1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
130
playing on Steam now·
177
24-hour peak
All-time peak 316 in Sep 2026·30 days −14%
Is SOMA dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, SOMA averaged 113 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 316 in September 2026. 130 people are playing SOMA on Steam right now, and 177 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 41% 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 SOMA worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 5h into SOMA, and at $29.99 that's about 6.00 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$6.00/hr·5h avg·96% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
SOMA player count
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130players5.6% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 109
30-day average
113
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
5 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
25
who own it
SOMA players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking SOMA. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 126 | +8 | 272 |
| Sep 2026 | 118 | +13 | 316 |
| Aug 2026 | 105 | −47 | 310 |
| Jul 2026 | 152 | +15 | 315 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 137 | — | 197 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
53,326
Pos / Neg
51,103 / 2,223
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$6.57
at $29.99
Avg playtime
5 h
across 25 players
Total tracked
114 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 25 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 · 23
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
42%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇷🇺RU
5%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇲🇽MX
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇩🇰DK
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when SOMA 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 Americas (~37%).
Americas
37%
Europe & Africa
31%
Russia & CIS
20%
Asia-Pacific
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 168 people in game — 2.5× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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More on SOMA
Frequently asked about SOMA
How many people play SOMA?
In October 2026, SOMA averaged 113 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 316 in September 2026.
Is SOMA dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, SOMA averaged 113 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 316 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 SOMA worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 5h into SOMA, and at $29.99 that's about 6.00 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does SOMA cost?
SOMA costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 5 hours in, about 6.00 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play SOMA?
Across 25 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in SOMA is about 5 hours.
Where are most SOMA players from?
SOMA's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 37% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has SOMA sold?
About 1.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 710k and 2.6 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.