SteamDB showed 101,601 people in Deadlock on October 26, 2026, ten days after Valve’s invite-only game set a Steam record of 303,347 concurrent players.
Sections cover the Deadlock live player count, record dates from the City Never Sleeps hero rollout, monthly peaks since May 2024, ranked tiers, Twitch viewing, owner estimates and server status.
Deadlock Live Player Count
101,601 In-Game: The Deadlock Live Player Count on October 26
SteamDB counted 101,601 Deadlock players right now on its October 26, 2026 reading. The 24-hour peak was 267,268, and the all-time high of 303,347 dates to October 16.
| Reading | Deadlock concurrent players | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Playing right now | 101,601 | October 26, 2026 |
| 24-hour peak | 267,268 | 24 hours to October 26, 2026 |
| All-time peak | 303,347 | October 16, 2026 |
Source: SteamDB Deadlock charts, reading taken October 26, 2026
Lockbuilds logged 113,460 players at 06:28 UTC the same morning and ranked Deadlock sixth on Steam by players in game. Its 19:52 UTC reading on October 25 was 267,268, the figure SteamDB lists as the 24-hour peak.
Source: Lockbuilds Deadlock player count, October 25 to 26, 2026 (UTC)
Lockbuilds notes that Steam’s official pages do not expose Deadlock’s player count the way they do for other games, since access is by invite. Trackers read Steam’s public Most Played chart instead, and Lockbuilds saves it every 30 minutes.
Deadlock is a Steam-only game, so these readings cover its full concurrent audience. Games on other launchers, such as Valorant, have no Steam counter to read.
When Did the Deadlock Live Player Count Peak? Violet Day, October 16
SteamDB dates the Deadlock all-time peak to October 16, 2026, when 303,347 people played at once. Valve released Violet, the fifth City Never Sleeps hero, that day.
City Never Sleeps went live on September 29. Six heroes followed on Tuesdays and Fridays, from Rat King on October 2 to Nurse Harrow on October 20, in an order picked by player votes.
| Date | Event | Deadlock all-time Steam peak |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2024 | Invite-only playtest, 2024 | 171,490 |
| Late Sep 2026 | City Never Sleeps update (Sep 29) | 228,086 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Solomon release | 262,145 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Deadman Danny release | 275,452 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Violet release | 303,347 |
Source: SteamDB data as reported by Beebom (2024 and late September 2026 records), Inven Global (October 9) and GosuGamers (October 13); SteamDB chart for October 16, checked October 26, 2026
Nurse Harrow’s October 20 release left the record in place. SteamDB still dated the high to October 16 on its October 26 reading.
Deadlock vs Team Fortress 2 Peak Players
Team Fortress 2’s Steam record stands at 253,997, set on July 13, 2023. Deadlock passed it on October 9 with 262,145, Inven Global reported from SteamDB data.
Source: Inven Global, October 10, 2026
That October 9 figure made Deadlock Valve’s third-biggest game by all-time Steam peak, behind Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, per Notebookcheck.
Source: Notebookcheck, October 2026
Monthly Deadlock Player Count Since the August 2024 Reveal
October 2026 peaked at 303,347 concurrent players, a 33.0% gain on September’s 228,086, per Lockbuilds. Its own 30-minute snapshots put the October average at 167,258 through October 26.
Five months carry event tags in Lockbuilds’ table, and each shows a gain on the month before. The tags are Publicity restrictions lifted (August 2024), Six New Heroes (August 2025), Old Gods, New Blood (January 2026), Matchmaking Update (July 2026) and City Never Sleeps (September 2026).
| Month | Deadlock peak players | Change vs prior month |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (to Oct 26) | 303,347 | +33.0% |
| September 2026 | 228,086 | +145.0% |
| August 2026 | 93,081 | -0.9% |
| July 2026 | 93,961 | +23.3% |
| June 2026 | 76,191 | -9.7% |
| May 2026 | 84,373 | -14.7% |
| April 2026 | 98,899 | -17.8% |
| March 2026 | 120,267 | -4.3% |
| February 2026 | 125,665 | +25.0% |
| January 2026 | 100,558 | +244.9% |
| December 2025 | 29,153 | -11.0% |
| November 2025 | 32,747 | -29.4% |
| October 2025 | 46,386 | -25.7% |
| September 2025 | 62,443 | +2.8% |
| August 2025 | 60,717 | +285.2% |
| July 2025 | 15,763 | -11.7% |
| June 2025 | 17,843 | -21.4% |
| May 2025 | 22,687 | +43.5% |
| April 2025 | 15,808 | -19.3% |
| March 2025 | 19,585 | +1.3% |
| February 2025 | 19,336 | -17.8% |
| January 2025 | 23,536 | -38.2% |
| December 2024 | 38,058 | -45.2% |
| November 2024 | 69,403 | -32.2% |
| October 2024 | 102,409 | -40.3% |
| September 2024 | 171,490 | +18.2% |
| August 2024 | 145,122 | +5286.9% |
| July 2024 | 2,694 | +13.6% |
| June 2024 | 2,372 | +111.8% |
| May 2024 | 1,120 | n/a |
Source: Lockbuilds monthly Deadlock player count, May 2024 to October 26, 2026
For scale, SteamDB lists Marvel Rivals’ Steam record at 644,269 concurrent players, set on January 11, 2025.
