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Operation: New Earth player count chart
Operation: New Earth has a small but active player base. 256 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Nov 1, 2016
Operation: New Earth monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 215 | -1.38% | 324 |
| October 2026 | 218 | +0% | 332 |
| September 2026 | 218 | -3.8% | 329 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +2.09% | 342 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +0.9% | 335 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -3.77% | 332 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +1.47% | 345 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -9.81% | 340 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +16.36% | 377 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -1.82% | 324 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +3.12% | 330 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +2.56% | 320 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -2.5% | 312 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +0% | 320 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -11.11% | 320 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +11.11% | 360 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +0.62% | 324 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -1.83% | 322 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.8% | 328 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -8.74% | 334 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +2.23% | 366 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -3.76% | 358 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +0.81% | 372 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +2.22% | 369 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +1.69% | 361 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -0.84% | 355 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +3.17% | 358 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -1.14% | 347 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +0.86% | 351 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -4.13% | 348 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -1.63% | 363 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +2.22% | 369 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -5.74% | 361 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +16.41% | 383 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +0.3% | 329 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +7.19% | 328 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -2.24% | 306 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +0.97% | 313 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +2.31% | 310 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +4.84% | 303 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -3.67% | 289 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +0.67% | 300 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -9.42% | 298 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +4.78% | 329 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -4.85% | 314 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +2.8% | 330 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -0.93% | 321 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +2.21% | 324 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +5.67% | 317 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +9.49% | 300 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -1.79% | 274 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -4.45% | 279 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -4.26% | 292 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -3.48% | 305 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +0.32% | 316 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -0.32% | 315 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -7.87% | 316 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +0.59% | 343 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +1.79% | 341 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +7.37% | 335 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -4.59% | 312 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +10.85% | 327 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -2.32% | 295 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +8.24% | 302 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +7.31% | 279 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +9.7% | 260 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -5.58% | 237 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -5.28% | 251 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +12.29% | 265 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +0.85% | 236 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.93% | 234 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +3.72% | 223 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +8.04% | 215 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +6.99% | 199 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +4.49% | 186 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -1.11% | 178 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -0.55% | 180 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -6.7% | 181 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -3.48% | 194 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -0.5% | 201 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +5.21% | 202 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -1.03% | 192 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +8.99% | 194 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -4.81% | 178 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -1.58% | 187 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +11.11% | 190 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +3.64% | 171 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +6.45% | 165 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -1.9% | 155 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +3.95% | 158 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -17.84% | 152 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -1.6% | 185 |
| March 2019 | n/a | +17.5% | 188 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -1.84% | 160 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +4.49% | 163 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +3.31% | 156 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +13.53% | 151 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +9.92% | 133 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -16.55% | 121 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +12.4% | 145 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -1.53% | 129 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -5.76% | 131 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +6.92% | 139 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -12.16% | 130 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +2.07% | 148 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +2.11% | 145 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +10.08% | 142 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -19.88% | 129 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +21.05% | 161 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -2.21% | 133 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -9.93% | 136 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -12.21% | 151 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -10.42% | 172 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -18.3% | 192 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -21.4% | 235 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -10.75% | 299 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -26.54% | 335 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +6.79% | 456 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +67.45% | 427 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +8400% | 255 |
| November 2016 | n/a | n/a | 3 |
How many people are playing Operation: New Earth?
Right now, 256 players are in Operation: New Earth on Steam. That makes it the #1,695 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 276 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 300.
Operation: New Earth player count trend
Over the last 30 days Operation: New Earth averaged a daily peak of 300 players, up 2% compared with the 30 days before (295). Its highest point this month (332) is 6% above the same period last year (312). In its first month after release (Nov 1, 2016) it peaked at 3 players. Today's player count is 56% of its all-time peak of 456, set on Feb 1, 2017.
Best time to play Operation: New Earth
Based on the last 14 days, Operation: New Earth is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 47% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Operation: New Earth players by hour and weekday
When Operation: New Earth 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 Operation: New Earth
Operation: New Earth is an intense sci-fi multiplayer strategy game in which you must command an advanced military facility to defend Earth from a hostile alien invasion. Create an alliance, gather resources, and unlock advanced technology to level up your stronghold!
