Dark and Light Player Count: Is It Dead?

Dark and Light

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Dark and Light

Snail Games USADec 1, 2016Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Early Access

$17.99 MixedSteam Deck Playable
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Playing now
16
Updated 14 minutes ago
24-hour peak
26
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
14,094
Jul 30, 2017
Steam reviews
52%
Mixed

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Dark and Light player count chart

Dark and Light has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 14,094.

History from Dec 1, 2016

Dark and Light monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-21-34.43%40
October 202624+0+0%61
September 202624+3+5.88%54
August 2026not enough data+6+13.33%51
July 2026not enough data+1+2.27%45
June 2026not enough data+1+2.33%44
May 2026not enough data-28-39.44%43
April 2026not enough data+3+4.41%71
March 2026not enough data-8-10.53%68
February 2026not enough data+1+1.33%76
January 2026not enough data+14+22.95%75
December 2025not enough data-28-31.46%61
November 2025not enough data+14+18.67%89
October 2025not enough data+10+15.38%75
September 2025not enough data+1+1.56%65
August 2025not enough data-6-8.57%64
July 2025not enough data-31-30.69%70
June 2025not enough data+29+40.28%101
May 2025not enough data+6+9.09%72
April 2025not enough data-7-9.59%66
March 2025not enough data-11-13.1%73
February 2025not enough data-14-14.29%84
January 2025not enough data+9+10.11%98
December 2024not enough data-14-13.59%89
November 2024not enough data+12+13.19%103
October 2024not enough data-2-2.15%91
September 2024not enough data+0+0%93
August 2024not enough data+15+19.23%93
July 2024not enough data-27-25.71%78
June 2024not enough data+31+41.89%105
May 2024not enough data-21-22.11%74
April 2024not enough data+17+21.79%95
March 2024not enough data-32-29.09%78
February 2024not enough data-13-10.57%110
January 2024not enough data+6+5.13%123
December 2023not enough data-21-15.22%117
November 2023not enough data-36-20.69%138
October 2023not enough data+59+51.3%174
September 2023not enough data+15+15%115
August 2023not enough data-38-27.54%100
July 2023not enough data-19-12.1%138
June 2023not enough data-10-5.99%157
May 2023not enough data-59-26.11%167
April 2023not enough data+63+38.65%226
March 2023not enough data+16+10.88%163
February 2023not enough data-37-20.11%147
January 2023not enough data+34+22.67%184
December 2022not enough data-6-3.85%150
November 2022not enough data+9+6.12%156
October 2022not enough data-39-20.97%147
September 2022not enough data-27-12.68%186
August 2022not enough data+12+5.97%213
July 2022not enough data+17+9.24%201
June 2022not enough data-47-20.35%184
May 2022not enough data+16+7.44%231
April 2022not enough data+31+16.85%215
March 2022not enough data-35-15.98%184
February 2022not enough data-19-7.98%219
January 2022not enough data+44+22.68%238
December 2021not enough data-34-14.91%194
November 2021not enough data+25+12.32%228
October 2021not enough data-63-23.68%203
September 2021not enough data-296-52.67%266
August 2021not enough data+110+24.34%562
July 2021not enough data+40+9.71%452
June 2021not enough data+162+64.8%412
May 2021not enough data-41-14.09%250
April 2021not enough data+23+8.58%291
March 2021not enough data-74-21.64%268
February 2021not enough data-28-7.57%342
January 2021not enough data+31+9.14%370
December 2020not enough data-48-12.4%339
November 2020not enough data-27-6.52%387
October 2020not enough data-380-47.86%414
September 2020not enough data-101-11.28%794
August 2020not enough data+480+115.66%895
July 2020not enough data+126+43.6%415
June 2020not enough data-63-17.9%289
May 2020not enough data-43-10.89%352
April 2020not enough data+14+3.67%395
March 2020not enough data-118-23.65%381
February 2020not enough data-173-25.74%499
January 2020not enough data+129+23.76%672
December 2019not enough data+50+10.14%543
November 2019not enough data+53+12.05%493
October 2019not enough data-91-17.14%440
September 2019not enough data-298-35.95%531
August 2019not enough data+235+39.56%829
July 2019not enough data-32-5.11%594
June 2019not enough data-105-14.36%626
May 2019not enough data+95+14.94%731
April 2019not enough data+137+27.45%636
March 2019not enough data-53-9.6%499
February 2019not enough data-221-28.59%552
January 2019not enough data-25-3.13%773
December 2018not enough data-1,005-55.74%798
November 2018not enough data-1,021-36.15%1,803
October 2018not enough data+2,079+279.06%2,824
September 2018not enough data-86-10.35%745
August 2018not enough data-527-38.81%831
July 2018not enough data-61-4.3%1,358
June 2018not enough data+497+53.9%1,419
May 2018not enough data-150-13.99%922
April 2018not enough data-88-7.59%1,072
March 2018not enough data-265-18.6%1,160
February 2018not enough data-161-10.15%1,425
January 2018not enough data-266-14.36%1,586
December 2017not enough data-46-2.42%1,852
November 2017not enough data-986-34.19%1,898
October 2017not enough data-2,248-43.8%2,884
September 2017not enough data-7,770-60.22%5,132
August 2017not enough data-1,192-8.46%12,902
July 2017not enough data+14,016+17969.23%14,094
June 2017not enough data+58+290%78
May 2017not enough data+14+233.33%20
April 2017not enough data-2-25%6
March 2017not enough data+0+0%8
February 2017not enough data+4+100%8
January 2017not enough data+3+300%4
December 2016not enough datan/an/a1

How many people are playing Dark and Light?

