Steam lists New World as New World: Aeternum.

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New World: Aeternum player count chart
New World: Aeternum has a small but active player base. 339 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2021
New World: Aeternum monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 292 | -17.28% | 579 |
| October 2026 | 353 | -20.67% | 659 |
| September 2026 | 445 | +8.41% | 786 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -6.57% | 725 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -16.29% | 776 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -6.08% | 927 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +1.23% | 987 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -10.8% | 975 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -20.04% | 1,093 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -19.73% | 1,367 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -25.24% | 1,703 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -76.23% | 2,278 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -81.22% | 9,582 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +191.91% | 51,031 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +30.94% | 17,482 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +21.72% | 13,351 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +18.55% | 10,969 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -3.94% | 9,253 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +13.21% | 9,633 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -26.46% | 8,509 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -20.72% | 11,570 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -14.6% | 14,594 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -31.97% | 17,088 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -43.23% | 25,118 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -27.9% | 44,245 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +604.44% | 61,364 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +70.97% | 8,711 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -17.93% | 5,095 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -26.67% | 6,208 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -13.46% | 8,466 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -25.8% | 9,783 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -8.44% | 13,185 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -17.86% | 14,400 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -39.93% | 17,532 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.63% | 29,188 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -33.92% | 30,287 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -40.96% | 45,836 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +199.64% | 77,642 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +28.97% | 25,912 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -22.53% | 20,091 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +27.07% | 25,935 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -13.29% | 20,410 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -16.73% | 23,538 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +16.57% | 28,268 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -26.49% | 24,249 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -33.96% | 32,988 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -32.71% | 49,950 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -46.12% | 74,228 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +97.4% | 137,755 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +52.52% | 69,785 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +77.63% | 45,754 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -3.44% | 25,758 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +17.32% | 26,677 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -20.37% | 22,738 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -24.55% | 28,554 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +10.8% | 37,846 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -49.74% | 34,158 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -42.16% | 67,963 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -19.16% | 117,504 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -59.62% | 145,362 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -60.6% | 359,960 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +20.45% | 913,634 |
| September 2021 | n/a | n/a | 758,543 |
How many people play New World: Aeternum right now?
Right now, 339 players are in New World: Aeternum on Steam. That makes it the #1,403 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 365 players. Today's peak is 28% below its 30-day average daily peak of 505.
New World: Aeternum player count trend
Over the last 30 days New World: Aeternum averaged a daily peak of 505 players, down 16% compared with the 30 days before (600). Its highest point this month (659) is 99% below the same period last year (51,031). In its first month after release (Sep 28, 2021) it peaked at 913,634 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 913,634, set on Oct 3, 2021.
Best time to play New World: Aeternum
Based on the last 14 days, New World: Aeternum is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 60% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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New World: Aeternum players by hour and weekday
When New World: Aeternum has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About New World: Aeternum
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
- Developer
- Amazon Game Studios
- Released
- Sep 28, 2021
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages, 5 with full audio
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Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
New World: Aeternum on Twitch
Twitch category "New World: Aeternum", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
New World: Aeternum Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 27 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,736 viewers and 76 on average.
New World: Aeternum streamers right now
