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The Long Dark
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The Long Dark player count chart
No, The Long Dark is not dead. 4,469 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,565. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 55% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2014
The Long Dark monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3,872 | +12.26% | 6,821 |
| October 2026 | 3,449 | +49.18% | 6,586 |
| September 2026 | 2,312 | +16.21% | 4,150 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -1% | 3,571 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -1.9% | 3,607 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -34% | 3,677 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -62.87% | 5,571 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +18.07% | 15,003 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +163.25% | 12,707 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -16.14% | 4,827 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +12.93% | 5,756 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +7.15% | 5,097 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +18.07% | 4,757 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +17.02% | 4,029 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -2.57% | 3,443 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -1.09% | 3,534 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -25.33% | 3,573 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -58.03% | 4,785 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -20.89% | 11,401 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +255.48% | 14,411 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -29.84% | 4,054 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -29.07% | 5,778 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -2.83% | 8,146 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +174.31% | 8,383 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -10.22% | 3,056 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +21.4% | 3,404 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -8.1% | 2,804 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -15.6% | 3,051 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -11.09% | 3,615 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +86.94% | 4,066 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -15.37% | 2,175 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -21.43% | 2,570 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -15.11% | 3,271 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -24.76% | 3,853 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -12.48% | 5,121 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +53.89% | 5,851 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +33.31% | 3,802 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +5.63% | 2,852 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -19.69% | 2,700 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -4.41% | 3,362 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -11.16% | 3,517 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +39.84% | 3,959 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -27.28% | 2,831 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +28.48% | 3,893 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -11.22% | 3,030 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -25.76% | 3,413 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -34.18% | 4,597 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +99.6% | 6,984 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -6.22% | 3,499 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +44.84% | 3,731 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +3.21% | 2,576 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +4.09% | 2,496 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -0.12% | 2,398 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -10.28% | 2,401 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -3.57% | 2,676 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +23.83% | 2,775 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -26.19% | 2,241 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -38.95% | 3,036 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +1.3% | 4,973 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +14.22% | 4,909 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -42.69% | 4,298 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +94.43% | 7,499 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +71.35% | 3,857 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +2.55% | 2,251 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +1.86% | 2,195 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -25.38% | 2,155 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +22.42% | 2,888 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -37.41% | 2,359 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +22.21% | 3,769 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -30.67% | 3,084 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -31.1% | 4,448 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +79.63% | 6,456 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +6.93% | 3,594 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +52.63% | 3,361 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -14.65% | 2,202 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -34.02% | 2,580 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +18.88% | 3,910 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -49.45% | 3,289 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +101.21% | 6,507 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -7.76% | 3,234 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +20.77% | 3,506 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -24.75% | 2,903 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -8.9% | 3,858 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -28.06% | 4,235 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -20.51% | 5,887 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +289.79% | 7,406 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +2.04% | 1,900 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -30.99% | 1,862 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +13.79% | 2,698 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -63.5% | 2,371 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +296.1% | 6,496 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -19.17% | 1,640 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -32.32% | 2,029 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -42.94% | 2,998 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -19.99% | 5,254 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -4.01% | 6,567 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +91.25% | 6,841 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +87.08% | 3,577 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -0.52% | 1,912 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -49.61% | 1,922 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -10.11% | 3,814 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +111.52% | 4,243 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -76.4% | 2,006 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +336.07% | 8,499 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -28.56% | 1,949 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -59.67% | 2,728 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +21.5% | 6,764 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +15.14% | 5,567 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +137.01% | 4,835 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -40.23% | 2,040 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -76.35% | 3,413 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +510.79% | 14,433 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -15.34% | 2,363 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +29.39% | 2,791 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -30.53% | 2,157 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +88.18% | 3,105 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -28.26% | 1,650 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -31.97% | 2,300 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +4.67% | 3,381 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +59.11% | 3,230 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -43.75% | 2,030 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +91.87% | 3,609 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +49.05% | 1,881 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -54.75% | 1,262 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -6.69% | 2,789 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +41.59% | 2,989 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +26.86% | 2,111 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +41.26% | 1,664 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -46.79% | 1,178 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -42.49% | 2,214 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +62.86% | 3,850 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +92.51% | 2,364 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +13.6% | 1,228 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -40.67% | 1,081 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +72.37% | 1,822 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +38.71% | 1,057 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -57.81% | 762 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +121.87% | 1,806 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +8.39% | 814 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -45.26% | 751 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -16.7% | 1,372 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -36.06% | 1,647 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -29.87% | 2,576 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +39.34% | 3,673 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +166.8% | 2,636 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -12.26% | 988 |
| September 2014 | n/a | n/a | 1,126 |
How many people play The Long Dark right now?
