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Back to the Dawn player count chart
Back to the Dawn has a small but active player base. 373 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 55% on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2023
Back to the Dawn monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 203 | -19.76% | 445 |
| October 2026 | 253 | +75.69% | 636 |
| September 2026 | 144 | -29.98% | 341 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +0.21% | 487 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +5.65% | 486 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -34.38% | 460 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -6.16% | 701 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -25.3% | 747 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +24.69% | 1,000 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +26.5% | 802 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.55% | 634 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +35.23% | 595 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -45.07% | 440 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -48.09% | 801 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -77.96% | 1,543 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -27.27% | 7,000 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +1992.17% | 9,624 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +137.11% | 460 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +3.19% | 194 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +14.63% | 188 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -34.66% | 164 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +10.57% | 251 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -18.64% | 227 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -23.35% | 279 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +15.92% | 364 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -48.27% | 314 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +77.49% | 607 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -17.19% | 342 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +90.32% | 413 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -20.22% | 217 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +19.3% | 272 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -23.23% | 228 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -55.87% | 297 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -4.54% | 673 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -38.91% | 705 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -80.51% | 1,154 |
| November 2023 | n/a | n/a | 5,920 |
How many people play Back to the Dawn right now?
373 people are playing Back to the Dawn on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,361 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 375 players. Today's peak is 20% below its 30-day average daily peak of 466.
Back to the Dawn player count trend
Over the last 30 days Back to the Dawn averaged a daily peak of 466 players, up 55% compared with the 30 days before (301). Its highest point this month (636) is 45% above the same period last year (440). In its first month after release (Nov 1, 2023) it peaked at 5,920 players. Today's player count is 4% of its all-time peak of 9,624, set on Jul 1, 2025.
Best time to play Back to the Dawn
Based on the last 14 days, Back to the Dawn is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 80% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Back to the Dawn players by hour and weekday
When Back to the Dawn 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 Back to the Dawn
Back to the Dawn is a story-rich RPG set in a high-security prison ruled by factions and buried secrets. Investigate two conspiracies from the inside, gather evidence, and outsmart a system designed to silence you. Make friends (or foes) with fellow inmates and with their help, break out of prison.
- Developer
- Metal Head Games
- Publisher
- Spiral Up Games
- Released
- Nov 1, 2023
- Genre
- Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 9 languages, 1 with full audio
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Back to the Dawn price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Back to the Dawn is at its full price of $23.99. It usually goes on sale for about 15% off (around $20.39), and the lowest we have recorded is $7.21.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Back to the Dawn price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $23.99 | $23.99 | base |
| Euro area | 29,50€ | $33.11 | +38% |
| United Kingdom | £24.75 | $33.31 | +39% |
| Canada | C$ 39.99 | $28.63 | +19% |
| Australia | A$ 39.50 | $27.65 | +15% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 38.99 | $21.92 | -9% |
| Brazil | R$89,99 | $16.46 | -31% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 327.99 | $17.64 | -26% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $13.00 | $13.00 | -46% |
| Poland | 115,00 zł | $29.41 | +23% |
| Switzerland | CHF 32.99 | $40.34 | +68% |
| Norway | 320,00 kr | $34.41 | +43% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $13.00 | $13.00 | -46% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $13.00 | $13.00 | -46% |
| South Africa | R 290.00 | $17.66 | -26% |
| India cheapest | ₹1,155.00 | $12.23 | -49% |
| Indonesia | Rp 220 999 | $12.23 | -49% |
| China | ¥98.00 | $14.70 | -39% |
| Japan | ¥3,400 | $21.46 | -11% |
| South Korea | ₩ 29,000 | $21.57 | -10% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Back to the Dawn reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Back to the Dawn on Twitch
Twitch category "Back to the Dawn", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Back to the Dawn Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 1 Nov 2026, with a peak of 172 viewers and 5 on average.
Back to the Dawn streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Back to the Dawn achievements
Back to the Dawn has 46 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.8% of them; the rarest, ᛗ, Mannaz, is held by 4.5% of players.
