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Core Defense player count chart
Core Defense has very few players on Steam right now (0). Its all-time peak was 2.
History from Oct 11, 2026
Core Defense monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | +100% | 2 |
| October 2026 | not enough data | n/a | 1 |
How many people are playing Core Defense?
0 people are playing Core Defense on Steam right now.
Core Defense player count history
Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 2, set on Nov 2, 2026.
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About Core Defense
A roguelike tower defense game with a dash of deckbuilding. Choose a reward, improve your build, survive the next wave, repeat. Highly replayable, difficult, and addictive. You'll want just one more wave, just one more run!
- Developer
- ehmprah
- Publisher
- Sonderland
- Released
- Jul 30, 2020
- Genre
- Casual, Indie, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 12 languages
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Core Defense price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Core Defense costs $9.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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Core Defense reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Core Defense achievements
Core Defense has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.9% of them; the rarest, Abstinence, is held by 1.3% of players.
FlawlessBeat a wave without taking core damage.97.8%
Stack 'emGet the same upgrade twice.96.4%
ModularInstall a core module.96.1%
Upgrade TreasureGet a rare upgrade.95.5%
Bossing AroundBeat a boss.95.0%
Module TreasureGet a rare core module.90.9%
Tower TreasureGet a rare tower.88.6%
BastionGet 10 extra walls.81.3%
CollectorGet the same upgrade ten times.79.5%
This Is Only The BeginningBeat the game on difficulty "Hard".71.3%
Big ShotDeal more than 1000 damage with one shot.69.7%
Ability TreasureGet a rare ability.66.2%
GuardianFinish a wave with a fully shielded Core.63.6%
EternalBeat the game without losing a tower.62.8%
ImmortalBeat the game without healing towers or abilities.54.7%
BulwarkGet 25 extra walls.48.4%
Who Needs AbilitiesBeat the game with seven towers.45.1%
HoarderGet the same upgrade 25 times.44.3%
Keep 'em comingDefeat at least seven bosses in one run.43.4%
ExcellenceBeat the game without letting a mob escape.39.9%
ToolboxUnlock all rewards.39.1%
PerfectionistBeat the game without taking core damage.37.1%
The 100Hidden achievement24.6%
A-MazingGet 50 extra walls.24.4%
Is This All You GotBeat the game on difficulty "Overload 5".24.3%
GroundhogFinish a daily run.20.8%
Bling BlingBeat the game with 40 or more rares.14.6%
No Match For YouBeat the game on difficulty "Overload 10".14.3%
SpartanBeat the game after skipping 50 rewards.12.0%
SpeedrunWin a run in under 10 minutes11.0%
MasochistBeat the game on difficulty "Overload 15".9.6%
UnblockedBeat the game without additional walls.7.7%
SingularityBeat the game with exactly one tower and without abilities.6.7%
ZealousBeat the game on difficulty "Overload 20".6.6%
PacifistBeat the game without killing a single mob.6.0%
RegistrarDiscover everything in the compendium.5.6%
MasterReach the maximum level.5.0%
ModerationBeat the game without core modules.4.7%
Rares ShmaresBeat the game without rares.4.6%
RelentlessWin 10 runs in a row.4.4%
Common SenseBeat the game without uncommon or rare rewards.4.2%
Double TroubleWin 2 runs in a row on the highest difficulty.4.2%
Pain TrainBeat the game on difficulty Overload 25.4.0%
UnstoppableWin 5 runs in a row on Overload 10 or higher.3.6%
ApexFinish a daily run with a score of at least 5000.3.5%
ElitistBeat the game without common rewards.3.4%
GrandmasterBeat the game on difficulty Overload 30.2.9%
SuperchargerBeat each supercharge modifier once.2.6%
CompletionistUnlock all other achievements.1.6%
AbstinenceBeat Overload 25 without masteries.1.3%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Core Defense DLC
Core Defense has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Core Defense, Mastery Expansion ↗ | $4.99 | |
Latest Core Defense news and patch notes
- Jul 22, 2022 Blacken Slash is out now!
- Jan 12, 2022 "Busy Bee", Changelog 2.3.2 Patch notes
- Nov 1, 2021 Score Shenanigans, Changelog 2.3.1 Patch notes
- Oct 11, 2021 "Supercharged", Changelog 2.3.0 Patch notes
- Jun 24, 2021 "Import / Export", Changelog 2.1.2 Patch notes
- Jun 2, 2021 "Daily Fixes", Changelog 2.1.1 Patch notes
- Jun 1, 2021 "Rockets in a pod", Changelog 2.1.0
- Mar 26, 2021 "4k Layout Fixes", Changelog 2.0.4 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Core Defense FAQ
Is Core Defense dead?
Core Defense has very few players on Steam right now (0). Its all-time peak was 2.
How many people play Core Defense?
0 people are playing Core Defense on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 0 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Core Defense?
Core Defense reached its all-time Steam peak of 2 concurrent players on Nov 2, 2026.
How much does Core Defense cost?
Core Defense costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Core Defense has been on Steam?
We have not seen Core Defense discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $9.99.
Is Core Defense on sale right now?
No, Core Defense is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now.
Is Core Defense good?
Steam players rate Core Defense Mostly Positive: 79% of 361 reviews are positive.
When did Core Defense come out?
Core Defense was released on Steam on Jul 30, 2020.
Who made Core Defense?
Core Defense was developed by ehmprah and published by Sonderland.
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