1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
38
playing on Steam now·
38
24-hour peak
All-time peak 38 in Oct 2026
Is The Colonists dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam.
In October 2026, The Colonists averaged 38 players on Steam at once. Only 38 people are playing The Colonists on Steam right now. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Colonists worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly.
The average Coilr player has put 4h into The Colonists. Steam reviews are very positive.
4h avg·85% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
The Colonists player count
Not enough data to draw a chart yet. Check back soon.
30-day average
38
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive
Average playtime
4 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
5
who own it
The Colonists players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking The Colonists. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 38 | — | 38 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
85%
Total reviews
1,245
Pos / Neg
1,064 / 181
% positive by month
Player 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
25%
🇷🇴RO
25%
🇬🇧GB
25%
🇩🇪DE
25%
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Frequently asked about The Colonists
How many people play The Colonists?
In October 2026, The Colonists averaged 38 players on Steam at once. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 38 in October 2026.
Is The Colonists dead in 2026?
Nearly, on Steam. In October 2026, The Colonists averaged 38 players on Steam at once. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is The Colonists worth it?
Yes. Players rate it highly. The average Coilr player has put 4h into The Colonists. Steam reviews are very positive.
How many hours does it take to play The Colonists?
Across 5 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Colonists is about 4 hours.