Estimated daily players
9,071
Updated 06:26 EDT, Oct 17, 2026
DC Universe Online Player Count & Population
DC Universe Online lets PC and PlayStation players share servers, while keeping their accounts separate. Its Steam count covers the Steam PC edition; Xbox and Nintendo Switch players are outside that count.
Estimated player population
10-day average
9,219
2026-10-08–2026-10-17 (UTC)
Based on 10 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-10–2026-10-16 (UTC)
- 9,522 per day
Highest daily estimate that week: 10,611 on 2026-10-12 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
469
Recorded · DC Universe™ Online on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Daybreak client, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 670 average online; 876 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed +36.5% between the last two complete weeks.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
The estimation method changed on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 36 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 2,664 |
| 2023-11 | 2,664 |
| 2023-12 | 2,664 |
| 2024-01 | 2,664 |
| 2024-02 | 2,664 |
| 2024-03 | 2,664 |
| 2024-04 | 2,664 |
| 2024-05 | 2,664 |
| 2024-06 | 2,664 |
| 2024-07 | 2,664 |
| 2024-08 | 2,664 |
| 2024-09 | 2,664 |
| 2024-10 | 2,664 |
| 2024-11 | 2,664 |
| 2024-12 | 2,664 |
| 2025-01 | 2,664 |
| 2025-02 | 2,664 |
| 2025-03 | 2,664 |
| 2025-04 | 61 |
| 2025-05 | 130 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 8,887 |
| 2025-08 | 10,267 |
| 2025-09 | 9,380 |
| 2025-10 | 8,659 |
| 2025-11 | 7,810 |
| 2025-12 | 7,011 |
| 2026-01 | 9,240 |
| 2026-02 | 9,385 |
| 2026-03 | 7,814 |
| 2026-04 | 6,790 |
| 2026-05 | 7,959 |
| 2026-06 | 8,016 |
| 2026-07 | 7,784 |
| 2026-08 | 7,379 |
| 2026-09 | 8,498 |
| 2026-10 · in progress10-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-17 (UTC) | 9,219 |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-08–2026-10-17 (UTC) · 10 days · average 9,219 · range 8,095–10,611. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 8,223 |
| 2026-09-19 | 8,523 |
| 2026-09-20 | 9,450 |
| 2026-09-21 | 8,345 |
| 2026-09-22 | 4,186 |
| 2026-09-23 | 7,964 |
| 2026-09-24 | 7,527 |
| 2026-09-25 | 8,795 |
| 2026-09-26 | 8,918 |
| 2026-09-27 | 10,173 |
| 2026-09-28 | 7,895 |
| 2026-09-29 | 9,341 |
| 2026-09-30 | 8,209 |
| 2026-10-01 | 7,923 |
| 2026-10-02 | 8,359 |
| 2026-10-03 | 8,714 |
| 2026-10-04 | 8,727 |
| 2026-10-05 | 7,786 |
| 2026-10-06 | 4,241 |
| 2026-10-07 | 11,468 |
| 2026-10-08 | 8,367 |
| 2026-10-09 | 8,095 |
| 2026-10-10 | 8,199 |
| 2026-10-11 | 9,513 |
| 2026-10-12 | 10,611 |
| 2026-10-13 | 9,831 |
| 2026-10-14 | 9,643 |
| 2026-10-15 | 9,641 |
| 2026-10-16 | 9,216 |
| 2026-10-17 | 9,071 |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 73 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 180 |
| 2020-10 | 144 |
| 2020-11 | 120 |
| 2020-12 | 120 |
| 2021-01 | 156 |
| 2021-02 | 216 |
| 2021-03 | 240 |
| 2021-04 | 324 |
| 2021-05 | 216 |
| 2021-06 | 264 |
| 2021-07 | 216 |
| 2021-08 | 288 |
| 2021-09 | 120 |
| 2021-10 | 108 |
| 2021-11 | 72 |
| 2021-12 | 72 |
| 2022-01 | 72 |
| 2022-02 | 72 |
| 2022-03 | 36 |
| 2022-04 | 60 |
| 2022-05 | 96 |
| 2022-06 | 72 |
| 2022-07 | 96 |
| 2022-08 | 72 |
| 2022-09 | 72 |
| 2022-10 | 72 |
| 2022-11 | 60 |
| 2022-12 | 48 |
| 2023-01 | 72 |
| 2023-02 | 72 |
| 2023-03 | 72 |
| 2023-04 | 60 |
| 2023-05 | 60 |
| 2023-06 | 72 |
| 2023-07 | 36 |
| 2023-08 | 48 |
| 2023-09 | 48 |
| 2023-10 | 48 |
| 2023-11 | 60 |
| 2023-12 | 48 |
| 2024-01 | 84 |
| 2024-02 | 48 |
| 2024-03 | 36 |
| 2024-04 | 48 |
| 2024-05 | 84 |
| 2024-06 | 36 |
| 2024-07 | 36 |
| 2024-08 | 36 |
| 2024-09 | 36 |
| 2024-10 | 48 |
| 2024-11 | 36 |
| 2024-12 | 48 |
| 2025-01 | 36 |
| 2025-02 | 36 |
| 2025-03 | 107 |
| 2025-04 | 61 |
| 2025-05 | 5,181 |
| 2025-07 | 8,887 |
| 2025-08 | 10,267 |
| 2025-09 | 9,380 |
| 2025-10 | 8,659 |
| 2025-11 | 7,810 |
| 2025-12 | 7,011 |
| 2026-01 | 9,240 |
| 2026-02 | 9,385 |
| 2026-03 | 7,814 |
| 2026-04 | 6,790 |
| 2026-05 | 7,959 |
| 2026-06 | 8,016 |
| 2026-07 | 7,784 |
| 2026-08 | 7,379 |
| 2026-09 | 8,498 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 9,219 |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 36 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 7,058 |
| 2023-11 | 7,071 |
| 2023-12 | 7,097 |
| 2024-01 | 7,106 |
| 2024-02 | 7,124 |
| 2024-03 | 7,139 |
| 2024-04 | 7,184 |
| 2024-05 | 7,229 |
| 2024-06 | 7,291 |
