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Emberward player count chart
Emberward has a small but active player base. 176 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 56% on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2024
Emberward monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 249 | -40.86% | 394 |
| October 2026 | 421 | -54.97% | 1,178 |
| September 2026 | 935 | +1529.22% | 2,509 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -26.67% | 154 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +1.45% | 210 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +14.36% | 207 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -10.84% | 181 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -44.08% | 203 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +75.36% | 363 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -16.19% | 207 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +11.76% | 247 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -0.45% | 221 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -40.16% | 222 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -26.1% | 371 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +24.57% | 502 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +22.87% | 403 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -0.3% | 328 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -20.34% | 329 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -48.5% | 413 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +105.12% | 802 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +27.78% | 391 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -33.91% | 306 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -1.91% | 463 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +47.04% | 472 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -23.02% | 321 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -32.08% | 417 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -37.22% | 614 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -27.45% | 978 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +85.67% | 1,348 |
| June 2024 | n/a | n/a | 726 |
How many people play Emberward right now?
At this moment Emberward has 176 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,779 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 269 players. Today's peak is 44% below its 30-day average daily peak of 481.
Is Emberward growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Emberward averaged a daily peak of 481 players, down 56% compared with the 30 days before (1,100). Its highest point this month (801) is 261% above the same period last year (222). In its first month after release (Jun 1, 2024) it peaked at 726 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 2,509, set on Sep 20, 2026.
Best time to play Emberward
Based on the last 14 days, Emberward is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York), when about 35% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Emberward players by hour and weekday
When Emberward 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 Emberward
Build twisting mazes with tetromino blocks and deploy unique towers in this strategic roguelite tower defense adventure!
- Developer
- Refic Games
- Released
- Jun 1, 2024
- Genre
- Indie, Strategy, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 13 languages
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Emberward price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Emberward 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 $11.24.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.
Emberward 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 | £16.99 | $22.87 | +14% |
| Canada | C$ 24.99 | $17.89 | -10% |
| Australia | A$ 29.50 | $20.65 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 29.99 | $16.86 | -16% |
| Brazil | R$49,99 | $9.14 | -54% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 259.99 | $13.99 | -30% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Poland | 79,99 zł | $20.46 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.99 | $24.44 | +22% |
| Norway | 220,00 kr | $23.66 | +18% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| South Africa | R 189.00 | $11.51 | -42% |
| India cheapest | ₹699.00 | $7.40 | -63% |
| Indonesia | Rp 149 999 | $8.30 | -58% |
| China | ¥68.00 | $10.20 | -49% |
| Japan | ¥2,300 | $14.52 | -27% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,500 | $15.99 | -20% |
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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Emberward reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Emberward on Twitch
Twitch category "Emberward", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Emberward Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 24 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3,494 viewers and 98 on average.
Emberward achievements
Emberward has 100 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.8% of them; the rarest, Emberwarder, is held by 0.1% of players.
Adventure BeginsComplete the training stage.55.2%
First StepLearn your first talent.51.3%
Tower ApprenticeBuild 10 different types of towers.46.6%
Misty Forest TravelerClear the Misty Forest on Casual or higher.45.3%
Silas the MerchantUnlock Silas the Merchant.42.5%
Misty Forest ExplorerClear the Misty Forest on Normal or higher.41.6%
Chunk the BuilderUnlock Chunk the Builder.38.9%
Tiny the BotUnlock Tiny the Bot.38.7%
Relic NoviceUse more than 20 different Relics.36.4%
Bone Desert TravelerClear the Bone Desert on Casual or higher.35.6%
Tana the SorcererUnlock Tana the Sorcerer.34.6%
Bone Desert ExplorerClear the Bone Desert on Normal or higher.32.3%
Tower SpecialistBuild 30 different types of towers.30.9%
Belloc the PyroguardUnlock Belloc the Pyroguard.30.2%
Flawless VictoryWin a run without taking any damage.30.2%
Frost Ruins TravelerClear the Frost Ruins on Casual or higher.27.4%
