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Darkest Dungeon® player count chart
No, Darkest Dungeon® is not dead. 2,759 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,946. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Dec 1, 2014
Darkest Dungeon® monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3,467 | -18.94% | 6,069 |
| October 2026 | 4,277 | -5.4% | 7,674 |
| September 2026 | 4,521 | -19.48% | 10,062 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +164.3% | 12,496 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -18.13% | 4,728 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -8.64% | 5,775 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +14.72% | 6,321 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -8.82% | 5,510 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -38.37% | 6,043 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +12.29% | 9,805 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +15.37% | 8,732 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +34.63% | 7,569 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +3.69% | 5,622 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -10.47% | 5,422 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +10.17% | 6,056 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +3.95% | 5,497 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -15.41% | 5,288 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -1.81% | 6,251 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -16.27% | 6,366 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +8.93% | 7,603 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -11.57% | 6,980 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +20.17% | 7,893 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -57.94% | 6,568 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +9.11% | 15,615 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +91.12% | 14,311 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +76.02% | 7,488 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -27.38% | 4,254 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +14.53% | 5,858 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -10.78% | 5,115 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -28.07% | 5,733 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -59.62% | 7,970 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +251.69% | 19,737 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +17.28% | 5,612 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +6.1% | 4,785 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.96% | 4,510 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -4.84% | 4,696 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +3.37% | 4,935 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +40.04% | 4,774 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -24.63% | 3,409 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -3.89% | 4,523 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -15.5% | 4,706 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -32.6% | 5,569 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -16.69% | 8,262 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +33.29% | 9,917 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +23.86% | 7,440 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +2.32% | 6,007 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +5.9% | 5,871 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -19.61% | 5,544 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -4.09% | 6,896 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +1.15% | 7,190 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +40.98% | 7,108 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -4.31% | 5,042 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +6.92% | 5,269 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +6.39% | 4,928 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -56.06% | 4,632 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +260.16% | 10,542 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -37.24% | 2,927 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -26.92% | 4,664 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +8.98% | 6,382 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -49.15% | 5,856 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -5.88% | 11,516 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -5.04% | 12,236 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +73.69% | 12,886 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +14.93% | 7,419 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +16.08% | 6,455 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -33.46% | 5,561 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +10.58% | 8,358 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -42.36% | 7,558 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +125.25% | 13,112 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -7.81% | 5,821 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +7.56% | 6,314 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -8.51% | 5,870 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +8.89% | 6,416 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -2.24% | 5,892 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +43.02% | 6,027 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -33.55% | 4,214 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -64.04% | 6,342 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -5.63% | 17,636 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +173.18% | 18,688 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -10.58% | 6,841 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +64.23% | 7,650 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -13.52% | 4,658 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +4.75% | 5,386 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +0.19% | 5,142 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +32.3% | 5,132 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +35.82% | 3,879 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -23.31% | 2,856 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -42.83% | 3,724 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -14.81% | 6,514 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +117.09% | 7,646 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +2.56% | 3,522 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -50.13% | 3,434 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -26.92% | 6,886 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +79.97% | 9,423 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +7.23% | 5,236 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -20.86% | 4,883 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -16.55% | 6,170 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +103.24% | 7,394 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -41.04% | 3,638 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -56.5% | 6,170 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -20.37% | 14,184 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +374.48% | 17,812 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -53.38% | 3,754 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +173.35% | 8,053 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -23.93% | 2,946 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -28.91% | 3,873 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +2.62% | 5,448 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -6.25% | 5,309 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -33.37% | 5,663 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +166.59% | 8,499 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -36.13% | 3,188 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -72.04% | 4,991 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -7.96% | 17,852 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +703.15% | 19,396 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -26.64% | 2,415 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +7.34% | 3,292 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -63.55% | 3,067 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +42.54% | 8,414 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +17.73% | 5,903 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +43.59% | 5,014 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +26.43% | 3,492 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +76.94% | 2,762 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -6.75% | 1,561 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -61.35% | 1,674 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +4.04% | 4,331 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -15.81% | 4,163 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +89.39% | 4,945 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -36.46% | 2,611 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -63.34% | 4,109 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -23.55% | 11,208 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +307.36% | 14,661 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +88.82% | 3,599 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -58.9% | 1,906 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +222.24% | 4,637 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -39.44% | 1,439 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +7.03% | 2,376 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -27.45% | 2,220 |
| June 2015 | n/a | -6.05% | 3,060 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +222.16% | 3,257 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -76.84% | 1,011 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -67.49% | 4,366 |
| February 2015 | n/a | +2149.41% | 13,429 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +19800% | 597 |
| December 2014 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
How many people play Darkest Dungeon® right now?