| 2024-07 | 7,352 |
| 2024-08 | 7,419 |
| 2024-09 | 7,485 |
| 2024-10 | 7,549 |
| 2024-11 | 7,585 |
| 2024-12 | 7,602 |
| 2025-01 | 7,630 |
| 2025-02 | 7,665 |
| 2025-03 | 7,694 |
| 2025-04 | 7,706 |
| 2025-05 | 7,721 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 7,893 |
| 2025-08 | 7,964 |
| 2025-09 | 7,943 |
| 2025-10 | 7,882 |
| 2025-11 | 7,882 |
| 2025-12 | 7,882 |
| 2026-01 | 7,882 |
| 2026-02 | 7,882 |
| 2026-03 | 7,882 |
| 2026-04 | 7,882 |
| 2026-05 | 7,882 |
| 2026-06 | 8,928 |
| 2026-07 | 8,975 |
| 2026-08 | 9,031 |
| 2026-09 | 9,098 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 9,157 |
Community activity index
5.08 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 5.00 |
| 2023-11 | 5.00 |
| 2023-12 | 5.00 |
| 2024-01 | 5.00 |
| 2024-02 | 5.00 |
| 2024-03 | 5.00 |
| 2024-04 | 5.00 |
| 2024-05 | 5.00 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 5.00 |
| 2024-08 | 5.00 |
| 2024-09 | 5.00 |
| 2024-10 | 5.00 |
| 2024-11 | 5.00 |
| 2024-12 | 5.00 |
| 2025-01 | 5.00 |
| 2025-02 | 5.00 |
| 2025-03 | 5.74 |
| 2025-04 | 4.80 |
| 2025-05 | 7.28 |
| 2025-07 | 5.00 |
| 2025-08 | 5.08 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
-11.84% · 2026-10-16
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | +13.90% |
| 2026-09-18 | +13.59% |
| 2026-09-19 | +13.07% |
| 2026-09-20 | +12.74% |
| 2026-09-21 | +12.61% |
| 2026-09-22 | +14.06% |
| 2026-09-23 | +17.00% |
| 2026-09-24 | +19.98% |
| 2026-09-25 | +23.39% |
| 2026-09-26 | +26.84% |
| 2026-09-27 | +30.78% |
| 2026-09-28 | +34.93% |
| 2026-09-29 | +38.32% |
| 2026-09-30 | +42.37% |
| 2026-10-01 | +43.95% |
| 2026-10-02 | +45.57% |
| 2026-10-03 | +47.47% |
| 2026-10-04 | +32.39% |
| 2026-10-05 | +19.14% |
| 2026-10-06 | +7.79% |
| 2026-10-07 | -1.92% |
| 2026-10-08 | -11.61% |
| 2026-10-09 | -20.41% |
| 2026-10-10 | -27.97% |
| 2026-10-11 | -25.27% |
| 2026-10-12 | -22.28% |
| 2026-10-13 | -19.81% |
| 2026-10-14 | -17.68% |
| 2026-10-15 | -14.46% |
| 2026-10-16 | -11.84% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-16 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · DC Universe™ Online on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 707 · previous week: 518 · +36.5% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 696
- 776
- 722
- 707
- 707
- 679
- 665
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 475 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-18 | 473 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-19 | 508 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-20 | 566 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-21 | 489 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-22 | 502 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-23 | 492 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-24 | 454 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-25 | 468 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 521 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-27 | 561 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 458 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 505 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 489 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 454 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 458 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 511 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 534 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 436 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 349 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 602 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 595 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 601 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 696 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 776 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 722 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 707 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 707 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 679 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 665 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · DC Universe Online on Twitch.
Last 7 completed days
- 35
- 43
- 52
- 45
- 39
- 34
- 23
