The Secret World Population History
The Secret World is Funcom’s original modern-day MMO of secret societies, myths and supernatural mysteries. This page brings together its historical estimates and publisher figures. In December 2012, its move to buy-to-play was followed by fourfold server activity, according to Funcom’s 2012 annual report.
Publisher milestones. Audience figures below describe the periods and services shown.
Past estimates and community history
Original dated estimates and community history for The Secret World. Secret World Legends is a separate game.
Last recorded daily estimate
73
2025-09-15 · estimate
Monthly player estimates
Monthly estimates table · 60 records
| Date (UTC) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 84 |
| 2020-10 | 72 |
| 2020-11 | 60 |
| 2020-12 | 72 |
| 2021-01 | 108 |
| 2021-02 | 96 |
| 2021-03 | 48 |
| 2021-04 | 60 |
| 2021-05 | 72 |
| 2021-06 | 60 |
| 2021-07 | 72 |
| 2021-08 | 60 |
| 2021-09 | 48 |
| 2021-10 | 48 |
| 2021-11 | 48 |
| 2021-12 | 36 |
| 2022-01 | 48 |
| 2022-02 | 48 |
| 2022-03 | 36 |
| 2022-04 | 36 |
| 2022-05 | 36 |
| 2022-06 | 36 |
| 2022-07 | 48 |
| 2022-08 | 72 |
| 2022-09 | 48 |
| 2022-10 | 48 |
| 2022-11 | 48 |
| 2022-12 | 36 |
| 2023-01 | 36 |
| 2023-02 | 48 |
| 2023-03 | 48 |
| 2023-04 | 48 |
| 2023-05 | 48 |
| 2023-06 | 72 |
| 2023-07 | 36 |
| 2023-08 | 48 |
| 2023-09 | 48 |
| 2023-10 | 48 |
| 2023-11 | 72 |
| 2023-12 | 36 |
| 2024-01 | 84 |
| 2024-02 | 24 |
| 2024-03 | 36 |
| 2024-04 | 36 |
| 2024-05 | 36 |
| 2024-06 | 36 |
| 2024-07 | 24 |
| 2024-08 | 24 |
| 2024-09 | 24 |
| 2024-10 | 24 |
| 2024-11 | 24 |
| 2024-12 | 24 |
| 2025-01 | 24 |
| 2025-02 | 24 |
| 2025-03 | 61 |
| 2025-04 | 37 |
| 2025-05 | 162 |
| 2025-07 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
Daily player estimates
2025-04-09–2025-09-15
Daily estimates table · 160 records
| Date (UTC) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | 60 |
| 2025-04-10 | 48 |
| 2025-04-11 | 24 |
| 2025-04-12 | 36 |
| 2025-04-13 | 36 |
| 2025-04-14 | 12 |
| 2025-04-15 | 48 |
| 2025-04-16 | 24 |
| 2025-04-17 | 72 |
| 2025-04-18 | 24 |
| 2025-04-19 | 36 |
| 2025-04-20 | 48 |
| 2025-04-21 | 24 |
| 2025-04-22 | 12 |
| 2025-04-23 | 12 |
| 2025-04-24 | 24 |
| 2025-04-25 | 12 |
| 2025-04-26 | 60 |
| 2025-04-27 | 48 |
| 2025-04-28 | 12 |
| 2025-04-29 | 49 |
| 2025-04-30 | 97 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2,737 |
| 2025-05-02 | 85 |
| 2025-05-03 | 61 |
| 2025-05-04 | 61 |
| 2025-05-05 | 73 |
| 2025-05-06 | 37 |
| 2025-05-07 | 73 |
| 2025-05-08 | 73 |
| 2025-05-09 | 73 |
| 2025-05-10 | 73 |
| 2025-05-11 | 73 |
| 2025-05-12 | 73 |
| 2025-05-13 | 73 |
| 2025-05-14 | 73 |
| 2025-05-15 | 73 |
| 2025-05-16 | 73 |
| 2025-05-17 | 73 |
| 2025-05-18 | 73 |
| 2025-05-19 | 73 |
| 2025-05-20 | 73 |
| 2025-05-21 | 85 |
| 2025-05-22 | 85 |
| 2025-05-23 | 85 |
| 2025-05-24 | 85 |
| 2025-05-25 | 85 |
| 2025-05-26 | 85 |
| 2025-05-27 | 85 |
| 2025-05-28 | 85 |
| 2025-05-29 | 85 |
| 2025-05-30 | 85 |
| 2025-05-31 | 85 |
| 2025-06-01 | 37 |
| 2025-06-02 | 37 |
| 2025-06-03 | 37 |
| 2025-06-04 | 37 |
| 2025-06-05 | 37 |
| 2025-06-06 | 37 |
| 2025-06-07 | 37 |
| 2025-06-08 | 37 |
| 2025-06-09 | 37 |
| 2025-06-10 | 37 |
| 2025-06-11 | 37 |
| 2025-06-12 | 37 |
