HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
57,141 simultaneous players
Recorded in June 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 2016590
Is Dark and Darker dead?
Dark and Darker player count, trends & update status · Steam app 2016590
SurvivingCooling off · -44.4%Compare game
COOLING OFFSurviving · Cooling off
Not dead yet, but Dark and Darker is shrinking: Steam averages fell 44.4 (September 2026 vs August 2026) to 4,551. 2,339 were on at Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC.
A drop is not a death certificate. We don’t predict shutdowns.
2,339 on Steam now4,010 24h high−44.4 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Dark and Darker right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Surviving
Fewer than 2,500 Steam clients
Cooling off · -44.4% · September 2026 vs August 2026
A lower comparison-period average is not a shutdown or a prediction that the game is dying.
4551 average players versus 8188. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online2,339At the recorded observation time
24h observed high4,010From 45 recorded samples
24h change-2.6%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Dark and Darker is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 2,339 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 4,551 concurrent players, down 44.4 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 8,143. That’s a cool-down, not a collapse. Big launches always settle.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Dark and Darker dead? FAQ
Is Dark and Darker dead in 2026?
Not dead yet, but Dark and Darker is shrinking: Steam averages fell 44.4 (September 2026 vs August 2026) to 4,551. 2,339 were on at Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Surviving, with a cooling-off tag.
How many people play Dark and Darker?
2,339 people were playing Dark and Darker on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 4,010, and the September 2026 average was 4,551. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Dark and Darker dying?
Its Steam average fell 44.4 from August 2026 to September 2026. That’s a cool-down, and we don’t treat it as a death sentence. 2,339 were still playing at Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC.
Is Dark and Darker still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: EAS10 Warlord Tournament – Final Results & Champions (Oct 3, 2026).
Is Dark and Darker worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, play at the busy hours.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Dark and Darker still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: EAS10 Warlord Tournament – Final Results & Champions (Oct 3, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +3 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC (+0.1%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.00 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 08:50 AM UTC. 8 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSEAS10 Warlord Tournament – Final Results & Champions · Oct 3, 2026, 12:39 AM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSEAS10 Warlord Tournament Main Finals · Oct 2, 2026, 10:01 AM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSSteam Autumn Sale | 30% Off Legendary Status, 50% Off EAS10 Seasonal Pack · Oct 1, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceSep 29, 2026Early Access Hotfix #127 · Update headline (automatically identified)
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days8Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: EAS10 Warlord Tournament – Final Results & Champions · Oct 3, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 29, 2026 · Early Access Hotfix #127 Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 18, 2026 · Early Access Hotfix #126 Update headline (automatically identified)
- Sep 3, 2026 · Early Access Hotfix #125 Update headline (automatically identified)
- Aug 21, 2026 · Early Access Hotfix #124 Update headline (automatically identified)
- Aug 13, 2026 · Early Access Hotfix #123 Update headline (automatically identified)
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-44.4%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency57,141June 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementApr 30, 2026Early Access Hotfix #114
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
9.1K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:52 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4,551.33 | -44.41% | 8,143 |
| August 2026 | 8,187.96 | +19.78% | 13,415 |
| July 2026 | 6,835.65 | -2.50% | 14,809 |
| June 2026 | 7,010.78 | -22.80% | 12,865 |
| May 2026 | 9,081.55 | +94.28% | 14,298 |
| April 2026 | 4,674.43 | -20.60% | 11,679 |
| March 2026 | 5,887.5 | -20.23% | 10,094 |
| February 2026 | 7,380.47 | +110.09% | 11,347 |
| January 2026 | 3,513.08 | -11.30% | 11,156 |
| December 2025 | 3,960.42 | -29.98% | 6,657 |
| November 2025 | 5,655.8 | -36.84% | 9,634 |
| October 2025 | 8,955.13 | +34.45% | 13,977 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
May 2026 · 9,082 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -44.4% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 32026ANNOUNCEMENT
EAS10 Warlord Tournament – Final Results & Champions
Oct 22026ANNOUNCEMENTEAS10 Warlord Tournament Main Finals
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENTSteam Autumn Sale | 30% Off Legendary Status, 50% Off EAS10 Seasonal Pack
Sep 292026ANNOUNCEMENTEarly Access Hotfix #127
Sep 182026ANNOUNCEMENTTokyo Game Show 2026 - We're Here!
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-115,494 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2,781 | 0 | 4,010 | 40 | 22/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 2,873 | 2,186 | 3,956 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 3,425 | 2,408 | 4,506 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 3,399 | 0 | 4,586 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 3,374 | 2,650 | 4,580 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 3,547 | 2,603 | 4,727 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3,864 | 2,762 | 5,193 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 3,114 | 0 | 5,016 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 3,361 | 2,610 | 4,868 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 4,182 | 3,046 | 5,297 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 4,956 | 4,925 | 4,988 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 3,723 | 3,712 | 3,730 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 4,126 | 3,402 | 5,851 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 5,403 | 4,051 | 6,839 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 5,494 | 4,282 | 7,057 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 4,654 | 4,181 | 5,636 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
4,010Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 09:35 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 45 Steam samples, high 4,010, now 2,339. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Dark and Darker still active?
The latest available observation reports 2,339 players running Dark and Darker on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 09:02 PM UTC. Our health signal is surviving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
