1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
574
playing on Steam now·
962
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,982 in Sep 2026·30 days +46%
Is NieR:Automata™ dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, NieR:Automata™ averaged 989 players on Steam at once, 46% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,982 in September 2026. 574 people are playing NieR:Automata™ on Steam right now, and 962 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 29% 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 NieR:Automata™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 16h into NieR:Automata™, and at $39.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$2.50/hr·16h avg·87% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
NieR:Automata™ player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
574players12% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 833
30-day average
989
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive
Average playtime
16 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
57
who own it
NieR:Automata™ players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking NieR:Automata™. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 979 | +204 | 1,728 |
| Sep 2026 | 775 | −4 | 1,982 |
| Aug 2026 | 779 | +50 | 1,465 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 729 | — | 1,157 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
87%
Total reviews
154,292
Pos / Neg
134,914 / 19,378
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own NieR:Automata™. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
97.5/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
2
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.45
at $39.99
Avg playtime
16 h
across 57 players
Total tracked
932 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for NieR:Automata™ 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)
4%
2 of 57 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 331-90 days · 190+ days · 52
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
30%
🇫🇷FR
10%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇺🇦UA
5%
🇲🇽MX
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇦🇺AU
5%
🇹🇭TH
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when NieR:Automata™ is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most active in Europe & Africa, but spread across regions.
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
26%
Americas
23%
Asia-Pacific
22%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 1,279 people in game — 1.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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More on NieR:Automata™
Frequently asked about NieR:Automata™
How many people play NieR:Automata™?
In October 2026, NieR:Automata™ averaged 989 players on Steam at once, 46% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,982 in September 2026.
Is NieR:Automata™ dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, NieR:Automata™ averaged 989 players on Steam at once, 46% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,982 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is NieR:Automata™ worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 16h into NieR:Automata™, and at $39.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does NieR:Automata™ cost?
NieR:Automata™ costs $39.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 16 hours in, about 2.50 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play NieR:Automata™?
Across 57 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in NieR:Automata™ is about 16 hours.
How many copies has NieR:Automata™ sold?
About 4.5 million copies on Steam, likely between 2.5 million and 9 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.