| 2025-06-13 | 37 |
| 2025-06-14 | 37 |
| 2025-06-15 | 37 |
| 2025-06-16 | 37 |
| 2025-06-17 | 37 |
| 2025-06-18 | 37 |
| 2025-06-19 | 37 |
| 2025-06-20 | 37 |
| 2025-06-21 | 37 |
| 2025-06-22 | 37 |
| 2025-06-23 | 37 |
| 2025-06-24 | 37 |
| 2025-06-25 | 37 |
| 2025-06-26 | 37 |
| 2025-06-27 | 37 |
| 2025-06-28 | 37 |
| 2025-06-29 | 37 |
| 2025-06-30 | 37 |
| 2025-07-01 | 61 |
| 2025-07-02 | 61 |
| 2025-07-03 | 61 |
| 2025-07-04 | 61 |
| 2025-07-05 | 61 |
| 2025-07-06 | 61 |
| 2025-07-07 | 61 |
| 2025-07-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07-09 | 61 |
| 2025-07-10 | 61 |
| 2025-07-11 | 61 |
| 2025-07-12 | 61 |
| 2025-07-13 | 61 |
| 2025-07-14 | 61 |
| 2025-07-15 | 61 |
| 2025-07-16 | 61 |
| 2025-07-17 | 61 |
| 2025-07-18 | 61 |
| 2025-07-19 | 61 |
| 2025-07-20 | 61 |
| 2025-07-21 | 61 |
| 2025-07-22 | 61 |
| 2025-07-23 | 61 |
| 2025-07-24 | 97 |
| 2025-07-25 | 37 |
| 2025-07-26 | 121 |
| 2025-07-27 | 85 |
| 2025-07-28 | 61 |
| 2025-07-29 | 73 |
| 2025-07-30 | 49 |
| 2025-07-31 | 73 |
| 2025-08-01 | 85 |
| 2025-08-02 | 37 |
| 2025-08-03 | 97 |
| 2025-08-04 | 85 |
| 2025-08-05 | 37 |
| 2025-08-06 | 97 |
| 2025-08-07 | 97 |
| 2025-08-08 | 85 |
| 2025-08-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08-10 | 73 |
| 2025-08-11 | 97 |
| 2025-08-12 | 97 |
| 2025-08-13 | 97 |
| 2025-08-14 | 37 |
| 2025-08-15 | 37 |
| 2025-08-16 | 49 |
| 2025-08-17 | 37 |
| 2025-08-18 | 109 |
| 2025-08-19 | 37 |
| 2025-08-20 | 61 |
| 2025-08-21 | 109 |
| 2025-08-22 | 145 |
| 2025-08-23 | 49 |
| 2025-08-24 | 97 |
| 2025-08-25 | 73 |
| 2025-08-26 | 85 |
| 2025-08-27 | 109 |
| 2025-08-28 | 37 |
| 2025-08-29 | 97 |
| 2025-08-30 | 85 |
| 2025-08-31 | 73 |
| 2025-09-01 | 61 |
| 2025-09-02 | 97 |
| 2025-09-03 | 61 |
| 2025-09-04 | 97 |
| 2025-09-05 | 37 |
| 2025-09-06 | 61 |
| 2025-09-07 | 37 |
| 2025-09-08 | 85 |
| 2025-09-09 | 61 |
| 2025-09-10 | 37 |
| 2025-09-11 | 73 |
| 2025-09-12 | 73 |
| 2025-09-13 | 73 |
| 2025-09-14 | 73 |
| 2025-09-15 | 73 |
Community activity index
Monthly activity scores · 60 records
| Date (UTC) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 5.06 |
| 2020-10 | 5.08 |
| 2020-11 | 4.94 |
| 2020-12 | 4.88 |
| 2021-01 | 5.05 |
| 2021-02 | 5.38 |
| 2021-03 | 4.93 |
| 2021-04 | 4.94 |
| 2021-05 | 5.08 |
| 2021-06 | 4.94 |
| 2021-07 | 5.08 |
| 2021-08 | 5.09 |
| 2021-09 | 5.00 |
| 2021-10 | 5.00 |
| 2021-11 | 5.13 |
| 2021-12 | 4.91 |
| 2022-01 | 5.00 |
| 2022-02 | 5.13 |
| 2022-03 | 5.00 |
| 2022-04 | 5.00 |
| 2022-05 | 5.00 |
| 2022-06 | 4.91 |
| 2022-07 | 4.88 |
| 2022-08 | 5.19 |
| 2022-09 | 5.00 |
| 2022-10 | 5.00 |
| 2022-11 | 5.13 |
| 2022-12 | 5.00 |
| 2023-01 | 4.91 |
| 2023-02 | 5.00 |
| 2023-03 | 5.00 |
| 2023-04 | 5.00 |
| 2023-05 | 4.88 |
| 2023-06 | 5.38 |
| 2023-07 | 4.91 |
| 2023-08 | 5.00 |
| 2023-09 | 5.00 |
| 2023-10 | 4.88 |
| 2023-11 | 5.38 |
| 2023-12 | 4.79 |
| 2024-01 | 5.75 |
| 2024-02 | 4.88 |
| 2024-03 | 5.00 |
| 2024-04 | 5.00 |
| 2024-05 | 5.00 |
| 2024-06 | 5.19 |
| 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 | 5.24 |
| 2025-04 | 4.71 |
| 2025-05 | 5.57 |
| 2025-07 | 4.95 |
| 2025-08 | 5.00 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
Reddit community subscribers
Community size by month, separate from player estimates.
