1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,350
playing on Steam now·
4,093
24-hour peak
All-time peak 5,743 in Oct 2026·30 days +14%
Is The Long Dark dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, The Long Dark averaged 2,633 players on Steam at once, 14% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,743 in October 2026. 2,350 people are playing The Long Dark on Steam right now, and 4,093 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 The Long Dark worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Long Dark, and at $4.99 that's about 0.42 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.42/hr·12h 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
The Long Dark player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
2,350players3.7% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 3,289
30-day average
2,633
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive
Average playtime
12 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
54
who own it
The Long Dark players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Long Dark. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 2,859 | +504 | 5,743 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,355 | +268 | 4,150 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,087 | −21 | 3,571 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 2,108 | — | 3,321 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
124,308
Pos / Neg
110,459 / 13,849
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.426
at $4.99
Avg playtime
12 h
across 54 players
Total tracked
632 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 54 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 53
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
45%
🇬🇧GB
12%
🇫🇷FR
10%
🇷🇴RO
7%
🇻🇮VI
2%
🇺🇦UA
2%
🇸🇪SE
2%
🇵🇱PL
2%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Long Dark 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 (~31%).
Asia-Pacific
31%
Russia & CIS
28%
Europe & Africa
27%
Americas
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 3,518 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 04:00, the quietest hour.
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More on The Long Dark
Frequently asked about The Long Dark
How many people play The Long Dark?
In October 2026, The Long Dark averaged 2,633 players on Steam at once, 14% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,743 in October 2026.
Is The Long Dark dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, The Long Dark averaged 2,633 players on Steam at once, 14% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 5,743 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 Long Dark worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Long Dark, and at $4.99 that's about 0.42 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Long Dark cost?
The Long Dark costs $4.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 12 hours in, about 0.42 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Long Dark?
Across 54 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Long Dark is about 12 hours.
Where are most The Long Dark players from?
The Long Dark's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has The Long Dark sold?
About 3.7 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.1 million and 7.5 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.