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Bitburner player count chart
Bitburner has a small but active player base. 535 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
History from Dec 1, 2021
Bitburner monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 472 | -5.22% | 555 |
| October 2026 | 498 | -12.01% | 621 |
| September 2026 | 566 | -1.03% | 765 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +33.28% | 773 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -21.52% | 580 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -13.36% | 739 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +17.66% | 853 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +4.92% | 725 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +3.75% | 691 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.62% | 666 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -1.46% | 677 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -8.76% | 687 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -18.06% | 753 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +67.4% | 919 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -4.85% | 549 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +4.91% | 577 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -7.25% | 550 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +0.51% | 593 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.99% | 590 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -5.05% | 602 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +1.28% | 634 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +2.79% | 626 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +3.75% | 609 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -0.17% | 587 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -10.64% | 588 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +0% | 658 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -0.45% | 658 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -5.3% | 661 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -2.1% | 698 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +6.1% | 713 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +2.28% | 672 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -9.63% | 657 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -1.62% | 727 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -4.27% | 739 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +3.49% | 772 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -3.74% | 746 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -4.32% | 775 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +11.88% | 810 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -8.24% | 724 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +0.13% | 789 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -3.43% | 788 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -0.85% | 816 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +3.52% | 823 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +5.16% | 795 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -10.85% | 756 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +0.95% | 848 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -4.87% | 840 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -2% | 883 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -11.14% | 901 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -5.32% | 1,014 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -13.35% | 1,071 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -2.98% | 1,236 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -20.87% | 1,274 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -13.07% | 1,610 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -6.42% | 1,852 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -13.99% | 1,979 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -30.84% | 2,301 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -43.94% | 3,327 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +36.66% | 5,935 |
| December 2021 | n/a | n/a | 4,343 |
How many people are playing Bitburner?
Right now, 535 players are in Bitburner on Steam. That makes it the #1,122 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 546 players. Today's peak is 5% below its 30-day average daily peak of 572.
Is Bitburner growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Bitburner averaged a daily peak of 572 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (644). Its highest point this month (621) is 18% below the same period last year (753). In its first month after release (Dec 10, 2021) it peaked at 5,935 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 5,935, set on Jan 1, 2022.
Best time to play Bitburner
Based on the last 14 days, Bitburner is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 23% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Bitburner players by hour and weekday
When Bitburner 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 Bitburner
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
- Developer
- Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributors
- Publisher
- Fulcrum Games
- Released
- Dec 10, 2021
- Genre
- Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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Bitburner is free to play on Steam.
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Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Bitburner on Twitch
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Bitburner achievements
Bitburner has 98 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.9% of them; the rarest, Exploit: true recursion, is held by 1.1% of players.
Free money!Purchase your first hacknet node.61.1%
Maximum speed!Write an ns2 script.51.0%
The original hackerMake 10m from hacknet nodes.27.9%
BruteSSH.exeAcquire BruteSSH.exe25.7%
Gains!Workout at a gym.22.4%
I never asked for this.Install your first augmentation.18.9%
FTPCrack.exeAcquire FTPCrack.exe18.8%
The Onion NetworkPurchase the TOR router.18.7%
CyberSecJoin CyberSec.18.4%
World explorerTravel anywhere.15.9%
Ouch!Go to the hospital.13.6%
That's the limitMaximize a hacknet node.13.1%
relaySMTP.exeAcquire relaySMTP.exe12.9%
while(true);Restart the game using the reload & kill all option because you froze it with an infinite loop.11.4%
HTTPWorm.exeAcquire HTTPWorm.exe10.3%
avmnite-02hJoin NiteSec.9.6%
SQLInject.exeAcquire SQLInject.exe9.3%
Donate!Unlock donations with a faction.8.6%
Big troubleDrain a server of all its money.7.9%
4SPurchase the 4S market data.7.8%
Well likedReach 10m reputation with a faction.7.7%
Formulas.exeAcquire Formulas.exe7.6%
I.I.I.IJoin The Black Hand.7.5%
Big networkHave 30 hacknet nodes.7.2%
You'll need upgrade for this one.Write a script that costs 32GB per thread.6.6%
run4theh111zJoin the BitRunners.6.1%
fl1ght.exeJoin Daedalus.5.4%
Source GenesisHidden achievement4.9%
Thank you folders!Have 30 scripts on your home computer.4.6%
Need more real life ramRun 1000 scripts simultaneously.3.9%
The CovenantHidden achievement3.7%
IlluminatiHidden achievement3.5%
Discount!Get a discount at Powerhouse Gym by backdooring their server.3.5%
Download more cores?Maximize your home computer cores.3.2%
GangsterHidden achievement3.2%
One punch manAchieve 3000 in all combat stats.3.1%
Rise of the UnderworldHidden achievement3.0%
DonHidden achievement3.0%
One punch guyHidden achievement3.0%
Exploit: noodlesHidden achievement2.7%
The SingularityHidden achievement2.6%
Artificial IntelligenceHidden achievement2.6%
Stay out of my territoryHidden achievement2.6%
A small loan of 150b dollars.Hidden achievement2.6%
Speed demon.Hidden achievement2.4%
CorporatocracyHidden achievement2.3%
Here comes the money!Have $1Q (not $1q) on your home computer.2.3%
The improved hacker.Hidden achievement2.2%
BladeburnersHidden achievement2.1%
Not passive anymoreHidden achievement2.1%
What a waste.Hidden achievement2.1%
BladeburnersHidden achievement2.0%
HacktocracyHidden achievement2.0%
Digital CarbonHidden achievement2.0%
It's time to installHave 40 augmentation queued at once.1.9%
Download more ramMaximize your home computer ram.1.9%
Overclock!Hidden achievement1.9%
I asked for this.Have 100 augmentation installed at once.1.8%
Wretched hive of scum and villainyReach -1m karma.1.8%
Wolf of wall street.Make 1q on the stock market.1.8%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 98 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Bitburner news and patch notes
- May 17, 2026 3.0.1 Release Patch notes
- May 2, 2026 Linux Launching Issues/Workaround on 3.0.0 Patch notes
- May 2, 2026 Major Update: 3.0.0
- Apr 4, 2025 2.8.1 Patch Notes Patch notes
- Mar 5, 2025 v2.8.0 Release: 5 March 2025 Patch notes
- Dec 8, 2024 Patch notes for release version 2.7.0 Patch notes
- Jul 3, 2024 2.6.2 Release (3 July 2024) Patch notes
- Jun 2, 2024 Steam cloud save hotfix Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Bitburner FAQ
Is Bitburner dead?
Bitburner has a small but active player base. 535 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
How many people play Bitburner?
535 people are playing Bitburner on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 546 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Bitburner?
Bitburner reached its all-time Steam peak of 5,935 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2022.
Is Bitburner growing or declining?
Bitburner is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 572, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Bitburner most active?
Bitburner usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is Bitburner free?
Yes, Bitburner is free to play on Steam.
Is Bitburner good?
Steam players rate Bitburner Very Positive: 94% of 7,447 reviews are positive.
When did Bitburner come out?
Bitburner was released on Steam on Dec 10, 2021.
Who made Bitburner?
Bitburner was developed by Fulcrum Games, Hydroflame, over 250 github contributors and published by Fulcrum Games.
Is Bitburner still worth playing?
Bitburner has a smaller but active community on Steam today (535 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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