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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop player count chart
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has a small but active player base. 77 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
History from Jan 1, 2017
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 133 | +3.1% | 342 |
| October 2026 | 129 | -11.03% | 386 |
| September 2026 | 145 | -1.61% | 429 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | +17.84% | 436 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -12.74% | 370 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | +9.84% | 424 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -6.31% | 386 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +4.83% | 412 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | +9.47% | 393 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -3.75% | 359 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +4.48% | 373 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | -10.75% | 357 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | +3.09% | 400 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | -17.97% | 388 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | +1.28% | 473 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +5.9% | 467 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | -17.42% | 441 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | +3.69% | 534 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +1.58% | 515 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +8.8% | 507 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -2.51% | 466 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | -2.25% | 478 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | +7.71% | 489 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | -12.69% | 454 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | -20.73% | 520 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | +5.3% | 656 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | +2.3% | 623 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | +23.28% | 609 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -24.35% | 494 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | +11.24% | 653 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | -15.05% | 587 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | -14.69% | 691 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | +22.73% | 810 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | -6.38% | 660 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | +3.22% | 705 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | -14.73% | 683 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | -4.87% | 801 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | +9.64% | 842 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | -5.07% | 768 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | +3.59% | 809 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | -22.6% | 781 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | +6.55% | 1,009 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | +3.27% | 947 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | -11.91% | 917 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | -24.57% | 1,041 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | -4.83% | 1,380 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | -37.23% | 1,450 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +59.53% | 2,310 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | +114.52% | 1,448 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | -20.02% | 675 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | +14.67% | 844 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | +6.98% | 736 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | +0.73% | 688 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | -46.52% | 683 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | -26.23% | 1,277 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | +170.05% | 1,731 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | +8.83% | 641 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | -13.25% | 589 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | +28.11% | 679 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | -55.39% | 530 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | +112.52% | 1,188 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | -13.06% | 559 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | +7.53% | 643 |
| August 2021 | not enough data | +8.73% | 598 |
| July 2021 | not enough data | -10.57% | 550 |
| June 2021 | not enough data | -3.15% | 615 |
| May 2021 | not enough data | -1.09% | 635 |
| April 2021 | not enough data | -28.03% | 642 |
| March 2021 | not enough data | +30.03% | 892 |
| February 2021 | not enough data | -12.72% | 686 |
| January 2021 | not enough data | +55.03% | 786 |
| December 2020 | not enough data | -14.93% | 507 |
| November 2020 | not enough data | +10.58% | 596 |
| October 2020 | not enough data | -14.85% | 539 |
| September 2020 | not enough data | -24.55% | 633 |
| August 2020 | not enough data | +41.48% | 839 |
| July 2020 | not enough data | +7.04% | 593 |
| June 2020 | not enough data | -23.59% | 554 |
| May 2020 | not enough data | -59.22% | 725 |
| April 2020 | not enough data | +107.95% | 1,778 |
| March 2020 | not enough data | -27.17% | 855 |
| February 2020 | not enough data | +88.14% | 1,174 |
| January 2020 | not enough data | +35.06% | 624 |
| December 2019 | not enough data | -7.78% | 462 |
| November 2019 | not enough data | +72.16% | 501 |
| October 2019 | not enough data | -6.13% | 291 |
| September 2019 | not enough data | -12.18% | 310 |
| August 2019 | not enough data | +4.44% | 353 |
| July 2019 | not enough data | +7.99% | 338 |
| June 2019 | not enough data | -3.99% | 313 |
| May 2019 | not enough data | +0.31% | 326 |
| April 2019 | not enough data | -12.63% | 325 |
| March 2019 | not enough data | +0.27% | 372 |
| February 2019 | not enough data | +1.92% | 371 |
| January 2019 | not enough data | -49.93% | 364 |
| December 2018 | not enough data | +110.72% | 727 |
| November 2018 | not enough data | +13.11% | 345 |
| October 2018 | not enough data | -18.45% | 305 |
| September 2018 | not enough data | +1.36% | 374 |
| August 2018 | not enough data | -20.3% | 369 |
| July 2018 | not enough data | +7.67% | 463 |
| June 2018 | not enough data | -7.92% | 430 |
| May 2018 | not enough data | -4.11% | 467 |
| April 2018 | not enough data | -14.86% | 487 |
| March 2018 | not enough data | +5.54% | 572 |
| February 2018 | not enough data | -2.52% | 542 |
| January 2018 | not enough data | -15.37% | 556 |
| December 2017 | not enough data | +2.02% | 657 |
| November 2017 | not enough data | -22.13% | 644 |
| October 2017 | not enough data | +17.47% | 827 |
| September 2017 | not enough data | +6.34% | 704 |
| August 2017 | not enough data | -34.71% | 662 |
| July 2017 | not enough data | -60.41% | 1,014 |
| June 2017 | not enough data | -48.69% | 2,561 |
| May 2017 | not enough data | -46.96% | 4,991 |
| April 2017 | not enough data | +117525% | 9,410 |
| March 2017 | not enough data | -33.33% | 8 |
| February 2017 | not enough data | +20% | 12 |
| January 2017 | not enough data | n/a | 10 |
How many people play Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop right now?
