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X-COM: UFO Defense player count chart
X-COM: UFO Defense has very few players on Steam right now (49). Its all-time peak was 653.
History from Sep 7, 2008
X-COM: UFO Defense monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -6.17% | 76 |
| October 2026 | 38 | +2.7% | 81 |
| September 2026 | 37 | +7.5% | 86 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +0% | 80 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -12.09% | 80 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -10.78% | 91 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -10.53% | 102 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +15.15% | 114 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +13.79% | 99 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -2.25% | 87 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +11.25% | 89 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -3.61% | 80 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +1.22% | 83 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +2.5% | 82 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +0% | 80 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -2.44% | 80 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +5.13% | 82 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -3.7% | 78 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -1.22% | 81 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.89% | 82 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -1.09% | 91 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +12.2% | 92 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -7.87% | 82 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +23.61% | 89 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -7.69% | 72 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -1.27% | 78 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -1.25% | 79 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +2.56% | 80 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -1.27% | 78 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +0% | 79 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -9.2% | 79 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -13% | 87 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -4.76% | 100 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +29.63% | 105 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -1.22% | 81 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +12.33% | 82 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -1.35% | 73 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +13.85% | 74 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -24.42% | 65 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +3.61% | 86 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +13.7% | 83 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +2.82% | 73 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -19.32% | 71 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -12.87% | 88 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -19.2% | 101 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +37.36% | 125 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +3.41% | 91 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +2.33% | 88 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -10.42% | 86 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +7.87% | 96 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +9.88% | 89 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +6.58% | 81 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +5.56% | 76 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +10.77% | 72 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -14.47% | 65 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +4.11% | 76 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -21.51% | 73 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +8.14% | 93 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +14.67% | 86 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -5.06% | 75 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -1.25% | 79 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +2.56% | 80 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -13.33% | 78 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +23.29% | 90 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +4.29% | 73 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -7.89% | 70 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -9.52% | 76 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -8.7% | 84 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -20.69% | 92 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +23.4% | 116 |
| January 2021 | n/a | -5.05% | 94 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +13.79% | 99 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +7.41% | 87 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +1.25% | 81 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +2.56% | 80 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +0% | 78 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -15.22% | 78 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -28.68% | 92 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -7.86% | 129 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +27.27% | 140 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +46.67% | 110 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -18.48% | 75 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -6.12% | 92 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +30.67% | 98 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +2.74% | 75 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +2.82% | 73 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +2.9% | 71 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -12.66% | 69 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +25.4% | 79 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -13.7% | 63 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +1.39% | 73 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -5.26% | 72 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -15.56% | 76 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +9.76% | 90 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -1.2% | 82 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -15.31% | 83 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +32.43% | 98 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -11.9% | 74 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +12% | 84 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +2.74% | 75 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -8.75% | 73 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +2.56% | 80 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -6.02% | 78 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -6.74% | 83 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -5.32% | 89 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +6.82% | 94 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -4.35% | 88 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -13.21% | 92 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +29.27% | 106 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -28.7% | 82 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +30.68% | 115 |
