HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
45,572 simultaneous players
Recorded in August 2026. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 3932890
Is Escape from Tarkov dead?
Escape from Tarkov player count, trends & update status · Steam app 3932890
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ALIVE AND KICKINGThriving
No, Escape from Tarkov is not dead. 29,855 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track.
Check the pulse below for the daily rhythm before you queue.
29,855 on Steam now39,085 24h high−20.6 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Escape from Tarkov right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Thriving
25,000+ Steam clients
21310 average players versus 26825. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online29,855At the recorded observation time
24h observed high39,085From 46 recorded samples
24h change+34.8%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Escape from Tarkov is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 29,855 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 21,310 concurrent players, down 20.6 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 38,853. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Escape from Tarkov dead? FAQ
Is Escape from Tarkov dead in 2026?
No, Escape from Tarkov is not dead. 29,855 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track. Our current health signal is Thriving.
How many people play Escape from Tarkov?
29,855 people were playing Escape from Tarkov on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 39,085, and the September 2026 average was 21,310. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Escape from Tarkov dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (21,310) was within range of August 2026 (26,825).
Is Escape from Tarkov still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Patch 1.2.0.0 (Oct 6, 2026).
Is Escape from Tarkov worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Escape from Tarkov still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Patch 1.2.0.0 (Oct 6, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- -1,168 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 05:55 PM UTC (-3.8%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.02 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 12:10 AM UTC. 106 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSPatch 1.2.0.0 · Oct 6, 2026, 02:57 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSSteam Autumn Sale discounts! · Oct 1, 2026, 05:10 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceJul 3, 2026Patch 1.0.6.0 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcement1.0.6.0Only explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days0Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Patch 1.2.0.0 · Oct 6, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Jul 3, 2026 · Patch 1.0.6.0 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jan 14, 2026 · Technical update Publisher patchnotes tag
- Nov 28, 2025 · Technical update Publisher patchnotes tag
- Nov 20, 2025 · Technical update Publisher patchnotes tag
- Nov 18, 2025 · Technical update Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC · 82 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-20.6%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency45,572August 2026 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementJul 3, 2026Patch 1.0.6.0
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
27.1K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 21,310.04 | -20.56% | 38,853 |
| August 2026 | 26,825.39 | +42.49% | 45,572 |
| July 2026 | 18,826.55 | +10.83% | 32,946 |
| June 2026 | 16,986.51 | +32.92% | 31,530 |
| May 2026 | 12,779.3 | +12.67% | 28,503 |
| April 2026 | 11,341.9 | -1.59% | 20,032 |
| March 2026 | 11,524.61 | -13.09% | 20,849 |
| February 2026 | 13,259.83 | -31.29% | 22,982 |
| January 2026 | 19,297.42 | -18.32% | 35,280 |
| December 2025 | 23,627.01 | -12.83% | 39,442 |
| November 2025 | 27,105.05 | — | 42,711 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
November 2025 · 27,105 average players
The highest monthly average among the 11 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -20.6% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 62026ANNOUNCEMENT
Patch 1.2.0.0
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENTSteam Autumn Sale discounts!
Sep 152026ANNOUNCEMENTLeagues are live!
Sep 112026ANNOUNCEMENTNew in-game survey
Sep 82026ANNOUNCEMENTPatch 1.1.5.0
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-1126,164 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 17,399 | 4,487 | 39,085 | 36 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 20,919 | 12,276 | 31,812 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 24,067 | 13,420 | 35,442 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 23,298 | 13,590 | 34,025 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 20,578 | 11,820 | 31,072 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 18,990 | 11,662 | 28,582 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 18,486 | 11,735 | 29,486 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 15,870 | 0 | 30,729 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 19,384 | 11,926 | 31,785 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 26,164 | 13,614 | 36,117 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 22,629 | 21,912 | 23,513 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 14,556 | 14,406 | 14,790 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 19,999 | 12,911 | 33,332 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 25,123 | 13,954 | 36,776 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 25,410 | 15,061 | 37,215 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 20,729 | 15,059 | 29,176 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
39,085Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 06:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 46 Steam samples, high 39,085, now 29,855. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Escape from Tarkov still active?
The latest available observation reports 29,855 players running Escape from Tarkov on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:20 PM UTC. Our health signal is thriving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