At this moment Dark and Light has 16 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #6,286 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 26 players. Today's peak is 28% below its 30-day average daily peak of 36.

Is Dark and Light growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Dark and Light averaged a daily peak of 36 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (34). Its highest point this month (61) is 31% below the same period last year (89). In its first month after release (Dec 1, 2016) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 14,094, set on Jul 30, 2017.

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About Dark and Light

Dark and Light is a vast sandbox survival RPG set in a world dominated by powerful elemental forces. Find your way in a meticulously crafted world, featuring breathtaking landscapes, a wide variety of mythical creatures, and limitless possibility to craft, build, and unlock dozens of powerful weapons, spells, and skills.

Developer
Snail Games USA
Released
Dec 1, 2016
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Simulation, Early Access
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Dark and Light price history

$17.99
price now (US)
$4.85
lowest recorded (-73%) · Oct 16, 2026
-73%
typical sale discount · 4 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Dark and Light is at its full price of $17.99. It usually goes on sale for about 73% off (around $4.86), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.85.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

How many copies has Dark and Light sold?

We estimate Dark and Light has sold 190K to 490K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $2.5M to $6.3M in gross revenue.

Estimated copies sold
190K to 490K
on Steam
Estimated gross revenue
$2.5M to $6.3M
before Steam's share and taxes

Dark and Light reviews by language

  • English51%
  • Chinese (Simplified)17%
  • Russian11%
  • German8%
  • French5%
  • Portuguese (Brazil)4%
  • Spanish3%
  • Turkish2%

Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.

These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.

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Dark and Light reviews over time

52% Mixed52% of 11,690 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Dark and Light achievements

Dark and Light has 29 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 7.2% of them; the rarest, Conqueror, is held by 0.5% of players.

  • Survival of the FittestSlay your first creature.32.9%
  • City DwellerComplete the "City Dweller" quest chain.21.6%
  • A New WorldComplete the "New World" quest chain.21.1%
  • The Call of AdventureComplete the "Call of Adventure" quest chain.17.5%
  • ExplorerReach Player Level 20.15.5%
  • SurvivorReach Player Level 40.15.5%
  • AdventurerReach Player Level 60.15.5%
  • TinkererCraft 1,000 items with a single character.11.3%
  • Animal HandlerTame your first creature.11.0%
  • Take ShelterPlace 10 straw dwelling structures with a single character.9.0%
  • WarriorSlay 100 creatures with a single character.8.5%
  • Master HunterComplete all Hunting Mastery quests.6.6%
  • FleeceCraft fur from a tamed sheep.5.2%
  • Master MageComplete all Magic Mastery quests.3.5%
  • Master FighterComplete all Combat Mastery quests.3.5%
  • Legendary MountTame a Griffin, Unicorn or Nidhog.1.3%
  • Master HomesteaderComplete all Homestead Mastery quests.1.2%
  • This Means WarCraft a House War Flag1.0%
  • ShapeshifterTransform yourself into a beast.1.0%
  • DragonslayerSlay an Infernus Dragon or Frost Dragon.0.9%
  • Master BuilderComplete all Building Mastery quests.0.6%
  • You're a Wizard!Craft your first magic staff and spell.0.5%
  • A Great HouseCreate or Join a House.0.5%
  • Golden FleeceCraft fur from a golden sheep.0.5%
  • From Rags...Donate gold coins to vendors to reach Vagabond I status.0.5%
  • ...To RichesDonate gold coins to vendors to reach Aristocrat V status.0.5%
  • Master BlacksmithComplete all Smithing Mastery quests.0.5%
  • Cold BloodKill another player.0.5%
  • ConquerorSlay 50 players with a single character.0.5%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Dark and Light DLC

Dark and Light has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Dark and Light, Shard of Faith ↗Oct 9, 2018Free

Latest Dark and Light news and patch notes

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Dark and Light FAQ

Is Dark and Light dead?

Dark and Light has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 14,094.

How many people play Dark and Light?

16 people are playing Dark and Light on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 26 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Dark and Light?

Dark and Light reached its all-time Steam peak of 14,094 concurrent players on Jul 30, 2017.

Is Dark and Light growing or declining?

Dark and Light is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 36, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Dark and Light cost?

Dark and Light costs $17.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Dark and Light has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Dark and Light on Steam is $4.85 (73% off), on Oct 16, 2026. It costs $17.99 right now.

Is Dark and Light on sale right now?

No, Dark and Light is at its full price of $17.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 73%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 73%.

Is Dark and Light good?

Steam players rate Dark and Light Mixed: 52% of 11,690 reviews are positive.

When did Dark and Light come out?

Dark and Light was released on Steam on Dec 1, 2016.

Who made Dark and Light?

Dark and Light was developed by Snail Games USA.

How many copies has Dark and Light sold?

We estimate Dark and Light has sold 190K to 490K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.

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