Red Dead Online Player Count: Is It Dead?

Red Dead Online

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Red Dead Online

Rockstar GamesDec 1, 2020Action, Adventure

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Open World
  • Multiplayer
  • Western
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Horses
  • Realistic
  • Shooter
  • Online Co-Op
  • Third-Person Shooter
Playing now
388
Updated 17 minutes ago
24-hour peak
783
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
19,921
Dec 6, 2020
Avg this month
564
-0.7% vs last month
Steam reviews
83%
Very Positive

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

Red Dead Online player count chart

Red Dead Online has a small but active player base. 388 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 12% on the month before).

History from Dec 1, 2020

Red Dead Online monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026564-4-0.7%1,666
October 2026568-4-0.7%2,069
September 2026572-219-11.17%1,742
August 2026n/a+150+8.28%1,961
July 2026n/a+96+5.6%1,811
June 2026n/a-130-7.05%1,715
May 2026n/a-79-4.11%1,845
April 2026n/a-319-14.22%1,924
March 2026n/a-154-6.42%2,243
February 2026n/a-648-21.28%2,397
January 2026n/a+105+3.57%3,045
December 2025n/a-524-15.13%2,940
November 2025n/a+5+0.14%3,464
October 2025n/a+227+7.02%3,459
September 2025n/a-169-4.97%3,232
August 2025n/a-482-12.41%3,401
July 2025n/a+112+2.97%3,883
June 2025n/a-637-14.45%3,771
May 2025n/a+784+21.63%4,408
April 2025n/a+1,592+78.35%3,624
March 2025n/a-329-13.93%2,032
February 2025n/a+191+8.8%2,361
January 2025n/a+194+9.82%2,170
December 2024n/a+117+6.29%1,976
November 2024n/a+162+9.55%1,859
October 2024n/a-118-6.5%1,697
September 2024n/a-814-30.96%1,815
August 2024n/a-9-0.34%2,629
July 2024n/a-967-26.82%2,638
June 2024n/a-350-8.85%3,605
May 2024n/a-128-3.13%3,955
April 2024n/a+334+8.91%4,083
March 2024n/a+166+4.63%3,749
February 2024n/a-202-5.34%3,583
January 2024n/a-157-3.98%3,785
December 2023n/a-324-7.59%3,942
November 2023n/a+443+11.59%4,266
October 2023n/a+482+14.43%3,823
September 2023n/a-593-15.07%3,341
August 2023n/a+238+6.44%3,934
July 2023n/a-8-0.22%3,696
June 2023n/a-446-10.75%3,704
May 2023n/a+417+11.17%4,150
April 2023n/a-449-10.74%3,733
March 2023n/a-212-4.82%4,182
February 2023n/a-662-13.09%4,394
January 2023n/a+1,408+38.6%5,056
December 2022n/a+646+21.52%3,648
November 2022n/a-393-11.58%3,002
October 2022n/a+60+1.8%3,395
September 2022n/a+515+18.26%3,335
August 2022n/a-397-12.34%2,820
July 2022n/a+19+0.59%3,217
June 2022n/a-658-17.06%3,198
May 2022n/a-129-3.24%3,856
April 2022n/a+213+5.65%3,985
March 2022n/a-1,186-23.92%3,772
February 2022n/a-570-10.31%4,958
January 2022n/a+985+21.68%5,528
December 2021n/a-1,292-22.14%4,543
November 2021n/a+514+9.66%5,835
October 2021n/a-1,447-21.38%5,321
September 2021n/a+756+12.57%6,768
August 2021n/a-576-8.74%6,012
July 2021n/a+3,262+98.08%6,588
June 2021n/a-693-17.24%3,326
May 2021n/a-168-4.01%4,019
April 2021n/a-2,187-34.31%4,187
March 2021n/a-6,918-52.05%6,374
February 2021n/a-2,681-16.78%13,292
January 2021n/a-3,948-19.82%15,973
December 2020n/an/an/a19,921

How many people are playing Red Dead Online?

Right now, 388 players are in Red Dead Online on Steam. That makes it the #1,257 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 783 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,048.

Red Dead Online player count trend

Over the last 30 days Red Dead Online averaged a daily peak of 1,048 players, up 12% compared with the 30 days before (935). Its highest point this month (2,069) is 40% below the same period last year (3,464). In its first month after release (Dec 1, 2020) it peaked at 19,921 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 19,921, set on Dec 6, 2020.

Best time to play Red Dead Online

Based on the last 14 days, Red Dead Online is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 61% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Red Dead Online players by hour and weekday

When Red Dead Online 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.

BusiestTuesday at 23:00 UTCabout 1,301 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 08:00 UTCabout 272 players on average
Busy vs quiet4.8xmore 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.

About Red Dead Online

Step into the vibrant, ever-evolving world of Red Dead Online and experience life in frontier America. Chase down bounties, battle outlaw gangs and other players, hunt, fish and trade, search for exotic treasures, run Moonshine, and much more to discover in a world of astounding depth and detail.

Developer
Rockstar Games
Released
Dec 1, 2020
Genre
Action, Adventure
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
13 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Red Dead Online price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$9.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Oct 27, 2026
-50%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Red Dead Online is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Red Dead Online price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.90 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.3219.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£19.99$26.7623.96 EUR+34%
CanadaC$ 29.99$21.3219.10 EUR+7%
AustraliaA$ 29.95$20.5818.43 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 33.95$18.8216.86 EUR-6%
BrazilR$111,99$20.3518.22 EUR+2%
MexicoMex$ 399.00$21.3319.11 EUR+7%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
Poland89,00 zł$22.6220.26 EUR+13%
SwitzerlandCHF 19.90$24.3021.77 EUR+22%
Norway239,00 kr$25.3522.71 EUR+27%
Turkey (MENA USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$19.99$19.9917.90 EUR0%
South AfricaR 379.00$22.9220.53 EUR+15%
India₹1,699.00$18.0916.20 EUR-10%
Indonesia cheapestRp 279 000$15.4113.81 EUR-23%
China¥140.00$20.9918.80 EUR+5%
Japan¥2,860$18.0616.18 EUR-10%
South Korea₩ 24,800$18.2516.35 EUR-9%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Red Dead Online reviews over time

83% Very Positive83% of 69,524 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

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Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Red Dead Online FAQ

Is Red Dead Online dead?

Red Dead Online has a small but active player base. 388 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 12% on the month before).

How many people play Red Dead Online?

388 people are playing Red Dead Online on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 783 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Red Dead Online?

Red Dead Online reached its all-time Steam peak of 19,921 concurrent players on Dec 6, 2020.

Is Red Dead Online growing or declining?

Red Dead Online is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,048, up 12% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Red Dead Online most active?

Red Dead Online usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).

How much does Red Dead Online cost?

Red Dead Online costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Red Dead Online has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Red Dead Online on Steam is $9.99 (50% off), on Oct 27, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Red Dead Online on sale right now?

No, Red Dead Online is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Where is Red Dead Online cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Red Dead Online is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 279 000, about $15.41 or 23% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Red Dead Online good?

Steam players rate Red Dead Online Very Positive: 83% of 69,524 reviews are positive.

When did Red Dead Online come out?

Red Dead Online was released on Steam on Dec 1, 2020.

Who made Red Dead Online?

Red Dead Online was developed by Rockstar Games.

Is Red Dead Online still worth playing?

Red Dead Online has a smaller but active community on Steam today (388 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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