Backpack Hero Price History and Player Count

Backpack Hero

Steam app 1970580

Backpack Hero

JaspelAug 1, 2022Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy

-39% $22.73 $13.96 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Replay Value
  • Inventory Management
  • Turn-Based
  • Roguelike Deckbuilder
  • Deckbuilding
  • 2D
  • Roguelike
  • Fantasy
  • Strategy
  • Building
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Playing now
105
Updated 26 minutes ago
24-hour peak
125
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
3,693
Nov 1, 2023
Avg this month
111
-14.62% vs last month
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive

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

Backpack Hero player count chart

Backpack Hero has a small but active player base. 105 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 5% on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2022

Backpack Hero monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026111-19-14.62%155
October 2026130+6+4.84%202
September 2026124-9-4.33%199
August 2026n/a+11+5.58%208
July 2026n/a+2+1.03%197
June 2026n/a-90-31.58%195
May 2026n/a+76+36.36%285
April 2026n/a-62-22.88%209
March 2026n/a-63-18.86%271
February 2026n/a-128-27.71%334
January 2026n/a+216+87.8%462
December 2025n/a-90-26.79%246
November 2025n/a+105+45.45%336
October 2025n/a-106-31.45%231
September 2025n/a+59+21.22%337
August 2025n/a-223-44.51%278
July 2025n/a+134+36.51%501
June 2025n/a+43+13.27%367
May 2025n/a-67-17.14%324
April 2025n/a-116-22.88%391
March 2025n/a+77+17.91%507
February 2025n/a-99-18.71%430
January 2025n/a+5+0.95%529
December 2024n/a+3+0.58%524
November 2024n/a-334-39.06%521
October 2024n/a+302+54.61%855
September 2024n/a-110-16.59%553
August 2024n/a-2-0.3%663
July 2024n/a-24-3.48%665
June 2024n/a+100+16.98%689
May 2024n/a-276-31.91%589
April 2024n/a-64-6.89%865
March 2024n/a-11-1.17%929
February 2024n/a-1,287-57.79%940
January 2024n/a-455-16.96%2,227
December 2023n/a-1,011-27.38%2,682
November 2023n/a+2,951+397.71%3,693
October 2023n/a+81+12.25%742
September 2023n/a+21+3.28%661
August 2023n/a-65-9.22%640
July 2023n/a+26+3.83%705
June 2023n/a-91-11.82%679
May 2023n/a+117+17.92%770
April 2023n/a-73-10.06%653
March 2023n/a-758-51.08%726
February 2023n/a+866+140.13%1,484
January 2023n/a+22+3.69%618
December 2022n/a-184-23.59%596
November 2022n/a-524-40.18%780
October 2022n/a-805-38.17%1,304
September 2022n/a-1,502-41.6%2,109
August 2022n/an/an/a3,611

How many people are playing Backpack Hero?

At this moment Backpack Hero has 105 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,564 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 125 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 158.

Backpack Hero player count history

Over the last 30 days Backpack Hero averaged a daily peak of 158 players, up 5% compared with the 30 days before (150). Its highest point this month (202) is 40% below the same period last year (336). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2022) it peaked at 3,611 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 3,693, set on Nov 1, 2023.

Best time to play Backpack Hero

Based on the last 14 days, Backpack Hero is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York), when about 25% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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Backpack Hero players by hour and weekday

When Backpack Hero 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.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 167 players on average
QuietestFriday at 06:00 UTCabout 94 players on average
Busy vs quiet1.8xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Backpack Hero

The inventory management roguelike! Collect rare items, organize your backpack, and vanquish your foes!

Developer
Jaspel
Publisher
Pretty Soon, IndieArk
Released
Aug 1, 2022
Genre
Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
18 languages

Screenshots

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Backpack Hero price history

-39% $13.96
price now (US), usually $22.73
$8.43
lowest recorded (-48%) · Oct 13, 2026
-48%
typical sale discount · 2 sales seen

Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. Backpack Hero is 39% off at $13.96 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $8.43 (Oct 13, 2026).Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Checked daily.

