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Darkwood player count chart
Darkwood has a small but active player base. 178 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 91% on the month before).
History from Apr 1, 2014
Darkwood monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 162 | -33.33% | 294 |
| October 2026 | 243 | +135.92% | 541 |
| September 2026 | 103 | +1.2% | 254 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -54.11% | 251 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +81.73% | 547 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +1.69% | 301 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -5.43% | 296 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -10.32% | 313 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +62.33% | 349 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -53.06% | 215 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +66.55% | 458 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -32.93% | 275 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +26.54% | 410 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +26.56% | 324 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +50.59% | 256 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -55.03% | 170 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +69.51% | 378 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -17.41% | 223 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -6.9% | 270 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +27.75% | 290 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -2.58% | 227 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +2.64% | 233 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -4.62% | 227 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -39.29% | 238 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -15.33% | 392 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -57.52% | 463 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +388.79% | 1,090 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -4.7% | 223 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +27.17% | 234 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -27.27% | 184 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -59.78% | 253 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +81.79% | 629 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +43.57% | 346 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -59.63% | 241 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +120.3% | 597 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +8.84% | 271 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -15.59% | 249 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +59.46% | 295 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +38.06% | 185 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -37.67% | 134 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -55.76% | 215 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +140.59% | 486 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -39.34% | 202 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +94.74% | 333 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +8.92% | 171 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -30.22% | 157 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -67.39% | 225 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +117.67% | 690 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -13.86% | 317 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -12.38% | 368 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +36.81% | 420 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +24.29% | 307 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +0.82% | 247 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -26.43% | 245 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -74.29% | 333 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +1088.07% | 1,295 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -50.68% | 109 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -7.14% | 221 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -12.82% | 238 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -28.91% | 273 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -48.39% | 384 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +137.7% | 744 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -46.4% | 313 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +155.02% | 584 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -12.26% | 229 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +0.77% | 261 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +107.2% | 259 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -10.07% | 125 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -42.56% | 139 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -65.38% | 242 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +202.6% | 699 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -21.96% | 231 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +2.07% | 296 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -48.4% | 290 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -14.2% | 562 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -11.96% | 655 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +356.44% | 744 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +55.24% | 163 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -2.78% | 105 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -36.47% | 108 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +58.88% | 170 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -18.32% | 107 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +11.02% | 131 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -40.1% | 118 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +11.3% | 197 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -4.32% | 177 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -82.33% | 185 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +818.42% | 1,047 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +5.56% | 114 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -1.82% | 108 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +66.67% | 110 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -4.35% | 66 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -32.35% | 69 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -23.31% | 102 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -24% | 133 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -7.41% | 175 |
| November 2018 | n/a | -58.37% | 189 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +51.33% | 454 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +42.18% | 300 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +16.57% | 211 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -12.56% | 181 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +146.43% | 207 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -6.67% | 84 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -20.35% | 90 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -48.64% | 113 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -58.65% | 220 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +138.57% | 532 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -37.71% | 223 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +17.38% | 358 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -51.2% | 305 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -38% | 625 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +2624.32% | 1,008 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +32.14% | 37 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +64.71% | 28 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -34.62% | 17 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -18.75% | 26 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +52.38% | 32 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -30% | 21 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -9.09% | 30 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +13.79% | 33 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -65.06% | 29 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +18.57% | 83 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +250% | 70 |
| August 2016 | n/a | +11.11% | 20 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -5.26% | 18 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +11.76% | 19 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -26.09% | 17 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -32.35% | 23 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -40.35% | 34 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +128% | 57 |
| January 2016 | n/a | -56.9% | 25 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +141.67% | 58 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -35.14% | 24 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +76.19% | 37 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -56.25% | 21 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +108.7% | 48 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -53.06% | 23 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +88.46% | 49 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -29.73% | 26 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -21.28% | 37 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +123.81% | 47 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -25% | 21 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -30% | 28 |
| December 2014 | n/a | -50% | 40 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +9.59% | 80 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -10.98% | 73 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -44.22% | 82 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -49.83% | 147 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +29200% | 293 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -50% | 1 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +0% | 2 |
| April 2014 | n/a | n/a | 2 |
How many people are playing Darkwood?
At this moment Darkwood has 178 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,188 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 191 players. Today's peak is 42% below its 30-day average daily peak of 330.
