HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
27,416 simultaneous players
Recorded in July 2020. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1286830
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic dead?
STAR WARS: The Old Republic player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1286830
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No, STAR WARS: The Old Republic is not dead. 4,028 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble.
Busy enough. Queue times still depend on your region and mode.
4,028 on Steam now4,417 24h high−5.2 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running STAR WARS: The Old Republic 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, 09:05 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Healthy
2,500–24,999 Steam clients
3470 average players versus 3659. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online4,028At the recorded observation time
24h observed high4,417From 47 recorded samples
24h change+4.0%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
STAR WARS: The Old Republic is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 4,028 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 3,470 concurrent players, down 5.2 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 6,391. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic dead? FAQ
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic dead in 2026?
No, STAR WARS: The Old Republic is not dead. 4,028 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble. Our current health signal is Healthy.
How many people play STAR WARS: The Old Republic?
4,028 people were playing STAR WARS: The Old Republic on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 4,417, and the September 2026 average was 3,470. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (3,470) was within range of August 2026 (3,659).
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 5 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes (Sep 18, 2026).
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is STAR WARS: The Old Republic still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 5 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes (Sep 18, 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
- -152 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 08:35 PM UTC (-3.6%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.00 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 05:35 AM UTC. 4 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSVenture: Expert, PvP Queues, and more Class Balance Updates are now on the PTS! · Oct 1, 2026, 03:34 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSExecutive Producer Letter - Q3 2026 · Sep 30, 2026, 04:38 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 18, 2026Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcement7.9.1cOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days6Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Venture: Expert, PvP Queues, and more Class Balance Updates are now on the PTS! · Oct 1, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 18, 2026 · Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 24, 2026 · Game Update 7.9.1b Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 13, 2026 · Game Update 7.9.1a Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 4, 2026 · Game Update 7.9.1 is live! Update headline (automatically identified)
- Aug 3, 2026 · Game Update 7.9.1 "Light and Shadow" Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
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, 09:06 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-5.2%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency27,416July 2020 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementSep 18, 2026Game Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes
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
5.7K 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 | 3,469.71 | -5.17% | 6,391 |
| August 2026 | 3,659.02 | -2.54% | 6,667 |
| July 2026 | 3,754.35 | -28.14% | 7,329 |
| June 2026 | 5,224.43 | -7.71% | 9,850 |
| May 2026 | 5,661.02 | +42.03% | 9,827 |
| April 2026 | 3,985.7 | +8.05% | 7,219 |
| March 2026 | 3,688.81 | -8.73% | 6,917 |
| February 2026 | 4,041.46 | -4.21% | 7,223 |
| January 2026 | 4,219 | +12.87% | 7,441 |
| December 2025 | 3,738.06 | +14.17% | 6,911 |
| November 2025 | 3,274.09 | +7.15% | 5,878 |
| October 2025 | 3,055.64 | -4.99% | 5,382 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
May 2026 · 5,661 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -5.2% 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 12026ANNOUNCEMENT
Venture: Expert, PvP Queues, and more Class Balance Updates are now on the PTS!
Sep 302026ANNOUNCEMENTExecutive Producer Letter - Q3 2026
Sep 292026ANNOUNCEMENTSWTOR In-Game Events for October 2026
Sep 252026ANNOUNCEMENTSWTOR’s Best Dressed Contest
Sep 182026PATCH NOTESGame Update 7.9.1c Patch Notes
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 09:06 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
2026-09-114,252 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 | 2,917 | 1,618 | 4,417 | 42 | 22/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 2,838 | 1,781 | 4,197 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 3,580 | 2,319 | 5,149 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 3,430 | 2,152 | 4,922 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 2,865 | 1,748 | 4,239 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 2,868 | 1,794 | 4,242 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,953 | 1,805 | 4,518 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 3,020 | 1,814 | 4,579 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 3,006 | 1,886 | 4,399 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 3,923 | 2,455 | 5,361 | 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 | 2,834 | 2,635 | 2,919 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 3,556 | 3,229 | 3,736 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 3,305 | 2,018 | 4,852 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 4,252 | 2,760 | 6,011 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 3,981 | 2,559 | 5,605 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 4,113 | 0 | 4,948 | 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
4,417Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 09:35 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 47 Steam samples, high 4,417, now 4,028. 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 STAR WARS: The Old Republic still active?
The latest available observation reports 4,028 players running STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™ on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 09:05 PM UTC. Our health signal is healthy.
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.
