The Infected
Live player count and Steam charts
The Infected is a sandbox, first-person, open-world survival game. Build bases, craft, farm, hunt, and survive changing seasons. Choose whether to face the hybrid “Vambies” or turn them off for a pure survival experience.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 92 | +3 | +3.4% | 229 |
| Jun 2026 | 89 | -35 | -28.2% | 175 |
| May 2026 | 124 | +9 | +7.8% | 263 |
| Apr 2026 | 115 | -16 | -12.2% | 249 |
| Mar 2026 | 131 | -76 | -36.7% | 265 |
| Feb 2026 | 207 | -164 | -44.2% | 489 |
| Jan 2026 | 371 | +245 | +194.4% | 739 |
| Dec 2025 | 126 | +34 | +37.0% | 512 |
| Nov 2025 | 92 | -4 | -4.2% | 163 |
| Oct 2025 | 96 | -45 | -31.9% | 179 |
| Sep 2025 | 141 | -3 | -2.1% | 275 |
| Aug 2025 | 144 | +34 | +30.9% | 289 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- May 8, 2026V24 Live Branch Update!
- May 5, 2026Beta Branch Update V24.5!
- Mar 25, 2026V24.3 Beta Branch Update!
- Dec 24, 2025V24.2 Beta Branch Update!
- Nov 3, 2025Infected Progress Report
- Aug 22, 2025V23.1 Small Update!
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 18:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 132 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
