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Drill Core player count chart
Drill Core has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 2,523.
History from Sep 1, 2024
Drill Core monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -25.77% | 72 |
| October 2026 | 50 | -35.9% | 97 |
| September 2026 | 78 | +31.45% | 163 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +0.81% | 124 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -12.14% | 123 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -67.96% | 140 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -9.15% | 437 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +86.43% | 481 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +96.95% | 258 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -40.99% | 131 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +20% | 222 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -64.9% | 185 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +18.96% | 527 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +81.56% | 443 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -66.11% | 244 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -64.55% | 720 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +581.54% | 2,031 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -39.18% | 298 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +37.25% | 490 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +19.8% | 357 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -24.94% | 298 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +44.89% | 397 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -7.12% | 274 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -20.27% | 295 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -45.35% | 370 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -73.17% | 677 |
| September 2024 | n/a | n/a | 2,523 |
How many people play Drill Core right now?
Right now, 23 players are in Drill Core on Steam. That makes it the #4,860 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 39 players. Today's peak is 33% below its 30-day average daily peak of 58.
Drill Core player count trend
Over the last 30 days Drill Core averaged a daily peak of 58 players, down 43% compared with the 30 days before (101). Its highest point this month (84) is 84% below the same period last year (527). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2024) it peaked at 2,523 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 2,523, set on Sep 1, 2024.
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About Drill Core
Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?
- Developer
- Hungry Couch Games
- Publisher
- tinyBuild
- Released
- Sep 1, 2024
- Genre
- Indie, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 11 languages, 4 with full audio
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Drill Core price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Drill Core is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 20% off (around $15.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.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.
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Drill Core reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Drill Core achievements
Drill Core has 83 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 31.1% of them; the rarest, Drill Core Museum Director, is held by 1.5% of players.
Bug-BusterSurvive the first night95.5%
Pest ControlKill 100 Aliens (cumulative)93.0%
Small-Sized BusinessHave a team of 8 or more90.6%
Survival At All CostsSurvive 10 nights88.7%
Welcome to Drill CoreFinish your first contract87.7%
Investment StrategistBuy an upgrade83.4%
Days Without Incident: 0Lose more than 6 employee in a day80.2%
Passed Probation PeriodUpgrade your Division to level 380.1%
Ripley's effectKill 1500 Aliens (cumulative)78.8%
What Day Is It Today?Survive 20 nights71.8%
Earthcrusher assistantUpgrade Earthcrusher platform to level 470.7%
Pest Management SpecialistComplete 3 contracts67.2%
You're Cold as IceUnlock Frozen Planet67.0%
Certified BeginnerComplete 3 qualifications65.3%
Sparks Of LuckGet 5 technologies with 1 star in a contract64.4%
It Was Self-DefenceKill Arachnor for the first time62.6%
Exemplary Core MaintenanceComplete a contract so that the core's health is greater than 90%57.4%
Descending DeeperReach 300 meter depth56.0%
Employee Attrition ExpertLose 100 workers (cumulative)50.0%
A Core Part of BusinessHave at least 30 available iron49.3%
Architect of AnarchyBuild 100 buildings (cumulative)47.1%
Professional ManagerUpgrade your Division to level 1047.0%
Geological OperativeComplete 6 contracts45.2%
The Law of Nature by Drillus CorusKill 10000 Aliens (cumulative)44.3%
HR OverdriveHire 200 workers (cumulative)44.3%
Accredited SpecialistСomplete 6 qualifications44.2%
The Star ContractGet 5 technologies with 2 stars in a contract43.6%
Gun Show EnthusiastBuild 100 turrets (cumulative)41.2%
Earthcrusher technicianUpgrade Earthcrusher platform to level 839.7%
The Jungle is Inside YouUnlock Jungle Planet38.2%
CorporationHave a team of 20 or more35.5%
Extreme ConditionsComplete a contract with under 10% core health remaining34.7%
There Are Never Too Many BonusesGet 10 technology bonuses during the contract34.5%
The Ice Age is canceledKill Icewarden for the first time31.7%
Rush HourComplete a contract in less than 10 days29.2%
Employee Of The MonthСomplete 10 qualifications29.1%
Extermination ExecutiveComplete 10 contracts28.7%
I'm Not Afraid Of The DarkSurvive 40 nights27.8%
Earthcrusher expertUpgrade Earthcrusher platform to level 1225.2%
Fire In The Hole!Blow up underground monster with a bomber miner explosion24.5%
Jungle ConquerorKill Sporelord for the first time22.5%
Novice CollectorFind 5 collectible items.21.2%
Company Leading ExpertUpgrade your Division to level 2020.5%
Safety FirstComplete a contract without losing a worker20.5%
Certified Core ExpertСomplete 15 qualifications20.0%
Are We There Yet?Reach 600 meter depth16.8%
Cave RaiderComplete Difficulty level 5 contract in Cavernous biome16.7%
Breaking the IceComplete Difficulty level 5 contract in Frozen biome15.0%
Growing CollectionFind 10 collectible items.15.0%
Full Star PowerGet 5 technologies with 3 stars in a contract14.9%
The Dwarves' AssistantUpgrade Dwarves platform to level 413.6%
Path of the PredatorComplete Difficulty level 5 contract in Jungle biome12.7%
Awakening of the SwarnidsUpgrade the Swarnid platform to level 412.0%
Qualified EnoughСomplete 22 qualifications11.8%
Bombs, Bombs, Bombs!Blow up 4 blocks with a bomber miner explosion11.8%
Core Operations ManagerComplete 20 contracts11.7%
Growing CollectionFind 20 collectible items.9.2%
Other Side Of The PlanetReach 1000 meter depth8.7%
We've Gone Too Far...Upgrade Department of Unethical Innovations to level 78.6%
Aggressively PoliteUpgrade Department Of Aggressive Negotiations to level 77.6%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 83 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Drill Core DLC
Drill Core has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Drill Core, The Machine World ↗ | $4.99 | |
| Drill Core Soundtrack ↗ | $3.99 | |
| Drill Core Supporter Pack ↗ | $4.99 | |
Latest Drill Core news and patch notes
- Oct 27, 2026 V1.263 PATCH IS LIVE Patch notes
- Sep 24, 2026 V1.262 PATCH IS LIVE Patch notes
- Sep 16, 2026 BIG UPDATE (V1.261 IS LIVE) Patch notes
- Sep 14, 2026 [MANDATORY MEMO] Anniversary Update to Celebrate 1 Year of Drill Core Inc.
- May 26, 2026 V1.254 PATCH IS LIVE Patch notes
- May 11, 2026 V1.253 PATCH IS LIVE Patch notes
- May 7, 2026 Today, Hungry Couch turns 7 years old!
- May 6, 2026 V1.251 PATCH IS LIVE Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Drill Core FAQ
Is Drill Core dead?
Drill Core has very few players on Steam right now (23). Its all-time peak was 2,523.
How many people play Drill Core?
23 people are playing Drill Core on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 39 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Drill Core?
Drill Core reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,523 concurrent players on Sep 1, 2024.
Is Drill Core growing or declining?
Drill Core is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 58, down 43% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Drill Core cost?
Drill Core costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Drill Core has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Drill Core on Steam is $9.99 (50% off), on May 11, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Drill Core on sale right now?
No, Drill Core is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 20%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.
Is Drill Core good?
Steam players rate Drill Core Very Positive: 85% of 1,329 reviews are positive.
When did Drill Core come out?
Drill Core was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2024.
Who made Drill Core?
Drill Core was developed by Hungry Couch Games and published by tinyBuild.
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