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Backpack Hero reviews over time

87% Very Positive87% of 7,692 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Backpack Hero on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Backpack Hero", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Backpack Hero achievements

Backpack Hero has 35 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 20.5% of them; the rarest, Tote Hero, is held by 2.1% of players.

  • Prada's LocketFind Prada's Locket63.4%
  • DiscovererDiscover at least 200 items46.6%
  • Deep ExplorerDiscover the Deep Caves45.7%
  • ThornyDiscover the Bramble33.9%
  • PopularAttract at least 40 residents to Haversack Hill33.5%
  • Town HallUnlock the Town Hall29.4%
  • MultipurposeWear a shoehat on your head and one on your feet at the same time28.5%
  • ExpertDiscover at least 400 items28.1%
  • Bird HeroUnlock Satchel27.2%
  • Shiv MasterCarry at least 5 shivs26.7%
  • GluttonCarry at least 7 consumables26.5%
  • Fully ArmoredCarry a helmet, clothing, two gloves, and footwear25.3%
  • Status MasterHave at least 5 status effects at the same time24.8%
  • SwamplandDiscover the Enchanted Swamp24.7%
  • MageCarry at least 5 manastones23.7%
  • Resilient TownHidden achievement22.5%
  • Toad HeroUnlock Tote21.2%
  • BuilderCarry at least 5 structures19.8%
  • ToastyDiscover the Magma Core18.6%
  • Poison StackStack at least 50 poison18.5%
  • HagglerGive a Tasty Fly to a merchant16.1%
  • Quick HeroWin a Quick Run14.2%
  • ShiversDiscover the Frozen Heart13.9%
  • Porcupine HeroUnlock Pochette12.4%
  • Purse HeroWin a Quick Run as Purse12.3%
  • Robotic HeroUnlock CR-811.5%
  • HeroDiscover at least 700 items9.2%
  • ArcherCarry at least 5 arrows8.9%
  • Satchel HeroWin a Quick Run as Satchel6.2%
  • Tough TimesWin a Run in Hardmode5.5%
  • Backpack HeroHidden achievement5.1%
  • CR-8 HeroWin a Quick Run as CR-84.3%
  • Cursed RunCarry at least 4 cursed items4.3%
  • Pochette HeroWin a Quick Run as Pochette3.8%
  • Tote HeroWin a Quick Run as Tote2.1%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Backpack Hero DLC

Backpack Hero has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Backpack Hero Soundtrack ↗Aug 24, 2022$4.99

Latest Backpack Hero news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Backpack Hero FAQ

Is Backpack Hero dead?

Backpack Hero has a small but active player base. 105 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 5% on the month before).

How many people play Backpack Hero?

105 people are playing Backpack Hero on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 125 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Backpack Hero?

Backpack Hero reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,693 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2023.

Is Backpack Hero growing or declining?

Backpack Hero is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 158, up 5% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Backpack Hero most active?

Backpack Hero usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 09:00 UTC (4 AM in New York).

How much does Backpack Hero cost?

Backpack Hero is on sale on Steam right now: $13.96, 39% off its usual $22.73. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Backpack Hero has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Backpack Hero on Steam is $8.43 (48% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $13.96 right now.

Is Backpack Hero on sale right now?

Yes. Backpack Hero is 39% off on Steam right now, $13.96 instead of $22.73. The lowest we have recorded is $8.43.

Is Backpack Hero good?

Steam players rate Backpack Hero Very Positive: 87% of 7,692 reviews are positive.

When did Backpack Hero come out?

Backpack Hero was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2022.

Who made Backpack Hero?

Backpack Hero was developed by Jaspel and published by Pretty Soon, IndieArk.

Is Backpack Hero still worth playing?

Backpack Hero has a smaller but active community on Steam today (105 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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