Community subscribers table · 23 records
| Date (UTC) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 7,338 |
| 2023-11 | 7,348 |
| 2023-12 | 7,350 |
| 2024-01 | 7,351 |
| 2024-02 | 7,350 |
| 2024-03 | 7,346 |
| 2024-04 | 7,352 |
| 2024-05 | 7,356 |
| 2024-06 | 7,365 |
| 2024-07 | 7,366 |
| 2024-08 | 7,363 |
| 2024-09 | 7,364 |
| 2024-10 | 7,379 |
| 2024-11 | 7,388 |
| 2024-12 | 7,388 |
| 2025-01 | 7,388 |
| 2025-02 | 7,383 |
| 2025-03 | 7,383 |
| 2025-04 | 7,381 |
| 2025-05 | 7,377 |
| 2025-07 | 7,395 |
| 2025-08 | 7,403 |
| 2025-09 | 7,408 |
Audience momentum
Audience momentum table · 63 records
| Date (UTC) | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-15 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-16 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-17 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-18 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-19 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-20 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-21 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-22 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-23 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-24 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-25 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-26 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-27 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-28 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-29 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07-30 | -68.18% |
| 2025-07-31 | -3.34% |
| 2025-08-01 | -22.22% |
| 2025-08-02 | -41.21% |
| 2025-08-03 | -25.00% |
| 2025-08-04 | -25.00% |
| 2025-08-05 | 10.00% |
| 2025-08-06 | 7.15% |
| 2025-08-07 | 0.00% |
| 2025-08-08 | 30.00% |
| 2025-08-09 | -16.67% |
| 2025-08-10 | -44.44% |
| 2025-08-11 | -16.67% |
| 2025-08-12 | -58.34% |
| 2025-08-13 | -40.00% |
| 2025-08-14 | -30.91% |
| 2025-08-15 | -58.34% |
| 2025-08-16 | -50.00% |
| 2025-08-17 | -37.50% |
| 2025-08-18 | -23.34% |
| 2025-08-19 | 20.00% |
| 2025-08-20 | 0.00% |
| 2025-08-21 | -50.00% |
| 2025-08-22 | 80.00% |
| 2025-08-23 | 80.00% |
| 2025-08-24 | 200.00% |
| 2025-08-25 | -58.34% |
| 2025-08-26 | 0.00% |
| 2025-08-27 | 0.00% |
| 2025-08-28 | -16.67% |
| 2025-08-29 | -44.44% |
| 2025-08-30 | -33.33% |
| 2025-08-31 | 20.00% |
| 2025-09-01 | 0.00% |
| 2025-09-02 | -16.67% |
| 2025-09-03 | -16.67% |
| 2025-09-04 | 20.00% |
| 2025-09-05 | 20.00% |
| 2025-09-06 | 0.00% |
| 2025-09-07 | -58.34% |
| 2025-09-08 | -20.00% |
| 2025-09-09 | 0.00% |
| 2025-09-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-09-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-09-12 | Unavailable |
| 2025-09-13 | Unavailable |
| 2025-09-14 | Unavailable |
Download past estimates
Dated figures from the charts above.
Publisher milestones
Beta signups reported in 2011
Over 500,000
Original The Secret World, separate from Secret World Legends
Reported 2011-11-11
Funcom: Third-quarter 2011 presentation ↗Players who bought the game, reported in 2012
Over 200,000
Original The Secret World, separate from Secret World Legends
Publication date not specified by the source.
Funcom: Second-quarter 2012 report ↗Pre-launch beta signups
Over 1,500,000
People registered for beta-test interest before the original The Secret World launched in July 2012.
Before the July 2012 launch
Funcom: 2012 annual report, The Secret World ↗Platforms and accounts
Windows
Original The Secret World client
Funcom’s legacy transfer linked eligible The Secret World accounts to Secret World Legends. Original characters stayed on The Secret World servers.
Funcom: The Secret World and Secret World Legends FAQ ↗