Estimated daily players
6.7k
Updated 03:36 EDT, Oct 27, 2026
The Lord of the Rings Online Player Count & Population
The Lord of the Rings Online runs on Windows through its own launcher or Steam. Both require a LOTRO game account.
Estimated player population
20-day average
7.4k
2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC)
Based on 20 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-20–2026-10-26 (UTC)
- 7.1k per day
- 2026-10-13–2026-10-19 (UTC)
- 7.5k per day
The estimated daily average is 4.4% lower than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 8.8k on 2026-10-26 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Population reports
- Monthly active users
- 108,000
- Reported by EG7.
- September 2020
- EG7: Daybreak acquisition investor presentation, page 15 ↗
- Paying members
- 41,000
- Customers with a paid monthly membership.
- September 2020
- EG7: Daybreak acquisition investor presentation, page 15 ↗
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
419
Recorded · The Lord of the Rings Online™ on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the LOTRO launcher outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 807 average online; 1,354 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed -3.7% 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 | 5.6k |
| 2023-11 | 5.6k |
| 2023-12 | 5.6k |
| 2024-01 | 5.6k |
| 2024-02 | 5.6k |
| 2024-03 | 5.6k |
| 2024-04 | 5.6k |
| 2024-05 | 5.6k |
| 2024-06 | 5.6k |
| 2024-07 | 5.6k |
| 2024-08 | 5.6k |
| 2024-09 | 5.6k |
| 2024-10 | 5.6k |
| 2024-11 | 5.6k |
| 2024-12 | 5.6k |
| 2025-01 | 5.6k |
| 2025-02 | 5.6k |
| 2025-03 | 5.6k |
| 2025-04 | 380 |
| 2025-05 | 590 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 11k |
| 2025-08 | 11k |
| 2025-09 | 13k |
| 2025-10 | 13k |
| 2025-11 | 14k |
| 2025-12 | 12k |
| 2026-01 | 11k |
| 2026-02 | 11k |
| 2026-03 | 9.5k |
| 2026-04 | 8.1k |
| 2026-05 | 8.6k |
| 2026-06 | 7.4k |
| 2026-07 | 7k |
| 2026-08 | 8.7k |
| 2026-09 | 7.7k |
| 2026-10 · in progress20-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC) | 7.4k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-08–2026-10-27 (UTC) · 20 days · average 7.4k · range 6.1k–9.3k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 6.6k |
| 2026-09-29 | 6.6k |
| 2026-09-30 | 7.1k |
| 2026-10-01 | 7k |
| 2026-10-02 | 7.8k |
| 2026-10-03 | 8.8k |
| 2026-10-04 | 7.7k |
| 2026-10-05 | 6.8k |
| 2026-10-06 | 6.1k |
| 2026-10-07 | 6.2k |
| 2026-10-08 | 6.1k |
| 2026-10-09 | 7k |
| 2026-10-10 | 7.3k |
| 2026-10-11 | 8.6k |
| 2026-10-12 | 9.3k |
| 2026-10-13 | 7.9k |
| 2026-10-14 | 7.2k |
| 2026-10-15 | 6.3k |
| 2026-10-16 | 6.9k |
| 2026-10-17 | 6.6k |
| 2026-10-18 | 8.4k |
| 2026-10-19 | 8.9k |
| 2026-10-20 | 7.1k |
| 2026-10-21 | 6.7k |
| 2026-10-22 | 6.2k |
| 2026-10-23 | 6.4k |
| 2026-10-24 | 6.8k |
| 2026-10-25 | 8k |
| 2026-10-26 | 8.8k |
| 2026-10-27 | 6.7k |
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 | 2.1k |
| 2020-10 | 2.4k |
| 2020-11 | 2k |
| 2020-12 | 2.2k |
| 2021-01 | 2.7k |
| 2021-02 | 3.1k |
| 2021-03 | 4k |
| 2021-04 | 3.3k |
| 2021-05 | 2.6k |
| 2021-06 | 2.5k |
| 2021-07 | 2.9k |
| 2021-08 | 2.3k |
| 2021-09 | 1.6k |
| 2021-10 | 2k |
| 2021-11 | 1.6k |
| 2021-12 | 1.4k |
| 2022-01 | 1.3k |
| 2022-02 | 1.2k |
| 2022-03 | 650 |
| 2022-04 | 1.5k |
| 2022-05 | 2.3k |
| 2022-06 | 1.5k |
| 2022-07 | 1.5k |
| 2022-08 | 1.5k |
| 2022-09 | 2.1k |
| 2022-10 | 2.2k |
| 2022-11 | 2k |
| 2022-12 | 1.7k |
| 2023-01 | 2.1k |
| 2023-02 | 1.8k |
| 2023-03 | 1.7k |
| 2023-04 | 1.6k |
| 2023-05 | 1.6k |
| 2023-06 | 1.8k |
| 2023-07 | 1.3k |
| 2023-08 | 1.5k |
| 2023-09 | 1.4k |
| 2023-10 | 1.8k |
| 2023-11 | 1.9k |
| 2023-12 | 1.6k |
| 2024-01 | 2k |
| 2024-02 | 1.1k |
| 2024-03 | 770 |
| 2024-04 | 540 |
| 2024-05 | 190 |
| 2024-06 | 280 |
| 2024-07 | 220 |
| 2024-08 | 320 |
| 2024-09 | 300 |
| 2024-10 | 440 |
| 2024-11 | 360 |
| 2024-12 | 290 |
| 2025-01 | 340 |
| 2025-02 | 360 |
| 2025-03 | 810 |
| 2025-04 | 380 |
| 2025-05 | 11k |
| 2025-07 | 11k |
| 2025-08 | 11k |
| 2025-09 | 13k |
| 2025-10 | 13k |
| 2025-11 | 14k |
| 2025-12 | 12k |
| 2026-01 | 11k |
| 2026-02 | 11k |
| 2026-03 | 9.5k |
| 2026-04 | 8.1k |
| 2026-05 | 8.6k |
| 2026-06 | 7.4k |
| 2026-07 | 7k |
| 2026-08 | 8.7k |
| 2026-09 | 7.7k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 7.4k |
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 | 59,262 |
| 2023-11 | 59,842 |
| 2023-12 | 60,293 |
| 2024-01 | 60,959 |
| 2024-02 | 61,467 |
| 2024-03 | 61,847 |
| 2024-04 | 62,463 |
| 2024-05 | 62,906 |
| 2024-06 | 63,297 |
| 2024-07 | 63,663 |
| 2024-08 | 64,624 |
| 2024-09 | 65,792 |
| 2024-10 | 66,774 |
| 2024-11 | 67,598 |
| 2024-12 | 68,306 |
| 2025-01 | 69,342 |
| 2025-02 | 70,349 |
| 2025-03 | 71,339 |
| 2025-04 | 72,224 |
| 2025-05 | 72,546 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 73,745 |
| 2025-08 | 74,200 |
| 2025-09 | 74,231 |
| 2025-10 | 73,676 |
| 2025-11 | 73,676 |
| 2025-12 | 73,676 |
| 2026-01 | 73,676 |
| 2026-02 | 73,676 |
| 2026-03 | 73,676 |
| 2026-04 | 73,676 |
| 2026-05 | 73,676 |
| 2026-06 | 84,474 |
| 2026-07 | 85,239 |
| 2026-08 | 86,166 |
| 2026-09 | 87,211 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 87,941 |
Community activity index
5.04 / 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 | 4.87 |
| 2025-05 | 6.15 |
| 2025-07 | 5.07 |
| 2025-08 | 5.04 |
| 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
-11.83% · 2026-10-26
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | -29.62% |
| 2026-09-28 | -30.04% |
| 2026-09-29 | -30.52% |
| 2026-09-30 | -30.66% |
| 2026-10-01 | -31.16% |
| 2026-10-02 | -31.17% |
| 2026-10-03 | -31.11% |
| 2026-10-04 | -31.08% |
| 2026-10-05 | -31.23% |
| 2026-10-06 | -31.31% |
| 2026-10-07 | -31.59% |
| 2026-10-08 | -32.00% |
