| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 30 Oct, 21:38 UTC | 46 |
| 30 Oct, 17:37 UTC | 58 |
| 30 Oct, 13:36 UTC | 36 |
| 30 Oct, 09:36 UTC | 26 |
| 30 Oct, 05:34 UTC | 17 |
| 30 Oct, 01:33 UTC | 27 |
| 29 Oct, 21:33 UTC | 41 |
| 29 Oct, 17:33 UTC | 48 |
| 29 Oct, 13:33 UTC | 47 |
| 29 Oct, 09:31 UTC | 16 |
| 29 Oct, 05:30 UTC | 14 |
| 29 Oct, 01:29 UTC | 24 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
| Month | Avg players | Kept | Compared with other games |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchMay 2026 | 73 | — | The busier of its first two months |
| 3 months onAugust 2026 | 18 | 25% | About average (better than 51% of 9,121 other games) |
| 12 months onMay 2027 | — | — | Not over yet |
Project: Mist kept 25% of the average players it had at its launch in May 2026 after 3 months. Monthly averages, ranked against every game we can score. How we count
Explore a strange island in this open-world survival horror. Use the Gravity Gun to manipulate objects and enemies, build a moving train base, fight giant creatures, catch critters, upgrade your gear, and uncover the dark secrets hidden within its abandoned facilities. Play alone or with friends.

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026Oct 2026 (so far) (from 19 Oct) | 19 | −7 | −26.5% | 58 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 25 | +7 | +39.8% | 94 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 18 | +2 | +15.2% | 50 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 16 | −8 | −33.9% | 43 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 24 | −49 | −67.2% | 70 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 73 | — | — | 173 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months before October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.