Estimated daily players
880k
Updated 06:31 EST, Nov 9, 2026
War Thunder Player Count & Population
War Thunder players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox can join the same battles. Steam measures only the players using that PC edition.
Estimated player population
30-day average
730k
2026-10-11–2026-11-09 (UTC)
Population reports
- Registered players worldwide
- Over 70,000,000
- Registrations accumulated over the game’s first ten years.
- Reported 1 November 2022
- Gaijin: War Thunder tenth anniversary ↗
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
46,130
Recorded · War Thunder on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Gaijin launcher, PlayStation or Xbox outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 54,744 average online; 92,854 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed -3.8% between the last two complete weeks.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-11-02–2026-11-08 (UTC)
- 790k per day
- 2026-10-26–2026-11-01 (UTC)
- 790k per day
The estimated daily average is 0.2% higher than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 970k on 2026-11-02 (UTC).
Our estimate of how many people play each day. About these numbers →
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 · 19 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 11k |
| 2025-05 | 8.8k |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 1m |
| 2025-08 | 1m |
| 2025-09 | 990k |
| 2025-10 | 1m |
| 2025-11 | 1.1m |
| 2025-12 | 880k |
| 2026-01 | 720k |
| 2026-02 | 650k |
| 2026-03 | 640k |
| 2026-04 | 590k |
| 2026-05 | 500k |
| 2026-06 | 470k |
| 2026-07 | 480k |
| 2026-08 | 470k |
| 2026-09 | 470k |
| 2026-1024-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-31 (UTC) | 690k |
| 2026-11 · in progress30-day average · 2026-10-11–2026-11-09 (UTC) | 730k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
30 days · average 730k · range 550k–990k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | 770k |
| 2026-10-12 | 810k |
| 2026-10-13 | 630k |
| 2026-10-14 | 620k |
| 2026-10-15 | 610k |
| 2026-10-16 | 590k |
| 2026-10-17 | 620k |
| 2026-10-18 | 790k |
| 2026-10-19 | 760k |
| 2026-10-20 | 570k |
| 2026-10-21 | 550k |
| 2026-10-22 | 550k |
| 2026-10-23 | 560k |
| 2026-10-24 | 710k |
| 2026-10-25 | 890k |
| 2026-10-26 | 830k |
| 2026-10-27 | 680k |
| 2026-10-28 | 680k |
| 2026-10-29 | 740k |
| 2026-10-30 | 760k |
| 2026-10-31 | 840k |
| 2026-11-01 | 990k |
| 2026-11-02 | 970k |
| 2026-11-03 | 760k |
| 2026-11-04 | 730k |
| 2026-11-05 | 730k |
| 2026-11-06 | 680k |
| 2026-11-07 | 740k |
| 2026-11-08 | 920k |
| 2026-11-09 | 880k |
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 · 19 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 310k |
| 2025-05 | 490k |
| 2025-07 | 1m |
| 2025-08 | 1m |
| 2025-09 | 990k |
| 2025-10 | 1m |
| 2025-11 | 1.1m |
| 2025-12 | 880k |
| 2026-01 | 720k |
| 2026-02 | 650k |
| 2026-03 | 640k |
| 2026-04 | 590k |
| 2026-05 | 500k |
| 2026-06 | 470k |
| 2026-07 | 480k |
| 2026-08 | 470k |
| 2026-09 | 470k |
| 2026-10 | 690k |
| 2026-11 · in progress | 730k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 19 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 499,247 |
| 2025-05 | 499,548 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 509,254 |
| 2025-08 | 511,079 |
| 2025-09 | 510,902 |
| 2025-10 | 508,991 |
| 2025-11 | 508,991 |
| 2025-12 | 508,991 |
| 2026-01 | 508,991 |
| 2026-02 | 508,991 |
| 2026-03 | 508,991 |
| 2026-04 | 508,991 |
| 2026-05 | 508,991 |
| 2026-06 | 553,066 |
| 2026-07 | 556,922 |
| 2026-08 | 560,152 |
| 2026-09 | 563,335 |
| 2026-10 | 567,168 |
| 2026-11 · in progress | 569,183 |
Community activity index
5.05 / 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 5.11 |
| 2025-05 | 8.69 |
| 2025-07 | 5.04 |
| 2025-08 | 5.05 |
| 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 |
| 2026-11 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
+107.29% · 2026-11-08
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | +3.40% |
| 2026-10-11 | -7.25% |
| 2026-10-12 | -17.23% |
| 2026-10-13 | -25.00% |
| 2026-10-14 | -32.50% |
| 2026-10-15 | -39.50% |
| 2026-10-16 | -46.12% |
| 2026-10-17 | -52.49% |
| 2026-10-18 | -58.38% |
| 2026-10-19 | -61.08% |
| 2026-10-20 | -62.17% |
| 2026-10-21 | -62.41% |
| 2026-10-22 | -62.42% |
| 2026-10-23 | -59.17% |
| 2026-10-24 | -53.11% |
| 2026-10-25 | -46.19% |
| 2026-10-26 | -39.47% |
| 2026-10-27 | -32.97% |
| 2026-10-28 | -26.93% |
| 2026-10-29 | -21.48% |
| 2026-10-30 | -16.24% |
| 2026-10-31 | -7.38% |
| 2026-11-01 | +1.57% |
| 2026-11-02 | +10.85% |
| 2026-11-03 | +20.48% |
| 2026-11-04 | +32.16% |
| 2026-11-05 | +47.10% |
| 2026-11-06 | +64.29% |
| 2026-11-07 | +84.62% |
| 2026-11-08 | +107.29% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-11-08 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · War Thunder on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 57,072 · previous week: 59,320 · -3.8% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 55,666
- 53,877
- 53,596
- 49,844
- 54,238
- 67,396
- 64,887
