1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
7,728
playing on Steam now·
9,616
24-hour peak
All-time peak 19,137 in Jul 2026·30 days +10%
Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 7,134 players on Steam at once, 10% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,137 in July 2026. 7,728 people are playing Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Steam right now, and 9,616 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 40% 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 92h into Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and at $9.99 that's about 0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
$0.11/hr·92h avg·72% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide player count
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7,728players10% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 6,474
30-day average
7,134
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
72%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
92 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
39
who own it
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 7,547 | +1,648 | 13,095 |
| Sep 2026 | 5,899 | −1,326 | 16,832 |
| Aug 2026 | 7,225 | −4,303 | 13,576 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 11,528 | — | 19,137 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
72%
Total reviews
140,211
Pos / Neg
100,440 / 39,771
% positive by month
Player score
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65/ 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
1
80-100
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.109
at $9.99
Avg playtime
92 h
across 39 players
Total tracked
3,577 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
10%
4 of 39 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 431-90 days · 290+ days · 32
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
32%
🇩🇪DE
18%
🇨🇦CA
11%
🇸🇪SE
7%
🇺🇦UA
4%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇲🇽MX
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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 Americas (~36%).
Americas
36%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
21%
Asia-Pacific
15%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 9,673 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 09:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
How many people play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
In October 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 7,134 players on Steam at once, 10% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,137 in July 2026.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged 7,134 players on Steam at once, 10% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 19,137 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 92h into Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and at $9.99 that's about 0.11 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
How much does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide cost?
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 92 hours in, about 0.11 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Across 39 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is about 92 hours.
Where are most Warhammer 40,000: Darktide players from?
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 36% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Warhammer 40,000: Darktide sold?
About 4.8 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.7 million and 9.6 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.