Estimated daily players
4.5k
Updated 16:46 EDT, Oct 29, 2026
City of Heroes Player Count & Population
City of Heroes is played on community-run servers. Homecoming operates under a license from NCSOFT; its counts cover Homecoming servers.
Estimated player population
30-day average
4.5k
Oct 2026 · in progress
Based on 25 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-22–2026-10-28 (UTC)
- 4.5k per day
- 2026-10-15–2026-10-21 (UTC)
- 4.5k per day
The two weekly averages are equal.
The estimate is unchanged across 30 recorded days in the past month.
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Recorded players online
1,398
Players shown on Homecoming’s six live shards. Other City of Heroes servers and test shards are excluded.
Recorded . See the source for a newer count.
Source ↗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 | 340 |
| 2023-11 | 470 |
| 2023-12 | 360 |
| 2024-01 | 1.3k |
| 2024-02 | 770 |
| 2024-03 | 380 |
| 2024-04 | 280 |
| 2024-05 | 120 |
| 2024-06 | 84 |
| 2024-07 | 84 |
| 2024-08 | 72 |
| 2024-09 | 84 |
| 2024-10 | 130 |
| 2024-11 | 130 |
| 2024-12 | 110 |
| 2025-01 | 120 |
| 2025-02 | 130 |
| 2025-03 | 210 |
| 2025-04 | 150 |
| 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 | 4.5k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
30 days · average 4.5k · range 4.5k–4.5k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-30 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-01 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-02 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-03 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-04 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-05 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-06 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-07 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-08 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-09 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-10 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-11 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-12 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-13 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-14 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-15 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-16 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-17 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-18 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-19 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-20 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-21 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-22 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-23 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-24 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-25 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-26 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-27 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-28 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-29 | 4.5k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
71 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 | 1.5k |
| 2020-10 | 1.9k |
| 2020-11 | 1.2k |
| 2020-12 | 1.2k |
| 2021-01 | 1.3k |
| 2021-02 | 1.4k |
| 2021-03 | 2.2k |
| 2021-04 | 1.6k |
| 2021-05 | 1.8k |
| 2021-06 | 1.3k |
| 2021-07 | 1.2k |
| 2021-08 | 1.1k |
| 2021-09 | 720 |
| 2021-10 | 720 |
| 2021-11 | 550 |
| 2021-12 | 500 |
| 2022-01 | 430 |
| 2022-02 | 370 |
| 2022-03 | 230 |
| 2022-04 | 300 |
| 2022-05 | 500 |
| 2022-06 | 470 |
| 2022-07 | 480 |
| 2022-08 | 530 |
| 2022-09 | 530 |
| 2022-10 | 480 |
| 2022-11 | 380 |
| 2022-12 | 400 |
| 2023-01 | 540 |
| 2023-02 | 540 |
| 2023-03 | 650 |
| 2023-04 | 520 |
| 2023-05 | 550 |
| 2023-06 | 490 |
| 2023-07 | 480 |
| 2023-08 | 460 |
| 2023-09 | 260 |
| 2023-10 | 340 |
| 2023-11 | 470 |
| 2023-12 | 360 |
| 2024-01 | 1.3k |
| 2024-02 | 770 |
| 2024-03 | 380 |
| 2024-04 | 280 |
| 2024-05 | 120 |
| 2024-06 | 84 |
| 2024-07 | 84 |
| 2024-08 | 72 |
| 2024-09 | 84 |
| 2024-10 | 130 |
| 2024-11 | 130 |
| 2024-12 | 110 |
| 2025-01 | 120 |
| 2025-02 | 130 |
| 2025-03 | 210 |
| 2025-04 | 150 |
| 2025-05 | 820 |
| 2025-07 | 830 |
| 2025-08 | 1k |
| 2025-09 | 850 |
| 2025-10 | 760 |
| 2025-11 | 760 |
| 2025-12 | 510 |
| 2026-01 | 440 |
| 2026-02 | 390 |
| 2026-03 | 970 |
| 2026-04 | 1.3k |
| 2026-05 | 1.1k |
| 2026-06 | 960 |
| 2026-07 | 660 |
| 2026-08 | 270 |
| 2026-09 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 4.5k |
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 | 20,273 |
| 2023-11 | 20,413 |
| 2023-12 | 20,512 |
| 2024-01 | 21,014 |
| 2024-02 | 21,633 |
| 2024-03 | 21,904 |
| 2024-04 | 22,167 |
| 2024-05 | 22,339 |
| 2024-06 | 22,495 |
| 2024-07 | 22,576 |
| 2024-08 | 22,693 |
| 2024-09 | 22,811 |
| 2024-10 | 22,919 |
| 2024-11 | 23,021 |
| 2024-12 | 23,110 |
| 2025-01 | 23,245 |
| 2025-02 | 23,379 |
| 2025-03 | 23,512 |
| 2025-04 | 23,646 |
| 2025-05 | 23,699 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 24,074 |
| 2025-08 | 24,139 |
| 2025-09 | 24,135 |
| 2025-10 | 24,060 |
| 2025-11 | 24,060 |
| 2025-12 | 24,060 |
| 2026-01 | 24,060 |
| 2026-02 | 24,060 |
| 2026-03 | 24,060 |
| 2026-04 | 24,060 |
| 2026-05 | 24,060 |
| 2026-06 | 25,527 |
| 2026-07 | 25,671 |
| 2026-08 | 25,820 |
| 2026-09 | 25,965 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 26,105 |
Community activity index
5.09 / 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 | 5.11 |
| 2023-12 | 4.73 |
| 2024-01 | 5.28 |
| 2024-02 | 5.38 |
| 2024-03 | 5.15 |
| 2024-04 | 5.49 |
