1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
2,616
playing on Steam now·
3,805
24-hour peak
All-time peak 7,270 in Sep 2026·30 days +153%
Is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 3,769 players on Steam at once, 153% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 7,270 in September 2026. 2,616 people are playing DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam right now, and 3,805 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 36% 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 DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 51h into DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, and at $39.99 that's about 0.78 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.78/hr·51h avg·84% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin player count
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2,616players9.4% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 3,366
30-day average
3,769
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
84%
Very Positive
Average playtime
51 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
44
who own it
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 3,913 | +1,735 | 6,761 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,178 | +582 | 7,270 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,596 | −27 | 2,465 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 1,623 | — | 2,486 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
84%
Total reviews
133,619
Pos / Neg
112,038 / 21,581
% positive by month
Player score
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What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.785
at $39.99
Avg playtime
51 h
across 44 players
Total tracked
2,241 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin yet.
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Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
9%
4 of 44 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 431-90 days · 090+ days · 39
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
25%
🇩🇪DE
11%
🇳🇱NL
7%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇩🇰DK
7%
🇨🇳CN
7%
🇸🇪SE
4%
🇲🇽MX
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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 Americas (~37%).
Americas
37%
Europe & Africa
27%
Russia & CIS
20%
Asia-Pacific
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 4,840 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 10:00, the quietest hour.
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More on DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
Frequently asked about DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
How many people play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 3,769 players on Steam at once, 153% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 7,270 in September 2026.
Is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin averaged 3,769 players on Steam at once, 153% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 7,270 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 51h into DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, and at $39.99 that's about 0.78 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin cost?
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 51 hours in, about 0.78 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Across 44 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin is about 51 hours.
Where are most DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin players from?
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 37% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin sold?
About 4.4 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.4 million and 8.8 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.