Is The Surge worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Surge, and at $14.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
$1.25/hr12h avg75% 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
64
24h peak
73
Peak (tracked)
146
Coilr players
7
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
75%
Total reviews
12,216
Pos / Neg
9,108 / 3,108
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.30
at $14.99
Avg playtime
12 h
across 7 players
Total tracked
81 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 7 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 · 7
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇦🇺AU
50%
🇲🇽MX
25%
🇬🇧GB
25%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when The Surge 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 (~29%).
Americas
29%
Europe & Africa
26%
Asia-Pacific
24%
Russia & CIS
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 88 people in game — 2.3× as many as at 04:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Surge
How many people play The Surge?
As of September 2026, about 64 people are playing The Surge on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 73 concurrent players.
Is The Surge worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 12h into The Surge, and at $14.99 that's about 1.25 per hour. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
How much does The Surge cost?
The Surge costs $14.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 12 hours in, about 1.25 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Surge?
Across 7 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Surge is about 12 hours.