The Long Dark
Is The Long Dark worth it?
Yes — players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 6h into The Long Dark — at $19.99, that's about $3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$3.33/hr6h avg89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews) — not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
1,540
24h peak
2,728
Peak (tracked)
3,274
Coilr players
16
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
122,830
Pos / Neg
109,286 / 13,544
% positive by month
Player score
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$3.34
at $19.99
Avg playtime
6 h
across 16 players
Total tracked
96 h
How long to beat
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Main Story
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Main + Extras
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Completionist
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Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play — something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 16 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08–30 days · 031–90 days · 090+ days · 16
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
46%
🇫🇷FR
23%
🇺🇦UA
8%
🇷🇴RO
8%
🇳🇱NL
8%
🇧🇬BG
8%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Long Dark is busiest each day (UTC) — 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
36%
Russia & CIS
29%
Europe & Africa
24%
Americas
11%
Players online by hour (UTC) · peak 14:00 UTC
00h06h12h18h23h
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Frequently asked about The Long Dark
How many people play The Long Dark?
As of July 2026, about 1,540 people are playing The Long Dark on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,728 concurrent players.
Is The Long Dark worth it?
Yes — players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 6h into The Long Dark — at $19.99, that's about $3.33 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does The Long Dark cost?
The Long Dark costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 6 hours in — about $3.33 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Long Dark?
Across 16 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Long Dark is about 6 hours.
Where are most The Long Dark players from?
The Long Dark's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region — an estimated 36% of active players — followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)