New World Player Count: Is It Dead?

Steam lists New World as New World: Aeternum.

New World: Aeternum

Steam app 1063730

New World: Aeternum

Amazon Game StudiosSep 28, 2021Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG

Free to play MixedSteam Deck Playable
  • Open World
  • Massively Multiplayer
  • MMORPG
  • RPG
  • Adventure
  • Action
  • PvP
  • PvE
  • Multiplayer
  • Fantasy
Playing now
339
Updated 7 minutes ago
24-hour peak
365
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
913,634
Oct 3, 2021
Avg this month
292
-17.28% vs last month
Steam reviews
66%
Mixed

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

New World: Aeternum player count chart

New World: Aeternum has a small but active player base. 339 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2021

New World: Aeternum monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026292-61-17.28%579
October 2026353-92-20.67%659
September 2026445+61+8.41%786
August 2026n/a-51-6.57%725
July 2026n/a-151-16.29%776
June 2026n/a-60-6.08%927
May 2026n/a+12+1.23%987
April 2026n/a-118-10.8%975
March 2026n/a-274-20.04%1,093
February 2026n/a-336-19.73%1,367
January 2026n/a-575-25.24%1,703
December 2025n/a-7,304-76.23%2,278
November 2025n/a-41,449-81.22%9,582
October 2025n/a+33,549+191.91%51,031
September 2025n/a+4,131+30.94%17,482
August 2025n/a+2,382+21.72%13,351
July 2025n/a+1,716+18.55%10,969
June 2025n/a-380-3.94%9,253
May 2025n/a+1,124+13.21%9,633
April 2025n/a-3,061-26.46%8,509
March 2025n/a-3,024-20.72%11,570
February 2025n/a-2,494-14.6%14,594
January 2025n/a-8,030-31.97%17,088
December 2024n/a-19,127-43.23%25,118
November 2024n/a-17,119-27.9%44,245
October 2024n/a+52,653+604.44%61,364
September 2024n/a+3,616+70.97%8,711
August 2024n/a-1,113-17.93%5,095
July 2024n/a-2,258-26.67%6,208
June 2024n/a-1,317-13.46%8,466
May 2024n/a-3,402-25.8%9,783
April 2024n/a-1,215-8.44%13,185
March 2024n/a-3,132-17.86%14,400
February 2024n/a-11,656-39.93%17,532
January 2024n/a-1,099-3.63%29,188
December 2023n/a-15,549-33.92%30,287
November 2023n/a-31,806-40.96%45,836
October 2023n/a+51,730+199.64%77,642
September 2023n/a+5,821+28.97%25,912
August 2023n/a-5,844-22.53%20,091
July 2023n/a+5,525+27.07%25,935
June 2023n/a-3,128-13.29%20,410
May 2023n/a-4,730-16.73%23,538
April 2023n/a+4,019+16.57%28,268
March 2023n/a-8,739-26.49%24,249
February 2023n/a-16,962-33.96%32,988
January 2023n/a-24,278-32.71%49,950
December 2022n/a-63,527-46.12%74,228
November 2022n/a+67,970+97.4%137,755
October 2022n/a+24,031+52.52%69,785
September 2022n/a+19,996+77.63%45,754
August 2022n/a-919-3.44%25,758
July 2022n/a+3,939+17.32%26,677
June 2022n/a-5,816-20.37%22,738
May 2022n/a-9,292-24.55%28,554
April 2022n/a+3,688+10.8%37,846
March 2022n/a-33,805-49.74%34,158
February 2022n/a-49,541-42.16%67,963
January 2022n/a-27,858-19.16%117,504
December 2021n/a-214,598-59.62%145,362
November 2021n/a-553,674-60.6%359,960
October 2021n/a+155,091+20.45%913,634
September 2021n/an/an/a758,543

How many people play New World: Aeternum right now?

