The Long Dark
Live player count and Steam charts
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 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 * | 2,165 | -38 | -1.7% | 3,607 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,203 | -614 | -21.8% | 3,677 |
| May 2026 | 2,817 | -3,258 | -53.6% | 5,571 |
| Apr 2026 | 6,075 | +2,815 | +86.3% | 15,003 |
| Mar 2026 | 3,260 | +672 | +26.0% | 12,707 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,588 | -789 | -23.4% | 4,827 |
| Jan 2026 | 3,377 | +454 | +15.5% | 5,756 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,923 | +356 | +13.9% | 5,097 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,567 | +266 | +11.6% | 4,757 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,301 | +218 | +10.5% | 4,029 |
| Sep 2025 | 2,083 | -16 | -0.8% | 3,443 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,099 | -96 | -4.4% | 3,534 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- May 5, 2026Music for The Long Dark, Volume 3, Now Available!
- Apr 23, 2026The Long Dark WINTERMUTE Updated to version 2.24 -- Episode Five version 2.54
- Apr 8, 2026The Long Dark WINTERMUTE Updated to version 2.23
- Apr 2, 2026EPISODE FIVE, Post-Launch Update
- Mar 31, 2026The Long Dark Updated to version 2.52
- Mar 31, 2026EPISODE FIVE: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS, NOW LIVE!
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 5 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.
