1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
1,393
playing on Steam now·
—
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,073 in Aug 2026·30 days −9%
Is Outer Wilds dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Outer Wilds averaged 1,006 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,073 in August 2026. 1,393 people are playing Outer Wilds on Steam right now. The count now is 67% 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 Outer Wilds worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 13h into Outer Wilds, and at $12.49 that's about 0.96 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.96/hr·13h avg·96% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Outer Wilds player count
1,393players9.5% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,294
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
1,006
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
Average playtime
13 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
43
who own it
Outer Wilds players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Outer Wilds. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,190 | +218 | 1,909 |
| Sep 2026 | 972 | −110 | 1,773 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,082 | −9 | 2,073 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,091 | −5 | 1,459 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 1,096 | — | 1,203 |
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
109,395
Pos / Neg
104,579 / 4,816
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.985
at $12.49
Avg playtime
13 h
across 43 players
Total tracked
545 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
2%
1 of 43 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 231-90 days · 290+ days · 39
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
34%
🇫🇷FR
14%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇷🇴RO
7%
🇧🇷BR
7%
🇸🇪SE
3%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Outer Wilds 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 Europe & Africa (~28%).
Europe & Africa
28%
Americas
28%
Asia-Pacific
24%
Russia & CIS
21%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 1,413 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 01:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Outer Wilds
How many people play Outer Wilds?
In October 2026, Outer Wilds averaged 1,006 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,073 in August 2026.
Is Outer Wilds dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Outer Wilds averaged 1,006 players on Steam at once, 9% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,073 in August 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Outer Wilds worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 13h into Outer Wilds, and at $12.49 that's about 0.96 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does Outer Wilds cost?
Outer Wilds costs $12.49 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 13 hours in, about 0.96 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Outer Wilds?
Across 43 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Outer Wilds is about 13 hours.
How many copies has Outer Wilds sold?
About 2.3 million copies on Steam, likely between 1.3 million and 4.6 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.