HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
38,573 simultaneous players
Recorded in September 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 393380
Is Squad dead?
Squad player count, trends & update status · Steam app 393380
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ALIVEHealthy
No, Squad is not dead. 12,084 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble.
Busy enough. Queue times still depend on your region and mode.
12,084 on Steam now13,977 24h high−23.4 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 Squad 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
9463 average players versus 12352. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online12,084At the recorded observation time
24h observed high13,977From 44 recorded samples
24h change+0.7%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Squad is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 12,084 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 9,463 concurrent players, down 23.4 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 20,913. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Squad dead? FAQ
Is Squad dead in 2026?
No, Squad is not dead. 12,084 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble. Our current health signal is Healthy.
How many people play Squad?
12,084 people were playing Squad on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 13,977, and the September 2026 average was 9,463. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Squad dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (9,463) was within range of August 2026 (12,352).
Is Squad still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 6 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes (Oct 2, 2026).
Is Squad 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 Squad still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 6 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes (Oct 2, 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
- +15 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 05:55 PM UTC (+0.1%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 02:35 PM UTC. 74 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYSSquad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes · Oct 2, 2026, 11:16 PM UTC
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYSSquad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 1 Release Notes · Oct 2, 2026, 09:33 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSSquad Update 10.6 Release Notes · Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 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 evidenceOct 2, 2026Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes · 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 days7Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes · Oct 2, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Oct 2, 2026 · Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Oct 2, 2026 · Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 1 Release Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 16, 2026 · Squad 10.5.6 Hotfix Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 10, 2026 · Squad 10.5.5 Patch Notes Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 3, 2026 · Squad 10.5.4 Patch Notes 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-23.4%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency38,573September 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementOct 2, 2026Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes
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
12.4K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 03:05 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 | 9,462.66 | -23.39% | 20,913 |
| August 2026 | 12,351.87 | +4.88% | 22,195 |
| July 2026 | 11,776.87 | -1.11% | 20,257 |
| June 2026 | 11,908.68 | -3.29% | 21,544 |
| May 2026 | 12,313.35 | +1.70% | 23,804 |
| April 2026 | 12,107.84 | -1.43% | 22,455 |
| March 2026 | 12,284.05 | +4.76% | 22,878 |
| February 2026 | 11,726.37 | +11.38% | 23,204 |
| January 2026 | 10,528.26 | +14.93% | 17,639 |
| December 2025 | 9,160.36 | +5.35% | 16,376 |
| November 2025 | 8,695.31 | +5.93% | 17,114 |
| October 2025 | 8,208.6 | -21.45% | 17,580 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
August 2026 · 12,352 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -23.4% 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 22026PATCH NOTES
Squad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 2 Release Notes
Oct 22026PATCH NOTESSquad Hotfix 10.6 - Hotfix 1 Release Notes
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENTSquad Update 10.6 Release Notes
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENTExperimental Helicopter Features: HOTAS and TrackIR [10.6 BETA]
Sep 282026ANNOUNCEMENTCommunity Development Team - Progress Report
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
2026-09-1115,829 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 | 9,157 | 4,955 | 13,977 | 34 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 8,995 | 4,743 | 13,538 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 10,951 | 5,745 | 17,300 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 10,525 | 5,336 | 16,116 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 9,131 | 4,539 | 13,564 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 9,269 | 4,653 | 14,890 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 9,489 | 5,637 | 14,658 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 9,096 | 5,718 | 14,092 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 10,167 | 6,048 | 15,855 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 15,829 | 8,336 | 21,015 | 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 | 7,145 | 6,940 | 7,475 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 5,285 | 5,236 | 5,309 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 8,153 | 5,422 | 12,082 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 10,617 | 6,607 | 15,718 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 10,506 | 6,388 | 15,332 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 9,837 | 6,536 | 11,638 | 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
13,977Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 06:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 44 Steam samples, high 13,977, now 12,084. 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 Squad still active?
The latest available observation reports 12,084 players running Squad 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.
