The Long Dark
THE LONG DARK is a thoughtful, exploration-survival experience that challenges solo players to think for themselves as they explore an expansive frozen wilderness in the aftermath of a geomagnetic disaster. There are no zombies -- only you, the cold, and all the threats Mother Nature can muster.
- Price (US)
- $19.99
- Developer
- Hinterland Studio Inc.
- Released
- Aug 1, 2017
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Website
- thelongdark.com ↗
How many people are playing The Long Dark?
The Long Dark had 5,049 concurrent players on Steam at the latest hourly reading, Nov 7, 2026, 20:00 UTC, up 14% from 4,431 a day earlier. As of Nov 7, 2026, 20:00 UTC, it ranks #216 of the 505 games tracked here, down 1 place from #215 a day earlier.
The highest count recorded here since tracking began on Sep 23, 2026 is 6,821, on Nov 1, 2026; the latest reading is 74% of that.
Over the last four weeks, The Long Dark has been busiest during the evening in Europe and East Asia, with the busiest hour around 15:00 UTC. That's when its players play, not necessarily where they live.
Insights
What the hourly counts say about when it's played and how updates land.
Recent The Long Dark updates
The change in average players in the week after each update, compared with the week before.
- Mar 31, 2026 Major update EPISODE FIVE: THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS, NOW LIVE! ↗ Not tracked the week before
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