Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Player Count: Is It Dead?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

FatsharkNov 30, 2022Action, Adventure, RPG

$39.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Co-op
  • PvE
  • FPS
  • Class-Based
  • Combat
  • Gore
  • Violent
  • Action RPG
  • Atmospheric
  • Horror
Playing now
4,900
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
5,058
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
108,395
Nov 30, 2022
Avg this month
4,591
-27.72% vs last month
Steam reviews
71%
Mostly Positive

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

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide player count chart

No, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is not dead. 4,900 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 5,058. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

History from Nov 1, 2022

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20264,591-1,761-27.72%8,054
October 20266,352+703+12.44%13,093
September 20265,649+3,257+23.99%16,832
August 2026n/a-15,820-53.82%13,575
July 2026n/a-27,471-48.31%29,395
June 2026n/a+44,528+360.9%56,866
May 2026n/a+4,289+53.29%12,338
April 2026n/a-7,028-46.61%8,049
March 2026n/a+4,410+41.34%15,077
February 2026n/a-3,562-25.03%10,667
January 2026n/a-20,090-58.54%14,229
December 2025n/a+21,295+163.51%34,319
November 2025n/a+3,135+31.7%13,024
October 2025n/a-2,154-17.89%9,889
September 2025n/a+2,061+20.65%12,043
August 2025n/a-8,208-45.12%9,982
July 2025n/a-25,249-58.13%18,190
June 2025n/a+27,878+179.15%43,439
May 2025n/a+5,328+52.07%15,561
April 2025n/a-1,296-11.24%10,233
March 2025n/a+1,589+15.99%11,529
February 2025n/a-556-5.3%9,940
January 2025n/a-12,316-53.99%10,496
December 2024n/a+10,389+83.63%22,812
November 2024n/a-3,910-23.94%12,423
October 2024n/a+338+2.11%16,333
September 2024n/a+9,117+132.55%15,995
August 2024n/a-983-12.5%6,878
July 2024n/a-2,495-24.09%7,861
June 2024n/a+3,380+48.45%10,356
May 2024n/a-2,422-25.77%6,976
April 2024n/a+4,727+101.2%9,398
March 2024n/a-4,892-51.16%4,671
February 2024n/a-5,037-34.5%9,563
January 2024n/a-5,921-28.85%14,600
December 2023n/a-867-4.05%20,521
November 2023n/a-12,436-36.77%21,388
October 2023n/a+29,614+703.42%33,824
September 2023n/a+100+2.43%4,210
August 2023n/a-693-14.43%4,110
July 2023n/a-3,062-38.93%4,803
June 2023n/a-2,388-23.29%7,865
May 2023n/a+2,119+26.05%10,253
April 2023n/a-983-10.78%8,134
March 2023n/a+588+6.89%9,117
February 2023n/a-15,956-65.17%8,529
January 2023n/a-61,933-71.67%24,485
December 2022n/a-21,977-20.27%86,418
November 2022n/an/an/a108,395

How many people play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide right now?

Right now, 4,900 players are in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Steam. That makes it the #218 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,058 players. Today's peak is 37% below its 30-day average daily peak of 8,068.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide player count history

Over the last 30 days Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averaged a daily peak of 8,068 players, down 3% compared with the 30 days before (8,324). Its highest point this month (11,530) is 11% below the same period last year (13,024). In its first month after release (Nov 30, 2022) it peaked at 108,395 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 108,395, set on Nov 30, 2022.

Best time to play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Based on the last 14 days, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 50% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide players by hour and weekday

When Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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 9,516 players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 3,188 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.0xmore 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise.

Developer
Fatshark
Released
Nov 30, 2022
Genre
Action, Adventure, RPG
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
12 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$9.99
lowest recorded (-75%) · Oct 13, 2026
-60%
typical sale discount · 7 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $16.00), 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.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$39.99$39.9935.82 EURbase
Euro area39,99€$44.6539.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£32.99$44.1639.55 EUR+10%
CanadaC$ 49.99$35.5431.83 EUR-11%
AustraliaA$ 59.95$41.1936.89 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 64.95$36.0032.25 EUR-10%
BrazilR$149,95$27.2524.40 EUR-32%
MexicoMex$ 799.00$42.7238.26 EUR+7%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$24.99$24.9922.38 EUR-38%
Poland169,99 zł$43.2138.70 EUR+8%
SwitzerlandCHF 44.90$54.8349.11 EUR+37%
Norway399,00 kr$42.3237.91 EUR+6%
Turkey (MENA USD)$24.99$24.9922.38 EUR-38%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$29.99$29.9926.86 EUR-25%
South AfricaR 599.00$36.2232.44 EUR-9%
India cheapest₹2,199.00$23.4120.97 EUR-41%
IndonesiaRp 439 999$24.3121.77 EUR-39%
China¥188.00$28.1825.24 EUR-30%
Japan¥5,200$32.8429.42 EUR-18%
South Korea₩ 44,000$32.3829.00 EUR-19%

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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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide reviews over time

71% Mostly Positive71% of 140,377 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Twitch

161
watching now
20
live channels
302
24-hour peak viewers
218
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Warhammer 40,000: Darktide", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

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

Best day: 16 Oct 2026, with a peak of 6,686 viewers and 1,073 on average.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide streamers right now

  1. DaveeBoy56
  2. Skarbor_35
  3. NecroSwarm27

Top Warhammer 40,000: Darktide streamers this week

  1. DannyLed156
  2. Ravtek137
  3. Shakotsu_VT134
  4. Sister_Cecilia96
  5. chocob64bit83

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide achievements

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has 36 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 30.5% of them; the rarest, Gone Bowling, is held by 4.0% of players.

