HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
231,343 simultaneous players
Recorded in July 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 2139460
Is Once Human dead?
Once Human player count, trends & update status · Steam app 2139460
HealthyResurrection alert · +53.7%Compare game
RESURRECTION ALERTHealthy · Resurrection alert
No, Once Human is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +53.7 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 17,413 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC.
Comebacks fade or stick. Watch the 30-day line.
17,413 on Steam now19,164 24h high+53.7 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Once Human 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, 06:25 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Healthy
2,500–24,999 Steam clients
Resurrection alert · +53.7% · September 2026 vs August 2026
21701 average players versus 14117. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online17,413At the recorded observation time
24h observed high19,164From 44 recorded samples
24h change-6.6%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Once Human is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 17,413 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 21,701 concurrent players, up 53.7 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 34,587. That’s the kind of jump we flag as a resurrection alert.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Once Human dead? FAQ
Is Once Human dead in 2026?
No, Once Human is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +53.7 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 17,413 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Healthy, with a resurrection alert.
How many people play Once Human?
17,413 people were playing Once Human on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 19,164, and the September 2026 average was 21,701. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Once Human dying?
The opposite. Steam averages rose +53.7 from August 2026 to September 2026.
Is Once Human still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 16 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: 3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) (Sep 30, 2026).
Is Once Human 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 Once Human still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 16 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: 3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) (Sep 30, 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
- -443 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 05:55 PM UTC (-2.5%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 09:10 AM UTC. 83 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYS3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) · Sep 30, 2026, 09:16 AM 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 evidenceSep 30, 20263.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days16Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: 3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) · Sep 30, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 30, 2026 · 3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30) Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 29, 2026 · 3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 29) Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 29, 2026 · Meta Hotline | Hot Feedback and Optimization Progress Vol. 10 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 24, 2026 · 3.0.6 Bug Fixes (September 23) Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 23, 2026 · Special Notes on Beastmaster Beast Whistle Feature and Future Optimization Plans 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, 06:26 PM UTC · 100 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+53.7%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency231,343July 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementSep 30, 20263.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30)
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
21.7K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:26 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 | 21,700.54 | +53.72% | 34,587 |
| August 2026 | 14,116.66 | +19.32% | 32,083 |
| July 2026 | 11,831.22 | +4.52% | 19,698 |
| June 2026 | 11,319.16 | -1.57% | 18,095 |
| May 2026 | 11,499.72 | -6.82% | 19,004 |
| April 2026 | 12,341.03 | +4.51% | 20,779 |
| March 2026 | 11,808.06 | -13.11% | 20,317 |
| February 2026 | 13,589.74 | +1.72% | 22,171 |
| January 2026 | 13,359.41 | +9.15% | 24,093 |
| December 2025 | 12,239.69 | -30.66% | 20,012 |
| November 2025 | 17,652.38 | -9.82% | 33,334 |
| October 2025 | 19,575.06 | +1.58% | 35,426 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
September 2026 · 21,701 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged +53.7% 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.
Sep 302026PATCH NOTES
3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 30)
Sep 292026PATCH NOTES3.0.7 Bug Fixes (September 29)
Sep 292026PATCH NOTESMeta Hotline | Hot Feedback and Optimization Progress Vol. 10
Sep 282026ANNOUNCEMENTVersion 3.0.7 Update Announcement (September 28)
Sep 242026PATCH NOTES3.0.6 Bug Fixes (September 23)
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:26 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
2026-09-1128,055 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 | 15,166 | 11,974 | 19,164 | 34 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 16,680 | 13,709 | 20,189 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 20,740 | 17,722 | 25,704 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 19,875 | 16,919 | 24,585 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 17,263 | 13,396 | 21,683 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 17,308 | 13,768 | 21,678 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 17,039 | 13,176 | 20,834 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 16,373 | 0 | 22,362 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 17,307 | 2,275 | 21,842 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 23,090 | 19,371 | 27,123 | 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 | 20,787 | 20,198 | 21,015 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 20,116 | 19,229 | 20,752 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 22,251 | 15,994 | 26,788 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 28,055 | 23,846 | 33,449 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 26,278 | 20,973 | 31,791 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 25,592 | 23,868 | 27,257 | 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
19,164Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 06:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 44 Steam samples, high 19,164, now 17,413. 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 Once Human still active?
The latest available observation reports 17,413 players running Once Human on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC. Our health signal is healthy.
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.
