1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
33
playing on Steam now·
58
24-hour peak
All-time peak 238 in Aug 2026·30 days −33%
Is Hacknet dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, Hacknet averaged 39 players on Steam at once, 33% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 238 in August 2026. Only 33 people are playing Hacknet on Steam right now, and 58 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 14% 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 Hacknet worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 4h into Hacknet, and at $1.49 that's about 0.37 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.37/hr·4h avg·94% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Hacknet player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
33players3.2% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 44
30-day average
39
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive
Average playtime
4 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
53
who own it
Hacknet players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Hacknet. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 44 | +0 | 83 |
| Sep 2026 | 44 | −5 | 100 |
| Aug 2026 | 49 | −1 | 238 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 50 | — | 89 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
94%
Total reviews
26,188
Pos / Neg
24,494 / 1,694
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.334
at $1.49
Avg playtime
4 h
across 53 players
Total tracked
237 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 53 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 290+ days · 51
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
43%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇬🇧GB
8%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇪🇸ES
5%
🇨🇳CN
5%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇷🇺RU
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Hacknet 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
28%
Russia & CIS
28%
Europe & Africa
27%
Americas
17%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 51 people in game — 1.6× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Hacknet
How many people play Hacknet?
In October 2026, Hacknet averaged 39 players on Steam at once, 33% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 238 in August 2026.
Is Hacknet dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, Hacknet averaged 39 players on Steam at once, 33% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 238 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Hacknet worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 4h into Hacknet, and at $1.49 that's about 0.37 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Hacknet cost?
Hacknet costs $1.49 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 4 hours in, about 0.37 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Hacknet?
Across 53 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Hacknet is about 4 hours.
How many copies has Hacknet sold?
About 880k copies on Steam, likely between 490k and 1.8 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.