1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
234
playing on Steam now·
587
24-hour peak
All-time peak 929 in Sep 2026·30 days flat
Is Alan Wake dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Alan Wake averaged 351 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 929 in September 2026. 234 people are playing Alan Wake on Steam right now, and 587 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 25% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Alan Wake worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 9h into Alan Wake, and at $2.24 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.25/hr·9h avg·90% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Alan Wake player count
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234players3.2% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 399
30-day average
351
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive
Average playtime
9 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
37
who own it
Alan Wake players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Alan Wake. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 386 | +29 | 767 |
| Sep 2026 | 357 | +158 | 929 |
| Aug 2026 | 199 | +25 | 604 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 174 | — | 328 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
60,490
Pos / Neg
54,381 / 6,109
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.247
at $2.24
Avg playtime
9 h
across 37 players
Total tracked
336 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
8%
3 of 37 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 231-90 days · 090+ days · 33
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
29%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇷🇺RU
6%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇨🇿CZ
6%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇹🇭TH
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Alan Wake is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Americas
30%
Russia & CIS
22%
Asia-Pacific
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 512 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Alan Wake
How many people play Alan Wake?
In October 2026, Alan Wake averaged 351 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 929 in September 2026.
Is Alan Wake dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Alan Wake averaged 351 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 929 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Alan Wake worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 9h into Alan Wake, and at $2.24 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Alan Wake cost?
Alan Wake costs $2.24 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 9 hours in, about 0.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Alan Wake?
Across 37 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Alan Wake is about 9 hours.
Where are most Alan Wake players from?
Alan Wake's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Alan Wake sold?
About 1.5 million copies on Steam, likely between 820k and 3 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.