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Alien Swarm player count chart
Alien Swarm has very few players on Steam right now (13). Its all-time peak was 60,467.
History from Jul 19, 2010
Alien Swarm monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -15.66% | 70 |
| October 2026 | 18 | +5.88% | 83 |
| September 2026 | 17 | -88.7% | 47 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | +367.42% | 416 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | +117.07% | 89 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | -16.33% | 41 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | +16.67% | 49 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | -19.23% | 42 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | +1.96% | 52 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -21.54% | 51 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +71.05% | 65 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | -24% | 38 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | +2.04% | 50 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | +25.64% | 49 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | -9.3% | 39 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +16.22% | 43 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | -33.93% | 37 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | +9.8% | 56 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +15.91% | 51 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +18.92% | 44 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -13.95% | 37 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | +22.86% | 43 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -52.7% | 35 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | +72.09% | 74 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | -2.27% | 43 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | -4.35% | 44 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | +12.2% | 46 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | +17.14% | 41 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -7.89% | 35 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | -7.32% | 38 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | -97.49% | 41 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | +71.87% | 1,631 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | -44.54% | 949 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | +124.25% | 1,711 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | +44.23% | 763 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | +408.65% | 529 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | +0.97% | 104 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | -18.9% | 103 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | +41.11% | 127 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | -10.89% | 90 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | +17.44% | 101 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | -10.42% | 86 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | +18.52% | 96 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | -11.96% | 81 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | +0% | 92 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | -13.21% | 92 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | -27.4% | 106 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +55.32% | 146 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | -27.13% | 94 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | -14.57% | 129 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | +3.42% | 151 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | -36.24% | 146 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | +72.18% | 229 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | -32.14% | 133 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | -36.36% | 196 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | +71.11% | 308 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | +76.47% | 180 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | +0.99% | 102 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | +14.77% | 101 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | -51.11% | 88 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | -42.49% | 180 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | +243.96% | 313 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | -3.19% | 91 |
| August 2021 | not enough data | +1.08% | 94 |
| July 2021 | not enough data | +0% | 93 |
| June 2021 | not enough data | -12.26% | 93 |
