1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
539
playing on Steam now·
539
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,679 in Jun 2026·30 days −17%
Is Stray dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Stray averaged 496 players on Steam at once, 17% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,679 in June 2026. 539 people are playing Stray on Steam right now. The count now is 32% 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 Stray worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 7h into Stray, and at $14.99 that's about 2.14 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$2.14/hr·7h avg·97% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Stray player count
539players32% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 635
This game's player count is measured about every 30 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
30-day average
496
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
7 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
43
who own it
Stray players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Stray. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 611 | +122 | 1,029 |
| Sep 2026 | 489 | −39 | 1,188 |
| Aug 2026 | 528 | −203 | 1,363 |
| Jul 2026 | 731 | −367 | 1,255 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 1,098 | — | 1,679 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
179,437
Pos / Neg
174,436 / 5,001
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Stray. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
100/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
Sign in with Steam
Played it? Score it 0-100. Only verified owners can rate.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.07
at $14.99
Avg playtime
7 h
across 43 players
Total tracked
311 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
2 of 43 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 42
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
48%
🇺🇦UA
10%
🇷🇺RU
7%
🇯🇵JP
7%
🇹🇼TW
3%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇭🇺HU
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Stray 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 Asia-Pacific (~27%).
Asia-Pacific
27%
Americas
26%
Europe & Africa
26%
Russia & CIS
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 771 people in game — 3.9× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Stray
How many people play Stray?
In October 2026, Stray averaged 496 players on Steam at once, 17% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,679 in June 2026.
Is Stray dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Stray averaged 496 players on Steam at once, 17% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,679 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Stray worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 7h into Stray, and at $14.99 that's about 2.14 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Stray cost?
Stray costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 7 hours in, about 2.14 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Stray?
Across 43 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Stray is about 7 hours.
How many copies has Stray sold?
About 5 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.8 million and 10 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.