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Albion Online
Free To Play·Massively Multiplayer·RPG·Declining
7,288
playing on Steam now·
8,961
24-hour peak
All-time peak 12,286 in Aug 2026·30 days −13%
Is Albion Online dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Albion Online averaged 6,858 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,286 in August 2026. 7,288 people are playing Albion Online on Steam right now, and 8,961 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 59% 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 Albion Online worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 152h into Albion Online. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
152h avg·78% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Albion Online player count
A new reading every 30 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
7,288players11% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 6,893
30-day average
6,858
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
78%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
152 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
47
who own it
Albion Online players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Albion Online. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 6,786 | −761 | 11,126 |
| Sep 2026 | 7,547 | −59 | 12,249 |
| Aug 2026 | 7,606 | −39 | 12,286 |
| Jul 2026 | 7,645 | −1,766 | 11,286 |
| May 2026 (from first reading) | 9,411 | — | 9,411 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
78%
Total reviews
94,342
Pos / Neg
73,940 / 20,402
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
Free
Free to play
Avg playtime
152 h
across 47 players
Total tracked
7,162 h
Player retention
Fewer owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
11%
5 of 47 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 44
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
24%
🇬🇧GB
14%
🇫🇷FR
10%
🇺🇦UA
7%
🇵🇹PT
7%
🇩🇪DE
7%
🇵🇱PL
3%
🇱🇹LT
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Albion Online 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 (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Americas
26%
Russia & CIS
25%
Asia-Pacific
19%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 9,257 people in game — 2.0× as many as at 10:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Albion Online
How many people play Albion Online?
In October 2026, Albion Online averaged 6,858 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,286 in August 2026.
Is Albion Online dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Albion Online averaged 6,858 players on Steam at once, 13% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 12,286 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 Albion Online worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 152h into Albion Online. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
Is Albion Online free to play?
Yes, Albion Online is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Albion Online?
Across 47 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Albion Online is about 152 hours.
Where are most Albion Online players from?
Albion Online's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)