has product lines, and each one carries its own consequence. The store description is blunt about it: “You’re not choosing a theme for your shop, you’re choosing which kind of trouble you’re willing to monetize.”
That store description names six paths. A seventh, Rat Wrangler, was hidden in the build until Playtest Patch 48.3.12 — The Rat Wrangler unhid it on 2026-08-07, and the store text still does not list it.
| Path | Product line | Consequence | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunsmith | Weapons | Weapons require permits and modifications, and bring inspections. | Steam store description |
| Chemist | Chemicals | Chemicals bring addiction. Profitable recipes are closely guarded. | Steam store description |
| Water Merchant | Water | Water brings liability, and must be tested and filtered. | Steam store description |
| Fence | Stolen goods | Contraband brings raids. Stolen goods must be hidden from the authorities. | Steam store description |
| Farmer | Produce | No consequence is stated for produce. | Steam store description |
| Rock Bottom | None | No product line is named. Hardcore mode: you start with nothing. | Steam store description and Playtest Patch 48.3.10, 2026-08-06 |
| Rat Wrangler | Not stated | Not stated. Only the existence of the scenario has been announced. | Playtest Patch 48.3.12, 2026-08-07 |
Full comparison of every starting scenario →
Core systems
These are the systems named directly in the Steam description. Exact numbers — prices, rent curves, recipe ratios — are not published by the developer and are being recorded from the Playtest.
Rent Pressure
Rent increases over time regardless of how well your week went. Falling behind reduces store attractiveness, which reduces customer traffic, which reduces revenue — widening the gap.
Buying Out the Shop
The stated objective is to earn enough to buy out your shop before rising rent forces your hand.
Appraisal & Authentication
Rare items need proper appraisal to avoid overpaying. Cigarette packs need visual inspection before resale. Suppliers overstate value.
Counterfeiting
You can cut a product’s quality, relabel counterfeit products as genuine, or fence discounted stolen goods if you believe Security won’t reach you.
Customer Risk
Today’s customer could be Security fishing for evidence, a revolutionary seeking leverage, or a fallen elite testing your usefulness. Approve, refuse, report, or look away — someone is always taking notes.
Reputation
Reputation buys access and protection, but it also paints a target on your back.
Being written now
These entities are confirmed to exist — players are discussing them by name on the Steam forums — but their in-game behaviour is not documented by the developer. Rather than publish a page that says “unknown”, each one gets written up once it has been verified in the current Playtest build.
Items: Cassettes · Dried BloomBerry · Ribwich · Neon Signs · Cigarettes · Lottery Ticket
NPCs: Johnathan Wild · Dr Jackson · Greggario · Clown · Mime
Systems: Module Bonuses · Instant Buy · Bartering · Endless Mode · Furnace
Probably Stolen FAQ
What is Probably Stolen?
Probably Stolen is a cyberpunk shopkeeping simulator set on a dystopian space station, developed by Questing Goose Studio and published by tinyBuild. You run a pawnshop that deals in merchandise of questionable origin, and your goal is to earn enough to buy out your shop before rising rent forces your hand.
When does Probably Stolen release?
October 28, 2026. The developer announced the date on 2026-09-14, and the Steam store page lists Oct 28, 2026. A free Demo has been out on Steam since the same day.
Is Probably Stolen free?
The Demo is free on Steam. No price has been announced for the full release yet.
How many starting paths does Probably Stolen have?
The Steam store description names six: Gunsmith, Chemist, Water Merchant, Fence, Farmer and Rock Bottom. It says every product line has its own profit curve and its own way of ruining you, but Rock Bottom is listed only as starting from absolute rock bottom, with no product line of its own. The current Playtest build has a seventh, Rat Wrangler, which Playtest Patch 48.3.12 made visible on 2026-08-07.
Does Probably Stolen run on Mac or Steam Deck?
Steam lists Windows only, with no Mac or Linux build. Because there is no native Linux build and no controller support flag on the store page, Steam Deck compatibility is not confirmed.
Sources
- Probably Stolen on Steam — official store page, developer, publisher, release date, Demo, specs, and the six starting paths it lists
- UPDATE 049 Patch note - Release Date + New Demo — official announcement, 2026-09-14 — the source for the October 28th release date and the Demo release
- Playtest Patch 48.3.12 — The Rat Wrangler — official announcement, 2026-08-07 — the sole source for the seventh starting path, Rat Wrangler, being unhidden in the Playtest build
- Probably Stolen Steam Discussions — official player forum — entity names and open questions