| 2024-05 | 5.16 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 5.06 |
| 2024-08 | 4.95 |
| 2024-09 | 4.86 |
| 2024-10 | 5.00 |
| 2024-11 | 5.08 |
| 2024-12 | 4.96 |
| 2025-01 | 4.97 |
| 2025-02 | 4.86 |
| 2025-03 | 5.15 |
| 2025-04 | 4.70 |
| 2025-05 | 5.01 |
| 2025-07 | 4.94 |
| 2025-08 | 5.09 |
| 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
-33.23% · 2026-10-28
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | +84.89% |
| 2026-09-30 | +77.30% |
| 2026-10-01 | +77.20% |
| 2026-10-02 | +76.46% |
| 2026-10-03 | +75.76% |
| 2026-10-04 | +70.45% |
| 2026-10-05 | +61.05% |
| 2026-10-06 | +59.78% |
| 2026-10-07 | +58.61% |
| 2026-10-08 | +57.45% |
| 2026-10-09 | +56.78% |
| 2026-10-10 | +55.75% |
| 2026-10-11 | +54.96% |
| 2026-10-12 | +45.92% |
| 2026-10-13 | +30.12% |
| 2026-10-14 | +16.49% |
| 2026-10-15 | +4.66% |
| 2026-10-16 | -5.49% |
| 2026-10-17 | -14.36% |
| 2026-10-18 | -22.53% |
| 2026-10-19 | -25.74% |
| 2026-10-20 | -24.19% |
| 2026-10-21 | -22.68% |
| 2026-10-22 | -21.63% |
| 2026-10-23 | -23.98% |
| 2026-10-24 | -26.09% |
| 2026-10-25 | -28.05% |
| 2026-10-26 | -29.89% |
| 2026-10-27 | -31.65% |
| 2026-10-28 | -33.23% |
Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-28 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · City of Heroes on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 9.95 · previous week: 8.73 · +13.9% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 2.63
- 7.54
- 7.96
- 15
- 13
- 10
- 13
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 12 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 11 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 8.21 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1.13 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 18 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 9.33 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 10 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 14 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 8.71 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 2.46 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 5.54 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 11 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 8.63 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 12 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 15 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 3.63 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 7.38 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 6.13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 12 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 8.5 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 11 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 2.63 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 7.54 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 7.96 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 15 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 10 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-28 | 13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Players online by region · December 2008
City of Heroes/Villains in the US and Europe, during the original NCsoft-operated service. Separate from Homecoming.
| Region | Peak online |
|---|---|
| US and Europe | 13,823 |
Earlier regional figures · 9 periods
| Period | Region | Peak online |
|---|---|---|
| September 2008 | US and Europe | 13,443 |
| June 2008 | US and Europe | 17,206 |
| March 2008 | US and Europe | 16,311 |
| December 2007 | US and Europe | 17,058 |
| September 2007 | US and Europe | 15,910 |
| June 2007 | US and Europe | 26,669 |
| March 2007 | US and Europe | 14,767 |
| December 2006 | US and Europe | 17,728 |
| September 2006 | US and Europe | 21,500 |
Monthly access by region · September 2008
Monthly access reported for the original City of Heroes/Villains service in the US and Europe. Separate from subscriptions and current Homecoming activity.
| Region | Monthly access |
|---|---|
| US and Europe | 124,939 |
Earlier regional figures · 8 periods
| Period | Region | Monthly access |
|---|---|---|
| June 2008 | US and Europe | 137,028 |
| March 2008 | US and Europe | 134,195 |
| December 2007 | US and Europe | 136,250 |
| September 2007 | US and Europe | 139,313 |
| June 2007 | US and Europe | 153,331 |
| March 2007 | US and Europe | 143,127 |
| December 2006 | US and Europe | 154,953 |
| September 2006 | US and Europe | 172,420 |
Homecoming players online recorded 5 Oct 2026
536
Players online across Homecoming’s listed servers, including test servers; other City of Heroes servers are not included. · 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-05
Source checked 2026-10-05
Homecoming server status ↗Homecoming online count
1,398
Players shown on Homecoming’s six live shards. Other City of Heroes servers and test shards are excluded. · Checked 29 October 2026, 20:08 UTC
Homecoming: Server status ↗How many people play City of Heroes each day?
Our latest estimate is 4.5k 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: Windows.
Distribution: Homecoming Launcher.
Homecoming uses its own game accounts. Its setup guide also lists a third-party Mac launcher.
Homecoming: NCSOFT license announcement ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
0
Recorded · City of Heroes on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
26,163
Checked 16:00 EDT, Oct 29, 2026 · r/CityofHeroes
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Sources and sharing
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