1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
288
playing on Steam now·
288
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,007 in Jul 2026·30 days −5%
Is Cry of Fear dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Cry of Fear averaged 440 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,007 in July 2026. 288 people are playing Cry of Fear on Steam right now. The count now is 29% 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 Cry of Fear worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 5h into Cry of Fear. Steam reviews are very positive.
5h avg·89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Cry of Fear player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
288players24% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 451
30-day average
440
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive
Average playtime
5 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
38
who own it
Cry of Fear players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Cry of Fear. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 448 | +8 | 867 |
| Sep 2026 | 440 | −72 | 804 |
| Aug 2026 | 512 | −33 | 833 |
| Jul 2026 | 545 | +30 | 1,007 |
| Jun 2026 (from first reading) | 515 | — | 524 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
88,147
Pos / Neg
78,165 / 9,982
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
5 h
across 38 players
Total tracked
176 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 38 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 · 37
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
21%
🇧🇷BR
14%
🇳🇱NL
7%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇻🇮VI
4%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇷🇺RU
4%
🇷🇴RO
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Cry of Fear 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%
Russia & CIS
25%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 18:00 with about 664 people in game — 2.4× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Cry of Fear
How many people play Cry of Fear?
In October 2026, Cry of Fear averaged 440 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,007 in July 2026.
Is Cry of Fear dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Cry of Fear averaged 440 players on Steam at once, 5% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,007 in July 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Cry of Fear worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 5h into Cry of Fear. Steam reviews are very positive.
Is Cry of Fear free to play?
Yes, Cry of Fear is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Cry of Fear?
Across 38 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Cry of Fear is about 5 hours.
Where are most Cry of Fear players from?
Cry of Fear'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 Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)