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 56,619 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 59,417 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 46,482 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 45,202 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 44,732 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 43,206 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 45,665 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 57,767 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 56,130 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 41,692 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 40,012 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 40,320 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 41,273 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 51,598 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 65,141 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 61,271 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 50,214 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-27 | 49,758 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-28 | 54,020 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-29 | 55,852 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-30 | 61,581 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-31 | 72,429 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-01 | 71,383 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-02 | 55,666 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-03 | 53,877 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-04 | 53,596 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-05 | 49,844 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-06 | 54,238 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-07 | 67,396 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-11-08 | 64,887 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · War Thunder on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 5,760 · previous week: 4,271 · +34.8% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 1,639
- 1,940
- 1,500
- 918
- 12,885
- 15,234
- 6,204
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1,424 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,353 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 987 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 839 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 788 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 730 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 806 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 986 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,090 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 792 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 650 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,010 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 859 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 9,134 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 10,955 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 5,289 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 1,528 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 1,706 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-28 | 1,393 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-29 | 1,038 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-30 | 8,690 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-31 | 10,109 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-01 | 5,437 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-02 | 1,639 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-03 | 1,940 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-04 | 1,500 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-05 | 918 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-06 | 12,885 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-07 | 15,234 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-08 | 6,204 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Registered players worldwide in November 2022
Over 70,000,000
Worldwide registrations accumulated over the game’s first ten years. · Historical publisher report
Published 2022-11-01 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Online count regularly exceeded in November 2022
Over 160,000
Publisher-reported worldwide concurrency threshold in the anniversary announcement; no exact peak date or sustained average was supplied. · Historical publisher report
Published 2022-11-01 · Source checked 2026-10-05
Players reached in March 2013
Over 1,000,000
Players who had played War Thunder by March 2013, as reported by Gaijin. · Reported 5 March 2013
Published 2013-03-05 · Source checked 2026-10-06
How many people play War Thunder each day?
Our latest estimate is 880k 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 accounts
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
Available through Gaijin launcher, Steam, PlayStation, Xbox.
A linked PlayStation account can play through the non-Steam PC, Mac or Linux client, with purchase restrictions. Gaijin currently pauses console-to-PC account transfers and new Xbox email linking. Xbox players can choose whether to join cross-platform battles.
War Thunder: platform and crossplay FAQ ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
729
Recorded · War Thunder on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
569,615
Checked 06:00 EST, Nov 9, 2026 · r/Warthunder
Estimated population rank
#3
Possible positions: #3–#11, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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