Bitburner Player Count: Is It Dead?

Bitburner

Steam app 1812820

Bitburner

Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributorsDec 10, 2021Free To Play

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Programming
  • Idler
  • Hacking
  • Automation
  • Free to Play
  • Text-Based
  • Cyberpunk
  • Simulation
  • Singleplayer
  • Dystopian
Playing now
484
Updated 15 minutes ago
24-hour peak
521
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
5,935
Jan 1, 2022
Avg this month
470
-5.62% vs last month
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive

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

Bitburner player count chart

Bitburner has a small but active player base. 484 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).

History from Dec 1, 2021

Bitburner monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026470-28-5.62%555
October 2026498-68-12.01%621
September 2026566-8-1.03%765
August 2026not enough data+193+33.28%773
July 2026not enough data-159-21.52%580
June 2026not enough data-114-13.36%739
May 2026not enough data+128+17.66%853
April 2026not enough data+34+4.92%725
March 2026not enough data+25+3.75%691
February 2026not enough data-11-1.62%666
January 2026not enough data-10-1.46%677
December 2025not enough data-66-8.76%687
November 2025not enough data-166-18.06%753
October 2025not enough data+370+67.4%919
September 2025not enough data-28-4.85%549
August 2025not enough data+27+4.91%577
July 2025not enough data-43-7.25%550
June 2025not enough data+3+0.51%593
May 2025not enough data-12-1.99%590
April 2025not enough data-32-5.05%602
March 2025not enough data+8+1.28%634
February 2025not enough data+17+2.79%626
January 2025not enough data+22+3.75%609
December 2024not enough data-1-0.17%587
November 2024not enough data-70-10.64%588
October 2024not enough data+0+0%658
September 2024not enough data-3-0.45%658
August 2024not enough data-37-5.3%661
July 2024not enough data-15-2.1%698
June 2024not enough data+41+6.1%713
May 2024not enough data+15+2.28%672
April 2024not enough data-70-9.63%657
March 2024not enough data-12-1.62%727
February 2024not enough data-33-4.27%739
January 2024not enough data+26+3.49%772
December 2023not enough data-29-3.74%746
November 2023not enough data-35-4.32%775
October 2023not enough data+86+11.88%810
September 2023not enough data-65-8.24%724
August 2023not enough data+1+0.13%789
July 2023not enough data-28-3.43%788
June 2023not enough data-7-0.85%816
May 2023not enough data+28+3.52%823
April 2023not enough data+39+5.16%795
March 2023not enough data-92-10.85%756
February 2023not enough data+8+0.95%848
January 2023not enough data-43-4.87%840
December 2022not enough data-18-2%883
November 2022not enough data-113-11.14%901
October 2022not enough data-57-5.32%1,014
September 2022not enough data-165-13.35%1,071
August 2022not enough data-38-2.98%1,236
July 2022not enough data-336-20.87%1,274
June 2022not enough data-242-13.07%1,610
May 2022not enough data-127-6.42%1,852
April 2022not enough data-322-13.99%1,979
March 2022not enough data-1,026-30.84%2,301
February 2022not enough data-2,608-43.94%3,327
January 2022not enough data+1,592+36.66%5,935
December 2021not enough datan/an/a4,343

How many people are playing Bitburner?

Right now, 484 players are in Bitburner on Steam. That makes it the #1,246 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 521 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 568.

Is Bitburner growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Bitburner averaged a daily peak of 568 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (640). Its highest point this month (621) is 18% below the same period last year (753). In its first month after release (Dec 10, 2021) it peaked at 5,935 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 5,935, set on Jan 1, 2022.

Best time to play Bitburner

Based on the last 14 days, Bitburner is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 24% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Bitburner players by hour and weekday

When Bitburner 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.

BusiestSunday at 18:00 UTCabout 580 players on average
QuietestWednesday at 07:00 UTCabout 410 players on average
Busy vs quiet1.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Bitburner

Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.

Developer
Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributors
Publisher
Fulcrum Games
Released
Dec 10, 2021
Genre
Free To Play
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
1 language

Screenshots

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Bitburner price

Bitburner is free to play on Steam.

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Bitburner reviews over time

94% Very Positive94% of 7,470 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Bitburner on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
3
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Bitburner", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Bitburner achievements

Bitburner has 98 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.9% of them; the rarest, Exploit: true recursion, is held by 1.1% of players.

