Estimated daily players
593
Updated 03:20 EDT, Oct 17, 2026
Ultima Online Player Count & Population
Ultima Online uses its own PC clients and runs on named shards. Players can use a subscription account or the free Endless Journey option.
Estimated player population
30-day average
593
Oct 2026 · in progress
Based on 13 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-10–2026-10-16 (UTC)
- 593 per day
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Subscription peak reported in November 2003
250,000
Peak reached earlier in 2003 · Ultima Online's then-record subscriber count, reached earlier in 2003, reported by Origin Systems' marketing director.
Origin Systems marketing director interview ↗A live player count is not available for Ultima Online. See the dated publisher reports below.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 20 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 252 |
| 2023-11 | 348 |
| 2023-12 | 360 |
| 2024-01 | 444 |
| 2024-02 | 288 |
| 2024-03 | 156 |
| 2024-04 | 96 |
| 2024-05 | 72 |
| 2024-06 | 84 |
| 2024-07 | 84 |
| 2024-08 | 72 |
| 2024-09 | 84 |
| 2024-10 | 156 |
| 2024-11 | 84 |
| 2024-12 | 72 |
| 2025-01 | 72 |
| 2025-02 | 120 |
| 2025-03 | 157 |
| 2025-04 | 105 |
| 2025-05 | Unavailable |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | Unavailable |
| 2025-08 | Unavailable |
| 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 · in progress | 593 |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
24 days · average 8,324 · range 593–17,461. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-19 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-20 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-21 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-22 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-23 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09-24 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-25 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-26 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-27 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-28 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-29 | 17,461 |
| 2026-09-30 | 17,461 |
| 2026-10-01 | 17,461 |
| 2026-10-02 | 17,461 |
| 2026-10-03 | 17,461 |
| 2026-10-04 | 17,461 |
| 2026-10-05 | 593 |
| 2026-10-06 | 593 |
| 2026-10-07 | 593 |
| 2026-10-08 | 593 |
| 2026-10-09 | 593 |
| 2026-10-10 | 593 |
| 2026-10-11 | 593 |
| 2026-10-12 | 593 |
| 2026-10-13 | 593 |
| 2026-10-14 | 593 |
| 2026-10-15 | 593 |
| 2026-10-16 | 593 |
| 2026-10-17 | 593 |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
26 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.
Some earlier estimates used a source association that has since been corrected.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 408 |
| 2020-10 | 360 |
| 2020-11 | 348 |
| 2020-12 | 360 |
| 2021-01 | 468 |
| 2021-02 | 624 |
| 2021-03 | 864 |
| 2021-04 | 648 |
| 2021-05 | 516 |
| 2021-06 | 648 |
| 2021-07 | 552 |
| 2021-08 | 480 |
| 2021-09 | 312 |
| 2021-10 | 264 |
| 2021-11 | 204 |
| 2021-12 | 240 |
| 2022-01 | 204 |
| 2022-02 | 216 |
| 2022-03 | 108 |
| 2022-04 | 156 |
| 2022-05 | 228 |
| 2022-06 | 252 |
| 2022-07 | 216 |
| 2022-08 | 240 |
| 2022-09 | 240 |
| 2022-10 | 228 |
| 2022-11 | 228 |
| 2022-12 | 204 |
| 2023-01 | 360 |
| 2023-02 | 372 |
| 2023-03 | 372 |
| 2023-04 | 360 |
| 2023-05 | 396 |
| 2023-06 | 936 |
| 2023-07 | 492 |
| 2023-08 | 288 |
| 2023-09 | 228 |
| 2023-10 | 252 |
| 2023-11 | 348 |
| 2023-12 | 360 |
| 2024-01 | 444 |
| 2024-02 | 288 |
| 2024-03 | 156 |
| 2024-04 | 96 |
| 2024-05 | 72 |
| 2024-06 | 84 |
| 2024-07 | 84 |
| 2024-08 | 72 |
| 2024-09 | 84 |
| 2024-10 | 156 |
| 2024-11 | 84 |
| 2024-12 | 72 |
| 2025-01 | 72 |
| 2025-02 | 120 |
| 2025-03 | 157 |
| 2025-04 | 105 |
| 2025-05 | 138,363 |
| 2025-07 | 37,902 |
| 2025-08 | 36,204 |
| 2025-09 | 36,525 |
| 2025-10 | 38,737 |
| 2025-11 | 38,965 |
| 2025-12 | 34,942 |
| 2026-01 | 32,908 |
| 2026-02 | 30,053 |
| 2026-03 | 25,329 |
| 2026-04 | 22,906 |
| 2026-05 | 20,083 |
| 2026-06 | 21,426 |
| 2026-07 | 21,023 |
| 2026-08 | 21,949 |
| 2026-09 | 593 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 593 |
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 | 11,048 |
| 2023-11 | 11,249 |
| 2023-12 | 11,471 |
| 2024-01 | 11,744 |
| 2024-02 | 11,975 |
| 2024-03 | 12,189 |
| 2024-04 | 12,355 |
| 2024-05 | 12,568 |
| 2024-06 | 12,767 |
| 2024-07 | 12,949 |
| 2024-08 | 13,270 |
| 2024-09 | 13,462 |
| 2024-10 | 13,619 |
| 2024-11 | 13,776 |
| 2024-12 | 13,917 |
| 2025-01 | 14,077 |
| 2025-02 | 14,303 |
| 2025-03 | 14,501 |
| 2025-04 | 14,651 |
| 2025-05 | 14,712 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 15,403 |
| 2025-08 | 15,491 |
| 2025-09 | 15,481 |
| 2025-10 | 15,385 |
| 2025-11 | 15,385 |
| 2025-12 | 15,385 |
| 2026-01 | 15,385 |
| 2026-02 | 15,385 |
| 2026-03 | 15,385 |
| 2026-04 | 15,385 |
| 2026-05 | 15,385 |
| 2026-06 | 17,622 |
| 2026-07 | 17,819 |