Right now, 339 players are in New World: Aeternum on Steam. That makes it the #1,403 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 365 players. Today's peak is 28% below its 30-day average daily peak of 505.

New World: Aeternum player count trend

Over the last 30 days New World: Aeternum averaged a daily peak of 505 players, down 16% compared with the 30 days before (600). Its highest point this month (659) is 99% below the same period last year (51,031). In its first month after release (Sep 28, 2021) it peaked at 913,634 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 913,634, set on Oct 3, 2021.

Best time to play New World: Aeternum

Based on the last 14 days, New World: Aeternum is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 60% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

New World: Aeternum players by hour and weekday

When New World: Aeternum 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.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 595 players on average
QuietestThursday at 08:00 UTCabout 174 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About New World: Aeternum

Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.

Developer
Amazon Game Studios
Released
Sep 28, 2021
Genre
Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
8 languages, 5 with full audio

Screenshots

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New World: Aeternum reviews over time

66% Mixed66% of 297,531 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

New World: Aeternum on Twitch

29
watching now
5
live channels
71
24-hour peak viewers
35
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "New World: Aeternum", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

New World: Aeternum Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 27 Oct 2026, with a peak of 1,736 viewers and 76 on average.

New World: Aeternum streamers right now

  1. Manegraphy11

Top New World: Aeternum streamers this week

  1. YaBoiWiilly203
  2. SaveMyDay44
  3. BLACK3AST40
  4. Gurjawp28
  5. Narokstar26

Average viewers while live.

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New World: Aeternum achievements