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Average viewers while live.
New World: Aeternum achievements
New World: Aeternum has 133 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.4% of them; the rarest, Breach III: Local Renovations, is held by 0.0% of players.
Progress I: Getting To Know My Way AroundHidden achievement86.9%
Death I: Now, What Have We Learned?Hidden achievement83.4%
Supplies Looted I: These Look Lonely. I'll Take Them With MeHidden achievement74.4%
Progress II: Coming Into My OwnHidden achievement70.2%
Mining I: So Many To PickMine 1,000 items using a mining pick.65.4%
Harvesting I: I SickleHarvest 1,000 items using a harvesting sickle.64.7%
Tracking & Skinning I: Following The Beaten PathGet 1,000 items using a skinning knife.64.7%
Logging I: Increased Skill Means Faster SpeedCollect 1,000 wood using a logging axe.62.2%
Repairs I: Handy With A Bit Of TapeRepair 25 inventory items.59.5%
Cooking I: Well, It's No Cheese SandwichCraft 100 Cooking items.58.7%
Smelter I: Learning To Stand The HeatRefine 300 items in Smelters.58.3%
Progress III: Showing What I'm Made OfHidden achievement53.5%
Arcana I: Making Potions And ProdsCraft 100 Arcana items.53.1%
Engineering I: Tools Of The TradeCraft 100 Engineering items.50.3%
Leatherworking I: Of Course It's CoarseRefine 500 leather items at the Tannery.49.9%
Woodworking I: Know My Way Around A WoodshopRefine 500 items at Woodshops.46.4%
Weaving I: Learning The Warp And The WeftRefine 250 items with Looms.46.0%
Progress IV: Making A Name For MyselfHidden achievement40.6%
Syndicate Adept: Embracing ScienceJoin the Syndicate.36.8%
Time Played I: Time Well SpentPlay for 80 hours.34.1%
Marauder Soldier: Recognized ProwessJoin the Marauders.33.6%
Stonecutting I: Grasping The Basic FacetsRefine 500 items on Stonecutter Tables.33.4%
Progress V: No One Is Pushing Me AroundHidden achievement31.5%
Faction Missions I: On My Way UpFulfill 50 Faction Missions, any type, anywhere.30.9%
Breakfasting With Some BoarsHidden achievement30.8%
I Was Expecting More Of A MenhirHidden achievement30.8%
Death II: Destroyed But Not DefeatedHidden achievement30.0%
Quests I: On A Quest To Do QuestsComplete 200 quests.27.8%
Master HunterReach Tracking & Skinning skill level 200.27.6%
Gobble GobbleHidden achievement27.4%
Furnishing I: Basic, Functional Items For The HomeCraft 25 Furnishing items.25.9%
House I: First Time HomeownerPurchase your first home.24.3%
Breach I: Into The Breach!Dispel 25 Corruption Breaches.24.3%
Progress VI: That It? What Else You Got?!Hidden achievement22.6%
Armoring I: Patching Parts TogetherCraft 100 Armoring items.21.5%
Covenant Initiate: It StartsJoin the Covenant.20.9%
Be Very, Very Quiet!Hidden achievement20.4%
Jewelcrafting I: A Little Crude, But It's Real SilverCraft 75 Jewelcrafting items.20.2%
Time Played II: Just Another 15 Minutes...Play for 160 hours.19.9%
Logging II: Ready For The Logging FestivalCollect 24,000 wood using a logging axe.19.7%
Mining II: I Can Smell The Ore, At This PointMine 32,000 items using a mining pick.19.2%
Master And CommanderHidden achievement18.0%
Dynasty DemolitionHidden achievement17.8%
Engineering II: An Hourglass With A Garrote Wire?Craft 4,000 Engineering items.16.4%
Weaponsmithing I: For Your Cutting And Smashing NeedsCraft 100 Weaponsmithing items.15.5%
Smelter II: Using Dangerous MetalsRefine 14,000 items in Smelters.13.9%
Tracking & Skinning II: I Can Also Make Pelt RugsGet 32,000 items using a skinning knife.13.2%
Just Trying To Keep Things TidyCollect 175,000 Gathering type items.12.4%
Problem ChildHidden achievement12.0%
Harvesting II: Aeternian HarvesterHarvest 50,000 items using a harvesting sickle.11.8%
Rush I: One Little VictoryWin your first Outpost Rush teamplay battle.11.7%
Master MinerReach Mining skill level 200.11.6%
Toss It, Dice It, Any Way You Slice ItReach Hatchet Mastery level 20.11.1%
Quad SquadDefeat 10,000 Aeternum enemies while in groups.11.1%
PvP Kills I: Vengeance GrantedHidden achievement10.3%
BullseyeHidden achievement10.2%
Time Played III: It's Morning? Already?!!Play for 320 hours.10.0%
Master ReaperReach Harvesting skill level 200.10.0%
Where The Offense Is, Let The Great Axe FallReach Great Axe Mastery level 20.9.7%
Furnishing II: It All Starts With Using Good WoodCraft 500 Furnishing items.8.9%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 133 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest New World: Aeternum news and patch notes
- Jan 15, 2026 The Future of New World: What to Expect
- Nov 4, 2025 Daggers Release Notes
- Oct 30, 2025 Season 10 Minor, Release Notes
- Oct 28, 2025 An Update on New World
- Oct 13, 2025 Rise of the Angry Earth Expansion is Now Free
- Oct 10, 2025 Season 10: Nighthaven, Release Notes
- Oct 10, 2025 Season 10: Nighthaven, Free and Premium Reward Tracks
- Oct 6, 2025 New World: Aeternum, Dev Update October 2025
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
New World: Aeternum FAQ
Is New World: Aeternum dead?
New World: Aeternum has a small but active player base. 339 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).
How many people play New World: Aeternum?
339 people are playing New World: Aeternum on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 365 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for New World: Aeternum?
New World: Aeternum reached its all-time Steam peak of 913,634 concurrent players on Oct 3, 2021.
Is New World: Aeternum growing or declining?
New World: Aeternum is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 505, down 16% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is New World: Aeternum most active?
New World: Aeternum usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
Is New World: Aeternum free?
Yes, New World: Aeternum is free to play on Steam.
Is New World: Aeternum good?
Steam players rate New World: Aeternum Mixed: 66% of 297,531 reviews are positive.
When did New World: Aeternum come out?
New World: Aeternum was released on Steam on Sep 28, 2021.
Who made New World: Aeternum?
New World: Aeternum was developed by Amazon Game Studios.
Is New World: Aeternum still worth playing?
New World: Aeternum has a smaller but active community on Steam today (339 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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