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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense player count chart
No, Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is not dead. 1,888 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,030. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).
History from May 1, 2024
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,941 | +2.59% | 2,192 |
| October 2026 | 1,892 | +5.35% | 2,163 |
| September 2026 | 1,796 | +3.93% | 2,062 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +7.48% | 1,984 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -7.24% | 1,846 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -7.14% | 1,990 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +5.57% | 2,143 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -2.96% | 2,030 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +13.14% | 2,092 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +2.61% | 1,849 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +2.39% | 1,802 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -0.96% | 1,760 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +2.36% | 1,777 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +11.07% | 1,736 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +11.01% | 1,563 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +5.39% | 1,408 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +4.46% | 1,336 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +8.3% | 1,279 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +4.24% | 1,181 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +13.98% | 1,133 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +9.47% | 994 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +6.32% | 908 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +14.02% | 854 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -5.43% | 749 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +1.41% | 792 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.41% | 781 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +12.14% | 748 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +9.7% | 667 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +8.19% | 608 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +36.41% | 562 |
| May 2024 | n/a | n/a | 412 |
How many people are playing Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense?
Right now, 1,888 players are in Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on Steam. That makes it the #448 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,030 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 2,065.
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense player count trend
Over the last 30 days Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense averaged a daily peak of 2,065 players, up 6% compared with the 30 days before (1,952). Its highest point this month (2,192) is 23% above the same period last year (1,777). In its first month after release (May 3, 2024) it peaked at 562 players. Today's player count is 86% of its all-time peak of 2,192, set on Nov 1, 2026.
Best time to play Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Based on the last 14 days, Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 15% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense 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.
Compare Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense with similar games
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About Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense
Endless Idle Tower Defense with deep strategy and RPG progression and combat mechanics. Recruit, upgrade, and position powerful fantasy heroes, discover game-changing synergies, and survive infinite monster waves. Grow stronger every run with literally millions of upgrades and endless auto battles.
- Developer
- Swell Games LLC
- Released
- May 3, 2024
- Genre
- Action, Casual, Indie, RPG, Strategy, Free To Play, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages, 8 with full audio
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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense price
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is free to play on Steam.
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Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense achievements
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense has 45 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.5% of them; the rarest, PvP Boss Damage III, is held by 1.0% of players.
Synergies IAchieve 10 active synergies at once.34.5%
Hero Unlocks IUnlock 15 heroes.30.4%
Highest Wave IReach wave 250.28.8%
Enemy Kills IKill 250k enemies.20.9%
Battlepass IReach battlepass level 10.19.4%
Hero Ranks IReach rank 15 on any hero.19.3%
Hero Kills IObtain 100k kills with Melee heroes.19.3%
Boss Kills IKill 25 Training Dummy bosses.17.5%
Highest Wave IIReach wave 1000.15.3%
Enemy Kills IIKill 1m enemies.15.3%
Hero Kills IIObtain 500k kills with Range heroes.14.6%
Hero Ranks IIReach 500 total ranks from all heroes combined.13.4%
Hero Unlocks IIUnlock 50 heroes.13.0%
Battlepass IIReach battlepass level 35.12.2%
Synergies IIAchieve 20 active synergies at once.11.9%
Boss Kills IIKill 250 Ancient Shadow bosses.11.1%
Battlepass IIIReach battlepass level 50.9.9%
Highest Wave IIIReach wave 5000.9.4%
Boss Kills IIIKill 750 Exotic Alien bosses.9.0%
Synergies IIIAchieve 25 active synergies at once.8.5%
Hero Ranks IIIReach rank 50 on 25 different heroes.8.3%
Automation Functions IActivate 100 functions from Automation.8.2%
Enemy Kills IIIKill 10m enemies.8.1%
Hero Kills IIIObtain 2.5m kills with Mage heroes.7.6%
Hero Unlocks IIIUnlock 100 heroes.7.2%
Automation Functions IIActivate 1,000 functions from Automation.7.0%
Automation Upgrades IUpgrade 50 levels of Automation functions.5.7%
Automation Functions IIIActivate 10,000 functions from Automation.4.5%
Supreme ShadowKill 100 Supreme Shadow bosses.3.9%
PvP Boss Damage IDeal 1m damage to the PvP Immortal Boss.3.8%
Automation Upgrades IIUpgrade 125 levels of Automation functions.3.6%
Boss Chest Mimics IKill 100 Boss Chest Mimics.2.7%
Boss Chest Mimics IIKill 5,000 Boss Chest Mimics.2.2%
Golden Bosses IKill 100 Golden Ultra Bosses.2.1%
Skill Mastery IReach 5 combined total Skill Mastery levels.2.1%
PvP Boss Damage IIDeal 10m damage to the PvP Immortal Boss.2.0%
Automation Upgrades IIIUpgrade 250 levels of Automation functions.2.0%
Boss Chest Mimics IIIKill 50,000 Boss Chest Mimics.1.8%
Skill Mastery IIReach 25 combined total Skill Mastery levels.1.8%
Golden Bosses IIKill 500 Golden Ultra Bosses.1.7%
Supreme AlienKill 100 Supreme Alien bosses.1.4%
Golden Bosses IIIKill 2500 Golden Ultra Bosses.1.3%
Supreme UltimusKill 100 Supreme Ultimus bosses.1.1%
Skill Mastery IIIReach 125 combined total Skill Mastery levels.1.1%
PvP Boss Damage IIIDeal 100m damage to the PvP Immortal Boss.1.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense news and patch notes
- Oct 26, 2026 Patch v17.02, Massive Performance Improvements Patch notes
- Oct 19, 2026 Patch v17.01, Bug Fixes and Balance Adjustments Patch notes
- Oct 16, 2026 Update v17.0, Hero Ascensions!
- Sep 28, 2026 Patch v16.21, Minor Balance Improvements Patch notes
- Sep 25, 2026 Update v16.2, Master League II, End-game Upgrades, and Balance Improvements Patch notes
- Sep 16, 2026 Update v16.1, Runemaster Boss, Master Runes, and Master League PvP
- Aug 24, 2026 Patch v16.03, Event and Premium Buffs Patch notes
- Aug 10, 2026 Patch v16.01, Automation Balance Improvements Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense FAQ
Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense dead?
No, Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is not dead. 1,888 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,030. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 6% on the month before).
How many people play Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense?
1,888 people are playing Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,030 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,192 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2026.
Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense growing or declining?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,065, up 6% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense most active?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).
Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense free?
Yes, Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense is free to play on Steam.
Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense good?
Steam players rate Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense Very Positive: 82% of 1,356 reviews are positive.
When did Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense come out?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense was released on Steam on May 3, 2024.
Who made Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense was developed by Swell Games LLC.
Is Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense still worth playing?
Idle Hero TD - Tower Defense has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,888 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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