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 17 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-18 | 17 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-19 | 16 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-20 | 19 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-21 | 14 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-22 | 17 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-23 | 25 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-24 | Tracking changed | — | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-25 | 23 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 17 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-27 | 14 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 12 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 26 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 19 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 20 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 19 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 15 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 19 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 20 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 27 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 53 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 41 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 33 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 35 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 43 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 52 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 45 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 39 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 34 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 23 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Publisher reports
Monthly active users in September 2020
419,000
DC Universe Online monthly active users reported by EG7 for September 2020. · September 2020
Source checked 2026-10-05
EG7: December 2020 Daybreak acquisition presentation, page 15 ↗Paying members in September 2020
40,000
DC Universe Online; members reported by EG7 as of September 2020. Members are customers who purchased a monthly membership. · September 2020
Source checked 2026-10-05
EG7: December 2020 Daybreak acquisition presentation, page 15 ↗PC registered players reported in January 2012
Over 1,800,000
DC Universe Online PC registrations since launch, reported for its first anniversary. · First anniversary · January 2012
Published 2012-01-11 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Sony Online Entertainment: DCUO first-anniversary report ↗PS3 registered players reported in January 2012
Over 2,300,000
DC Universe Online PlayStation 3 registrations since launch, reported for its first anniversary. · First anniversary · January 2012
Published 2012-01-11 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Sony Online Entertainment: DCUO first-anniversary report ↗Hero characters created by January 2012
Over 3,500,000
Hero characters created in DC Universe Online since launch. Multiple characters can belong to one player. · First anniversary · January 2012
Published 2012-01-11 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Sony Online Entertainment: DCUO first-anniversary report ↗Villain characters created by January 2012
Over 2,000,000
Villain characters created in DC Universe Online since launch. Multiple characters can belong to one player. · First anniversary · January 2012
Published 2012-01-11 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Sony Online Entertainment: DCUO first-anniversary report ↗How many people play DC Universe Online each day?
Our latest estimate is 9,071 daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
Are created characters the same as players?
An account can have several characters. A character total does not tell us how many people are playing today.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.
Distribution: Daybreak client, Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox store, Nintendo eShop.
PlayStation 4 and 5 share characters and purchases through the same PlayStation account. PC accounts remain separate even on shared servers. The Nintendo Switch FAQ describes its own accounts and servers.
Daybreak: PlayStation 5 launch and shared servers ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
14
Recorded · DC Universe Online on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
9,187
Checked 06:00 EDT, Oct 17, 2026 · r/DCUOnline
Estimated population rank
#42
Possible positions: #32–#56, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
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