Dwarf Fortress
Is Dwarf Fortress worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 51h into Dwarf Fortress, and at $29.99 that's about 0.59 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.59/hr51h avg95% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
916
24h peak
916
Peak (tracked)
1,212
Coilr players
14
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 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.
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
31,452
Pos / Neg
29,803 / 1,649
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.589
at $29.99
Avg playtime
51 h
across 14 players
Total tracked
712 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Dwarf Fortress yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
CoolingHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
7%
1 of 14 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 13
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇵🇭PH
13%
🇳🇱NL
13%
🇬🇧GB
13%
🇩🇪DE
13%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Dwarf Fortress 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 (~41%).
Americas
41%
Europe & Africa
29%
Russia & CIS
18%
Asia-Pacific
12%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 991 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Dwarf Fortress
How many people play Dwarf Fortress?
As of September 2026, about 916 people are playing Dwarf Fortress on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 916 concurrent players.
Is Dwarf Fortress still active in 2026?
Yes, 7% of tracked Dwarf Fortress owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 916 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is Dwarf Fortress worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 51h into Dwarf Fortress, and at $29.99 that's about 0.59 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Dwarf Fortress cost?
Dwarf Fortress costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 51 hours in, about 0.59 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Dwarf Fortress?
Across 14 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Dwarf Fortress is about 51 hours.
Where are most Dwarf Fortress players from?
Dwarf Fortress's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 41% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)