77 people are playing Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam right now. That makes it the #2,795 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 315 players. Today's peak is 22% above its 30-day average daily peak of 258.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop player count history
Over the last 30 days Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop averaged a daily peak of 258 players, down 4% compared with the 30 days before (269). Its highest point this month (386) is 4% below the same period last year (400). In its first month after release (Jan 1, 2017) it peaked at 10 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 9,410, set on Apr 23, 2017.
Best time to play Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Based on the last 14 days, Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 71% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Alien Swarm22 playing nowAlien Swarm: Reactive Drop players by hour and weekday
When Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop 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 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
- Developer
- Reactive Drop Team
- Released
- Jan 1, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 14 languages, 1 with full audio
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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop price
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is free to play on Steam.
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Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Twitch
Twitch category "Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 23 viewers and 1 on average.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop achievements
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has 198 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.4% of them; the rarest, Nuclear Escort Speedrun, is held by 0.2% of players.
Technician SecuredFinish a mission without the tech getting killed.67.5%
Protect the TechGuard the squad's tech so that he takes no damage during the hack.54.1%
Quick LoadSuccessfully perform a fast reload.52.4%
The Quick and the DeadKill a Swarm Boomer before it inflates.48.0%
Seal of QualitySeal a door with the welder.44.1%
Clear FiringKill 25 drones without friendly fire. Four marines must be present in the mission.43.4%
Shield DownDeliver the finishing blow to a Swarm Shieldbug.38.1%
Zero MortalityComplete a mission on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.37.5%
Under the GunRoll under a Swarm Ranger projectile.34.2%
SharpshooterComplete a mission with better than 90% accuracy.27.6%
Close EncountersKill 20 Swarm with melee attacks in a single mission.23.0%
Scrambled EggsDestroy all Swarm Eggs in a mission without allowing any to hatch.22.9%
On the Ready LineKill 1,000 Swarm.22.7%
GunslingerSuccessfully perform 5 fast reloads in a row.20.1%
Smoking BarrelsKill 5 Swarm with explosive barrels in a single mission.19.8%
Infestation SaviorCure an Infested marine.18.8%
Group HealHeal all 4 marines with a single Heal Beacon.18.8%
Easy Campaign: Jacob's RestComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.16.7%
Autogun ExpertKill 250 Swarm with the Autogun.15.6%
Ammo TechnicianDeploy 10 ammo stashes that are used by other marines.14.7%
Assault SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with the Assault Rifle.14.5%
Easy Campaign: Operation CleansweepComplete the Operation Cleansweep campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.13.4%
Blast RadiusKill 6 Swarm with a single Grenade.13.1%
Normal Campaign: Jacob's RestComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.12.9%
Parasite PuncherKill a Swarm Parasite with a melee attack.12.5%
Electro-StunnedStun 6 Swarm with a single Stun Grenade.12.1%
Prototype ProfessionalKill 250 Swarm with the Prototype Rifle.11.8%
Normal Campaign: Operation CleansweepComplete the Operation Cleansweep campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.11.1%
Damage AmpedKill 15 Swarm with all four marines under the effects of a Damage Amp in a single mission.10.3%
Short Controlled BurstsComplete a mission with no friendly fire incidents. Four marines must be present in the mission.9.5%
Stay FrostyFreeze 6 Swarm with a single Freeze Grenade.9.4%
PyrotechnicianKill 250 Swarm with the Flamer.9.3%
Vindicator VeteranKill 250 Swarm with the Vindicator.8.1%
Bug StomperKill 100 Swarm Grubs.7.7%
Armory AccessUnlock all the available weapons.6.7%
Easy Campaign: Area 9800Complete the Area 9800 campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.6.6%
Easy Campaign: Tears for TarnorComplete the Tears for Tarnor campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.6.3%