2,759 people are playing Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. That makes it the #376 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,946 players. Today's peak is 21% below its 30-day average daily peak of 6,223.
Is Darkest Dungeon® growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Darkest Dungeon® averaged a daily peak of 6,223 players, down 2% compared with the 30 days before (6,320). Its highest point this month (7,674) is 36% above the same period last year (5,622). In its first month after release (Dec 1, 2014) it peaked at 3 players. Today's player count is 14% of its all-time peak of 19,737, set on Apr 1, 2024.
Best time to play Darkest Dungeon®
Based on the last 14 days, Darkest Dungeon® is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 54% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Darkest Dungeon® players by hour and weekday
When Darkest Dungeon® 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 Darkest Dungeon®
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?
- Developer
- Red Hook Studios
- Released
- Dec 1, 2014
- Genre
- Indie, RPG, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 12 languages, 1 with full audio
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Darkest Dungeon® price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Darkest Dungeon® is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 85% off (around $3.75), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.74.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
Darkest Dungeon® price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $24.99 | $24.99 | base |
| Euro area | 22,99€ | $25.67 | +3% |
| United Kingdom | £19.49 | $26.09 | +4% |
| Canada | C$ 32.49 | $23.10 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 36.50 | $25.08 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 36.99 | $20.51 | -18% |
| Brazil | R$73,99 | $13.44 | -46% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 285.00 | $15.24 | -39% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -52% |
| Poland | 74,99 zł | $19.06 | -24% |
| Switzerland | CHF 21.90 | $26.74 | +7% |
| Norway | 235,00 kr | $24.93 | 0% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -52% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $12.49 | $12.49 | -50% |
| South Africa | R 235.00 | $14.21 | -43% |
| India | ₹1,099.00 | $11.70 | -53% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 204 500 | $11.30 | -55% |
| China | ¥88.00 | $13.19 | -47% |
| Japan | ¥2,900 | $18.32 | -27% |
| South Korea | ₩ 27,000 | $19.87 | -20% |
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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Darkest Dungeon® reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Darkest Dungeon® on Twitch
Twitch category "Darkest Dungeon", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Darkest Dungeon® Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 3 Nov 2026, with a peak of 4,366 viewers and 721 on average.
Darkest Dungeon® streamers right now
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Darkest Dungeon® achievements
Darkest Dungeon® has 126 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 22.0% of them; the rarest, Blood Flood, is held by 0.9% of players.
Welcome home...Reach the Estate93.8%
A sobering visit with the departed...Visit the Graveyard90.0%
The first of many victories...Complete a quest87.7%
A rumination, a prayer, and a confession...Treat a hero in the Abbey75.4%
The first of many has fallen...Lose your first hero74.4%
A drink, a hand, and a companion...Treat a hero in the Tavern73.6%
Discretion, my old friend...Abandon a quest72.0%
The Flesh is WillingHidden achievement69.6%
The price we pay for sanity...Remove a Quirk in the Sanitarium63.3%
A strenuous adventure comes to a close...Complete a medium quest61.6%
And our training begins...Upgrade a Combat skill61.5%
A collection of treasured antiques...Collect at least 30 heirlooms from a single quest60.4%
Weeding out the weak...Dismiss your first hero58.3%
The stresses were unbearable...Lose your first hero to heart attack55.6%
A Taste Of MadnessHidden achievement55.6%
The first evil to fall...Slay your first boss53.4%
Our victories are mounting...Complete 10 quests50.4%
A killer of striking force and wit...Kill 50 enemies with one hero48.2%
I've seen every corner of this ruined land...Complete a quest in all four regions46.4%
SymptomsHidden achievement46.3%
It takes more than brawn...Learn a new Camping skill45.0%
And we slew the men who were wicked...Defeat 100 Human enemies45.0%
No retreat, no quarter...First party wipe41.8%
And we slew the abominations that haunteth...Defeat 100 Unholy enemies41.7%
And we slew the beasts that creepeth...Defeat 100 Beast enemies40.4%
From Rubble to RabbleHidden achievement37.9%
