Killer Instinct Player Count

Killer Instinct

Steam app 577940

Killer Instinct

Iron Galaxy StudiosSep 27, 2017Action, Free To Play

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Fighting
  • Action
  • Multiplayer
  • 2D Fighter
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Arcade
  • Free to Play
  • Singleplayer
  • Competitive
  • Local Multiplayer
Playing now
16
Updated 34 minutes ago
24-hour peak
35
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
823
Nov 1, 2023
Steam reviews
87%
Very Positive

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

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-13-18.84%56
October 202631+5+19.23%69
September 202626-6-8.82%62
August 2026n/a-3-4.23%68
July 2026n/a-9-11.25%71
June 2026n/a+0+0%80
May 2026n/a-8-9.09%80
April 2026n/a+22+33.33%88
March 2026n/a-6-8.33%66
February 2026n/a-9-11.11%72
January 2026n/a+7+9.46%81
December 2025n/a+5+7.25%74
November 2025n/a+3+4.55%69
October 2025n/a+5+8.2%66
September 2025n/a-5-7.58%61
August 2025n/a-9-12%66
July 2025n/a-6-7.41%75
June 2025n/a+0+0%81
May 2025n/a-1-1.22%81
April 2025n/a-9-9.89%82
March 2025n/a+14+18.18%91
February 2025n/a+1+1.32%77
January 2025n/a-16-17.39%76
December 2024n/a+21+29.58%92
November 2024n/a+14+24.56%71
October 2024n/a-1-1.72%57
September 2024n/a-19-24.68%58
August 2024n/a-10-11.49%77
July 2024n/a+14+19.18%87
June 2024n/a-6-7.59%73
May 2024n/a-30-27.52%79
April 2024n/a+42+62.69%109
March 2024n/a-8-10.67%67
February 2024n/a-18-19.35%75
January 2024n/a-309-76.87%93
December 2023n/a-421-51.15%402
November 2023n/a+746+968.83%823
October 2023n/a+4+5.48%77
September 2023n/a+7+10.61%73
August 2023n/a+10+17.86%66
July 2023n/a-11-16.42%56
June 2023n/a-4-5.63%67
May 2023n/a-18-20.22%71
April 2023n/a+19+27.14%89
March 2023n/a-4-5.41%70
February 2023n/a-11-12.94%74
January 2023n/a+16+23.19%85
December 2022n/a+13+23.21%69
November 2022n/a-4-6.67%56
October 2022n/a-32-34.78%60
September 2022n/a-90-49.45%92
August 2022n/a+116+175.76%182
July 2022n/a-34-34%66
June 2022n/a+32+47.06%100
May 2022n/a-51-42.86%68
April 2022n/a+74+164.44%119
March 2022n/a-28-38.36%45
February 2022n/a-29-28.43%73
January 2022n/a+6+6.25%102
December 2021n/a+10+11.63%96
November 2021n/a+9+11.69%86
October 2021n/a+29+60.42%77
September 2021n/a-4-7.69%48
August 2021n/a-41-44.09%52
July 2021n/a-29-23.77%93
June 2021n/a+50+69.44%122
May 2021n/a-104-59.09%72
April 2021n/a+103+141.1%176
March 2021n/a-66-47.48%73
February 2021n/a+27+24.11%139
January 2021n/a+5+4.67%112
December 2020n/a-153-58.85%107
November 2020n/a+120+85.71%260
October 2020n/a+77+122.22%140
September 2020n/a-36-36.36%63
August 2020n/a-150-60.24%99
July 2020n/a-61-19.68%249
June 2020n/a+171+123.02%310
May 2020n/a-131-48.52%139
April 2020n/a+222+462.5%270
March 2020n/a-17-26.15%48
February 2020n/a-54-45.38%65
January 2020n/a+9+8.18%119
December 2019n/a+15+15.79%110
November 2019n/a+49+106.52%95
October 2019n/a-2-4.17%46
September 2019n/a-11-18.64%48
August 2019n/a-69-53.91%59
July 2019n/a+39+43.82%128
June 2019n/a+53+147.22%89
May 2019n/a-13-26.53%36
April 2019n/a-7-12.5%49
March 2019n/a-19-25.33%56
February 2019n/a-14-15.73%75
January 2019n/a-14-13.59%89
December 2018n/a+0+0%103
November 2018n/a+54+110.2%103
October 2018n/a-10-16.95%49
September 2018n/a-11-15.71%59
August 2018n/a-146-67.59%70
July 2018n/a-156-41.94%216
June 2018n/a+325+691.49%372
May 2018n/a-2-4.08%47
April 2018n/a-9-15.52%49
March 2018n/a-34-36.96%58
February 2018n/a-214-69.93%92
January 2018n/a+155+102.65%306
December 2017n/a-103-40.55%151
November 2017n/a-344-57.53%254
October 2017n/a-78-11.54%598
September 2017n/an/an/a676

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

Screenshots

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Killer Instinct price

Killer Instinct is free to play on Steam.

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Killer Instinct reviews over time

87% Very Positive87% of 5,237 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Killer Instinct, The Complete Soundtrack ↗Sep 27, 2017$6.99

Latest Killer Instinct news and 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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