Riven
Live player count and Steam charts
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
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 * | 34 | +9 | +36.0% | 80 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 | +4 | +19.0% | 63 |
| May 2026 | 21 | +2 | +10.5% | 71 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 | -4 | -17.4% | 51 |
| Mar 2026 | 23 | +1 | +4.5% | 68 |
| Feb 2026 | 22 | -11 | -33.3% | 56 |
| Jan 2026 | 33 | +5 | +17.9% | 96 |
| Dec 2025 | 28 | -4 | -12.5% | 90 |
| Nov 2025 | 32 | +10 | +45.5% | 72 |
| Oct 2025 | 22 | +1 | +4.8% | 56 |
| Sep 2025 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% | 86 |
| Aug 2025 | 21 | -8 | -27.6% | 56 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 16, 2026Patch 1.9.0 and future support updates for Riven
- May 28, 2026Riven is featured in the 2026 Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!
- Apr 27, 2026Starless Expanse Bundle - Now Live!
- Mar 20, 2026Puzzle Classics Reborn Bundle - Ending Soon!
- Feb 27, 2026Patch 1.8.5
- Dec 3, 2025Patch 1.7.6
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 20:00 — 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 73 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
