How many people are playing Orcs Must Die! right now?

14 people are playing Orcs Must Die! on Steam right now, making it the 5592nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 27 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Orcs Must Die!'s all-time peak player count?

Orcs Must Die!'s highest concurrent player count on Steam is 6,000, reached in December 2011.

Is Orcs Must Die! good? What do Steam reviews say?

95% of 6,695 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Orcs Must Die! cost on Steam?

Orcs Must Die! costs $9.99 on Steam (US).

Does Orcs Must Die! work on Steam Deck?

Orcs Must Die! is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Orcs Must Die!

by Robot Entertainment · Released Oct 11, 2011

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#5,592

▼ 12.5%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

95% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive6,695 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

Highest seen6,000

Dec 201114.9 years ago

Price on Steam

$9.99

Lowest ever $9.99 Oct 2026

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Reviews

95% positive of 6,695 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Default controller config fully functional
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✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
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Patches & builds

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Mar 31, 2025, 6:04 PM UTC
Build 17845798the current build when we started tracking5 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Mar 31, 2025
PatchWindows Update 24H2 Fix
Orcs Must Die! is still a beloved favorite so we appreciate our community's patience while we got to the bottom of this issue. We have corrected an issue with the underlying game engine that was introduced with Windows Update 24H2. Players should now be able t…

Other news (19)

