1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
103
playing on Steam now·
213
24-hour peak
All-time peak 553 in Aug 2026·30 days −23%
Is The Walking Dead dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, The Walking Dead averaged 178 players on Steam at once, 23% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 553 in August 2026. 103 people are playing The Walking Dead on Steam right now, and 213 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 19% 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 The Walking Dead worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 8h into The Walking Dead, and at $14.99 that's about 1.87 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$1.87/hr·8h 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
The Walking Dead player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
103players6.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 164
30-day average
178
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
8 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
47
who own it
The Walking Dead players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Walking Dead. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 199 | +35 | 419 |
| Sep 2026 | 164 | −54 | 401 |
| Aug 2026 | 218 | +16 | 553 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 202 | — | 337 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
80,902
Pos / Neg
78,742 / 2,160
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own The Walking Dead. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
80/ 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
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.78
at $14.99
Avg playtime
8 h
across 47 players
Total tracked
395 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for The Walking Dead yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 47 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 46
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
27%
🇩🇪DE
19%
🇷🇺RU
5%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇲🇽MX
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇧🇷BR
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Walking Dead 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 (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Americas
29%
Russia & CIS
23%
Asia-Pacific
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 257 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Walking Dead
How many people play The Walking Dead?
In October 2026, The Walking Dead averaged 178 players on Steam at once, 23% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 553 in August 2026.
Is The Walking Dead dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, The Walking Dead averaged 178 players on Steam at once, 23% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 553 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Walking Dead worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 8h into The Walking Dead, and at $14.99 that's about 1.87 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does The Walking Dead cost?
The Walking Dead costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 8 hours in, about 1.87 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Walking Dead?
Across 47 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Walking Dead is about 8 hours.
Where are most The Walking Dead players from?
The Walking Dead's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has The Walking Dead sold?
About 2.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.4 million and 5.2 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.