The Fool"Heheh, you'll regret your foolishness..."77.2%
Temperance"It's just an ordinary business card... although it seems they offer more than just drinks."62.1%
The World"There'll always be unfortunate people in this world. It's either them or us."50.4%
Wheel of Fortune"The one thing we need is stuck in the prison's storeroom."45.0%
The Empress"No rest for the wicked..."40.1%
The Pope"Maybe this is a punishment from the Father of the Forest."30.3%
The High Priestess"We meet at last."27.9%
ᛏ, Tiwaz"Behind Bars? Heh... Oh crap..."26.8%
The Lovers"It was love at first sight, until the day you left."24.2%
Justice"You've won, hero of the city!"22.9%
Pentacles"Thomas, Boulderton's ace reporter!"22.9%
ᚨ, Ansuz"We agreed it'd only be for three years, but it's been three, then three more..."20.1%
Death"Bang bang bang!"19.7%
The Moon"But the light up ahead is still there; I can't be hallucinating now..."16.3%
ᚠ, Fehu"Time is money."15.9%
ᚱ, Raidho"Fenrir... I've finally found where you're hiding. So next, I have to figure out a way to get there..."14.9%
ᛚ, Laguz"I hope this doesn't turn out to be a dumb idea. I don't have time to make a life ring."12.7%
ᛞ, Dagaz"Now it's sunrise! You've transformed from a rock back into yourself!"12.2%
The Hermit"Your papers, please!"12.1%
ᚹ, Wunjo"Oh boy... Talking to you is always such a pleasure!"12.1%
ᚺ, Hagalaz"... Yeah, I'm the 'Fenrir' you're looking for."12.1%
ᛉ, Algiz"... I've never been anything but a patriot."11.9%
ᚷ, Gebo"I promised I'd get you out. And I never break a promise."11.8%
The Star"I sure wish I could turn into a bird."11.1%
ᛃ, Jera"Since they called me 'Fenrir'... I think it's time for me to break free."10.7%
ᛝ, Ingwaz"... I've got you!"10.7%
The Emperor"Is that the result you wanted, Thomas?"10.3%
The Hanged Man"Good thing you ain't dead, or the shit would really hit the fan."9.3%
The Tower"Warning, a prisoner has escaped! I repeat, a prisoner has escaped!"9.3%
ᛊ, Sowilo"At least today, I can help a good guy and then catch a bad guy."9.3%
ᛟ, Othala"Sorry, I'm a cop."8.9%
The Chariot"As I said, I want to be the real winner in the end."8.5%
ᚾ, Naudhiz"Judging by the length, thickness, and hardness, it must be wolf hair."8.5%
The Sun"Throw yourself into the darkness and disappear into the sunlight."8.1%
The Devil"Nari... valenthra... mara...!"7.2%
ᛁ, Isa"It's moonlight at the end of the pipe. We're almost there."6.4%
Strength"The power of my fists is only superficial. My strength comes from within... I'm not fighting alone."6.2%
ᛒ, Berkanan"Goodbye...Night Owl."5.8%
ᛇ, Eihwaz"BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!"5.3%
ᛈ, Perthro"Don't worry, we felines are naturally good at climbing."5.2%
ᚢ, Uruz"Ha, who's letting who down now?"5.1%
ᛖ, Ehwaz"I see. Something of a fish whisper."4.8%
ᚲ, Kenaz"You can open your eyes. I think you'll like the view."4.7%
ᚦ, Thurisaz"A fist-shaped trophy... It might be good for cracking acorns. Sadly there aren't any oak trees in prison."4.7%
The Magician"Could it be that the urban legend isn't just a crazy story?"4.6%
ᛗ, Mannaz"You've finally...made a less naive choice..."4.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Back to the Dawn DLC
Back to the Dawn has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Back to the Dawn, Original Soundtrack ↗ | -10% $5.39 | |
| Back to the Dawn, Supporter Pack ↗ | -10% $5.39 | |
| Back to the Dawn, Game Modifier Toolkit ↗ | Free | |
Latest Back to the Dawn news and patch notes
- Oct 15, 2026 【v2.0.0.34】Bug Fixes Patch notes
- Sep 29, 2026 Up Next: The Great Discount Spell!, New Gray Cat DLC Sneak Peek!
- May 11, 2026 【v2.0.0.32】Spanish (Latin America) and Vietnamese localization + Bug Fixes
- Mar 5, 2026 【V2.0.0.31】New Chinese Voice-over and Bug Fixes Patch notes
- Feb 9, 2026 Revealing Champion Mode, and a sneak peek of our upcoming DLC...
- Nov 6, 2025 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes Patch notes
- Oct 31, 2025 【v2.0.0.29】Bug Fixes and Optimizations Patch notes
- Sep 24, 2025 Back to the Dawn joins Tokyo Game Show and Steam Autumn Sale
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Back to the Dawn FAQ
Is Back to the Dawn dead?
Back to the Dawn has a small but active player base. 373 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 55% on the month before).
How many people play Back to the Dawn?
373 people are playing Back to the Dawn on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 375 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Back to the Dawn?
Back to the Dawn reached its all-time Steam peak of 9,624 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2025.
Is Back to the Dawn growing or declining?
Back to the Dawn is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 466, up 55% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Back to the Dawn most active?
Back to the Dawn usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).
How much does Back to the Dawn cost?
Back to the Dawn costs $23.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Back to the Dawn has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Back to the Dawn on Steam is $7.21 (15% off), on Jul 27, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $23.99 right now.
Is Back to the Dawn on sale right now?
No, Back to the Dawn is at its full price of $23.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 15%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 25%.
Where is Back to the Dawn cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Back to the Dawn is cheapest in India at ₹1,155.00, about $12.23 or 49% below the US price of $23.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Back to the Dawn good?
Steam players rate Back to the Dawn Very Positive: 94% of 10,524 reviews are positive.
When did Back to the Dawn come out?
Back to the Dawn was released on Steam on Nov 1, 2023.
Who made Back to the Dawn?
Back to the Dawn was developed by Metal Head Games and published by Spiral Up Games.
Is Back to the Dawn still worth playing?
Back to the Dawn has a smaller but active community on Steam today (373 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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