1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
3,432
playing on Steam now·
6,709
24-hour peak
All-time peak 12,509 in Aug 2026·30 days −35%
Is Darkest Dungeon® dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Darkest Dungeon® averaged 4,312 players on Steam at once, 35% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,509 in August 2026. 3,432 people are playing Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now, and 6,709 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 27% 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 Darkest Dungeon® worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 21h into Darkest Dungeon®, and at $3.74 that's about 0.18 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.18/hr·21h avg·92% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Darkest Dungeon® player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
3,432players2.5% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 4,526
30-day average
4,312
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive
Average playtime
21 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
66
who own it
Darkest Dungeon® players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Darkest Dungeon®. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 4,474 | −607 | 7,703 |
| Sep 2026 | 5,081 | +135 | 10,107 |
| Aug 2026 | 4,946 | +1,893 | 12,509 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 3,053 | — | 4,733 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
163,255
Pos / Neg
149,609 / 13,646
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Darkest Dungeon®. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.176
at $3.74
Avg playtime
21 h
across 66 players
Total tracked
1,399 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Darkest Dungeon® yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
3 of 66 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 631-90 days · 290+ days · 58
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
35%
🇫🇷FR
11%
🇬🇧GB
9%
🇦🇺AU
9%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇧🇷BR
7%
🇨🇳CN
4%
🇺🇦UA
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Darkest Dungeon® 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 (~41%).
Asia-Pacific
41%
Russia & CIS
24%
Americas
19%
Europe & Africa
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 6,259 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Darkest Dungeon®
Frequently asked about Darkest Dungeon®
How many people play Darkest Dungeon®?
In October 2026, Darkest Dungeon® averaged 4,312 players on Steam at once, 35% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,509 in August 2026.
Is Darkest Dungeon® dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Darkest Dungeon® averaged 4,312 players on Steam at once, 35% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,509 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Darkest Dungeon® worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 21h into Darkest Dungeon®, and at $3.74 that's about 0.18 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Darkest Dungeon® cost?
Darkest Dungeon® costs $3.74 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 21 hours in, about 0.18 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Darkest Dungeon®?
Across 66 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Darkest Dungeon® is about 21 hours.
Where are most Darkest Dungeon® players from?
Darkest Dungeon®'s player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 41% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Darkest Dungeon® sold?
About 4.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.6 million and 9.2 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.