| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 02:20 UTC | 1 |
| 29 Oct, 22:19 UTC | 4 |
| 29 Oct, 18:18 UTC | 6 |
| 29 Oct, 14:18 UTC | 0 |
| 29 Oct, 10:17 UTC | 0 |
| 29 Oct, 06:16 UTC | 0 |
| 29 Oct, 02:15 UTC | 0 |
| 28 Oct, 22:14 UTC | 4 |
| 28 Oct, 18:13 UTC | 0 |
| 28 Oct, 18:07 UTC | 0 |
| 28 Oct, 14:40 UTC | 0 |
| 28 Oct, 10:40 UTC | 0 |
| 28 Oct, 06:39 UTC | 0 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
In SAWAD, you and up to 6 of your friends are content creators desperate for FAME and subscribers. Break into haunted locations, eliminate whatever is there. Hidden CCTVs record it all. Make the clips go viral and get filthy rich! The only catch? You must survive long enough to hit upload.

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026Oct 2026 (so far) | 2 | — | — | 8 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before.
UPDATE: SAWAD | سواد is now 1-6 Players! 🚨 (28 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 2.6× the week before's average. Since it came out, players averaged 35% fewer than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| UPDATE: SAWAD | سواد is now 1-6 Players! 🚨28 Oct 2026 · 1.4 of 7 days so far | 6 (2.6×) | −35% |
| Minor Update - Bug fixing and UI Enhancement25 Oct 2026 · 4.2 of 7 days so far; next update 3 days later | 8 (3.3×) | −21% |
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