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Cuphead player count chart
No, Cuphead is not dead. 1,784 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,923. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2017
Cuphead monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,509 | -19.09% | 2,670 |
| October 2026 | 1,865 | +6.27% | 3,800 |
| September 2026 | 1,755 | -17.34% | 3,236 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -30.99% | 3,915 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -35.03% | 5,673 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +171.6% | 8,732 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +3.91% | 3,215 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -22.92% | 3,094 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +29.15% | 4,014 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -27.91% | 3,108 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +9.44% | 4,311 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +9.75% | 3,939 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -11.75% | 3,589 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +41.56% | 4,067 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +3.31% | 2,873 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -33.94% | 2,781 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +1.1% | 4,210 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -33.95% | 4,164 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +99.94% | 6,304 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -25.05% | 3,153 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +43.19% | 4,207 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -24.32% | 2,938 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -8.27% | 3,882 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +10.76% | 4,232 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +56.73% | 3,821 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -7.62% | 2,438 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -8.72% | 2,639 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -24.06% | 2,891 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -11.92% | 3,807 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +95.3% | 4,322 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -9.41% | 2,213 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -22.81% | 2,443 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +33.49% | 3,165 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -27.34% | 2,371 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.6% | 3,263 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +11.24% | 3,385 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +31.39% | 3,043 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -3.74% | 2,316 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +1.91% | 2,406 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -25.12% | 2,361 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +21.5% | 3,153 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +10.94% | 2,595 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -8.53% | 2,339 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -17.94% | 2,557 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +9.26% | 3,116 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -6% | 2,852 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -3.01% | 3,034 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -0.16% | 3,128 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -12.97% | 3,133 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -10.11% | 3,600 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -22.73% | 4,005 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -67.61% | 5,183 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -1.91% | 16,003 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +473.02% | 16,314 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -40.68% | 2,847 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -18.05% | 4,799 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +17.76% | 5,856 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +86.67% | 4,973 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +1.49% | 2,664 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +28.99% | 2,625 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +63.06% | 2,035 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -7.56% | 1,248 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +13.54% | 1,350 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -29.48% | 1,189 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -2.2% | 1,686 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +45.61% | 1,724 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -11.11% | 1,184 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -7.88% | 1,332 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -15.93% | 1,446 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -21.6% | 1,720 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -3.35% | 2,194 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +32.75% | 2,270 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +66.99% | 1,710 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -16.68% | 1,024 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -17.96% | 1,229 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -20.02% | 1,498 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -2.75% | 1,873 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +52.74% | 1,926 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -9.48% | 1,261 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -8.78% | 1,393 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -0.97% | 1,527 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -14.67% | 1,542 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -3.83% | 1,807 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -11.45% | 1,879 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +68.68% | 2,122 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +39.47% | 1,258 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +2.5% | 902 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -10.75% | 880 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -6.54% | 986 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -20.74% | 1,055 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -10.13% | 1,331 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +36.25% | 1,481 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +3.82% | 1,087 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -23.07% | 1,047 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -3.2% | 1,361 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +5.08% | 1,406 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -11.1% | 1,338 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +44.43% | 1,505 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -18.08% | 1,042 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -18.04% | 1,272 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -18.14% | 1,552 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +54.4% | 1,896 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -21.38% | 1,228 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -14.55% | 1,562 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -29.34% | 1,828 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -54.53% | 2,587 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -21.53% | 5,690 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -6.62% | 7,251 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -59.29% | 7,765 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +25.17% | 19,076 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +507900% | 15,240 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +50% | 3 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -33.33% | 2 |
| June 2017 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
How many people are playing Cuphead?
At this moment Cuphead has 1,784 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #498 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,923 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2,430.
Cuphead player count history
Over the last 30 days Cuphead averaged a daily peak of 2,430 players, down 1% compared with the 30 days before (2,444). Its highest point this month (3,741) is 4% above the same period last year (3,589). In its first month after release (Jun 1, 2017) it peaked at 3 players. Today's player count is 9% of its all-time peak of 19,076, set on Oct 1, 2017.
Best time to play Cuphead
Based on the last 14 days, Cuphead is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 50% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Cuphead players by hour and weekday
When Cuphead 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 Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.
- Developer
- Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc.
- Released
- Jun 1, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 12 languages
Screenshots
Cuphead price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Cuphead is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $13.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $11.99.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.
Cuphead price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $20.06 | 0% |
| Canada | C$ 21.99 | $15.63 | -22% |
| Australia | A$ 28.95 | $19.89 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 23.99 | $13.30 | -33% |
| Brazil | R$36,99 | $6.72 | -66% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 179.99 | $9.62 | -52% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 71,99 zł | $18.30 | -8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.00 | $23.20 | +16% |
| Norway | 140,00 kr | $14.85 | -26% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $19.99 | $19.99 | 0% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $12.59 | $12.59 | -37% |
| South Africa | R 219.00 | $13.24 | -34% |
| India cheapest | ₹565.00 | $6.02 | -70% |
| Indonesia | Rp 135 999 | $7.51 | -62% |
| China | ¥68.00 | $10.19 | -49% |
| Japan | ¥1,980 | $12.51 | -37% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,000 | $15.46 | -23% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Cuphead reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Cuphead on Twitch
Twitch category "Cuphead", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Cuphead Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 19,106 viewers and 1,388 on average.