  • Free money!Purchase your first hacknet node.61.1%
  • Maximum speed!Write an ns2 script.51.0%
  • The original hackerMake 10m from hacknet nodes.27.9%
  • BruteSSH.exeAcquire BruteSSH.exe25.7%
  • Gains!Workout at a gym.22.4%
  • I never asked for this.Install your first augmentation.18.9%
  • FTPCrack.exeAcquire FTPCrack.exe18.8%
  • The Onion NetworkPurchase the TOR router.18.7%
  • CyberSecJoin CyberSec.18.4%
  • World explorerTravel anywhere.15.9%
  • Ouch!Go to the hospital.13.6%
  • That's the limitMaximize a hacknet node.13.1%
  • relaySMTP.exeAcquire relaySMTP.exe12.9%
  • while(true);Restart the game using the reload & kill all option because you froze it with an infinite loop.11.4%
  • HTTPWorm.exeAcquire HTTPWorm.exe10.3%
  • avmnite-02hJoin NiteSec.9.6%
  • SQLInject.exeAcquire SQLInject.exe9.3%
  • Donate!Unlock donations with a faction.8.6%
  • Big troubleDrain a server of all its money.7.9%
  • 4SPurchase the 4S market data.7.8%
  • Well likedReach 10m reputation with a faction.7.7%
  • Formulas.exeAcquire Formulas.exe7.6%
  • I.I.I.IJoin The Black Hand.7.5%
  • Big networkHave 30 hacknet nodes.7.2%
  • You'll need upgrade for this one.Write a script that costs 32GB per thread.6.6%
  • run4theh111zJoin the BitRunners.6.1%
  • fl1ght.exeJoin Daedalus.5.4%
  • Source GenesisHidden achievement4.9%
  • Thank you folders!Have 30 scripts on your home computer.4.6%
  • Need more real life ramRun 1000 scripts simultaneously.3.9%
  • The CovenantHidden achievement3.7%
  • IlluminatiHidden achievement3.5%
  • Discount!Get a discount at Powerhouse Gym by backdooring their server.3.5%
  • Download more cores?Maximize your home computer cores.3.2%
  • GangsterHidden achievement3.2%
  • One punch manAchieve 3000 in all combat stats.3.1%
  • Rise of the UnderworldHidden achievement3.0%
  • DonHidden achievement3.0%
  • One punch guyHidden achievement3.0%
  • Exploit: noodlesHidden achievement2.7%
  • The SingularityHidden achievement2.6%
  • Artificial IntelligenceHidden achievement2.6%
  • Stay out of my territoryHidden achievement2.6%
  • A small loan of 150b dollars.Hidden achievement2.6%
  • Speed demon.Hidden achievement2.4%
  • CorporatocracyHidden achievement2.3%
  • Here comes the money!Have $1Q (not $1q) on your home computer.2.3%
  • The improved hacker.Hidden achievement2.2%
  • BladeburnersHidden achievement2.1%
  • Not passive anymoreHidden achievement2.1%
  • What a waste.Hidden achievement2.1%
  • BladeburnersHidden achievement2.0%
  • HacktocracyHidden achievement2.0%
  • Digital CarbonHidden achievement2.0%
  • It's time to installHave 40 augmentation queued at once.1.9%
  • Download more ramMaximize your home computer ram.1.9%
  • Overclock!Hidden achievement1.9%
  • I asked for this.Have 100 augmentation installed at once.1.8%
  • Wretched hive of scum and villainyReach -1m karma.1.8%
  • Wolf of wall street.Make 1q on the stock market.1.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 98 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Bitburner news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Bitburner FAQ

Is Bitburner dead?

Bitburner has a small but active player base. 484 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).

How many people play Bitburner?

484 people are playing Bitburner on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 521 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Bitburner?

Bitburner reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,935 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2022.

Is Bitburner growing or declining?

Bitburner is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 568, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Bitburner most active?

Bitburner usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

Is Bitburner free?

Yes, Bitburner is free to play on Steam.

Is Bitburner good?

Steam players rate Bitburner Very Positive: 94% of 7,470 reviews are positive.

When did Bitburner come out?

Bitburner was released on Steam on Dec 10, 2021.

Who made Bitburner?

Bitburner was developed by Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributors and published by Fulcrum Games.

Is Bitburner still worth playing?

Bitburner has a smaller but active community on Steam today (484 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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