1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
413
playing on Steam now·
657
24-hour peak
All-time peak 836 in Oct 2026·30 days +27%
Is Hotline Miami dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Hotline Miami averaged 348 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 836 in October 2026. 413 people are playing Hotline Miami on Steam right now, and 657 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 49% 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 Hotline Miami worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 4h into Hotline Miami, and at $1.99 that's about 0.50 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.50/hr·4h 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
Hotline Miami player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
413players12% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 456
30-day average
348
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
4 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
69
who own it
Hotline Miami players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Hotline Miami. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 415 | +162 | 836 |
| Sep 2026 | 253 | −94 | 485 |
| Aug 2026 | 347 | −109 | 727 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 456 | — | 819 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
129,132
Pos / Neg
125,015 / 4,117
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.444
at $1.99
Avg playtime
4 h
across 69 players
Total tracked
310 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
4%
3 of 69 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 031-90 days · 390+ days · 64
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
42%
🇩🇪DE
6%
🇨🇦CA
6%
🇦🇺AU
6%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇬🇧GB
4%
🇧🇷BR
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Hotline Miami 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 (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 533 people in game — 2.6× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Hotline Miami
How many people play Hotline Miami?
In October 2026, Hotline Miami averaged 348 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 836 in October 2026.
Is Hotline Miami dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Hotline Miami averaged 348 players on Steam at once, 27% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 836 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 Hotline Miami worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 4h into Hotline Miami, and at $1.99 that's about 0.50 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Hotline Miami cost?
Hotline Miami costs $1.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 4 hours in, about 0.50 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Hotline Miami?
Across 69 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Hotline Miami is about 4 hours.
Where are most Hotline Miami players from?
Hotline Miami's player activity peaks around 18:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Hotline Miami sold?
About 3.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 2 million and 7.3 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.