1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
84
playing on Steam now·
84
24-hour peak
All-time peak 163 in Oct 2026·30 days +31%
Is Night in the Woods dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, Night in the Woods averaged 71 players on Steam at once, 31% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 163 in October 2026. Only 84 people are playing Night in the Woods on Steam right now. The count now is 52% 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 Night in the Woods worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 22h into Night in the Woods. Steam reviews are very positive.
22h avg·95% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Night in the Woods player count
84players38% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 72
This game's player count is measured about every 30 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.
30-day average
71
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
95%
Very Positive
Average playtime
22 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
5
who own it
Night in the Woods players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Night in the Woods. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 86 | +31 | 163 |
| Sep 2026 | 55 | +3 | 96 |
| Aug 2026 | 52 | −15 | 89 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 67 | — | 85 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
20,411
Pos / Neg
19,350 / 1,061
% positive by month
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Night in the Woods yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 5 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 · 5
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
100%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Night in the Woods 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 (~39%).
Americas
39%
Europe & Africa
25%
Asia-Pacific
19%
Russia & CIS
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 127 people in game — 4.5× as many as at 13:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Night in the Woods
Frequently asked about Night in the Woods
How many people play Night in the Woods?
In October 2026, Night in the Woods averaged 71 players on Steam at once, 31% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 163 in October 2026.
Is Night in the Woods dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, Night in the Woods averaged 71 players on Steam at once, 31% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 163 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Night in the Woods worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 22h into Night in the Woods. Steam reviews are very positive.
How many hours does it take to play Night in the Woods?
Across 5 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Night in the Woods is about 22 hours.
Where are most Night in the Woods players from?
Night in the Woods's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 39% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Night in the Woods sold?
About 730k copies on Steam, likely between 410k and 1.5 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.