New World: Aeternum has 133 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.4% of them; the rarest, Breach III: Local Renovations, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Progress I: Getting To Know My Way AroundHidden achievement86.9%
  • Death I: Now, What Have We Learned?Hidden achievement83.4%
  • Supplies Looted I: These Look Lonely. I'll Take Them With MeHidden achievement74.4%
  • Progress II: Coming Into My OwnHidden achievement70.2%
  • Mining I: So Many To PickMine 1,000 items using a mining pick.65.4%
  • Harvesting I: I SickleHarvest 1,000 items using a harvesting sickle.64.7%
  • Tracking & Skinning I: Following The Beaten PathGet 1,000 items using a skinning knife.64.7%
  • Logging I: Increased Skill Means Faster SpeedCollect 1,000 wood using a logging axe.62.2%
  • Repairs I: Handy With A Bit Of TapeRepair 25 inventory items.59.5%
  • Cooking I: Well, It's No Cheese SandwichCraft 100 Cooking items.58.7%
  • Smelter I: Learning To Stand The HeatRefine 300 items in Smelters.58.3%
  • Progress III: Showing What I'm Made OfHidden achievement53.5%
  • Arcana I: Making Potions And ProdsCraft 100 Arcana items.53.1%
  • Engineering I: Tools Of The TradeCraft 100 Engineering items.50.3%
  • Leatherworking I: Of Course It's CoarseRefine 500 leather items at the Tannery.49.9%
  • Woodworking I: Know My Way Around A WoodshopRefine 500 items at Woodshops.46.4%
  • Weaving I: Learning The Warp And The WeftRefine 250 items with Looms.46.0%
  • Progress IV: Making A Name For MyselfHidden achievement40.6%
  • Syndicate Adept: Embracing ScienceJoin the Syndicate.36.8%
  • Time Played I: Time Well SpentPlay for 80 hours.34.1%
  • Marauder Soldier: Recognized ProwessJoin the Marauders.33.6%
  • Stonecutting I: Grasping The Basic FacetsRefine 500 items on Stonecutter Tables.33.4%
  • Progress V: No One Is Pushing Me AroundHidden achievement31.5%
  • Faction Missions I: On My Way UpFulfill 50 Faction Missions, any type, anywhere.30.9%
  • Breakfasting With Some BoarsHidden achievement30.8%
  • I Was Expecting More Of A MenhirHidden achievement30.8%
  • Death II: Destroyed But Not DefeatedHidden achievement30.0%
  • Quests I: On A Quest To Do QuestsComplete 200 quests.27.8%
  • Master HunterReach Tracking & Skinning skill level 200.27.6%
  • Gobble GobbleHidden achievement27.4%
  • Furnishing I: Basic, Functional Items For The HomeCraft 25 Furnishing items.25.9%
  • House I: First Time HomeownerPurchase your first home.24.3%
  • Breach I: Into The Breach!Dispel 25 Corruption Breaches.24.3%
  • Progress VI: That It? What Else You Got?!Hidden achievement22.6%
  • Armoring I: Patching Parts TogetherCraft 100 Armoring items.21.5%
  • Covenant Initiate: It StartsJoin the Covenant.20.9%
  • Be Very, Very Quiet!Hidden achievement20.4%
  • Jewelcrafting I: A Little Crude, But It's Real SilverCraft 75 Jewelcrafting items.20.2%
  • Time Played II: Just Another 15 Minutes...Play for 160 hours.19.9%
  • Logging II: Ready For The Logging FestivalCollect 24,000 wood using a logging axe.19.7%
  • Mining II: I Can Smell The Ore, At This PointMine 32,000 items using a mining pick.19.2%
  • Master And CommanderHidden achievement18.0%
  • Dynasty DemolitionHidden achievement17.8%
  • Engineering II: An Hourglass With A Garrote Wire?Craft 4,000 Engineering items.16.4%
  • Weaponsmithing I: For Your Cutting And Smashing NeedsCraft 100 Weaponsmithing items.15.5%
  • Smelter II: Using Dangerous MetalsRefine 14,000 items in Smelters.13.9%
  • Tracking & Skinning II: I Can Also Make Pelt RugsGet 32,000 items using a skinning knife.13.2%
  • Just Trying To Keep Things TidyCollect 175,000 Gathering type items.12.4%
  • Problem ChildHidden achievement12.0%
  • Harvesting II: Aeternian HarvesterHarvest 50,000 items using a harvesting sickle.11.8%
  • Rush I: One Little VictoryWin your first Outpost Rush teamplay battle.11.7%
  • Master MinerReach Mining skill level 200.11.6%
  • Toss It, Dice It, Any Way You Slice ItReach Hatchet Mastery level 20.11.1%
  • Quad SquadDefeat 10,000 Aeternum enemies while in groups.11.1%
  • PvP Kills I: Vengeance GrantedHidden achievement10.3%
  • BullseyeHidden achievement10.2%
  • Time Played III: It's Morning? Already?!!Play for 320 hours.10.0%
  • Master ReaperReach Harvesting skill level 200.10.0%
  • Where The Offense Is, Let The Great Axe FallReach Great Axe Mastery level 20.9.7%
  • Furnishing II: It All Starts With Using Good WoodCraft 500 Furnishing items.8.9%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 133 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest New World: Aeternum news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

New World: Aeternum FAQ

Is New World: Aeternum dead?

New World: Aeternum has a small but active player base. 339 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).

How many people play New World: Aeternum?

339 people are playing New World: Aeternum on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 365 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for New World: Aeternum?

New World: Aeternum reached its all-time Steam peak of 913,634 concurrent players on Oct 3, 2021.

Is New World: Aeternum growing or declining?

New World: Aeternum is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 505, down 16% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is New World: Aeternum most active?

New World: Aeternum usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

Is New World: Aeternum free?

Yes, New World: Aeternum is free to play on Steam.

Is New World: Aeternum good?

Steam players rate New World: Aeternum Mixed: 66% of 297,531 reviews are positive.

When did New World: Aeternum come out?

New World: Aeternum was released on Steam on Sep 28, 2021.

Who made New World: Aeternum?

New World: Aeternum was developed by Amazon Game Studios.

Is New World: Aeternum still worth playing?

New World: Aeternum has a smaller but active community on Steam today (339 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).

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