| May 2021 | not enough data | -43.32% | 106 |
| April 2021 | not enough data | +98.94% | 187 |
| March 2021 | not enough data | +25.33% | 94 |
| February 2021 | not enough data | -29.25% | 75 |
| January 2021 | not enough data | +60.61% | 106 |
| December 2020 | not enough data | -16.46% | 66 |
| November 2020 | not enough data | +6.76% | 79 |
| October 2020 | not enough data | +25.42% | 74 |
| September 2020 | not enough data | -16.9% | 59 |
| August 2020 | not enough data | -1.39% | 71 |
| July 2020 | not enough data | -65.88% | 72 |
| June 2020 | not enough data | -96.12% | 211 |
| May 2020 | not enough data | +4326.83% | 5,445 |
| April 2020 | not enough data | +2.5% | 123 |
| March 2020 | not enough data | +69.01% | 120 |
| February 2020 | not enough data | +29.09% | 71 |
| January 2020 | not enough data | +19.57% | 55 |
| December 2019 | not enough data | -36.11% | 46 |
| November 2019 | not enough data | -11.11% | 72 |
| October 2019 | not enough data | +2.53% | 81 |
| September 2019 | not enough data | -63.43% | 79 |
| August 2019 | not enough data | -97.25% | 216 |
| July 2019 | not enough data | +7382.86% | 7,857 |
| June 2019 | not enough data | +34.62% | 105 |
| May 2019 | not enough data | -6.02% | 78 |
| April 2019 | not enough data | -11.7% | 83 |
| March 2019 | not enough data | +16.05% | 94 |
| February 2019 | not enough data | -22.86% | 81 |
| January 2019 | not enough data | -58.5% | 105 |
| December 2018 | not enough data | +181.11% | 253 |
| November 2018 | not enough data | +9.76% | 90 |
| October 2018 | not enough data | -4.65% | 82 |
| September 2018 | not enough data | -29.51% | 86 |
| August 2018 | not enough data | +22% | 122 |
| July 2018 | not enough data | -13.04% | 100 |
| June 2018 | not enough data | -89.42% | 115 |
| May 2018 | not enough data | +644.52% | 1,087 |
| April 2018 | not enough data | -25.13% | 146 |
| March 2018 | not enough data | +18.18% | 195 |
| February 2018 | not enough data | +0.61% | 165 |
| January 2018 | not enough data | -24.42% | 164 |
| December 2017 | not enough data | +63.16% | 217 |
| November 2017 | not enough data | -20.36% | 133 |
| October 2017 | not enough data | +12.08% | 167 |
| September 2017 | not enough data | +12.88% | 149 |
| August 2017 | not enough data | -8.97% | 132 |
| July 2017 | not enough data | -27.86% | 145 |
| June 2017 | not enough data | -27.7% | 201 |
| May 2017 | not enough data | -18.71% | 278 |
| April 2017 | not enough data | +9.62% | 342 |
| March 2017 | not enough data | +0.65% | 312 |
| February 2017 | not enough data | -6.91% | 310 |
| January 2017 | not enough data | -2.06% | 333 |
| December 2016 | not enough data | +11.11% | 340 |
| November 2016 | not enough data | -1.61% | 306 |
| October 2016 | not enough data | +2.98% | 311 |
| September 2016 | not enough data | -2.58% | 302 |
| August 2016 | not enough data | -14.36% | 310 |
| July 2016 | not enough data | +12.77% | 362 |
| June 2016 | not enough data | -16.84% | 321 |
| May 2016 | not enough data | +0.78% | 386 |
| April 2016 | not enough data | +15.36% | 383 |
| March 2016 | not enough data | -4.05% | 332 |
| February 2016 | not enough data | +1.76% | 346 |
| January 2016 | not enough data | +3.03% | 340 |
| December 2015 | not enough data | +12.24% | 330 |
| November 2015 | not enough data | -19.23% | 294 |
| October 2015 | not enough data | +32.85% | 364 |
| September 2015 | not enough data | +1.86% | 274 |
| August 2015 | not enough data | +0.37% | 269 |
| July 2015 | not enough data | -30.21% | 268 |
| June 2015 | not enough data | +38.13% | 384 |
| May 2015 | not enough data | -7.02% | 278 |
| April 2015 | not enough data | -11.8% | 299 |
| March 2015 | not enough data | -0.29% | 339 |
| February 2015 | not enough data | -9.81% | 340 |
| January 2015 | not enough data | +2.17% | 377 |
| December 2014 | not enough data | +4.24% | 369 |
| November 2014 | not enough data | -16.31% | 354 |
| October 2014 | not enough data | +10.73% | 423 |
| September 2014 | not enough data | +9.14% | 382 |
| August 2014 | not enough data | -17.65% | 350 |
| July 2014 | not enough data | +21.78% | 425 |
| June 2014 | not enough data | +0.87% | 349 |
| May 2014 | not enough data | -4.16% | 346 |
| April 2014 | not enough data | -15.65% | 361 |
| March 2014 | not enough data | +7.54% | 428 |
| February 2014 | not enough data | -4.33% | 398 |
| January 2014 | not enough data | +8.33% | 416 |
| December 2013 | not enough data | -11.93% | 384 |
| November 2013 | not enough data | -12.97% | 436 |
