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VRChat
Adventure·Casual·Early Access·Free To Play·Massively Multiplayer·Simulation·Sports·Steady
38,401
playing on Steam now·
54,896
24-hour peak
All-time peak 67,961 in Jun 2026·30 days flat
Is VRChat dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, VRChat averaged 44,419 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 67,961 in June 2026. 38,401 people are playing VRChat on Steam right now, and 54,896 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 57% 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 VRChat worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 124h into VRChat. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
124h avg·75% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
VRChat player count
A new reading every 5 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
38,401players6.9% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 44,291
30-day average
44,419
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
75%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
124 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
137
who own it
VRChat players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking VRChat. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 44,569 | +461 | 64,806 |
| Sep 2026 | 44,108 | −2,953 | 64,175 |
| Aug 2026 | 47,061 | +1,902 | 64,714 |
| Jul 2026 | 45,159 | +295 | 63,841 |
| Jun 2026 | 44,864 | −3,884 | 67,961 |
| May 2026 | 48,748 | +3,289 | 63,918 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 45,459 | — | 46,885 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
75%
Total reviews
269,984
Pos / Neg
202,853 / 67,131
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own VRChat. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
58/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 5 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
1
20-39
0
40-59
1
60-79
2
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
124 h
across 137 players
Total tracked
16,992 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
9 of 137 owners
Played last 7 days
5
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 58-30 days · 431-90 days · 190+ days · 127
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
37%
🇩🇪DE
8%
🇯🇵JP
5%
🇧🇷BR
5%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇬🇧GB
4%
🇪🇸ES
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when VRChat is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Americas, but spread across regions.
Americas
35%
Asia-Pacific
23%
Russia & CIS
22%
Europe & Africa
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 55,238 people in game — 1.6× as many as at 10:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about VRChat
How many people play VRChat?
In October 2026, VRChat averaged 44,419 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 67,961 in June 2026.
Is VRChat dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, VRChat averaged 44,419 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 67,961 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is VRChat worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 124h into VRChat. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
Is VRChat free to play?
Yes, VRChat is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play VRChat?
Across 137 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in VRChat is about 124 hours.
Where are most VRChat players from?
VRChat's player activity peaks around 15:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 35% of active players, followed by Asia-Pacific. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)