1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
7
playing on Steam now·
7
24-hour peak
All-time peak 11 in Aug 2026·30 days −22%
Is Sanctum dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly.
In October 2026, Sanctum averaged 3 players on Steam at once, 22% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 11 in August 2026. Only 7 people are playing Sanctum on Steam right now. The count now is 64% 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 Sanctum worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 14h into Sanctum, and at $1.99 that's about 0.14 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.14/hr·14h avg·89% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Sanctum player count
7players175% over 6 days
Latest reading · average in view 3
This game's player count is measured about every 24 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
3
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive
Average playtime
14 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
24
who own it
Sanctum players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sanctum. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 3 | +0 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 3 | −1 | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | 4 | −1 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 5 | — | 8 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
89%
Total reviews
3,364
Pos / Neg
3,000 / 364
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.143
at $1.99
Avg playtime
14 h
across 24 players
Total tracked
335 h
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 24 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 190+ days · 23
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
53%
🇦🇺AU
12%
🇸🇪SE
6%
🇷🇺RU
6%
🇷🇴RO
6%
🇲🇽MX
6%
🇯🇵JP
6%
🇬🇧GB
6%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sanctum 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 Asia-Pacific (~39%).
Asia-Pacific
39%
Americas
37%
Europe & Africa
15%
Russia & CIS
9%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 08:00 with about 6 people in game — 6.0× as many as at 01:00, the quietest hour.
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More on Sanctum
Frequently asked about Sanctum
How many people play Sanctum?
In October 2026, Sanctum averaged 3 players on Steam at once, 22% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 11 in August 2026.
Is Sanctum dead in 2026?
On Steam, very nearly. In October 2026, Sanctum averaged 3 players on Steam at once, 22% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 11 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 Sanctum worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 14h into Sanctum, and at $1.99 that's about 0.14 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Sanctum cost?
Sanctum costs $1.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 14 hours in, about 0.14 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Sanctum?
Across 24 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Sanctum is about 14 hours.
Where are most Sanctum players from?
Sanctum's player activity peaks around 08:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 39% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Sanctum sold?
About 290k copies on Steam, likely between 160k and 580k, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.