Alien Swarm Player Count: Is It Dead?

Alien Swarm

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Alien Swarm

ValveJul 19, 2010Action, Free To Play

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Free to Play
  • Co-op
  • Action
  • Multiplayer
  • Online Co-Op
  • Aliens
  • Shooter
  • Sci-fi
  • Top-Down
  • Top-Down Shooter
Playing now
13
Updated 2 hours ago
24-hour peak
43
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
60,467
Jul 21, 2010
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive

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

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026not enough data-13-15.66%70
October 202618+1+5.88%83
September 202617-369-88.7%47
August 2026not enough data+327+367.42%416
July 2026not enough data+48+117.07%89
June 2026not enough data-8-16.33%41
May 2026not enough data+7+16.67%49
April 2026not enough data-10-19.23%42
March 2026not enough data+1+1.96%52
February 2026not enough data-14-21.54%51
January 2026not enough data+27+71.05%65
December 2025not enough data-12-24%38
November 2025not enough data+1+2.04%50
October 2025not enough data+10+25.64%49
September 2025not enough data-4-9.3%39
August 2025not enough data+6+16.22%43
July 2025not enough data-19-33.93%37
June 2025not enough data+5+9.8%56
May 2025not enough data+7+15.91%51
April 2025not enough data+7+18.92%44
March 2025not enough data-6-13.95%37
February 2025not enough data+8+22.86%43
January 2025not enough data-39-52.7%35
December 2024not enough data+31+72.09%74
November 2024not enough data-1-2.27%43
October 2024not enough data-2-4.35%44
September 2024not enough data+5+12.2%46
August 2024not enough data+6+17.14%41
July 2024not enough data-3-7.89%35
June 2024not enough data-3-7.32%38
May 2024not enough data-1,590-97.49%41
April 2024not enough data+682+71.87%1,631
March 2024not enough data-762-44.54%949
February 2024not enough data+948+124.25%1,711
January 2024not enough data+234+44.23%763
December 2023not enough data+425+408.65%529
November 2023not enough data+1+0.97%104
October 2023not enough data-24-18.9%103
September 2023not enough data+37+41.11%127
August 2023not enough data-11-10.89%90
July 2023not enough data+15+17.44%101
June 2023not enough data-10-10.42%86
May 2023not enough data+15+18.52%96
April 2023not enough data-11-11.96%81
March 2023not enough data+0+0%92
February 2023not enough data-14-13.21%92
January 2023not enough data-40-27.4%106
December 2022not enough data+52+55.32%146
November 2022not enough data-35-27.13%94
October 2022not enough data-22-14.57%129
September 2022not enough data+5+3.42%151
August 2022not enough data-83-36.24%146
July 2022not enough data+96+72.18%229
June 2022not enough data-63-32.14%133
May 2022not enough data-112-36.36%196
April 2022not enough data+128+71.11%308
March 2022not enough data+78+76.47%180
February 2022not enough data+1+0.99%102
January 2022not enough data+13+14.77%101
December 2021not enough data-92-51.11%88
November 2021not enough data-133-42.49%180
October 2021not enough data+222+243.96%313
September 2021not enough data-3-3.19%91
August 2021not enough data+1+1.08%94
July 2021not enough data+0+0%93
June 2021not enough data-13-12.26%93
May 2021not enough data-81-43.32%106
April 2021not enough data+93+98.94%187
March 2021not enough data+19+25.33%94
February 2021not enough data-31-29.25%75
January 2021not enough data+40+60.61%106
December 2020not enough data-13-16.46%66
November 2020not enough data+5+6.76%79
October 2020not enough data+15+25.42%74
September 2020not enough data-12-16.9%59
August 2020not enough data-1-1.39%71
July 2020not enough data-139-65.88%72
June 2020not enough data-5,234-96.12%211
May 2020not enough data+5,322+4326.83%5,445
April 2020not enough data+3+2.5%123
March 2020not enough data+49+69.01%120
February 2020not enough data+16+29.09%71
January 2020not enough data+9+19.57%55
December 2019not enough data-26-36.11%46
November 2019not enough data-9-11.11%72
October 2019not enough data+2+2.53%81
September 2019not enough data-137-63.43%79
August 2019not enough data-7,641-97.25%216
July 2019not enough data+7,752+7382.86%7,857
June 2019not enough data+27+34.62%105
May 2019not enough data-5-6.02%78
April 2019not enough data-11-11.7%83
March 2019not enough data+13+16.05%94
February 2019not enough data-24-22.86%81
January 2019not enough data-148-58.5%105
December 2018not enough data+163+181.11%253
November 2018not enough data+8+9.76%90
October 2018not enough data-4-4.65%82