Source: SteamDB Marvel Rivals charts, all-time peak dated January 11, 2025
Lowest Deadlock Player Count After the Reveal
July 2025 holds the lowest monthly peak since the August 2024 reveal, at 15,763. August 2025, tagged Six New Heroes, reached 60,717, a 285.2% gain.
Source: Lockbuilds monthly Deadlock player count, July and August 2025
Who Plays Deadlock? 320,643 Ranked Players by Tier
Lockbuilds counts 320,643 ranked Deadlock players in Beta Season 1, with the median at Sentinel II. Each of the 11 tiers splits into six subranks.
Seeker is the most populated tier, holding 61,408 players or 19.15%. Eternus, the highest tier, holds 2,057, or 0.64%.
| Rank tier | Ranked players | Share of ranked players |
|---|---|---|
| Initiate | 38,292 | 11.94% |
| Seeker | 61,408 | 19.15% |
| Acolyte | 51,490 | 16.06% |
| Sentinel | 39,536 | 12.33% |
| Mystic | 33,203 | 10.36% |
| Ritualist | 29,709 | 9.27% |
| Emissary | 24,632 | 7.68% |
| Oracle | 24,847 | 7.75% |
| Phantom | 11,250 | 3.51% |
| Ascendant | 4,219 | 1.32% |
| Eternus | 2,057 | 0.64% |
Source: Lockbuilds rank distribution, Beta Season 1, accessed October 26, 2026
Deadlock Player Demographics: What Is Not Published
SteamDB’s Deadlock page lists no age, gender or country breakdown, and none of the trackers cited here publish one.
SteamDB tags Deadlock as a MOBA, Third-Person Shooter and Hero Shooter. Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 is another hero shooter available on Steam.
118,283 Viewers: Deadlock’s Twitch Record
| Twitch metric | Concurrent viewers | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Viewers right now | 12,334 | October 26, 2026 |
| 24-hour peak | 35,180 | 24 hours to October 26, 2026 |
| All-time peak | 118,283 | Not dated on SteamDB |
Source: SteamDB Twitch stats for Deadlock, October 26, 2026
These counts measure people watching Deadlock streams on Twitch, not people in matches.
How Many People Own Deadlock? VG Insights vs PlayTracker
SteamDB shows two owner estimates for Deadlock on October 26, 2026: about 17.31 million from VG Insights and about 34.35 million from PlayTracker. Both estimate how many Steam accounts own the game, not how many play it.
Source: SteamDB owner estimations from VG Insights and PlayTracker, October 26, 2026
On Steam’s popularity charts, SteamDB ranks Deadlock #5 in daily active users, #1 in top wishlists and #7 in wishlist activity. Its community hub has 479,286 followers.
Source: SteamDB store data, October 26, 2026
Owner estimates exist because Deadlock is a Steam app. League of Legends, which runs through the Riot Client, has no SteamDB listing.
Deadlock Server Status: Five Regions Stable After October 21 Outage Reports
| Region | Status | Community reports, past 24 hours |
|---|---|---|
| North America | Stable | 0 |
| Europe | Stable | 0 |
| Asia | Stable | 0 |
| South America | Stable | 0 |
| Oceania | Stable | 0 |
Source: Lockbuilds server status, October 26, 2026
Lockbuilds’ report log shows four “Full outage” reports from Europe between 8:36 PM and 10:00 PM UTC on October 21, 2026. These are user submissions, not Valve notices.
Source: Lockbuilds report history, October 21, 2026
None of the trackers cited here publish a player count by region, so no North American or European player total appears in this data.
FAQs
How many people are playing Deadlock right now?
SteamDB showed 101,601 players in-game on October 26, 2026, with a 24-hour peak of 267,268. Counts shift through the day: Lockbuilds logged 113,460 at 06:28 UTC that morning.
Is Deadlock dying in 2026?
No. Lockbuilds shows Deadlock’s monthly Steam peak climbing from 93,081 in August 2026 to 303,347 in October 2026. Its lowest monthly peak since the 2024 reveal was 15,763, in July 2025.
Is Deadlock still invite-only?
Yes. SteamDB lists Deadlock’s release date as “To be announced” on October 26, 2026. The game stays free to play, and current testers can invite friends.
Can you play Deadlock on PS5, Xbox or Mac?
Windows is the only supported system on SteamDB’s Deadlock page as of October 26, 2026. No PlayStation, Xbox or macOS version is listed.
Where can I check Deadlock player numbers besides Reddit?
Two trackers cover it. SteamDB’s Deadlock chart shows current, 24-hour and all-time counts, while Lockbuilds saves Steam’s Most Played chart every 30 minutes and lists monthly peaks back to May 2024.