| October 2013 | not enough data | -0.99% | 501 |
| September 2013 | not enough data | +10.96% | 506 |
| August 2013 | not enough data | +0.22% | 456 |
| July 2013 | not enough data | -4.61% | 455 |
| June 2013 | not enough data | +18.36% | 477 |
| May 2013 | not enough data | -14.26% | 403 |
| April 2013 | not enough data | -16.52% | 470 |
| March 2013 | not enough data | -1.4% | 563 |
| February 2013 | not enough data | -4.36% | 571 |
| January 2013 | not enough data | +23.35% | 597 |
| December 2012 | not enough data | -7.63% | 484 |
| November 2012 | not enough data | -4.38% | 524 |
| October 2012 | not enough data | -3.01% | 548 |
| September 2012 | not enough data | -2.25% | 565 |
| August 2012 | not enough data | +0.17% | 578 |
| July 2012 | not enough data | -11.64% | 577 |
| June 2012 | not enough data | +11.62% | 653 |
| May 2012 | not enough data | -29.52% | 585 |
| April 2012 | not enough data | +5.87% | 830 |
| March 2012 | not enough data | +10.73% | 784 |
| February 2012 | not enough data | +3.36% | 708 |
| January 2012 | not enough data | +13.41% | 685 |
| December 2011 | not enough data | +6.9% | 604 |
| November 2011 | not enough data | -30.67% | 565 |
| October 2011 | not enough data | -0.12% | 815 |
| September 2011 | not enough data | -12.91% | 816 |
| August 2011 | not enough data | -38.92% | 937 |
| July 2011 | not enough data | +36.6% | 1,534 |
| June 2011 | not enough data | -6.65% | 1,123 |
| May 2011 | not enough data | -1.39% | 1,203 |
| April 2011 | not enough data | -6.08% | 1,220 |
| March 2011 | not enough data | -9.35% | 1,299 |
| February 2011 | not enough data | -4.08% | 1,433 |
| January 2011 | not enough data | +7.02% | 1,494 |
| December 2010 | not enough data | -15.8% | 1,396 |
| November 2010 | not enough data | -14.84% | 1,658 |
| October 2010 | not enough data | -50.28% | 1,947 |
| September 2010 | not enough data | -67.97% | 3,916 |
| August 2010 | not enough data | -79.78% | 12,225 |
| July 2010 | not enough data | n/a | 60,467 |
How many people are playing Alien Swarm?
Right now, 13 players are in Alien Swarm on Steam. That makes it the #7,261 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 43 players. Today's peak is 23% above its 30-day average daily peak of 35.
Alien Swarm player count history
Over the last 30 days Alien Swarm averaged a daily peak of 35 players, up 25% compared with the 30 days before (28). Its highest point this month (83) is 66% above the same period last year (50). In its first month after release (Jul 19, 2010) it peaked at 60,467 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 60,467, set on Jul 21, 2010.
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About Alien Swarm
Co-operative multiplayer game and complete code base available for free.
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Jul 19, 2010
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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Alien Swarm price
Alien Swarm is free to play on Steam.
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Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Alien Swarm achievements
Alien Swarm has 66 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 23.3% of them; the rarest, Nuke From Orbit, is held by 15.0% of players.
Technician SecuredFinish a mission without the tech getting killed.55.6%
Hat TrickComplete 2 co-op missions online. Earns a Team Fortress 2 parasite hat.55.1%
Quick and DeadKill a Swarm Boomer before it inflates.47.3%
Shield DownDeliver the finishing blow to a Swarm Shieldbug.43.1%
Protect the TechGuard the squad's tech so that he takes no damage during the hack.41.1%
Quick LoadSuccessfully perform a fast reload.40.5%
Seal of QualitySeal a door with the welder.38.7%
Zero MortalityComplete a mission on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.36.4%
Under the GunRoll under a Swarm Ranger projectile.35.4%
Clear FiringKill 25 drones without friendly fire. Four marines must be present in the mission.34.1%
SharpshooterComplete a mission with better than 90% accuracy.32.7%
Close EncountersKill 20 Swarm with melee attacks in a single mission.32.2%
On the Ready LineKill 1,000 Swarm.31.7%
Infestation SaviorCure an Infested marine.29.3%
Easy CampaignComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Easy difficulty or harder.29.3%
Parasite PuncherKill a Swarm Parasite with a melee attack.27.6%
Scrambled EggsDestroy all Swarm Eggs in a mission without allowing any to hatch.27.0%
Smoking BarrelsKill 5 Swarm with explosive barrels in a single mission.27.0%