| August 2017 | n/a | +17.33% | 88 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -9.64% | 75 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +15.28% | 83 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -13.25% | 72 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -22.43% | 83 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -68.15% | 107 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -13.62% | 336 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +327.47% | 389 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -11.65% | 91 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +56.06% | 103 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -16.46% | 66 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +11.27% | 79 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -31.07% | 71 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +33.77% | 103 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +6.94% | 77 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -12.2% | 72 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -13.68% | 82 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -46.63% | 95 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +42.4% | 178 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +1.63% | 125 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +55.7% | 123 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -4.82% | 79 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -5.68% | 83 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +14.29% | 88 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -9.41% | 77 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -32.54% | 85 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +88.06% | 126 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -8.22% | 67 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -17.05% | 73 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -1.12% | 88 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -11.88% | 89 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +0% | 101 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +26.25% | 101 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +5.26% | 80 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -7.32% | 76 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -18.81% | 82 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -25.74% | 101 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +41.67% | 136 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +29.73% | 96 |
| May 2014 | n/a | +5.71% | 74 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -7.89% | 70 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -23.23% | 76 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -1.98% | 99 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +2.02% | 101 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +8.79% | 99 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -46.78% | 91 |
| October 2013 | n/a | +48.7% | 171 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -18.44% | 115 |
| August 2013 | n/a | +63.95% | 141 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +8.86% | 86 |
| June 2013 | n/a | -2.47% | 79 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -17.35% | 81 |
| April 2013 | n/a | +5.38% | 98 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -21.85% | 93 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -28.31% | 119 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +0% | 166 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -33.33% | 166 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -61.87% | 249 |
| October 2012 | n/a | +13.57% | 653 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +116.98% | 575 |
| August 2012 | n/a | +6.43% | 265 |
| July 2012 | n/a | +67.11% | 249 |
| August 2010 | n/a | -54.85% | 149 |
| July 2010 | n/a | -9.84% | 330 |
| June 2010 | n/a | +101.1% | 366 |
| May 2010 | n/a | +18.18% | 182 |
| April 2010 | n/a | -69.44% | 154 |
| February 2010 | n/a | -19.23% | 504 |
| January 2010 | n/a | +536.73% | 624 |
| July 2009 | n/a | +2.08% | 98 |
| June 2009 | n/a | +7.87% | 96 |
| May 2009 | n/a | +1.14% | 89 |
| April 2009 | n/a | -6.38% | 88 |
| March 2009 | n/a | -31.88% | 94 |
| February 2009 | n/a | -35.51% | 138 |
| January 2009 | n/a | +336.73% | 214 |
| December 2008 | n/a | -37.97% | 49 |
| November 2008 | n/a | -41.04% | 79 |
| October 2008 | n/a | -61.16% | 134 |
| September 2008 | n/a | n/a | 345 |
How many people play X-COM: UFO Defense right now?
At this moment X-COM: UFO Defense has 49 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #4,238 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 49 players. Today's peak is 18% below its 30-day average daily peak of 60.
X-COM: UFO Defense player count trend
Over the last 30 days X-COM: UFO Defense averaged a daily peak of 60 players, up 5% compared with the 30 days before (57). Its highest point this month (81) is 2% below the same period last year (83). In its first month after release (Sep 4, 2008) it peaked at 345 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 653, set on Oct 7, 2012.
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About X-COM: UFO Defense
You are in control of X-COM: an organization formed by the world's governments to fight the ever-increasing alien menace.
- Developer
- MicroProse Software, Inc
- Publisher
- 2K
- Released
- Sep 4, 2008
- Genre
- Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Languages
- 1 language
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X-COM: UFO Defense price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. X-COM: UFO Defense is at its full price of $4.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $1.25), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.24.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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X-COM: UFO Defense reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Latest X-COM: UFO Defense news and patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*
- Jun 25, 2026 Time to Play: The 2K Summer Sale is Officially Live on Steam
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
X-COM: UFO Defense FAQ
Is X-COM: UFO Defense dead?
X-COM: UFO Defense has very few players on Steam right now (49). Its all-time peak was 653.
How many people play X-COM: UFO Defense?
49 people are playing X-COM: UFO Defense on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 49 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for X-COM: UFO Defense?
X-COM: UFO Defense reached its all-time Steam peak of 653 concurrent players on Oct 7, 2012.
Is X-COM: UFO Defense growing or declining?
X-COM: UFO Defense is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 60, up 5% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does X-COM: UFO Defense cost?
X-COM: UFO Defense costs $4.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price X-COM: UFO Defense has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for X-COM: UFO Defense on Steam is $1.24 (75% off), on Oct 20, 2026. It costs $4.99 right now.
Is X-COM: UFO Defense on sale right now?
No, X-COM: UFO Defense is at its full price of $4.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Is X-COM: UFO Defense good?
Steam players rate X-COM: UFO Defense Very Positive: 94% of 3,799 reviews are positive.
When did X-COM: UFO Defense come out?
X-COM: UFO Defense was released on Steam on Sep 4, 2008.
Who made X-COM: UFO Defense?
X-COM: UFO Defense was developed by MicroProse Software, Inc and published by 2K.
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