Greater riches were never witnessed...Collect at least 20,000 gold from a single quest37.8%
More than a weary traveler...Walk 500 steps with one hero37.4%
There Are No WordsHidden achievement37.1%
And we slew the evils that lurketh...Defeat 100 Eldritch enemies35.8%
A grueling adventure comes to a close...Complete a long quest33.6%
We are victorious, but at what cost...Complete 25 quests32.6%
A Merciful ActHidden achievement31.8%
Fresh MeatPlay your first match in the Butcher's Circus28.9%
A terrifying figure emerged from the darkness...Hidden achievement28.4%
Happy TogetherHidden achievement28.0%
A true champion emerges...Raise a hero to Resolve Level 627.6%
Encouragement...Lock a positive Quirk in the Sanitarium27.2%
An Unexpected PartyHidden achievement26.9%
The Blinders Are LiftedHidden achievement26.4%
Only masterful technique will suffice in battle...Fully upgrade at least four of a hero's skills25.3%
The fiends must be driven back...Slay 1000 enemies24.6%
Darkest sentinels...Raise 4 heroes to Resolve Level 623.6%
What Strange BedfellowsHidden achievement23.6%
More blood soaks the soil...Party wipe on a boss23.0%
Only the finest equipment will endure this torment...Fully upgrade a hero's weapons and armor22.9%
JailbreakHidden achievement22.9%
A veritable crowd...Have one of each class on your roster22.8%
Tears Lost In The DustHidden achievement22.3%
Twisted and about to breakComplete a dungeon with all 4 heroes afflicted22.0%
Our techniques sharpened to a razor's edge...Fully upgrade the Guild21.1%
The end of the first year...Reach week 5220.8%
Our equipment polished to a mirror finish...Fully upgrade the Blacksmith20.4%
Les Jeux Sont FaitsHidden achievement20.3%
A team of hardened veterans...Start a quest with all four heroes of Resolve Level 620.1%
Murder of CrowsHidden achievement18.8%
What is already Dead Cannot DieHave a character survive 5 attacks at Death's Door in a single combat18.5%
We all return to dust...Lose a Legendary (Level 6) hero17.7%
PavlovianHidden achievement15.9%
Beyond The InfiniteHidden achievement14.5%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 126 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Darkest Dungeon® DLC
Darkest Dungeon® has 7 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Darkest Dungeon® news and patch notes
- Nov 4, 2026 Darkest Dungeon, Ode to Mods Update, 28385, Retail/Coming_in_Hot Patch notes
- Nov 2, 2026 Week 18, Mod Showcase
- Oct 27, 2026 Darkest Dungeon Soundtracks Available Now on Vinyl
- Oct 19, 2026 Darkest Dungeon, Coming_in_hot, Mod Manager Update Patch notes
- Oct 19, 2026 Week 17, Mod Showcase
- Oct 9, 2026 Bone Courtier Plushie and Pin Set Available Now!
- Oct 8, 2026 Darkest Dungeon, The Fire's Edge, Hotfix Patch notes
- Oct 6, 2026 Week 16, Mod Showcase
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Darkest Dungeon® FAQ
Is Darkest Dungeon® dead?
No, Darkest Dungeon® is not dead. 2,759 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,946. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Darkest Dungeon®?
2,759 people are playing Darkest Dungeon® on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,946 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Darkest Dungeon®?
Darkest Dungeon® reached its all-time Steam peak of 19,737 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2024.
Is Darkest Dungeon® growing or declining?
Darkest Dungeon® is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 6,223, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Darkest Dungeon® most active?
Darkest Dungeon® usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).
How much does Darkest Dungeon® cost?
Darkest Dungeon® costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Darkest Dungeon® has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Darkest Dungeon® on Steam is $3.74 (85% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $24.99 right now.
Is Darkest Dungeon® on sale right now?
No, Darkest Dungeon® is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 85%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 85%.
Where is Darkest Dungeon® cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Darkest Dungeon® is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 204 500, about $11.30 or 55% below the US price of $24.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Darkest Dungeon® good?
Steam players rate Darkest Dungeon® Very Positive: 91% of 163,406 reviews are positive.
When did Darkest Dungeon® come out?
Darkest Dungeon® was released on Steam on Dec 1, 2014.
Who made Darkest Dungeon®?
Darkest Dungeon® was developed by Red Hook Studios.
Is Darkest Dungeon® still worth playing?
Darkest Dungeon® has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,759 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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