PianoGlow, the name people also type as Piano Glow, is a multiplayer piano game by TheAlanski. It runs on Steam for Windows, macOS, and Linux, plus separate iPhone and Android apps. It is a different thing from the recording artist Piano Glow, the older Glow Piano app, and the Fisher-Price piano gym.
Where the game stands on 9 Nov 2026
On 9 Nov 2026 the US Steam store listed $17.49, reduced 30 percent from $24.99, and Very Positive across 329 reviews at 96 percent positive. The recent slice was 98 reviews at 92 percent positive. NQ reported 313 reviews at 96 percent on 8 November, while InsertCoins reported 266 at 97 percent. These are dated snapshots with different samples, not interchangeable scores.
Full release on Steam is 6 Nov 2026. The Early Access announcement was posted 10 Mar 2025 UTC (11 Mar in Singapore). The developer and publisher name on Steam is TheAlanski. The store page lists 18 languages, 160 achievements in 19 groups, and a Steam Deck label of Playable.
| Fact | Reading | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Steam price | $24.99 list, $17.49 on the day | Steam store · 1 source |
| Sale end | US Steam: 20 Nov; NQ article: 21 Nov 2026 | Date disagreement · 2 independent sources |
| All reviews | Very Positive, 329 reviews; 96% positive | Steam store · 1 source |
| Other review snapshots | NQ: 313 / 96%; InsertCoins: 266 / 97% | 2 independent articles; different samples |
| Discord | 2,157 members, 319 online | Discord invite listing · 1 source |
| Workshop | 452 items | Steam Workshop browse · 1 source |
| QWERTY sheets | 51,613 on the sheets page; guide also says 50,000+ | Developer · 1 source, 2 pages |
What you can do from here
There is no public page on this site that boots the full game inside the browser. The developer does host a browser app at pianoglow.com/app, and a 30 Nov 2025 post said a light QWERTY piano can be played from a browser, but that address sent a signed-out visitor back to the homepage. The buttons above lead to the download guide, free options, and piano setup.
Video
The publisher trailer linked from the developer channel. Press play to load it.
Related guides
Questions
Is PianoGlow free?
The Steam edition is a paid buy-once game. On 9 Nov 2026 the US store showed $17.49, down from $24.99. The iOS and Android apps are free to install and list in-app purchases. A Steam demo app id still exists in SteamDB, but its store page redirected to the Steam homepage on that date.
Can I use a real piano?
Yes. USB, 5-pin MIDI, and Bluetooth keyboards are the supported path. The developer MIDI test page is the place to check a keyboard before you buy. Acoustic pianos can use Microphone to MIDI, which the developer describes as slower, less accurate, and not recommended.
Is there a web version?
A browser shell exists and asks you to sign in. This site does not embed it, and it is not an unblocked school copy of the Steam game.
Sources
- Developer home — checked 2026-11-09
- Steam store page — checked 2026-11-09
- Steam US store (price and review snapshot) — checked 2026-11-09
- Official MIDI test and microphone guidance — checked 2026-11-09
- Official sheets count — checked 2026-11-09
- Steam Workshop — checked 2026-11-09
- Discord invite listing — checked 2026-11-09
- NQ launch brief — checked 2026-11-09
- InsertCoins review — checked 2026-11-09