1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
41,139
playing on Steam now·
89,595
24-hour peak
All-time peak 137,724 in Oct 2026·30 days +166%
Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 49,960 players on Steam at once, 166% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 137,724 in October 2026. 41,139 people are playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam right now, and 89,595 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 30% 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first.
The average Coilr player has put 53h into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and at $24.99 that's about 0.47 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive, and 17% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Heads-up: recent reviews are 84% positive, 12 points below its all-time 96%, so something may have changed lately.
$0.47/hr·53h avg·96% positive·17% still active·84% recently ▾
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt player count
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41,139players9.3% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 65,752
30-day average
49,960
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
53 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
152
who own it
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 71,232 | +54,528 | 137,724 |
| Sep 2026 | 16,704 | +1,380 | 120,975 |
| Aug 2026 | 15,324 | −1,906 | 31,921 |
| Jul 2026 | 17,230 | +866 | 36,660 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,364 | +7,569 | 35,175 |
| May 2026 | 8,795 | +2,100 | 22,192 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 6,695 | — | 9,456 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
902,758
Pos / Neg
870,214 / 32,544
% positive by month
Player score
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95/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 5 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
5
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.475
at $24.99
Avg playtime
53 h
across 152 players
Total tracked
7,991 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
17%
26 of 152 owners
Played last 7 days
10
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 108-30 days · 1731-90 days · 390+ days · 122
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
28%
🇫🇷FR
9%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇵🇱PL
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇺🇦UA
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 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 (~32%).
Asia-Pacific
32%
Russia & CIS
29%
Europe & Africa
27%
Americas
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 75,241 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 05:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
How many people play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
In October 2026, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 49,960 players on Steam at once, 166% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 137,724 in October 2026.
Is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt averaged 49,960 players on Steam at once, 166% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 137,724 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 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt worth it?
Well-reviewed overall, but recent reviews have dipped, so check what changed first. The average Coilr player has put 53h into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and at $24.99 that's about 0.47 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive, and 17% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks. Heads-up: recent reviews are 84% positive, 12 points below its all-time 96%, so something may have changed lately.
How much does The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt cost?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt costs $24.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 53 hours in, about 0.47 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?
Across 152 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is about 53 hours.
Where are most The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt players from?
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)