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Killer Instinct
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Killer Instinct player count chart
Killer Instinct has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 823.
History from Sep 1, 2017
Killer Instinct monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -18.84% | 56 |
| October 2026 | 31 | +19.23% | 69 |
| September 2026 | 26 | -8.82% | 62 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -4.23% | 68 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -11.25% | 71 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +0% | 80 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -9.09% | 80 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +33.33% | 88 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -8.33% | 66 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -11.11% | 72 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +9.46% | 81 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +7.25% | 74 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +4.55% | 69 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +8.2% | 66 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -7.58% | 61 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -12% | 66 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -7.41% | 75 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +0% | 81 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.22% | 81 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.89% | 82 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +18.18% | 91 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +1.32% | 77 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -17.39% | 76 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +29.58% | 92 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +24.56% | 71 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -1.72% | 57 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -24.68% | 58 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -11.49% | 77 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +19.18% | 87 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -7.59% | 73 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -27.52% | 79 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +62.69% | 109 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -10.67% | 67 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -19.35% | 75 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -76.87% | 93 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -51.15% | 402 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +968.83% | 823 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +5.48% | 77 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +10.61% | 73 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +17.86% | 66 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -16.42% | 56 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.63% | 67 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -20.22% | 71 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +27.14% | 89 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -5.41% | 70 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -12.94% | 74 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +23.19% | 85 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +23.21% | 69 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -6.67% | 56 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -34.78% | 60 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -49.45% | 92 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +175.76% | 182 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -34% | 66 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +47.06% | 100 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -42.86% | 68 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +164.44% | 119 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -38.36% | 45 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -28.43% | 73 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +6.25% | 102 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +11.63% | 96 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +11.69% | 86 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +60.42% | 77 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -7.69% | 48 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -44.09% | 52 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -23.77% | 93 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +69.44% | 122 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -59.09% | 72 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +141.1% | 176 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -47.48% | 73 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +24.11% | 139 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.67% | 112 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -58.85% | 107 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +85.71% | 260 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +122.22% | 140 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -36.36% | 63 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -60.24% | 99 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -19.68% | 249 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +123.02% | 310 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -48.52% | 139 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +462.5% | 270 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -26.15% | 48 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -45.38% | 65 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +8.18% | 119 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +15.79% | 110 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +106.52% | 95 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -4.17% | 46 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -18.64% | 48 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -53.91% | 59 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +43.82% | 128 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +147.22% | 89 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -26.53% | 36 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -12.5% | 49 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -25.33% | 56 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -15.73% | 75 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -13.59% | 89 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +0% | 103 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +110.2% | 103 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -16.95% | 49 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -15.71% | 59 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -67.59% | 70 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -41.94% | 216 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +691.49% | 372 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -4.08% | 47 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -15.52% | 49 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -36.96% | 58 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -69.93% | 92 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +102.65% | 306 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -40.55% | 151 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -57.53% | 254 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -11.54% | 598 |
| September 2017 | n/a | n/a | 676 |
How many people play Killer Instinct right now?
At this moment Killer Instinct has 16 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #6,501 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 35 players. Today's peak is 19% below its 30-day average daily peak of 43.
Killer Instinct player count trend
Over the last 30 days Killer Instinct averaged a daily peak of 43 players, down 9% compared with the 30 days before (47). Its highest point this month (63) is 9% below the same period last year (69). In its first month after release (Sep 27, 2017) it peaked at 598 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 823, set on Nov 1, 2023.
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About Killer Instinct
The legendary fighting franchise is back with over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
- Developer
- Iron Galaxy Studios
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- Released
- Sep 27, 2017
- Genre
- Action, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 8 languages, 1 with full audio
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Killer Instinct price
Killer Instinct is free to play on Steam.
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Killer Instinct reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Killer Instinct achievements
Killer Instinct has 300 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 3.8% of them; the rarest, Arbiter's Endurance, is held by 1.2% of players.
