1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
23,324
playing on Steam now·
30,722
24-hour peak
All-time peak 54,231 in Sep 2026·30 days −18%
Is ELDEN RING dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, ELDEN RING averaged 26,813 players on Steam at once, 18% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 54,231 in September 2026. 23,324 people are playing ELDEN RING on Steam right now, and 30,722 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 43% 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 ELDEN RING worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 148h into ELDEN RING, and at $59.99 that's about 0.41 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.41/hr·148h avg·93% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
ELDEN RING player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
23,324players0.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 23,593
30-day average
26,813
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
93%
Very Positive
Average playtime
148 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
127
who own it
ELDEN RING players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking ELDEN RING. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 24,959 | −6,210 | 41,641 |
| Sep 2026 | 31,169 | +2,335 | 54,231 |
| Aug 2026 | 28,834 | −349 | 52,311 |
| Jul 2026 | 29,183 | −2,434 | 46,943 |
| Jun 2026 | 31,617 | +471 | 49,806 |
| May 2026 | 31,146 | +3,708 | 47,989 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 27,438 | — | 36,355 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
93%
Total reviews
1,159,091
Pos / Neg
1,078,498 / 80,593
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own ELDEN RING. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
60/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
1
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.405
at $59.99
Avg playtime
148 h
across 127 players
Total tracked
18,794 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
9 of 127 owners
Played last 7 days
3
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 38-30 days · 531-90 days · 890+ days · 111
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇬🇧GB
6%
🇨🇳CN
6%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇨🇦CA
5%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇦🇺AU
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when ELDEN RING is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Russia & CIS, but spread across regions.
Russia & CIS
30%
Asia-Pacific
29%
Europe & Africa
24%
Americas
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 35,854 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about ELDEN RING
How many people play ELDEN RING?
In October 2026, ELDEN RING averaged 26,813 players on Steam at once, 18% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 54,231 in September 2026.
Is ELDEN RING dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, ELDEN RING averaged 26,813 players on Steam at once, 18% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 54,231 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 ELDEN RING worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 148h into ELDEN RING, and at $59.99 that's about 0.41 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does ELDEN RING cost?
ELDEN RING costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 148 hours in, about 0.41 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play ELDEN RING?
Across 127 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in ELDEN RING is about 148 hours.
Where are most ELDEN RING players from?
ELDEN RING's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Russia & CIS region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Asia-Pacific. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has ELDEN RING sold?
About 27 million copies on Steam, likely between 15 million and 54 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.