Is System Shock worth it?
Worth it if you'll put real hours in.
The average Coilr player has put 2h into System Shock, and at $39.99 that's about 20.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 33% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
$20.00/hr2h avg90% positive33% still active
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
60
24h peak
76
Peak (tracked)
139
Coilr players
6
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
Very PositivePositive
90%
Total reviews
12,927
Pos / Neg
11,682 / 1,245
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$20.33
at $39.99
Avg playtime
2 h
across 6 players
Total tracked
12 h
Player retention
StableHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
33%
2 of 6 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 4
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇬🇧GB
50%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when System Shock 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 (~34%).
Americas
34%
Europe & Africa
26%
Asia-Pacific
21%
Russia & CIS
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 22:00 with about 126 people in game — 3.5× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about System Shock
How many people play System Shock?
As of September 2026, about 60 people are playing System Shock on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 76 concurrent players.
Is System Shock still active in 2026?
Yes, 33% of tracked System Shock owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 60 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is System Shock worth it?
Worth it if you'll put real hours in. The average Coilr player has put 2h into System Shock, and at $39.99 that's about 20.00 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive, and 33% of tracked owners still played in the last two weeks.
How much does System Shock cost?
System Shock costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 2 hours in, about 20.00 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play System Shock?
Across 6 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in System Shock is about 2 hours.
Where are most System Shock players from?
System Shock's player activity peaks around 22:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)