Circuit BreakerComplete 10 wire hacks without access being logged.5.7%
Another BughuntKill 5,000 Swarm.5.4%
Normal Campaign: Area 9800Complete the Area 9800 campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.5.2%
Easy Campaign: ParanoiaComplete the Paranoia campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.5.2%
Small Arms SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with the PDWs.5.0%
Normal Campaign: Tears for TarnorComplete the Tears for Tarnor campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.5.0%
Peace MedicHeal 300 points of damage in a single mission without dealing any non-melee damage to the Swarm.4.8%
Easy Campaign: Lana's EscapeComplete the Lana's Escape campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.4.4%
Normal Campaign: ParanoiaComplete the Paranoia campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.4.2%
Easy Campaign: Nam HumanumComplete the Nam Humanum campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.4.2%
PerfectKill at least 25 aliens on Normal difficulty or higher and finish the mission without taking any damage.4.1%
Static DefenderKill 500 Swarm with deployable Sentry Guns.4.1%
Minigun MasterKill 250 Swarm with the Minigun.4.0%
Easy Campaign: Research 7Complete the Research 7 campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.4.0%
Pistols ExpertKill 250 Swarm with the Pistols.3.7%
Normal Campaign: Lana's EscapeComplete the Lana's Escape campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.3.7%
Normal Campaign: Research 7Complete the Research 7 campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.3.6%
Hard Campaign: Operation CleansweepComplete the Operation Cleansweep campaign on Hard difficulty or harder.3.4%
Hornet Barrage ExpertKill 100 Swarm with Hornet Barrage attacks.3.3%
Normal Campaign: Nam HumanumComplete the Nam Humanum campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.3.3%
Hard Campaign: Jacob's RestComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Hard difficulty or harder.3.2%
Slaughter SoldierKill 250 Swarm with the Chainsaw.3.1%
Outstanding Execution: Operation CleansweepComplete the Operation Cleansweep campaign on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.3.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 198 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop news and patch notes
- Apr 20, 2026 AS:RD Update, April 20, 2026 "Going Up"
- Feb 6, 2026 Coming Soon: Steam PvP Fest 2026
- Nov 1, 2025 AS:RD Update, November 1, 2025 "Cone of Fire"
- Sep 20, 2025 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Hotfix, September 20, 2025 Patch notes
- Sep 3, 2025 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Hotfix, September 3, 2025 Patch notes
- Sep 1, 2025 AS:RD Update, September 1, 2025 "Electrical Hum"
- Jul 22, 2025 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Hotfix, July 22, 2025 Patch notes
- Apr 20, 2025 Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop's 8th Birthday
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop FAQ
Is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop dead?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has a small but active player base. 77 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 4% on the month before).
How many people play Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop?
77 people are playing Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 315 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop reached its all-time Steam peak of 9,410 concurrent players on Apr 23, 2017.
Is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop growing or declining?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 258, down 4% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop most active?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
Is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop free?
Yes, Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop is free to play on Steam.
Is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop good?
Steam players rate Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop Very Positive: 94% of 22,649 reviews are positive.
When did Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop come out?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop was released on Steam on Jan 1, 2017.
Who made Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop was developed by Reactive Drop Team.
Is Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop still worth playing?
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has a smaller but active community on Steam today (77 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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