Normal CampaignComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Normal difficulty or harder.25.7%
Autogun ExpertKill 250 Swarm with an Autogun.25.5%
Group HealHeal all 4 marines with a single Heal Beacon.25.1%
Assault SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with the Assault Rifle.24.8%
GunslingerSuccessfully perform 5 fast reloads in a row.23.6%
Prototype ProfessionalKill 250 Swarm with a Prototype Rifle.23.3%
PyrotechnicianKill 250 Swarm with a Flamethrower.23.2%
Electro-StunnedStun 6 Swarm with a single Stun Grenade.22.8%
Armory AccessUnlock all the available weapons.21.6%
Blast RadiusKill 6 Swarm with a single Grenade.21.2%
Short Controlled BurstsComplete a mission with no friendly fire incidents. Four marines must be present in the mission.20.7%
Ammo TechnicianDeploy 10 ammo stashes that are used by other marines.20.3%
Vindicator VeteranKill 250 Swarm with a Vindicator.20.2%
Stay FrostyFreeze 6 Swarm with a single Freeze Grenade.19.8%
Bug StomperKill 100 Swarm Grubs.19.6%
Damage AmpedKill 15 Swarm with all four marines under the effects of a Damage Amp in a single mission.18.5%
Hard CampaignComplete the Jacob's Rest campaign on Hard difficulty or harder.18.5%
Small Arms SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with PDWs.18.4%
Shotgun SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with a Shotgun.18.2%
Another BughuntKill 5,000 Swarm.18.2%
Static DefenderKill 500 Swarm with deployable Sentry Guns.18.1%
Circuit BreakerComplete 10 wire hacks without access being logged.17.4%
Peace MedicHeal 300 points of damage in a single mission without dealing any non-melee damage to the Swarm.17.3%
Hornet Barrage ExpertKill 100 Swarm with Hornet Barrages.17.0%
Minigun MasterKill 250 Swarm with a Minigun.16.8%
Pistols ExpertKill 250 Swarm with Twin Pistols.16.6%
High Voltage ExpertKill 250 Swarm with a Tesla Cannon.16.4%
PerfectComplete a mission on Normal difficulty or harder without receiving any damage.16.3%
Slaughter SoldierKill 250 Swarm with a Chainsaw.16.3%
Tactical Explosives ExpertKill 100 Swarm with Laser Tripmines.16.2%
Railgun SpecialistKill 250 Swarm with a Rail Rifle.15.9%
Firewall SpecialistKill 100 Swarm with Incendiary Mines.15.9%
Rydberg Reactor Speed RunComplete Rydberg Reactor within 3:10 on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.15.8%
Professional MarksmanKill 250 Swarm with a Marksman Rifle.15.7%
Grenadier ExpertKill 250 Swarm with a Grenade Launcher.15.6%
Insane CampaignAwarded for finishing the Jacob campaign on Insane difficulty.15.5%
Landing Bay Speed RunComplete Landing Bay within 1:25 on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.15.4%
Cargo Elevator Speed RunComplete Cargo Elevator within 2:50 on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.15.4%
HardcoreComplete any mission on Brutal difficulty with Onslaught and Hardcore Friendly Fire enabled.15.4%
Security ExpertComplete 10 computer hacks without access being logged.15.3%
Kill Them AllKill 25,000 Swarm.15.3%
Deima Surface Bridge Speed RunComplete Deima Surface Bridge within 2:30 on Normal difficulty or harder without any marines dying.15.3%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 66 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Alien Swarm news and patch notes
- Aug 18, 2020 Alien Swarm update released Patch notes
- Aug 23, 2010 Alien Swarm Adds AI Director, New Difficulty
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- Jul 19, 2010 Alien Swarm Game and Source SDK Now available
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Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Alien Swarm FAQ
Is Alien Swarm dead?
Alien Swarm has very few players on Steam right now (13). Its all-time peak was 60,467.
How many people play Alien Swarm?
13 people are playing Alien Swarm on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 43 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Alien Swarm?
Alien Swarm reached its all-time Steam peak of 60,467 concurrent players on Jul 21, 2010.
Is Alien Swarm growing or declining?
Alien Swarm is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 35, up 25% compared with the previous 30 days.
Is Alien Swarm free?
Yes, Alien Swarm is free to play on Steam.
Is Alien Swarm good?
Steam players rate Alien Swarm Very Positive: 94% of 21,274 reviews are positive.
When did Alien Swarm come out?
Alien Swarm was released on Steam on Jul 19, 2010.
Who made Alien Swarm?
Alien Swarm was developed by Valve.
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