Cuphead streamers right now
Top Cuphead streamers this week
ark1aze738- parasi176
- vona114
- TheMexicanRunner100
- AurenSol100
Average viewers while live.
Cuphead achievements
Cuphead has 42 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 18.7% of them; the rarest, Cooked to Perfection, is held by 2.9% of players.
Taking NamesDefeat a boss76.6%- Parry PersistanceComplete 20 parries75.1%
- Parry PerformanceComplete 100 parries59.1%
- Cutting CornersHidden achievement54.6%
- A Walk in the ParkDefeat every boss in Inkwell Isle I53.4%
- Perfect RunComplete a level without getting hit45.7%
- Ceramic StrikeDefeat a boss with an Extra Special move41.1%
- A Day at the FairDefeat every boss in Inkwell Isle II31.4%
- Porcelain PowerDefeat a boss with a Super Art28.3%
- Magician LordObtain all Super Arts24.2%
- A Trip DowntownDefeat every boss in Inkwell Isle III22.0%
- Bouncing BallParry five times before hitting the ground21.7%
- Casino NightComplete the Casino18.6%
- Swing You SinnerHidden achievement17.6%
- Souls SavedComplete the game on Normal17.6%
- Alive and KickingDefeat a boss with Ms. Chalice13.5%
- Coffers FullGet every coin in all of the levels13.1%
- The Latest SensationDefeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons12.5%
- Selling OutHidden achievement11.3%
- Butter-and-Egg ManBuy everything in Porkrind's Shop10.2%
- SheriffObtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle I10.0%
- KingObtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Hell9.7%
- A Vacation in the WildsDefeat every boss in Inkwell Isle IV9.2%
- Put On a ShowGet an S-Rank9.0%
- Compliments to the ChefComplete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV8.5%
- CheckmateDefeat all of the King of Games' Champions8.4%
- High RollerHidden achievement8.1%
- Rolling SixesHidden achievement7.9%
- A Horrible Night To Have a CurseHidden achievement7.4%
- The Golden TouchDefeat a boss with one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts6.7%
- BossObtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle II6.6%
- DecadentDefeat 10 bosses with Ms. Chalice6.6%
- MayorObtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle III5.3%
- PacifistHidden achievement4.8%
- HeartyHave 9HP at one time4.5%
- PaladinHidden achievement4.3%
- Bravo Zulu P-26Hidden achievement3.9%
- Beat The Devil At His Own GameComplete the game on Expert3.7%
- RangerObtain an A-Rank or Higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle IV3.4%
- A King's AdmirationDefeat the King's Gauntlet3.4%
- The High HatDefeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions3.3%
- Cooked to PerfectionGet an S-Rank on a stage of Inkwell Isle IV2.9%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Cuphead DLC
Cuphead has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Cuphead DLC, Official Soundtrack ↗ | $4.99 |
 | Cuphead, The Delicious Last Course ↗ | $7.99 |
 | Cuphead, Official Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 |
Latest Cuphead news and patch notes
- Aug 19, 2022 Swap Your Title Screen…with patch 1.3.4!! Patch notes
- Jul 19, 2022 Improve your DLC…with Patch 1.3.3!! Patch notes
- Jun 29, 2022 Prepare for Cuphead DLC with Cupdate 1.3.2! Patch notes
- Apr 26, 2019 Cupdate, Hotfix 1.2.3 Patch notes
- Apr 18, 2019 Golly! A Swell Free Content Update is Available Now in Cuphead 1.2
- Jan 9, 2019 Cupdate, Mac Hotfix 1.1.5 Patch notes
- Oct 19, 2018 Cuphead Available Now on Macintosh!
- Jun 11, 2018 The Delicious Last Course, Cuphead DLC Announcement
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Cuphead FAQ
Is Cuphead dead?
No, Cuphead is not dead. 1,784 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,923. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Cuphead?
1,784 people are playing Cuphead on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,923 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Cuphead?
Cuphead reached its all-time Steam peak of 19,076 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2017.
Is Cuphead growing or declining?
Cuphead is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,430, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Cuphead most active?
Cuphead usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Cuphead cost?
Cuphead costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Cuphead has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Cuphead on Steam is $11.99 (40% off), on Jun 10, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Cuphead on sale right now?
No, Cuphead is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.
Where is Cuphead cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Cuphead is cheapest in India at ₹565.00, about $6.02 or 70% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Cuphead good?
Steam players rate Cuphead Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 223,274 reviews are positive.
When did Cuphead come out?
Cuphead was released on Steam on Jun 1, 2017.
Who made Cuphead?
Cuphead was developed by Studio MDHR Entertainment Inc..
Is Cuphead still worth playing?
Cuphead has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,784 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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