| Hour | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 06:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 02:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 22:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 18:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 14:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 10:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 06:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 02:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 22:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 15:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 15:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
Ink Shadow: Zero Autumn Update Frostblade Drawn, Shadows Fall Across the Jianghu (31 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 1.3× the week before's average. Since it came out, players averaged 29% fewer than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ink Shadow: Zero Autumn Update Frostblade Drawn, Shadows Fall Across the Jianghu31 Oct 2026 · week before: 6.1 of 7 days; 5.8 of 7 days so far | 7 (1.3×) | −29% |
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) | 4 | −1 | −17.7% | 7 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 (from 23 Oct) | 5 | +1 | +29.2% | 7 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 4 | 0 | −7.3% | 8 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 4 | 0 | −6.6% | 9 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 4 | 0 | −3.5% | 9 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 4 | −5 | −53.2% | 10 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 9 | — | — | 19 |
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.
Ink Shadow: Zero - A martial-arts-themed RPG where you begin as a nameless novice and explore a world where light and shadow intertwine. From chance encounters to pivotal choices that reshape the balance of power, carve your own legend in the martial arts world