4,469 people are playing The Long Dark on Steam right now. That makes it the #243 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,565 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 4,720.
Is The Long Dark growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days The Long Dark averaged a daily peak of 4,720 players, up 55% compared with the 30 days before (3,050). Its highest point this month (6,821) is 43% above the same period last year (4,757). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2014) it peaked at 1,126 players. Today's player count is 30% of its all-time peak of 15,003, set on Apr 1, 2026.
Best time to play The Long Dark
Based on the last 14 days, The Long Dark is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 46% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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The Long Dark players by hour and weekday
When The Long Dark 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 The Long Dark
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
- Developer
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Released
- Sep 1, 2014
- Genre
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 19 languages, 1 with full audio
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The Long Dark price history
Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. The Long Dark is 54% off at $18.38 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $3.49 (Apr 5, 2026).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.
The Long Dark price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | -54% $18.38 | $18.38 | base |
| Euro area | -57% 15,98€ | $17.94 | -2% |
| United Kingdom | -55% £14.78 | $19.89 | +8% |
| Canada | -54% C$ 23.90 | $17.11 | -7% |
| Australia | -54% A$ 27.50 | $19.25 | +5% |
| New Zealand | -55% NZ$ 25.87 | $14.54 | -21% |
| Brazil | -58% R$47,11 | $8.62 | -53% |
| Mexico | -53% Mex$ 209.99 | $11.30 | -39% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) cheapest | -56% $8.38 | $8.38 | -54% |
| Poland | -63% 59,10 zł | $15.11 | -18% |
| Switzerland | -59% CHF 17.07 | $20.87 | +14% |
| Norway | -58% 178,00 kr | $19.14 | +4% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | -56% $8.38 | $8.38 | -54% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | -52% $9.98 | $9.98 | -46% |
| South Africa | -52% R 180.80 | $11.01 | -40% |
| India | -53% ₹823.00 | $8.71 | -53% |
| Indonesia | -53% Rp 154 879 | $8.57 | -53% |
| China | -55% ¥64.64 | $9.69 | -47% |
| Japan | -55% ¥2,032 | $12.82 | -30% |
| South Korea | -54% ₩ 19,760 | $14.69 | -20% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Long Dark reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Long Dark on Twitch
Twitch category "The Long Dark", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Long Dark 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 2,707 viewers and 596 on average.
The Long Dark streamers right now
Top The Long Dark streamers this week
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Average viewers while live.
The Long Dark achievements
The Long Dark has 87 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.3% of them; the rarest, Finely Tuned, is held by 0.2% of players.
The First of ManySurvive 1 day in a single Survival Mode game.49.7%
Your Journey BeginsHidden achievement46.2%
Paradise LostHidden achievement37.7%
Night WalkerSurvive an entire Night outside (single game).28.7%
The Long WinterHidden achievement27.3%
Leaving the Old World BehindHidden achievement20.2%
You Made It!Survive 10 days in a single Survival Mode game.19.8%
Losing a Child is Like...Hidden achievement18.3%
The Old TrapperHidden achievement17.7%
Lights in the SkyHidden achievement15.1%
Don't StarveKeep calorie store above zero for 10 days.14.6%
There Will Be BloodDefeat your first Timberwolf pack.11.9%
Freight-Train of Hate & HungerHidden achievement10.6%
Beneath a Starry SkySurvive 3 consecutive Nights outside (single game).9.7%
You'll Be With Her SoonHidden achievement9.7%
It was THIS Big!Catch a fish weighing over 5kg (11 lbs).9.2%
Natural HealerHeal yourself using all types of natural medicines (single game).9.1%
Community ServiceHidden achievement9.1%
Save Our SoulsHidden achievement8.6%
Ready for when the SHTF!Survive 50 days in a single Survival Mode game.7.4%
Hippocratic OathHidden achievement7.2%
Stone-Age SniperStun a rabbit with a rock from over 25 meters (80 feet) away.7.1%
He LivesHidden achievement7.0%
The Crossroads ElegyHidden achievement6.8%
Welcome to the Sh#tshowHidden achievement5.9%
Sounds Like Some Kind of Indie BandHidden achievement5.5%
Just Like NewHidden achievement5.5%
Too Big to FailHidden achievement5.3%