| 2026-08 | 17,981 |
| 2026-09 | 18,243 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 18,529 |
Community activity index
5.00 / 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 | 4.90 |
| 2023-11 | 4.99 |
| 2023-12 | 4.93 |
| 2024-01 | 5.21 |
| 2024-02 | 5.32 |
| 2024-03 | 5.24 |
| 2024-04 | 5.13 |
| 2024-05 | 4.95 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 5.06 |
| 2024-08 | 4.95 |
| 2024-09 | 4.83 |
| 2024-10 | 5.32 |
| 2024-11 | 5.06 |
| 2024-12 | 5.00 |
| 2025-01 | 4.85 |
| 2025-02 | 4.91 |
| 2025-03 | 5.19 |
| 2025-04 | 4.63 |
| 2025-05 | 5.75 |
| 2025-07 | 5.02 |
| 2025-08 | 5.00 |
| 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
+8.36% · 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 | +46.17% |
| 2026-09-18 | +50.52% |
| 2026-09-19 | +54.33% |
| 2026-09-20 | +57.03% |
| 2026-09-21 | +58.89% |
| 2026-09-22 | +61.75% |
| 2026-09-23 | +66.36% |
| 2026-09-24 | +71.22% |
| 2026-09-25 | +76.56% |
| 2026-09-26 | +82.92% |
| 2026-09-27 | +88.77% |
| 2026-09-28 | +93.83% |
| 2026-09-29 | +98.51% |
| 2026-09-30 | +102.09% |
| 2026-10-01 | +104.89% |
| 2026-10-02 | +104.64% |
| 2026-10-03 | +98.04% |
| 2026-10-04 | +90.46% |
| 2026-10-05 | +83.46% |
| 2026-10-06 | +74.40% |
| 2026-10-07 | +64.53% |
| 2026-10-08 | +54.98% |
| 2026-10-09 | +46.65% |
| 2026-10-10 | +41.57% |
| 2026-10-11 | +37.57% |
| 2026-10-12 | +33.42% |
| 2026-10-13 | +28.12% |
| 2026-10-14 | +21.14% |
| 2026-10-15 | +14.60% |
| 2026-10-16 | +8.36% |
Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-16 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Ultima Online on Twitch.
Last 7 completed days
- 73
- 84
- 49
- 49
- 67
- 74
- 45
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-17 | 50 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-18 | 44 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-19 | 81 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-20 | 94 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-21 | 67 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-22 | 68 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-23 | 60 | — | 24/24 | Leading streams · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-24 | Tracking changed | — | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-09-25 | 83 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-26 | 96 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-27 | 87 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 54 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 43 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 78 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 46 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 50 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 80 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 76 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 40 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 46 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 71 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 69 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 58 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 73 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 84 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 49 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 49 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 67 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 74 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 45 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Subscription peak reported in November 2003
250,000
Ultima Online's then-record subscriber count, reached earlier in 2003, reported by Origin Systems' marketing director. · Peak reached earlier in 2003
Published 2003-11-25 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Origin Systems marketing director interview ↗Active subscriptions at fiscal year-end 2000
Approaching 160,000
Ultima Online active subscriptions at Electronic Arts fiscal year-end, 31 March 2000. · 31 March 2000
Source checked 2026-10-06
Electronic Arts: 2000 annual report, hosted by AnnualReports ↗How many people play Ultima Online each day?
Our latest estimate is 593 daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: PC.
Distribution: Ultima Online Classic client, Ultima Online Enhanced client.
One account can hold multiple characters across shards. Endless Journey accounts share those shards with subscribers and have fewer features.
Ultima Online official account and shard guide ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
53
Recorded · Ultima Online on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
18,626
Checked 03:00 EDT, Oct 17, 2026 · r/UltimaOnline
Estimated population rank
#34
Possible positions: #20–#59, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
Source sites may have newer readings than the timestamped figures here.
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