1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
694
playing on Steam now·
694
24-hour peak
All-time peak 1,310 in Sep 2026·30 days −14%
Is Dwarf Fortress dead in 2026?
No, but it is small.
In October 2026, Dwarf Fortress averaged 656 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,310 in September 2026. 694 people are playing Dwarf Fortress on Steam right now. The count now is 53% 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 Dwarf Fortress worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 49h into Dwarf Fortress, and at $23.99 that's about 0.49 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.49/hr·49h avg·95% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Dwarf Fortress player count
694players5.2% over 5 days
Latest reading · average in view 653
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
656
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
95%
Very Positive
Average playtime
49 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
25
who own it
Dwarf Fortress players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Dwarf Fortress. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 635 | −85 | 1,039 |
| Sep 2026 | 720 | −71 | 1,310 |
| Aug 2026 | 791 | +97 | 1,212 |
| Jul 2026 (from first reading) | 694 | — | 854 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
95%
Total reviews
31,591
Pos / Neg
29,927 / 1,664
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Dwarf Fortress. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
95/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 1 verified owner · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.492
at $23.99
Avg playtime
49 h
across 25 players
Total tracked
1,220 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Dwarf Fortress yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
4%
1 of 25 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 231-90 days · 190+ days · 21
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇬🇧GB
11%
🇩🇪DE
11%
🇵🇭PH
6%
🇳🇿NZ
6%
🇳🇱NL
6%
🇱🇻LV
6%
🇨🇱CL
6%
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 (~39%).
Americas
39%
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
17%
Asia-Pacific
14%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 21:00 with about 896 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 08:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Dwarf Fortress
How many people play Dwarf Fortress?
In October 2026, Dwarf Fortress averaged 656 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,310 in September 2026.
Is Dwarf Fortress dead in 2026?
No, but it is small. In October 2026, Dwarf Fortress averaged 656 players on Steam at once, 14% fewer than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 1,310 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Dwarf Fortress worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 49h into Dwarf Fortress, and at $23.99 that's about 0.49 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Dwarf Fortress cost?
Dwarf Fortress costs $23.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 49 hours in, about 0.49 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Dwarf Fortress?
Across 25 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Dwarf Fortress is about 49 hours.
Where are most Dwarf Fortress players from?
Dwarf Fortress's player activity peaks around 21:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 39% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Dwarf Fortress sold?
About 1 million copies on Steam, likely between 750k and 1.4 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.