How many people are playing When the Light Dies right now?

0 people are playing When the Light Dies on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is When the Light Dies's all-time peak player count?

When the Light Dies's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 23, reached in June 2026.

Is When the Light Dies good? What do Steam reviews say?

71% of 84 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does When the Light Dies cost on Steam?

When the Light Dies costs $4.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $1.74.

Does When the Light Dies work on Steam Deck?

When the Light Dies is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

When the Light Dies

by Electric Monkeys, Secret Level Studios · published by PQube · Released Oct 28, 2024

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Review score

71% positive

Mostly Positive84 reviews

Owners (est.)0–20K

24h peak

Highest seen23

Jun 20265 months ago

Price on Steam

$4.99

Lowest ever $1.74 Nov 2026

Concurrent players

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When the Light DiesEdition
$4.99
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$21.22
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Reviews

71% positive of 84 · Mostly 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

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Interface text is not legible
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

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Nov 11, 2024, 2:42 PM UTC
Build 16316311the current build when we started tracking353 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 11, 2024
PatchPatch V.1.0.0.7 (hotfix)
Changed various features to improve performance.
Nov 6, 2024
PatchPatch V.1.0.0.5 (hotfix)
Fixed issues: • Longbow no longer has access to the Relentless weapon upgrade ability • Fixed an issue where Ammutseba, Devourer of Stars kills were wrongly attributed to the Zindarak, The Fiery Messenger (Gold) achievement • Updated the Tutorial Completion ac…
Oct 28, 2024
PatchUpdate 7: 1.0 Launch!
Hey everyone! After 6 months of Early Access we’ve finally reached 1.0! 🥳Big thanks to everyone who supported us along the journey, for giving us constructive feedback, and for helping to make the game what is is today. With the arrival of 1.0 we’re introduci…
Sep 27, 2024
PatchUpdate 6: UI Polish & Balance Changes
Hi everyone! We’re just a few weeks away from the end of our Early Access journey, with the next major update being our 1.0 launch! Before that, however, we’ve released a small update that contains the Lightning Rod weapon upgrade, conduct status effect, more …
Sep 12, 2024
PatchUpdate 5: Longbow & New Elemental Weapon Upgrades
Hey everybody, The light is in sight! We are almost at the end of our Early Access journey with only a few updates left until we reach 1.0. We’ve really appreciated your feedback and hope that you’re enjoying the direction that When the Light Dies is heading. …
Sep 3, 2024
PatchPatch V.0.0.5.248 (hotfix)
Bug fixes: Experience points resetting to 0 when entering a new stage Balancing: Updated the upgrade values for the stamina recovery and lantern oil consumption constellation nodes Other changes: Added screen resolution options Updated several weapon and chara…

Other news (4)

Dec 4, 2024
Bullet Heaven 2.0: 50% off the Legends Never Die Bundle!
Exciting news, Survivors and Knights! Both When the Light Dies and Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur will be part of this year's Bullet Heaven Fest. This means you can get the bullet spraying, monster slaying Legends Never Die bundle for a fantastic 50% of…
Jun 1, 2024
Get the Hardcore Survivors Bundle!
Hey everyone, To celebrate the release of our very first Early Access update, we have collaborated with Antti Vaihia and created our new Hardcore Survivors bundle! A bundle to truly test your survival skills featuring the gothic twin-stick When the Light Dies …
May 13, 2024
Get the Legends Never Die Bundle!
Welcome back, everyone! We are launching yet another epic bundle just in time for Steam’s Endless Replayability Fest containing both When the Light Dies and the legendary Arthurian roguelite Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur from our friends over at Gambir…
May 4, 2024
Get the Pixel Mayhem! Bundle!
Hey everyone! To celebrate the Early Access release of When the Light Dies, we have prepared a special surprise for all of you – a permanent Steam bundle for When the Light Dies and Gravity Heroes! As a commemoration of our longstanding partnership between Ele…

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History

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Review score: 71% on 2026-11-01 → 71% today (84 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$4.99
Nov 1, 2026Sale −65%$1.74 (was $4.99)

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