Triple Trials!Complete 3 trials27.4%
Stylish JagoUnlock a color for Jago22.3%
White BeltComplete 5 Dojo lessons20.0%
Sparring JagoWin a versus match as Jago18.1%
Astral AssistanceComplete a Shadow Lords mission with a Guardian equipped17.9%
Enemy of My EnemyRecruit an agent of UltraTech to your Shadow Lords team17.4%
General NoviceReach 10 general Fight Challenges16.0%
Sparring SabrewulfWin a versus match as Sabrewulf15.7%
Sparring RashWin a versus match as Rash13.5%
Stylish SabrewulfUnlock a color for Sabrewulf12.6%
Tiger's FuryHeal 10 or more health points while in Instinct Mode with Jago12.4%
Jago NoviceReach 30 Fight Challenges with Jago12.1%
Sparring RiptorWin a versus match as Riptor11.9%
Sparring FulgoreWin a versus match as Fulgore11.8%
Sparring SpinalWin a versus match as Spinal11.5%
Sparring GlaciusWin a versus match as Glacius10.8%
Sparring OrchidWin a versus match as Orchid10.8%
Sparring TJ ComboWin a versus match as TJ Combo10.7%
Stylish FulgoreUnlock a color for Fulgore10.5%
Glacius' ArmorAbsorb a hit with Glacius’ Ice armor while in Instinct Mode10.4%
Orchid's JaguarHit an opponent with a Jaguar while in Instinct Mode with Orchid10.3%
Sparring CinderWin a versus match as Cinder10.0%
Orange BeltComplete 16 Dojo Lessons9.9%
Stylish OrchidUnlock a color for Orchid9.9%
Sparring HisakoWin a versus match as Hisako9.7%
Stylish RiptorUnlock a color for Riptor9.5%
Sparring ArbiterWin a versus match as Arbiter9.3%
Sparring ThunderWin a versus match as Thunder9.2%
Sparring TuskWin a versus match as Tusk9.1%
Sparring Shadow JagoWin a versus match as Shadow Jago9.0%
Sparring Shin HisakoHidden achievement8.9%
Sparring KilgoreWin a versus match as Kilgore8.6%
Sparring SadiraWin a versus match as Sadira8.2%
Stylish SpinalUnlock a color for Spinal8.2%
I Can’t Control ItUse Last Breath7.9%
Sparring Kim WuWin a versus match as Kim Wu7.9%
Stylish GlaciusUnlock a color for Glacius7.7%
Sparring MayaWin a versus match as Maya7.6%
Stylish Kim WuUnlock a color for Kim Wu7.5%
Stylish CinderUnlock a color for Cinder7.2%
Stylish TJ ComboUnlock a color for TJ Combo7.1%
Grabbed by the GhouliesHidden achievement7.1%
Sabrewulf NoviceReach 30 Fight Challenges with Sabrewulf7.0%
Sabrewulf’s ClawsPerform 10 points of chip damage while in Instinct Mode with Sabrewulf7.0%
Sparring General RAAMWin a versus match as General RAAM7.0%
Sparring EyedolWin a versus match as Eyedol6.9%
Graduation DayActivate Your First Shadow.6.8%
Sparring MiraWin a versus match as Mira6.8%
Hyper Trials!Complete 20 Trials6.7%
Stylish HisakoUnlock a color for Hisako6.7%
Survival JagoWin a survival match as Jago6.6%
Stylish ThunderUnlock a color for Thunder6.6%
Thunder's Spirit DashDo a dash while in Instinct Mode with Thunder6.6%
Stylish RashUnlock a color for Rash6.6%
Sparring AganosWin a versus match as Aganos6.5%
Sadira's Web TrapTrap an opponent with a web trap while in Instinct Mode with Sadira6.3%
Sparring Kan-RaWin a versus match as Kan-Ra6.2%
Stylish SadiraUnlock a color for Sadira6.1%
Sparring ARIAWin a versus match as ARIA6.1%
Sparring GargosWin a versus match as Gargos6.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 300 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Killer Instinct DLC
Killer Instinct has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Killer Instinct, The Complete Soundtrack ↗ | $6.99 | |
Latest Killer Instinct news and patch notes
- Jul 19, 2024 Killer Instinct Anniversary Bundle 60% Off During EVO!
- May 17, 2023 Quality-of-Life May Update Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Killer Instinct FAQ
Is Killer Instinct dead?
Killer Instinct has very few players on Steam right now (16). Its all-time peak was 823.
How many people play Killer Instinct?
16 people are playing Killer Instinct on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 35 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Killer Instinct?
Killer Instinct reached its all-time Steam peak of 823 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2023.
Is Killer Instinct growing or declining?
Killer Instinct is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 43, down 9% compared with the previous 30 days.
Is Killer Instinct free?
Yes, Killer Instinct is free to play on Steam.
Is Killer Instinct good?
Steam players rate Killer Instinct Very Positive: 87% of 5,237 reviews are positive.
When did Killer Instinct come out?
Killer Instinct was released on Steam on Sep 27, 2017.
Who made Killer Instinct?
Killer Instinct was developed by Iron Galaxy Studios and published by Xbox Game Studios.
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