Something StinksHidden achievement5.2%
Enemy For LifeHidden achievement5.0%
Timberwolf MountainClimb to the top of Timberwolf Mountain.4.9%
Leap of FaithHidden achievement4.9%
Desolation PointCraft a full set of improvised Tools.4.8%
Waste Not, Want NotHarvest 10 Complete Deer Carcasses (single game).4.7%
Face the ImpossibleSurvive one day on Interloper difficulty.4.6%
No Half-MeasuresHidden achievement4.1%
Happy HarvesterHarvest 25 of each kind of plant (single game).4.0%
CenturionSurvive 100 days in a single Survival Mode game.4.0%
Penitent ScholarComplete all Research books.3.9%
Graduation DayHidden achievement3.9%
Tall TalesHidden achievement3.3%
Resolute OutfitterFill all clothing slots with 100% condition gear.3.2%
Wrapped in FursSleep in a Bearskin Bedroll while wearing a Wolfskin Coat, Deerskin Boots, and Rabbitskin Mittens.2.9%
Black Black HeartHidden achievement2.7%
Silent HunterSurvive the first 50 days without firing any firearms (single game).2.6%
PacifistSurvive the first 25 days without killing anything (single game).2.6%
QuarantineHidden achievement2.6%
Living Off the LandSurvive 25 consecutive full days only consuming calories harvested from wild plants and animals (single game).2.3%
Every Last OneHidden achievement2.3%
To The BoneHidden achievement2.3%
Deep ForestKeep a campfire burning for 3 days.2.1%
AdriftHidden achievement2.1%
Exploration GameVisit every interior location in both Mystery Lake and Coastal Highway (single game).2.0%
The Hard SciencesHidden achievement2.0%
Hard TimesHidden achievement1.9%
Song of the EarthHidden achievement1.9%
Bending The RailHidden achievement1.8%
The Last LightHidden achievement1.8%
The New WorldHidden achievement1.8%
Skilled SurvivorGet all skills to level 5 in a single Survival Mode game.1.7%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 87 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
The Long Dark DLC
The Long Dark has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest The Long Dark news and patch notes
- Nov 5, 2026 The Long Dark Updated to version 2.60 Patch notes
- Oct 30, 2026 THE LONG DARK, IRON ROAD Updated to Version 2.59, Priority Fixes Patch notes
- Oct 27, 2026 AVAILABLE NOW! THE LONG DARK: IRON ROAD Early Access DLC
- Oct 26, 2026 THE LONG DARK: IRON ROAD, Launch Details for Tuesday, October 27th
- Oct 15, 2026 Welcome to Cauldron Island. Announcing THE LONG DARK: IRON ROAD!
- Aug 28, 2026 August Dev Diary
- May 5, 2026 Music for The Long Dark, Volume 3, Now Available!
- Apr 23, 2026 The Long Dark WINTERMUTE Updated to version 2.24, Episode Five version 2.54 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Long Dark FAQ
Is The Long Dark dead?
No, The Long Dark is not dead. 4,469 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4,565. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 55% on the month before).
How many people play The Long Dark?
4,469 people are playing The Long Dark on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 4,565 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Long Dark?
The Long Dark reached its all-time Steam peak of 15,003 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2026.
Is The Long Dark growing or declining?
The Long Dark is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,720, up 55% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Long Dark most active?
The Long Dark 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).
How much does The Long Dark cost?
The Long Dark is on sale on Steam right now: $18.38, 54% off its usual $39.98. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Long Dark has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Long Dark on Steam is $3.49 (90% off), on Apr 5, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $18.38 right now.
Is The Long Dark on sale right now?
Yes. The Long Dark is 54% off on Steam right now, $18.38 instead of $39.98. The lowest we have recorded is $3.49.
Where is The Long Dark cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Long Dark is cheapest in Argentina (LATAM USD) at $8.38, about $8.38 or 54% below the US price of $18.38. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Long Dark good?
Steam players rate The Long Dark Very Positive: 88% of 124,410 reviews are positive.
When did The Long Dark come out?
The Long Dark was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2014.
Who made The Long Dark?
The Long Dark was developed by Hinterland Studio Inc..
Is The Long Dark still worth playing?
The Long Dark has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,469 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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