1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
190
playing on Steam now·
190
24-hour peak
All-time peak 831 in Oct 2026·30 days +59%
Is The Witness dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, The Witness averaged 259 players on Steam at once, 59% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 831 in October 2026. 190 people are playing The Witness on Steam right now. The count now is 23% 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 Witness worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Witness, and at $39.99 that's about 3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$3.33/hr·12h avg·84% 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 Witness player count
190players5.9% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 238
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
259
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
84%
Very Positive
Average playtime
12 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
31
who own it
The Witness players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Witness. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 377 | +242 | 831 |
| Sep 2026 | 135 | −55 | 256 |
| Aug 2026 | 190 | +54 | 325 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 136 | — | 173 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
84%
Total reviews
21,613
Pos / Neg
18,232 / 3,381
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.48
at $39.99
Avg playtime
12 h
across 31 players
Total tracked
357 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
1 of 31 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 · 30
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
48%
🇦🇺AU
13%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇬🇧GB
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
🇩🇰DK
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Witness 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 (~33%).
Asia-Pacific
33%
Americas
28%
Europe & Africa
20%
Russia & CIS
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 487 people in game — 5.4× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Witness
How many people play The Witness?
In October 2026, The Witness averaged 259 players on Steam at once, 59% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 831 in October 2026.
Is The Witness dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, The Witness averaged 259 players on Steam at once, 59% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 831 in October 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 Witness worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Witness, and at $39.99 that's about 3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Witness cost?
The Witness costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 12 hours in, about 3.33 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Witness?
Across 31 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Witness is about 12 hours.
Where are most The Witness players from?
The Witness's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 33% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has The Witness sold?
About 890k copies on Steam, likely between 490k and 1.8 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.