Is Hollow Knight worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 43h into Hollow Knight, and at $14.99 that's about 0.35 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.35/hr43h avg97% 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
8,193
24h peak
9,512
Peak (tracked)
14,456
Coilr players
74
Player count
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
97%
Total reviews
559,447
Pos / Neg
542,199 / 17,248
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.348
at $14.99
Avg playtime
43 h
across 74 players
Total tracked
3,192 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
5 of 74 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 70
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
26%
🇫🇷FR
8%
🇧🇷BR
8%
🇵🇱PL
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇩🇪DE
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇺🇦UA
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Hollow Knight 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
31%
Russia & CIS
27%
Europe & Africa
25%
Americas
18%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 9,766 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 06:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Hollow Knight
Frequently asked about Hollow Knight
How many people play Hollow Knight?
As of September 2026, about 8,193 people are playing Hollow Knight on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,512 concurrent players.
Is Hollow Knight still active in 2026?
Yes, 7% of tracked Hollow Knight owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 8,193 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Hollow Knight worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 43h into Hollow Knight, and at $14.99 that's about 0.35 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Hollow Knight cost?
Hollow Knight costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 43 hours in, about 0.35 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Hollow Knight?
Across 74 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Hollow Knight is about 43 hours.
Where are most Hollow Knight players from?
Hollow Knight's player activity peaks around 14:00 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.)