| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 12:21 UTC | 541 |
| 08:20 UTC | 420 |
| 04:19 UTC | 418 |
| 00:18 UTC | 506 |
| 31 Oct, 20:18 UTC | 693 |
| 31 Oct, 16:17 UTC | 687 |
| 31 Oct, 12:16 UTC | 516 |
| 31 Oct, 08:15 UTC | 419 |
| 31 Oct, 04:14 UTC | 412 |
| 31 Oct, 00:13 UTC | 488 |
| 30 Oct, 20:08 UTC | 638 |
| 30 Oct, 16:07 UTC | 577 |
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 2022 | 2,116 | — | The busier of its first two months |
| 3 months onAugust 2022 | 439 | 21% | About average (better than 42% of 9,259 other games) |
| 12 months onMay 2023 | 277 | 13% | About average (better than 36% of 7,793 other games) |
Old World kept 21% of the average players it had at its launch in May 2022 after 3 months and 13% after 12 months. Monthly averages, ranked against every game we can score. How we count
Old World is a revolutionary new historical strategy game where you lead your dynasty over generations of rule against rival kings and queens. Wage massive wars, manage your court, and build a dynasty — or watch your empire crumble to dust. What legacy will you leave behind?

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 471 | −16 | −3.3% | 541 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 (from 19 Oct) | 487 | +28 | +6.1% | 838 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 459 | −34 | −6.8% | 816 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 493 | −16 | −3.2% | 885 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 510 | +14 | +2.9% | 871 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 495 | −103 | −17.2% | 940 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 598 | −516 | −46.3% | 1,079 |
| April 2026Apr 2026 | 1,115 | +595 | +114.7% | 2,403 |
| March 2026Mar 2026 | 519 | −7 | −1.3% | 1,796 |
| February 2026Feb 2026 | 526 | −230 | −30.4% | 1,043 |
| January 2026Jan 2026 | 756 | +239 | +46.2% | 1,569 |
| December 2025Dec 2025 | 517 | −17 | −3.3% | 939 |
| November 2025Nov 2025 | 535 | −336 | −38.6% | 960 |
| October 2025Oct 2025 | 871 | +374 | +75.3% | 2,183 |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 497 | +28 | +6% | 1,054 |
| August 2025Aug 2025 | 469 | −36 | −7.2% | 997 |
| July 2025Jul 2025 | 505 | +3 | +0.5% | 851 |
| June 2025Jun 2025 | 503 | +57 | +12.8% | 1,015 |
| May 2025May 2025 | 445 | −152 | −25.5% | 838 |
| April 2025Apr 2025 | 598 | −477 | −44.4% | 1,020 |
| March 2025Mar 2025 | 1,075 | +530 | +97.3% | 2,510 |
| February 2025Feb 2025 | 545 | −108 | −16.6% | 1,225 |
| January 2025Jan 2025 | 653 | +104 | +18.9% | 1,368 |
| December 2024Dec 2024 | 549 | +194 | +54.7% | 1,014 |
| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2024Nov 2024 | 355 | −34 | −8.8% | 869 |
| October 2024Oct 2024 | 389 | +63 | +19.2% | 809 |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 327 | +9 | +2.7% | 863 |
| August 2024Aug 2024 | 318 | −55 | −14.8% | 557 |
| July 2024Jul 2024 | 373 | −42 | −10.2% | 652 |
| June 2024Jun 2024 | 416 | +110 | +36.2% | 795 |
| May 2024May 2024 | 305 | −99 | −24.5% | 665 |
| April 2024Apr 2024 | 405 | −15 | −3.7% | 809 |
| March 2024Mar 2024 | 420 | −65 | −13.3% | 751 |
| February 2024Feb 2024 | 485 | −107 | −18.1% | 892 |
| January 2024Jan 2024 | 592 | +273 | +85.5% | 1,599 |
| December 2023Dec 2023 | 319 | +7 | +2.3% | 620 |
| November 2023Nov 2023 | 312 | −98 | −23.9% | 590 |
| October 2023Oct 2023 | 410 | +137 | +50.5% | 894 |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 272 | +10 | +4% | 496 |
| August 2023Aug 2023 | 262 | −96 | −26.8% | 447 |
| July 2023Jul 2023 | 358 | +89 | +33.1% | 628 |
| June 2023Jun 2023 | 269 | −8 | −3.1% | 551 |
| May 2023May 2023 | 277 | 0 | +0.1% | 513 |
| April 2023Apr 2023 | 277 | −38 | −12% | 598 |
| March 2023Mar 2023 | 315 | −66 | −17.4% | 608 |
| February 2023Feb 2023 | 381 | −73 | −16.1% | 770 |
| January 2023Jan 2023 | 454 | +172 | +61.1% | 1,247 |
| December 2022Dec 2022 | 282 | +9 | +3.2% | 486 |
| November 2022Nov 2022 | 273 | −73 | −21.1% | 496 |
| October 2022Oct 2022 | 346 | −164 | −32.2% | 625 |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 510 | +72 | +16.3% | 1,115 |
| August 2022Aug 2022 | 439 | −241 | −35.5% | 822 |
| July 2022Jul 2022 | 680 | −294 | −30.1% | 1,345 |
| June 2022Jun 2022 | 974 | −1,142 | −54% | 1,956 |
| May 2022May 2022 | 2,116 | — | — | 3,561 |
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.
Old World October 21st Test update (21 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 1.8× the week before's average. In the week after, players averaged 9% more than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Old World October 28th Test update28 Oct 2026 · week before: 6.9 of 7 days; 3.7 of 7 days so far | 693 (1.4×) | −5% |
| Old World October 21st Test update21 Oct 2026 · week before: 2.1 of 7 days | 838 (1.8×) | +9% |
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