Is Crimson Desert worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 57h into Crimson Desert, and at $55.99 that's about 0.98 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 15% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$0.98/hr57h avg84% positive15% still active
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
23,901
24h peak
29,294
Peak (tracked)
50,641
Coilr players
20
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
84%
Total reviews
168,864
Pos / Neg
141,547 / 27,317
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.975
at $55.99
Avg playtime
57 h
across 20 players
Total tracked
1,149 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Crimson Desert yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
15%
3 of 20 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 18
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
47%
🇯🇵JP
13%
🇧🇷BR
13%
🇷🇺RU
7%
🇳🇱NL
7%
🇰🇷KR
7%
🇪🇸ES
7%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Crimson Desert 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
29%
Europe & Africa
25%
Americas
15%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 26,198 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
More on Crimson Desert
Frequently asked about Crimson Desert
How many people play Crimson Desert?
As of September 2026, about 23,901 people are playing Crimson Desert on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 29,294 concurrent players.
Is Crimson Desert still active in 2026?
Yes, 15% of tracked Crimson Desert owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 23,901 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Crimson Desert worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 57h into Crimson Desert, and at $55.99 that's about 0.98 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 15% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does Crimson Desert cost?
Crimson Desert costs $55.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 57 hours in, about 0.98 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Crimson Desert?
Across 20 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Crimson Desert is about 57 hours.
Where are most Crimson Desert players from?
Crimson Desert'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.)