1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
23,681
playing on Steam now·
36,936
24-hour peak
All-time peak 45,129 in Oct 2026·30 days flat
Is RimWorld dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, RimWorld averaged 26,575 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 45,129 in October 2026. 23,681 people are playing RimWorld on Steam right now, and 36,936 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 52% 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 RimWorld worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 139h into RimWorld, and at $34.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.25/hr·139h avg·98% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
RimWorld player count
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23,681players7.0% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 28,391
30-day average
26,575
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
98%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
139 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
48
who own it
RimWorld players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking RimWorld. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 27,260 | +1,551 | 45,129 |
| Sep 2026 | 25,709 | −1,865 | 40,260 |
| Aug 2026 | 27,574 | −1,095 | 39,904 |
| Jul 2026 | 28,669 | +1,444 | 42,478 |
| Jun 2026 | 27,225 | −1,641 | 40,266 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 28,866 | — | 39,561 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
98%
Total reviews
248,280
Pos / Neg
242,953 / 5,327
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.251
at $34.99
Avg playtime
139 h
across 48 players
Total tracked
6,689 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
10%
5 of 48 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 331-90 days · 490+ days · 37
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇬🇧GB
14%
🇫🇷FR
7%
🇧🇷BR
7%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇺RU
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇵🇭PH
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when RimWorld is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Asia-Pacific, but spread across regions.
Asia-Pacific
37%
Russia & CIS
28%
Europe & Africa
21%
Americas
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 34,464 people in game — 1.6× as many as at 23:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about RimWorld
How many people play RimWorld?
In October 2026, RimWorld averaged 26,575 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 45,129 in October 2026.
Is RimWorld dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, RimWorld averaged 26,575 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 45,129 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 RimWorld worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 139h into RimWorld, and at $34.99 that's about 0.25 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does RimWorld cost?
RimWorld costs $34.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 139 hours in, about 0.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play RimWorld?
Across 48 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in RimWorld is about 139 hours.
Where are most RimWorld players from?
RimWorld's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 37% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has RimWorld sold?
About 6.6 million copies on Steam, likely between 3.6 million and 13 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.