Black Desert
Live player count and Steam charts
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
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 * | 17,967 | +1,449 | +8.8% | 24,092 |
| Jun 2026 | 16,518 | -2,647 | -13.8% | 21,053 |
| May 2026 | 19,165 | -971 | -4.8% | 24,887 |
| Apr 2026 | 20,136 | -1,833 | -8.3% | 25,647 |
| Mar 2026 | 21,969 | +1,417 | +6.9% | 27,802 |
| Feb 2026 | 20,552 | +812 | +4.1% | 27,111 |
| Jan 2026 | 19,740 | +2,989 | +17.8% | 26,403 |
| Dec 2025 | 16,751 | +966 | +6.1% | 24,384 |
| Nov 2025 | 15,785 | -1,424 | -8.3% | 20,839 |
| Oct 2025 | 17,209 | -1,325 | -7.1% | 23,045 |
| Sep 2025 | 18,534 | -2,155 | -10.4% | 24,668 |
| Aug 2025 | 20,689 | +1,470 | +7.6% | 27,613 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 26, 2026HEIDEL BALL PASS - Summer 2026, Heidel Ball by the Emerald Sea
- Jul 23, 2026[July 23] Sea Palace Adventure, Heidel Ball Hot Time & Celebration Feast!
- Jul 16, 2026[July 16th] Winged Mermaid, Fountain Feels Festive & Combat Special Pass!
- Jul 9, 2026[July 9th] Terrmian Beach, Heidel Festival & Desert Light!
- Jul 2, 2026[July 2nd] Party Rumble, Patrigio's Shop, and Daily Coupons!
- Jun 25, 2026[June 25th] Cultural Souvenirs, New Glasses, and Red Battlefield!
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 20:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa, with a second wave suggesting a sizable audience 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 7 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
