Gather your allies. Eliminate Angels. Transform into a Magical Girl. Slay god. Kernel Hearts is a Multiplayer Co-Op Roguelike Action RPG about four magical girls and their attempt to save a world that's drowning in ashes

| 6 hours from | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 UTC | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 12 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 11 | 11 | 2 |
| 12 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 12 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| 12 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 26 | 26 | 1 |
| 11 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| 11 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 28 | 17 | 2 |
| 11 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 10 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 10 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 10 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 10 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 22 | 21 | 2 |
| 9 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 13 | 11 | 2 |
| 9 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 9 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 19 | 13 | 2 |
| 8 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 21 | 21 | 1 |
| 8 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| 8 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 20 | 16 | 2 |
| 7 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 16 | 16 | 2 |
| 7 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 7 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 19 | 19 | 2 |
| 6 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 6 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 6 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 19 | 16 | 2 |
| 5 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 11 | 9 | 2 |
| 5 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 11 | 10 | 2 |
| 4 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 14 | 14 | 2 |
| 4 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 28 | 20 | 2 |
| 3 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| 3 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 18 | 18 | 2 |
| 2 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 22 | 19 | 2 |
| 2 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 21 | 21 | 2 |
| 1 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 12:00 UTC | 22 | 20 | 2 |
| 1 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 16 | 16 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 00:00 UTC | 21 | 19 | 3 |
| 31 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 31 | 31 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 21 | 18 | 2 |
| 31 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 27 | 24 | 2 |
| 30 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 30 | 30 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 30 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 20 | 17 | 2 |
| 29 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 25 | 25 | 1 |
| 29 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| 29 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 29 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 24 | 19 | 2 |
| 28 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 28 | 28 | 1 |
| 28 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 14 | 13 | 2 |
| 28 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 10 | 10 | 1 |
| 28 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 24 | 22 | 2 |
| 27 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 27 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 22 | 21 | 2 |
| 27 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 34 | 34 | 1 |
| 26 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 20 | 20 | 1 |
| 26 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 17 | 17 | 1 |
| 26 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 26 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 24 | 24 | 1 |
| 25 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 48 | 48 | 1 |
| 25 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 19 | 19 | 1 |
| 25 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 14 | 14 | 1 |
| 25 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 24 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 24 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 24 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 13 | 13 | 1 |
| 24 Oct, 00:00 UTC | 27 | 27 | 1 |
| 23 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 23 Oct, 12:00 UTC | 11 | 11 | 1 |
| 23 Oct, 06:00 UTC | 15 | 15 | 1 |
| 22 Oct, 18:00 UTC | 17 | 17 | 1 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
The Potato Update - v1.0.16 (31 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 1.4× the week before's average. In the week after, players averaged 23% fewer than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Potato Update - v1.0.1631 Oct 2026 · week before: 6.8 of 7 days | 28 (1.4×) | −23% |
Average players over the 7 days before and after each update post, and the most at once in the week after. Updates since we started counting this game’s players. How we count
| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 14 | −15 | −51.7% | 28 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 | 30 | −102 | −77.5% | 100 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 132 | — | — | 358 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months up to October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.