Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data
Desktop Defender player count chart
Desktop Defender has a small but active player base. 62 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 12% on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2025
Desktop Defender monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -39.04% | 89 |
| October 2026 | 98 | -4.85% | 146 |
| September 2026 | 103 | +14.62% | 290 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +41.34% | 253 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -10.95% | 179 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +38.62% | 201 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -50.85% | 145 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -73.47% | 295 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +214.12% | 1,112 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -25.32% | 354 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -16.7% | 474 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -78.71% | 569 |
| November 2025 | n/a | n/a | 2,673 |
How many people play Desktop Defender right now?
At this moment Desktop Defender has 62 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #3,411 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 players. Today's peak is 35% below its 30-day average daily peak of 111.
Desktop Defender player count history
Over the last 30 days Desktop Defender averaged a daily peak of 111 players, down 12% compared with the 30 days before (126). Its highest point this month (146) is 95% below the same period last year (2,673). In its first month after release (Nov 4, 2025) it peaked at 569 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 2,673, set on Nov 1, 2025.
Best time to play Desktop Defender
Based on the last 14 days, Desktop Defender is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 38% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Desktop Defender players by hour and weekday
When Desktop Defender 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 Desktop Defender
An idle auto-battler that sits in the corner of your screen while you do other things.
- Developer
- Conradical Games
- Publisher
- Poysky Productions, Level Up Gaming
- Released
- Nov 4, 2025
- Genre
- Casual, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 19 languages
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Desktop Defender price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Desktop Defender is at its full price of $4.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $3.49), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.49.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.
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Desktop Defender reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Desktop Defender achievements
Desktop Defender has 80 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 43.8% of them; the rarest, Time VI, is held by 16.8% of players.
Wave 3Reach wave 396.8%- Wave 5Reach wave 592.9%
- Experienced IReach level 391.7%
- Experienced IIReach level 585.9%
- Time IPlay for 1 hour82.9%
- Ascension IAscend once82.5%
- Rich IMake a total of $100k77.5%
- Wave 10Reach wave 1077.1%
- Hits IDeal more than 30 damage with 1 hit74.9%
- Strength IGet an upgrade to level 2071.0%
- Experienced IIIReach level 1069.7%
- Ascension IIAscend 3 times66.2%
- Time IIPlay for 5 hours65.5%
- Rich IIMake a total of $1M63.7%
- Wave 15Reach wave 1560.8%
- Hits IIDeal more than 100 damage with 1 hit58.4%
- Weapons IPurchase 3 weapons58.3%
- Strength IIGet an upgrade to level 4057.7%
- Time IIIPlay for 10 hours56.7%
- Rich IIIMake a total of $10M55.6%
- Ascension IIIAscend 5 times55.1%
- Wave 20Reach wave 2054.6%
- Experienced IVReach level 2054.1%
- Hits IIIDeal more than 200 damage with 1 hit52.7%
- Strength IIIGet an upgrade to level 6052.6%
- Hits IVDeal more than 300 damage with 1 hit50.0%
- Strength IVGet an upgrade to level 8049.6%
- Radius MasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Radius49.4%
- Rich IVMake a total of $100M49.1%
- Hits VDeal more than 400 damage with 1 hit48.2%
- Strength VGet an upgrade to level 10047.2%
- Hits VIDeal more than 500 damage with 1 hit47.0%
- Burst MasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Burst46.7%
- Time IVPlay for 20 hours46.3%
- Wave 30Reach wave 3045.8%
- Weapons IIPurchase 5 weapons45.5%
- Rich VMake a total of $1B44.2%
- Hits VIIDeal more than 1000 damage with 1 hit43.2%
- Experienced VReach level 4042.2%
- Bounce MasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Bounce39.7%
- Ascension IVAscend 10 times39.5%
- Weapons IIIPurchase 8 weapons39.1%
- Experienced VIReach level 5038.7%
- Wave 40Reach wave 4038.4%
- Weapons IVPurchase 10 weapons36.4%
- Wave 50Reach wave 5035.2%
- Bit MasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Bit34.7%
- Experienced VIIReach level 8034.1%
- Wave 60Reach wave 6033.3%
- Experienced VIIIReach level 10033.1%
- Experienced IXReach level 12032.5%
- Experienced XReach level 15032.1%
- Wave 70Reach wave 7031.6%
- Cogs MasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Cogs31.2%
- Weapons VPurchase 15 weapons31.1%
- ShurikenMasteryDefeat 10,000 enemies with Shuriken29.7%
- Weapons VIPurchase 18 weapons29.6%
- Time VPlay for 50 hours28.8%
- Weapons VIIPurchase all weapons28.3%
- Wave 80Reach wave 8027.8%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 80 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Desktop Defender FAQ
Is Desktop Defender dead?
Desktop Defender has a small but active player base. 62 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 12% on the month before).
How many people play Desktop Defender?
62 people are playing Desktop Defender on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Desktop Defender?
Desktop Defender reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,673 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2025.
Is Desktop Defender growing or declining?
Desktop Defender is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 111, down 12% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Desktop Defender most active?
Desktop Defender usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Desktop Defender cost?
Desktop Defender costs $4.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Desktop Defender has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Desktop Defender on Steam is $3.49 (30% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $4.99 right now.
Is Desktop Defender on sale right now?
No, Desktop Defender is at its full price of $4.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 30%.
When did Desktop Defender come out?
Desktop Defender was released on Steam on Nov 4, 2025.
Who made Desktop Defender?
Desktop Defender was developed by Conradical Games and published by Poysky Productions, Level Up Gaming.
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