How many people are playing Cobalt Core right now?

41 people are playing Cobalt Core on Steam right now, making it the 3692nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 83 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Cobalt Core's all-time peak player count?

Cobalt Core's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,683, reached in November 2023.

Is Cobalt Core good? What do Steam reviews say?

95% of 4,114 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).

How much does Cobalt Core cost on Steam?

Cobalt Core costs $19.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.99.

Does Cobalt Core work on Steam Deck?

Cobalt Core is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Cobalt Core

by Rocket Rat Games · published by Brace Yourself Games · Released Nov 8, 2023

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Gold

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#3,692

▼ 16.3%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

95% positive

Overwhelmingly Positive4,114 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)82.3K–246.8K

24h peak

Highest seen1,683

Nov 12, 20233 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $7.99 May 2026

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Players -16.3% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 13:05 UTC · tracking since 2023-11-01

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95% positive of 4,114 · Overwhelmingly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Mar 12, 2026, 8:26 AM UTC
Build 22309281the current build when we started tracking169 MB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

Jan 14, 2026, 5:50 AM UTC
beta · build 21460982
for beta testing hotfixes and new content

Patch notes

Feb 10, 2026
Patch1.2.9
Fixed a missing character in the Traditional Chinese translation
Jan 18, 2026
Patch1.2.8
Fixed a bug that was unlocking some achievements at the wrong time
Jan 12, 2026
Patch1.2.7
Fixed a bug that made Ricochet Paddle and Payback not interact correctly (Payback was turning the missile around visually, but those missiles were REALLY bloodthirsty and still fired at the player anyway).
Jan 4, 2026
Patch1.2.6
Fixed a bug that prevented daily runs from ever seeing a few ? events.Fixed a really niche softlock that prevented you from leaving the "view card" screen in certain scenarios.
Sep 24, 2025
Patchsmall patch
minor additional mod supportthat's it, it's small
Aug 31, 2025
PatchLinux update!
Hello! After running a native linux branch for a few days we've decided to go back to using proton on the main game build for now. Future work on a linux native build will continue in a proper experimental branch.If you're interested in that, please hop into t…

Other news (5)

Aug 29, 2025
Popular sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Cobalt Core added Linux support
Rated Overwhelmingly Positive from users on Steam, the sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder Cobalt Core just added official Linux support. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/08/popular-sci-fi-roguelike-deckbuilder-cobalt-core-added-linux-su…
Nov 14, 2024
Vinyl soundtrack campaign!
We're doing a vinyl soundtrack campaign!!! Also, we're 25% off right now for the Turn Based Carnival steam event!
Jun 17, 2024
Version 1.1- more enemies!
CONTENT Six new enemies: 3 new normal enemies, one per zone! One new elite for zone 2 A new alternate Zone 1 boss A new alternate Zone 2 boss Duncan the skunk, pilot of the Mining Drill, has been upgraded from NORMAL to ELITE enemy. That’s because he kills pla…
Feb 26, 2024
Join us for February's Game Club liveblog on Cobalt Core this Thursday
Hello folks. With the end of February fast approaching, here's a reminder that we'll be diving into our reader liveblog discussion for February's RPS Game Club pick, Cobalt Core , this coming Thursday, February 29th, at 4pm GMT (which is 8am PT / 11am ET for o…
Feb 15, 2024
This Cobalt Core mod adds hapless frog Soggins to your crew for extra chaos
If you've been enjoying the excellent Cobalt Core as part of this month's RPS Game Club , you may well have stumbled into Soggins the frog along your travels. Running into this hapless buffoon is always a delight in Cobalt Core, as he's one of the few special …

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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 (4,114 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$19.99
Oct 31, 2026Sale −50%$9.99 (was $19.99)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Cobalt Core (Original Soundtrack)
$9.99100% positive

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Cobalt Core player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Cobalt Core right now?: 41 people are playing Cobalt Core on Steam right now, making it the 3692nd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 83 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Cobalt Core's all-time peak player count?: Cobalt Core's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1,683, reached in November 2023.
Is Cobalt Core good? What do Steam reviews say?: 95% of 4,114 Steam user reviews are positive (Overwhelmingly Positive).
How much does Cobalt Core cost on Steam?: Cobalt Core costs $19.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $7.99.
Does Cobalt Core work on Steam Deck?: Cobalt Core is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

Developer: Rocket Rat Games
Publisher: Brace Yourself Games
Release date: Nov 8, 2023
Install size: 500 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 2179850

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