Frost Ruins ExplorerClear the Frost Ruins on Normal or higher.24.6%
Relic ExplorerUse more than 40 different Relics.20.9%
Basic CircuitryClear a stage while activating more than three Ancient Devices at the same time.19.6%
Misty Forest PioneerClear the Misty Forest on Heroic difficulty.19.1%
Chrono TravelerUnlock the Chrono Traveler.19.1%
Sealed Citadel TravelerClear the Sealed Citadel on Casual or higher.19.0%
AstromancerUnlock Estelle the Astromancer.18.4%
Sealed Citadel ExplorerClear the Sealed Citadel on Normal or higher.16.6%
Bone Desert PioneerClear the Bone Desert on Heroic difficulty.13.9%
Tower MasterBuild 45 different types of towers.13.4%
This Isn't Even My Final Form!Build a tower that covers 5 or more tiles, with every tile being a buff tile.12.4%
Challenge Accepted!Start a Daily or Weekly Challenge.11.1%
Lengthen The Corridor!Build a maze that makes monsters walk over 250 tiles before reaching the Fire Source.11.0%
Fully ExperiencedLearn every talent in the talent tree.10.4%
Frost Ruins PioneerClear the Frost Ruins on Heroic difficulty.10.3%
MonopolyAs Silas the Merchant, carry 150 gold into the next stage.10.1%
Relic CollectorUse more than 60 different Relics.8.5%
Rolling In The DeepHave the Rolling Log Trap crush more than 50 enemies at once.7.7%
Sealed Citadel PioneerClear the Sealed Citadel on Heroic difficulty.7.5%
Void Depths TravelerClear the Void Depths on Casual difficulty or higher.6.0%
Skilled ChallengerSurvive through wave 10 in any Endless mode Daily or Weekly Challenge.5.9%
Spawn CampingOn Normal difficulty or higher, kill a large monster within 3 seconds of its appearance.5.6%
Proven ChallengerSurvive through wave 15 in any Endless mode Daily or Weekly Challenge.5.4%
Void Depths ExplorerClear the Void Depths on Normal difficulty or higher.5.3%
S.C.R.A.B. MasterPilot an S.C.R.A.B. that has reached level 35.3.9%
Veteran ChallengerSurvive through wave 20 in any Endless mode Daily or Weekly Challenge.3.2%
ChivalryAs Belloc the Pyroguard, complete at least seven quests in a single run and clear the boss stage.2.8%
GamblerUse Gambler's Tokens to reroll more than 150 times.2.7%
Void Depths PioneerClear the Void Depths on Heroic difficulty.2.5%
Misty Forest ConquerorWithout using an event character, clear the Misty Forest on Heroic difficulty with Infernal Shard Level 5 or above.2.4%
The Chosen OneObtain the ultimate Giant Dice Tower.2.0%
Mining TimeCollect a total of 2,000 gold from enemies turned into gold.1.9%
PurifierClear 100 Corrupted or Anomaly stages.1.9%
The Floor Is LavaHave more than 150 tiles of lava on the field at the same time.1.6%
Block HarvesterAs the Joker, win a run on Normal difficulty or higher without spending any gold to build towers.1.4%
Companion BlockOn Normal difficulty or higher, clear any stage with only 1x1 blocks in your backpack.1.3%
Labyrinth DesignerBuild a maze that makes monsters walk over 500 tiles before reaching the Fire Source.1.3%
Bone Desert ConquerorWithout using an event character, clear the Bone Desert on Heroic difficulty with Infernal Shard Level 12 or above.1.2%
Pumpkin DefenderIn the Misty Graveyard, survive through wave 20.1.2%
That's Not How You Play This Game...On Normal difficulty or higher, clear a stage without building any blocks.1.2%
Seriously, That's Not How You Play This Game...On Normal difficulty or higher, clear a stage without building any towers.1.2%
All You Can EatFully upgrade a Scrap Tank while holding all "Scrap Master" relics.1.2%
System OptimizationAs Tiny the Bot, build an elemental 3×3 tower, with all buff tiles beneath it providing that same element bonus.1.2%
All InDefeat the Eye of the Void before the end of round 8 on Heroic difficulty.1.2%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 100 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Emberward news and patch notes
- Sep 17, 2026 Emberward 1.0 Is Out Now!!
- Sep 2, 2026 Emberward 1.0 Coming September 17!
- Jul 9, 2026 Pricing Changes!
- Jun 14, 2026 Dev Chat: What's Coming In 1.0?
- Apr 16, 2026 Game Update! (v0.4.12)
- Mar 9, 2026 Game Update! (v0.4.11)
- Feb 12, 2026 Game Update! (v0.4.10)
- Dec 18, 2025 Game Update! (v0.4.9)
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Emberward FAQ
Is Emberward dead?
Emberward has a small but active player base. 176 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 56% on the month before).
How many people play Emberward?
176 people are playing Emberward on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 269 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Emberward?
Emberward reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,509 concurrent players on Sep 20, 2026.
Is Emberward growing or declining?
Emberward is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 481, down 56% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Emberward most active?
Emberward usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 23:00 UTC (6 PM in New York).
How much does Emberward cost?
Emberward costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Emberward has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Emberward on Steam is $11.24 (25% off), on Apr 18, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Emberward on sale right now?
No, Emberward 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 25%.
Where is Emberward cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Emberward is cheapest in India at ₹699.00, about $7.40 or 63% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Emberward good?
Steam players rate Emberward Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 4,514 reviews are positive.
When did Emberward come out?
Emberward was released on Steam on Jun 1, 2024.
Who made Emberward?
Emberward was developed by Refic Games.
Is Emberward still worth playing?
Emberward has a smaller but active community on Steam today (176 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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