September 2018not enough data-36-29.51%86
August 2018not enough data+22+22%122
July 2018not enough data-15-13.04%100
June 2018not enough data-972-89.42%115
May 2018not enough data+941+644.52%1,087
April 2018not enough data-49-25.13%146
March 2018not enough data+30+18.18%195
February 2018not enough data+1+0.61%165
January 2018not enough data-53-24.42%164
December 2017not enough data+84+63.16%217
November 2017not enough data-34-20.36%133
October 2017not enough data+18+12.08%167
September 2017not enough data+17+12.88%149
August 2017not enough data-13-8.97%132
July 2017not enough data-56-27.86%145
June 2017not enough data-77-27.7%201
May 2017not enough data-64-18.71%278
April 2017not enough data+30+9.62%342
March 2017not enough data+2+0.65%312
February 2017not enough data-23-6.91%310
January 2017not enough data-7-2.06%333
December 2016not enough data+34+11.11%340
November 2016not enough data-5-1.61%306
October 2016not enough data+9+2.98%311
September 2016not enough data-8-2.58%302
August 2016not enough data-52-14.36%310
July 2016not enough data+41+12.77%362
June 2016not enough data-65-16.84%321
May 2016not enough data+3+0.78%386
April 2016not enough data+51+15.36%383
March 2016not enough data-14-4.05%332
February 2016not enough data+6+1.76%346
January 2016not enough data+10+3.03%340
December 2015not enough data+36+12.24%330
November 2015not enough data-70-19.23%294
October 2015not enough data+90+32.85%364
September 2015not enough data+5+1.86%274
August 2015not enough data+1+0.37%269
July 2015not enough data-116-30.21%268
June 2015not enough data+106+38.13%384
May 2015not enough data-21-7.02%278
April 2015not enough data-40-11.8%299
March 2015not enough data-1-0.29%339
February 2015not enough data-37-9.81%340
January 2015not enough data+8+2.17%377
December 2014not enough data+15+4.24%369
November 2014not enough data-69-16.31%354
October 2014not enough data+41+10.73%423
September 2014not enough data+32+9.14%382
August 2014not enough data-75-17.65%350
July 2014not enough data+76+21.78%425
June 2014not enough data+3+0.87%349
May 2014not enough data-15-4.16%346
April 2014not enough data-67-15.65%361
March 2014not enough data+30+7.54%428
February 2014not enough data-18-4.33%398
January 2014not enough data+32+8.33%416
December 2013not enough data-52-11.93%384
November 2013not enough data-65-12.97%436
October 2013not enough data-5-0.99%501
September 2013not enough data+50+10.96%506
August 2013not enough data+1+0.22%456
July 2013not enough data-22-4.61%455
June 2013not enough data+74+18.36%477
May 2013not enough data-67-14.26%403
April 2013not enough data-93-16.52%470
March 2013not enough data-8-1.4%563
February 2013not enough data-26-4.36%571
January 2013not enough data+113+23.35%597
December 2012not enough data-40-7.63%484
November 2012not enough data-24-4.38%524
October 2012not enough data-17-3.01%548
September 2012not enough data-13-2.25%565
August 2012not enough data+1+0.17%578
July 2012not enough data-76-11.64%577
June 2012not enough data+68+11.62%653
May 2012not enough data-245-29.52%585
April 2012not enough data+46+5.87%830
March 2012not enough data+76+10.73%784
February 2012not enough data+23+3.36%708
January 2012not enough data+81+13.41%685
December 2011not enough data+39+6.9%604
November 2011not enough data-250-30.67%565
October 2011not enough data-1-0.12%815
September 2011not enough data-121-12.91%816
August 2011not enough data-597-38.92%937
July 2011not enough data+411+36.6%1,534
June 2011not enough data-80-6.65%1,123
May 2011not enough data-17-1.39%1,203
April 2011not enough data-79-6.08%1,220
March 2011not enough data-134-9.35%1,299
February 2011not enough data-61-4.08%1,433
January 2011not enough data+98+7.02%1,494
December 2010not enough data-262-15.8%1,396
November 2010not enough data-289-14.84%1,658
October 2010not enough data-1,969-50.28%1,947
September 2010not enough data-8,309-67.97%3,916
August 2010not enough data-48,242-79.78%12,225
July 2010not enough datan/an/a60,467

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

Screenshots

Alien Swarm screenshot 1Alien Swarm screenshot 2Alien Swarm screenshot 3

Alien Swarm price

Alien Swarm is free to play on Steam.

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Alien Swarm reviews over time

94% Very Positive94% of 21,274 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

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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