- Developer
- Hunted Cow Games
- Released
- Nov 1, 2016
- Genre
- Massively Multiplayer, Simulation, Strategy, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 5 languages
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Operation: New Earth price
Operation: New Earth is free to play on Steam.
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Operation: New Earth reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Operation: New Earth on Twitch
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Operation: New Earth achievements
Operation: New Earth has 38 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.4% of them; the rarest, Jet Troops, is held by 5.0% of players.
It's Good to have AlliesJoin an Alliance33.5%
Defenses OnlineBuild 4 Turrets32.3%
Facility OnlineReach Headquarter Level 524.6%
CorporalObtain a Level 10 Hero19.1%
Covert OperativeCapture 1,000 Sectors for an Alliance.16.5%
SergeantObtain a Level 20 Hero14.4%
Stocking UpGather 1 million resources from resource sectors14.1%
On TargetComplete 250 Objectives13.8%
Getting DeploymentComplete 10 Drone Missions13.8%
Infantry ReportingConstruct 3 Barracks12.6%
Keeping BusyReach Headquarter Level 1012.4%
Fighting for SurvivalDefeat 10 Players in Combat12.4%
LieutenantObtain a Level 30 Hero12.3%
Silver CompetitorEarn 10 Silver Rewards in Daily Events11.9%
Factory ExpansionConstruct 3 Factories11.0%
ExterminatorDefeat 50 Alien Sectors10.9%
Brothers in ArmsHelp your Alliance 1,000 times10.8%
CaptainObtain a Level 40 Hero10.1%
Gold CompetitorEarn 25 Gold Rewards in Daily Events9.8%
Silver AchieverEarn 50 Silver Rewards in Daily Events9.4%
Player BetrayerDefeat 100 Players in Combat9.3%
Know The EnemyDefeat 250 Alien Sectors9.2%
Moving On UpReach Headquarter Level 159.1%
ResourcefulGather 100 million resources from resource sectors8.8%
Platinum CompetitorEarn 50 Platinum Rewards in Daily Events8.0%
Gold AchieverEarn 100 Gold Rewards in Daily Events7.9%
MajorObtain a Level 50 Hero7.9%
Control the SkiesUpgrade 25 dropships7.3%
Advanced WarfareReach Headquarter Level 207.0%
Battle ReadyComplete 1,000 Objectives7.0%
ColonelObtain a Level 60 Hero6.8%
Seek & DestroyComplete 250 Drone Missions6.4%
Platinum AchieverEarn 250 Platinum Rewards in Daily Events6.1%
GeneralObtain a Level 70 Hero5.8%
Titan TanksResearch Titan Tanks5.6%
Shock TroopsResearch Shock Troopers5.3%
Advanced InterceptorsResearch Advanced Interceptors5.0%
Jet TroopsResearch Jet Troopers5.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Operation: New Earth news and patch notes
- Oct 6, 2026 Game Update 16.7.0
- Jun 23, 2026 Game Update 16.6
- Apr 29, 2026 Game Update 16.5
- Feb 10, 2026 Game Update 16.0
- Dec 10, 2025 Game Update 15.5
- Sep 10, 2025 Patch 15.0.4 Patch notes
- Aug 7, 2025 Patch 15.0 Shock and Awe
- Mar 12, 2025 14.0.6 Hotfix Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Operation: New Earth FAQ
Is Operation: New Earth dead?
Operation: New Earth has a small but active player base. 256 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play Operation: New Earth?
256 people are playing Operation: New Earth on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 276 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Operation: New Earth?
Operation: New Earth reached its all-time Steam peak of 456 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2017.
Is Operation: New Earth growing or declining?
Operation: New Earth is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 300, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Operation: New Earth most active?
Operation: New Earth usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is Operation: New Earth free?
Yes, Operation: New Earth is free to play on Steam.
Is Operation: New Earth good?
Steam players rate Operation: New Earth Mixed: 60% of 847 reviews are positive.
When did Operation: New Earth come out?
Operation: New Earth was released on Steam on Nov 1, 2016.
Who made Operation: New Earth?
Operation: New Earth was developed by Hunted Cow Games.
Is Operation: New Earth still worth playing?
Operation: New Earth has a smaller but active community on Steam today (256 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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