Is The Witness worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 11h into The Witness, and at $39.99 that's about 3.64 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$3.64/hr11h avg84% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
150
24h peak
150
Peak (tracked)
325
Coilr players
15
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 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.
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
84%
Total reviews
21,330
Pos / Neg
17,995 / 3,335
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.72
at $39.99
Avg playtime
11 h
across 15 players
Total tracked
161 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
1 of 15 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 15
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
30%
🇦🇺AU
30%
🇳🇱NL
10%
🇪🇸ES
10%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇨🇳CN
10%
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 (~29%).
Asia-Pacific
29%
Americas
25%
Europe & Africa
25%
Russia & CIS
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 279 people in game — 2.5× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Witness
How many people play The Witness?
As of September 2026, about 150 people are playing The Witness on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 150 concurrent players.
Is The Witness still active in 2026?
Yes, 7% of tracked The Witness owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 150 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is The Witness worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 11h into The Witness, and at $39.99 that's about 3.64 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 11 hours in, about 3.64 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Witness?
Across 15 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Witness is about 11 hours.