Jun 25, 2025
Orcs Must Die! x YouTooz - Official Plushie Orders Live
Oh no! Another wave of Orcs has spawned! Quick, protect the rift! Sitting at 9 inches tall with their mouth opening up to reveal a series of gross, round teeth protruding from pink gums, this Orc's yellow eyes stare out in different directions from above a wid…
Jul 23, 2021
Orcs Must Die! 3 is now available!
Orcs Must Die! 3 has arrived! You can pick it up and play on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Playstation 5 via backwards compatability, Steam, and with streaming via GeForce NOW. Orcs Must Die! 3 brings in a new campaign and story, focusing on the Or…
Jul 19, 2021
Scramble Mode is coming to Orcs Must Die! 3!
https://i.imgur.com/Ke9E6Su.jpg One of the latest and greatest additions to the upcoming Orcs Must Die! 3 release is Scramble Mode, a new game mode where you battle orcs across 5 random levels as both sides escalate in power. In Scramble Mode, you have just on…
Jun 18, 2021
Orcs Must Die! 3 marks the return of a quintessential co-op series to Steam
What does the perfect Steam co-op experience look like? It’d be nice if it was a good game, of course, but that’s a secondary factor. Above all, it’s got to be convenient: downloadable in the space between a lunchtime WhatsApp exchange and…
Jun 14, 2021
Orcs Must Die! 3 is coming to Steam on July 23rd!
Orcs Must Die! 3 is coming to Steam, Playstation, and Xbox! Orcs Must Die! 3 is getting ready to break through to Steam! On July 23, you’ll be able to play Orcs Must Die! 3 solo or cooperatively to experience the same great Orc slaying fun from the previous ga…
Jun 6, 2018
Cute pulp sci-fi defensive shooter Fortified is free today
How about a little something to unwind for the evening with? A charming looking free game tickle your fancy? Fortified has apparently been around on Steam early 2016, but it managed to fly entirely under my radar. A crying shame, because it looks like Orcs Mus…
May 9, 2018
Orcs Must Die! Franchise Sale, 85% Off!
Save 85% on Orcs Must Die! 2 and other games and DLC from the franchise, all week long!* Orcs Must Die!, Orcs Must Die! 2, and DLCs from the Orcs Must Die franchise are all 85% off. *Offer ends May 16 at 10AM Pacific Time
Jun 22, 2017
Steam Summer Sale: Orcs Must Buy!
Break out your flip flops and sunscreen, War Mages. The Steam Summer Sale is here, and there are deals on all Orcs Must Die! games, DLC, and bundles! Now is the perfect time to pick up an Orcs Must Die! Unchained Hero Bundle or Starter Pack at 50% off. If you …
Jun 22, 2017
Steam Summer Sale: Orcs Must Buy!
Break out your flip flops and sunscreen, War Mages. The Steam Summer Sale is here, and there are deals on all Orcs Must Die! games, DLC, and bundles! Now is the perfect time to pick up an Orcs Must Die! Unchained Hero Bundle or Starter Pack at 50% off. If you …
Apr 19, 2017
Orcs Must Die! Unchained is now available!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/427270/extras/orcs-running-header.jpg Robot Entertainment today announced that their hilarious action tower defense game ORCS MUST DIE! UNCHAINED is now commercially available! Players can download the game from Ste…
Apr 19, 2017
Orcs Must Die! Unchained is now available!
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/427270/extras/orcs-running-header.jpg Robot Entertainment today announced that their hilarious action tower defense game ORCS MUST DIE! UNCHAINED is now commercially available! Players can download the game from Ste…
Apr 6, 2017
Orc Week Celebration for OMDU Launch Announcement!
OMDU to release on April 19, 2017! That’s right, War Mages, Orcs Must Die! Unchained is exiting open beta and officially launching on April 19! This free-to-play commercial release features classic Orcs Must Die! gameplay players and also heralds the return of…
Apr 6, 2017
Orc Week Celebration for OMDU Launch Announcement!
OMDU to release on April 19, 2017! That’s right, War Mages, Orcs Must Die! Unchained is exiting open beta and officially launching on April 19! This free-to-play commercial release features classic Orcs Must Die! gameplay players and also heralds the return of…
Jan 18, 2017
Welcome to the Orcs Must Die! Community
What’s shakin’ bacons? Maximilian here with some friendly advice. They won’t let me have an actual forum account so I’m making Harmonia post this for me. If you're looking to connect with other War Mages or for help with level strategy, look no further! The Or…
Jan 18, 2017
Welcome to the Orcs Must Die! Community
What’s shakin’ bacons? Maximilian here with some friendly advice. They won’t let me have an actual forum account so I’m making Harmonia post this for me. If you're looking to connect with other War Mages or for help with level strategy, look no further! The Or…
Dec 13, 2016
Orcs Must Die! Unchained refocuses on classic PvE
Orcs Must Die! Unchained has launched a huge update taking the tower defense closer to its roots. The unpopular PvP mode is gone, for starters, which devs Robot Entertainment say is so they can “fully focus on bringing back the classic Orcs Must Die game…
Feb 23, 2016
Midweek Madness - Orcs Must Die Franchise! 90% Off
Save 90% on Orcs Must Die! games and DLC during this week's Midweek Madness*! Leap back into the fray as a powerful War Mage or crafty Sorceress. Defend new fortresses and dwarven mines, laying waste to thousands of orcs and other monsters with a dizzying arra…
Mar 23, 2014
Daily Deal - Orcs Must Die!, 75% Off
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Orcs Must Die! !* Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are! *Offer ends Tuesday at 10AM Pacific Time
Jan 27, 2013
Daily Deal - Orcs Must Die!, 75% Off
Today's Deal: Save 75% on Orcs Must Die! ! Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 95% on 2026-11-01 → 95% today (6,695 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$9.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

Orcs Must Die! - Lost Adventures
$2.9988% positive
Orcs Must Die! - Artifacts of Power
$1.9989% positive

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Demo

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Orcs Must Die! player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Orcs Must Die! right now?: 14 people are playing Orcs Must Die! on Steam right now, making it the 5592nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 27 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Orcs Must Die!'s all-time peak player count?: Orcs Must Die!'s highest concurrent player count on Steam is 6,000, reached in December 2011.
Is Orcs Must Die! good? What do Steam reviews say?: 95% of 6,695 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Orcs Must Die! cost on Steam?: Orcs Must Die! costs $9.99 on Steam (US).
Does Orcs Must Die! work on Steam Deck?: Orcs Must Die! is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Slice them, burn them, skewer them, and launch them - no matter how you get it done, orcs must die in this fantasy action-strategy game from Robot Entertainment.

Developer: Robot Entertainment
Publisher: Robot Entertainment
Release date: Oct 11, 2011
Install size: 5 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 102600

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