  • Don't Let Me Down, CriminalComplete the prologue.97.1%
  • Circle of Trust IComplete Path of Trust chapter 1.89.4%
  • Unconsidered TriflesUnlock your first Curio slot.72.2%
  • Flawless InterrogatorComplete a Data Interrogation without an incorrect Auspex entry.71.8%
  • Well met, WhippersnapperUnlock access to Sire Melk's Requisitiorium.63.1%
  • Time to DieKill a Monstrosity in 20 seconds or less.61.6%
  • Circle of Trust IIComplete Path of Trust chapter 2.59.9%
  • Circle of Trust IIIComplete Path of Trust chapter 3.52.9%
  • Inquisitorial VeteranComplete at least one of each Mission type on Uprising difficulty or higher.50.7%
  • BanisherHidden achievement50.6%
  • Circle of Trust IVComplete Path of Trust chapter 4.48.1%
  • Circle of Trust VComplete Path of Trust chapter 5.40.5%
  • Circle of Trust VIComplete Path of Trust chapter 6.35.5%
  • Preternatural DodgeDodge 12 attacks in a row.25.5%
  • Marked For DeathAs the Veteran, hit 4 weak spots without missing a shot during a single use of Volley Fire.25.2%
  • Inquisitorial LegendComplete at least one of each Mission type on Heresy difficulty or higher.21.6%
  • Up and at 'Em!Help 100 downed Operatives back up.19.8%
  • Two’s CompanyHave 2 different Classes at rank 30.19.5%
  • Frenzied KillerKill 90 enemies in less than 30 seconds.18.6%
  • The Emperor ProtectsBlock 600 damage in 10 seconds.18.5%
  • Purge the HereticKill a total of 40.000 enemies.17.5%
  • I'm in Charge!As the Ogryn, use Bull Rush to interrupt a Plague Ogryn's charge.17.4%
  • Not Even CloseAs the Psyker, kill a pouncing Pox Hound with Brain Burst.16.9%
  • Abhor the MutantAs the Zealot, kill a Mutant with a melee attack while dashing when using Chastise the Wicked.13.7%
  • Going Out With a BangAs the Psyker, kill 1 elite with a single Perils of the Warp on Malice Threat or higher.12.4%
  • Long BombAs the Veteran, hit 5 enemies with a Frag Grenade explosion without it bouncing.12.2%
  • Like a four-leaf CloverHave 4 different Classes at rank 30.10.2%
  • Buying TimeAs the Zealot, hit an enemy sniper more than 40 metres away using a Stun Grenade.8.1%
  • Something In Your EyeAs the Ogryn, kill a Corruptor by hitting it in the eye with your grenade box.7.9%
  • On OverwatchAs the Veteran, complete a Mission on Malice Threat or higher without taking any melee damage.6.7%
  • CliffhangerAs the Psyker, kill 7 enemies in 2 seconds by knocking them off a ledge with Psykinetic's Wrath.6.5%
  • Serial KillerKill 20 consecutive enemies with headshots.6.1%
  • Shocking StuffAs the Zealot, kill 40 stunned enemies within 10 seconds on Malice Threat or higher.6.1%
  • Flawless ExecutionComplete 10 missions in a row without going down on Malice difficulty or higher.4.6%
  • Dream TeamComplete 100 missions without anyone being downed.4.3%
  • Gone BowlingAs the Ogryn, knock down 60 enemies with a single Bull Rush on Malice Threat or higher.4.0%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Latest Warhammer 40,000: Darktide news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide FAQ

Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide dead?

No, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is not dead. 4,900 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 5,058. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

How many people play Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

4,900 people are playing Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 5,058 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide reached its all-time Steam peak of 108,395 concurrent players on Nov 30, 2022.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide growing or declining?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 8,068, down 3% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide most active?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide cost?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Steam is $9.99 (75% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $39.99 right now.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on sale right now?

No, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.

Where is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is cheapest in India at ₹2,199.00, about $23.41 or 41% below the US price of $39.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide good?

Steam players rate Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Mostly Positive: 71% of 140,377 reviews are positive.

When did Warhammer 40,000: Darktide come out?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide was released on Steam on Nov 30, 2022.

Who made Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide was developed by Fatshark.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide still worth playing?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has a big, active player base on Steam today (4,900 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).

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