1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
986
playing on Steam now·
2,008
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,713 in Sep 2026·30 days flat
Is Don't Starve dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Don't Starve averaged 1,324 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,713 in September 2026. 986 people are playing Don't Starve on Steam right now, and 2,008 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 36% 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 Don't Starve worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 13h into Don't Starve, and at $9.99 that's about 0.77 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.77/hr·13h 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
Don't Starve player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
986players2.5% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,283
30-day average
1,324
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
97%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
13 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
69
who own it
Don't Starve players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Don't Starve. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,384 | +98 | 2,654 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,286 | −40 | 2,713 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,326 | −91 | 2,366 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 1,417 | — | 2,573 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
113,639
Pos / Neg
109,700 / 3,939
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.768
at $9.99
Avg playtime
13 h
across 69 players
Total tracked
897 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 69 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 231-90 days · 090+ days · 67
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
44%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇫🇷FR
6%
🇧🇷BR
6%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇦🇺AU
4%
🇺🇦UA
2%
🇹🇷TR
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Don't Starve 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 (~46%).
Asia-Pacific
46%
Americas
23%
Russia & CIS
20%
Europe & Africa
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 2,170 people in game — 3.5× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Don't Starve
How many people play Don't Starve?
In October 2026, Don't Starve averaged 1,324 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,713 in September 2026.
Is Don't Starve dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Don't Starve averaged 1,324 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,713 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Don't Starve worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 13h into Don't Starve, and at $9.99 that's about 0.77 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Don't Starve cost?
Don't Starve costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 13 hours in, about 0.77 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Don't Starve?
Across 69 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Don't Starve is about 13 hours.
Where are most Don't Starve players from?
Don't Starve's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 46% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Don't Starve sold?
About 5.4 million copies on Steam, likely between 3 million and 11 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.