1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,180
playing on Steam now·
1,180
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,809 in Apr 2026·30 days flat
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- averaged 1,286 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,809 in April 2026. 1,180 people are playing GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- on Steam right now. The count now is 42% 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 44h into GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, and at $19.99 that's about 0.45 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.45/hr·44h avg·88% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- player count
1,180players6.2% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,257
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
1,286
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive
Average playtime
44 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
21
who own it
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,309 | +79 | 1,913 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,230 | −155 | 1,999 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,385 | −114 | 1,924 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,499 | −1,310 | 1,778 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 2,809 | — | 2,809 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
88%
Total reviews
67,213
Pos / Neg
59,092 / 8,121
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.455
at $19.99
Avg playtime
44 h
across 21 players
Total tracked
922 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 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%
2 of 21 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 19
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇷🇴RO
6%
🇰🇷KR
6%
🇯🇵JP
6%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇪🇸ES
6%
🇨🇳CN
6%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- 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 (~30%).
Americas
30%
Asia-Pacific
26%
Russia & CIS
23%
Europe & Africa
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 1,999 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 10:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
How many people play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
In October 2026, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- averaged 1,286 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,809 in April 2026.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- averaged 1,286 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,809 in April 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 44h into GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-, and at $19.99 that's about 0.45 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- cost?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 44 hours in, about 0.45 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-?
Across 21 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- is about 44 hours.
Where are most GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- players from?
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-'s player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas 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 GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- sold?
About 2.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.3 million and 4.6 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.