
Live player count and Steam charts
One of the most popular online action games of all time, Team Fortress Classic features over nine character classes -- from Medic to Spy to Demolition Man -- enlisted in a unique style of online team warfare. Each character class possesses unique weapons, items, and abilities, as teams compete online in a variety of game play modes.
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.
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 47 | -2 | -4.1% | 104 |
| Jun 2026 | 49 | +3 | +6.5% | 105 |
| May 2026 | 46 | 0 | 0.0% | 125 |
| Apr 2026 | 46 | -3 | -6.1% | 100 |
| Mar 2026 | 49 | -3 | -5.8% | 103 |
| Feb 2026 | 52 | -3 | -5.5% | 115 |
| Jan 2026 | 55 | +2 | +3.8% | 119 |
| Dec 2025 | 53 | +4 | +8.2% | 104 |
| Nov 2025 | 49 | +1 | +2.1% | 111 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | 114 |
| Sep 2025 | 48 | -2 | -4.0% | 115 |
| Aug 2025 | 50 | -3 | -5.7% | 126 |
* current month, data so far
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 01:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in the Americas. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 45 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.