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Artifact Classic player count chart
No, Artifact Classic is not dead. 10,617 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 11,033. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2018
Artifact Classic monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 9,224 | +1.23% | 11,840 |
| October 2026 | 9,112 | +3.56% | 11,740 |
| September 2026 | 8,799 | -2.44% | 11,972 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -0.1% | 12,271 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +75.42% | 12,283 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +382.23% | 7,002 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -2.35% | 1,452 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +432.97% | 1,487 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +26.24% | 279 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +160% | 221 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +34.92% | 85 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -90.65% | 63 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +47.48% | 674 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -68.48% | 457 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +35.77% | 1,450 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -31.76% | 1,068 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +393.69% | 1,565 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +252.22% | 317 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -37.06% | 90 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -77.27% | 143 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -71.63% | 629 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -82.32% | 2,217 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -10.56% | 12,537 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +1263.52% | 14,017 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +115.06% | 1,028 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -87.94% | 478 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +1727.19% | 3,965 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -91.51% | 217 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +3178.21% | 2,557 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -92.05% | 78 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +116.56% | 981 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +133.51% | 453 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -90.57% | 194 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +336.94% | 2,058 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -62.47% | 471 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -47.77% | 1,255 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +935.78% | 2,403 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -78.81% | 232 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +439.41% | 1,095 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +5.73% | 203 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +182.35% | 192 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -53.74% | 68 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +122.73% | 147 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -7.04% | 66 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +18.33% | 71 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -10.45% | 60 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -30.93% | 67 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +56.45% | 97 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +31.91% | 62 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +4.44% | 47 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -58.33% | 45 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +116% | 108 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -10.71% | 50 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +12% | 56 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -12.28% | 50 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +9.62% | 57 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +4% | 52 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -20.63% | 50 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +5% | 63 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -16.67% | 60 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +10.77% | 72 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +20.37% | 65 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -8.47% | 54 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +9.26% | 59 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -22.86% | 54 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -21.35% | 70 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -8.25% | 89 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -91.28% | 97 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +1344.16% | 1,112 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +1.32% | 77 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +5.56% | 76 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -2.7% | 72 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -2.63% | 74 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -5% | 76 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -5.88% | 80 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -12.37% | 85 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -42.26% | 97 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -54.59% | 168 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -30.84% | 370 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +61.63% | 535 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +104.32% | 331 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -16.49% | 162 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -3.96% | 194 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -21.71% | 202 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +24.04% | 258 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +34.19% | 208 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +13.14% | 155 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -2.84% | 137 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -32.86% | 141 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -10.26% | 210 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -39.38% | 234 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -52.35% | 386 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -53.69% | 810 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -75.03% | 1,749 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -84.96% | 7,005 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -23.34% | 46,564 |
| November 2018 | n/a | n/a | 60,740 |
How many people are playing Artifact Classic?
10,617 people are playing Artifact Classic on Steam right now. That makes it the #132 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 11,033 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 11,028.
Is Artifact Classic growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Artifact Classic averaged a daily peak of 11,028 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (10,949). Its highest point this month (11,840) is 1657% above the same period last year (674). In its first month after release (Nov 28, 2018) it peaked at 60,740 players. Today's player count is 17% of its all-time peak of 60,740, set on Nov 1, 2018.
Best time to play Artifact Classic
Based on the last 14 days, Artifact Classic is busiest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 24% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Artifact Classic players by hour and weekday
When Artifact Classic 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 Artifact Classic
Artifact now features two games: Artifact Classic, the original Dota 2 trading card game, and Artifact Foundry, a special edition with streamlined gameplay, new cards, new single-player content, and an improved new player experience.
- Developer
- Valve
- Released
- Nov 28, 2018
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 12 languages, 1 with full audio
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Artifact Classic price
Artifact Classic is free to play on Steam.
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Artifact Classic reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Artifact Classic on Twitch
Twitch category "Artifact", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Artifact Classic Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 18 Oct 2026, with a peak of 227 viewers and 48 on average.
Artifact Classic streamers right now
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Average viewers while live.
Latest Artifact Classic news and patch notes
- Mar 11, 2021 Artifact Foundry is now Generally Available
- Mar 4, 2021 Artifact Classic and Artifact Foundry
- Mar 4, 2021 The Future of Artifact
- Mar 4, 2021 Patch Notes 3/4/2021 Patch notes
- May 25, 2020 The Beta Begins!
- May 18, 2020 Plan Update, Beta 2.0
- May 11, 2020 Let's Shop! (continued)
- May 4, 2020 Let's Shop!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Artifact Classic FAQ
Is Artifact Classic dead?
No, Artifact Classic is not dead. 10,617 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 11,033. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Artifact Classic?
10,617 people are playing Artifact Classic on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 11,033 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Artifact Classic?
Artifact Classic reached its all-time Steam peak of 60,740 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2018.
Is Artifact Classic growing or declining?
Artifact Classic is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 11,028, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Artifact Classic most active?
Artifact Classic usually has the most players around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
Is Artifact Classic free?
Yes, Artifact Classic is free to play on Steam.
Is Artifact Classic good?
Steam players rate Artifact Classic Mixed: 47% of 24,761 reviews are positive.
When did Artifact Classic come out?
Artifact Classic was released on Steam on Nov 28, 2018.
Who made Artifact Classic?
Artifact Classic was developed by Valve.
Is Artifact Classic still worth playing?
Artifact Classic has a big, active player base on Steam today (10,617 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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