Drill Core Price History and Player Count

Drill Core

Steam app 2821800

Drill Core

Hungry Couch GamesSep 1, 2024Indie, Strategy

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Strategy
  • Roguelite
  • Tower Defense
  • Colony Sim
  • Exploration
  • Side Scroller
  • Roguelike
  • City Builder
  • Base Building
  • 2D
Playing now
23
Updated 2 hours ago
24-hour peak
39
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
2,523
Sep 1, 2024
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-25-25.77%72
October 202650-28-35.9%97
September 202678+39+31.45%163
August 2026n/a+1+0.81%124
July 2026n/a-17-12.14%123
June 2026n/a-297-67.96%140
May 2026n/a-44-9.15%437
April 2026n/a+223+86.43%481
March 2026n/a+127+96.95%258
February 2026n/a-91-40.99%131
January 2026n/a+37+20%222
December 2025n/a-342-64.9%185
November 2025n/a+84+18.96%527
October 2025n/a+199+81.56%443
September 2025n/a-476-66.11%244
August 2025n/a-1,311-64.55%720
July 2025n/a+1,733+581.54%2,031
June 2025n/a-192-39.18%298
May 2025n/a+133+37.25%490
April 2025n/a+59+19.8%357
March 2025n/a-99-24.94%298
February 2025n/a+123+44.89%397
January 2025n/a-21-7.12%274
December 2024n/a-75-20.27%295
November 2024n/a-307-45.35%370
October 2024n/a-1,846-73.17%677
September 2024n/an/an/a2,523

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

Screenshots

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Drill Core price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$9.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · May 11, 2026 archived
-20%
typical sale discount · 13 sales seen

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

85% Very Positive85% of 1,329 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Drill Core, The Machine World ↗Apr 28, 2026$4.99
Drill Core Soundtrack ↗Sep 14, 2024$3.99
Drill Core Supporter Pack ↗Sep 12, 2024$4.99

Latest Drill Core news and 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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