Darkwood player count history
Over the last 30 days Darkwood averaged a daily peak of 330 players, up 91% compared with the 30 days before (173). Its highest point this month (541) is 32% above the same period last year (410). In its first month after release (Apr 1, 2014) it peaked at 2 players. Today's player count is 14% of its all-time peak of 1,295, set on Apr 1, 2022.
Best time to play Darkwood
Based on the last 14 days, Darkwood is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 45% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Darkwood players by hour and weekday
When Darkwood 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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Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About Darkwood
Darkwood - a new perspective on survival horror. Scavenge and explore a rich, ever-changing free-roam world by day, then hunker down in your hideout and pray for the morning light.
- Developer
- Acid Wizard Studio
- Publisher
- Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio
- Released
- Apr 1, 2014
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, RPG, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 11 languages
Screenshots
Darkwood price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Darkwood is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $2.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
Darkwood price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.44 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | $24.21 | +21% |
| Canada | C$ 19.99 | $14.31 | -28% |
| Australia | A$ 29.95 | $20.97 | +5% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 29.99 | $16.86 | -16% |
| Brazil | R$39,99 | $7.32 | -63% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 199.99 | $10.76 | -46% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $9.99 | $9.99 | -50% |
| Poland | 59,99 zł | $15.34 | -23% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.95 | $24.39 | +22% |
| Norway | 199,00 kr | $21.40 | +7% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $9.99 | $9.99 | -50% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -60% |
| South Africa | R 199.00 | $12.12 | -39% |
| India cheapest | ₹599.00 | $6.34 | -68% |
| Indonesia | Rp 149 999 | $8.30 | -58% |
| China | ¥59.00 | $8.85 | -56% |
| Japan | ¥1,980 | $12.50 | -37% |
| South Korea | ₩ 19,900 | $14.80 | -26% |
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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Darkwood reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Darkwood on Twitch
Twitch category "Darkwood", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Darkwood Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 3,527 viewers and 455 on average.
Darkwood streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Darkwood streamers this week
Tomato3,201
bogur717
N3R0_NET117
Maynarde116
TweetyExpert51
Average viewers while live.
Darkwood achievements
Darkwood has 15 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.1% of them; the rarest, Entertainer, is held by 2.5% of players.
Finished prologueHidden achievement73.5%
Kill the pig...Hidden achievement12.2%
Sleep in the graveHidden achievement10.0%
Wolf's pathHidden achievement9.0%
Chapter 2Hidden achievement8.9%
Musician's pathHidden achievement6.5%
Only ashes remainHidden achievement5.2%
BlissHidden achievement5.1%
Burn them allHidden achievement4.1%
Insatiable hungerHidden achievement3.3%
Trapped villagersHidden achievement3.2%
WillpowerHidden achievement3.0%
No sleep for the wickedHidden achievement2.8%
MercifulHidden achievement2.6%
EntertainerHidden achievement2.5%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Darkwood DLC
Darkwood has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Darkwood, Artbook ↗ | $9.99 | |
| Darkwood, Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 | |
Latest Darkwood news and patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 Save 90% on Darkwood
- Oct 1, 2026 Save 90% on Darkwood
- Aug 23, 2026 Save 80% on Darkwood
- Jun 25, 2026 Save 80% on Darkwood
- May 27, 2026 Save 80% on Darkwood
- Apr 12, 2026 Save 80% on Darkwood
- Mar 20, 2026 Save 80% on Darkwood
- Mar 19, 2026 New game from the co-creator of Darkwood, HOARDER
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Darkwood FAQ
Is Darkwood dead?
Darkwood has a small but active player base. 178 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 91% on the month before).
How many people play Darkwood?
178 people are playing Darkwood on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 191 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Darkwood?
Darkwood reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,295 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2022.
Is Darkwood growing or declining?
Darkwood is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 330, up 91% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Darkwood most active?
Darkwood usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Darkwood cost?
Darkwood costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Darkwood has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Darkwood on Steam is $1.99 (90% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Darkwood on sale right now?
No, Darkwood is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is Darkwood cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Darkwood is cheapest in India at ₹599.00, about $6.34 or 68% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Darkwood good?
Steam players rate Darkwood Very Positive: 94% of 25,219 reviews are positive.
When did Darkwood come out?
Darkwood was released on Steam on Apr 1, 2014.
Who made Darkwood?
Darkwood was developed by Acid Wizard Studio and published by Hooded Horse, Acid Wizard Studio.
Is Darkwood still worth playing?
Darkwood has a smaller but active community on Steam today (178 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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