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Predecessor
Action·Free To Play·Indie·Massively Multiplayer·RPG·Strategy·Declining
997
playing on Steam now·
2,360
24-hour peak
All-time peak 2,727 in Aug 2026·30 days −12%
Is Predecessor dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Predecessor averaged 1,468 players on Steam at once, 12% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,727 in August 2026. 997 people are playing Predecessor on Steam right now, and 2,360 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 37% 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 Predecessor worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well.
The average Coilr player has put 29h into Predecessor. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
29h avg·71% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Predecessor player count
997players37% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 1,310
This game's player count is measured about every 11 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
1,468
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
71%
Mostly Positive
Average playtime
29 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
11
who own it
Predecessor players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Predecessor. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 1,423 | −48 | 2,360 |
| Sep 2026 | 1,471 | −173 | 2,641 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,644 | +150 | 2,727 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 1,494 | — | 2,013 |
Steam reviews
Mostly PositivePositive
71%
Total reviews
17,812
Pos / Neg
12,716 / 5,096
% 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
29 h
across 11 players
Total tracked
314 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 11 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 10
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
38%
🇺🇾UY
13%
🇳🇿NZ
13%
🇭🇺HU
13%
🇨🇭CH
13%
🇨🇨CC
13%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Predecessor 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 Americas (~48%).
Americas
48%
Europe & Africa
26%
Asia-Pacific
13%
Russia & CIS
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 21:00 with about 2,432 people in game — 4.3× as many as at 11:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Predecessor
How many people play Predecessor?
In October 2026, Predecessor averaged 1,468 players on Steam at once, 12% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,727 in August 2026.
Is Predecessor dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Predecessor averaged 1,468 players on Steam at once, 12% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 2,727 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 Predecessor worth it?
Yes. It's free, and players rate it well. The average Coilr player has put 29h into Predecessor. Steam reviews are mostly positive.
Is Predecessor free to play?
Yes, Predecessor is free to play on Steam.
How many hours does it take to play Predecessor?
Across 11 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Predecessor is about 29 hours.
Where are most Predecessor players from?
Predecessor's player activity peaks around 21:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 48% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)