| 2026-10-09 | -32.65% |
| 2026-10-10 | -33.67% |
| 2026-10-11 | -34.37% |
| 2026-10-12 | -34.68% |
| 2026-10-13 | -34.43% |
| 2026-10-14 | -34.08% |
| 2026-10-15 | -33.00% |
| 2026-10-16 | -31.63% |
| 2026-10-17 | -29.81% |
| 2026-10-18 | -27.88% |
| 2026-10-19 | -25.99% |
| 2026-10-20 | -23.67% |
| 2026-10-21 | -20.60% |
| 2026-10-22 | -18.07% |
| 2026-10-23 | -16.28% |
| 2026-10-24 | -14.49% |
| 2026-10-25 | -13.19% |
| 2026-10-26 | -11.83% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-26 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · The Lord of the Rings Online™ on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 866 · previous week: 900 · -3.7% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 824
- 753
- 777
- 835
- 972
- 1,076
- 825
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 964 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 856 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 806 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 766 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 870 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 874 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 1,039 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 1,109 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 859 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 811 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 751 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 853 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 890 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 1,055 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,137 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 962 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 887 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 775 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 842 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 807 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,026 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,090 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 869 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 824 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 753 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 777 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 835 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 972 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 1,076 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 825 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · The Lord of the Rings Online on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 58 · previous week: 69 · -14.9% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 62
- 63
- 50
- 49
- 68
- 66
- 51
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 93 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-28 | 55 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 50 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 75 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 49 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 64 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 69 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 86 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 44 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 54 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 54 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 44 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 67 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 74 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 88 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 66 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 52 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 73 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 57 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 64 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 72 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 98 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 64 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 62 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 63 | — | 23/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 50 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 49 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 68 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 66 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 51 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Monthly active users in September 2020
108,000
The Lord of the Rings Online; monthly active users as of September 2020, reported by EG7. · September 2020
Published 2020-12-01 · Source checked 2026-10-05
EG7: Daybreak acquisition investor presentation, page 15 ↗Paying members in September 2020
41,000
The Lord of the Rings Online; customers who purchased a monthly membership, as of September 2020. · September 2020
Published 2020-12-01 · Source checked 2026-10-05
EG7: Daybreak acquisition investor presentation, page 15 ↗How many people play The Lord of the Rings Online each day?
Our latest estimate is 6.7k 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: LOTRO launcher, Steam.
Steam credentials do not replace your LOTRO login. Support for the old Mac client ended in August 2022.
Standing Stone Games: LOTRO accounts through Steam ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
16
Recorded · The Lord of the Rings Online on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
88,254
Checked 03:00 EDT, Oct 27, 2026 · r/LotRO
Estimated population rank
#40
Possible positions: #34–#52, 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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