How many people are playing Half Sword right now?

1,479 people are playing Half Sword on Steam right now, making it the 251st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,651 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Half Sword's all-time peak player count?

Half Sword's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 20,607, reached in January 2026.

Is Half Sword good? What do Steam reviews say?

72% of 30,140 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does Half Sword cost on Steam?

Half Sword costs $24.99 on Steam (US).

Does Half Sword work on Steam Deck?

Half Sword is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Half Sword

by Half Sword Games · published by Game Seer Publishing · Released Jan 30, 2026

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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1,479

▼ 3.0%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

72% positive

Mostly Positive30,140 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)602.8K–1.8M

24h peak

1,651

Highest seen20,607

Jan 202610 months ago

Price on Steam

$24.99

Lowest ever $24.99 Oct 2026

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Players -3.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 00:35 UTC · tracking since 2026-02-01

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Reviews

72% positive of 30,140 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

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

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!Default controller config not fully functional
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✓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.

Jul 13, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC
Build 24185754the current build when we started tracking10.2 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Jul 13, 2026
PatchPatch 0.6.1.5 - Quality of life and balancing for Abyss, Combat, Settings
Hi everyone! No new content as we're focusing on 0.6.2, but a Quality of Life & Balancing patch thanks to your feedbacks. We know we say no more patch but... feels like it should help you having fun while waiting for the big one! Patch notes 0.6.1.5 AbyssRewor…

Other news (19)

Oct 28, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Time-lapse Tourney
Enjoy this time-lapse of the tourney card created by the very talented Miłek! Some of you may have missed Frank shadow dropping a WIP/devlog earlier this week check it out here.
Oct 21, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Cuirass
This Wednesday, we have another cuirass design for you! A south German cuirass, found in artwork from Tyrol and Austria. Depicting an alla tedesca design with typical details found in artworks from those regions. However, this is just an interpretation, it is …
Oct 14, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Burning Webs
Nothing quite like cobwebs to set that creepy mood of the crypts. This WIP additionally showcases some of the fire FX the team has been working on. What aspect of the Crypts are you most excited for?
Oct 11, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Crypt & Energy
Apologies for keeping you waiting. A little late of a WIP Wednesday, this video showcases a couple minutes of just messing around in the Crypt and a full showcase of the new Energy System for the upcoming Update. We hope this additional waiting time will prove…
Oct 9, 2026
Translator and VO recruitment
Hear! The Jester of Frankenburg is calling for you to join the lists! Lend us your quills and voices, We are seeking passionate linguists that are also native speakers of the following languages and know of their 15th century counterparts: This also includes a…
Sep 30, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Percussion Instruments
This WIP features percussion instruments, some call it the backbone of music; we see it as an opportunity to keep the beat on your enemies. Whether you're banging the drums, striking the triangle or, rattling the tambourine these assets will be banging, striki…
Sep 23, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Arrow Time 1475
In this showcase, we can see what Frank has been cooking up to improve and expand upon crossbow gameplay. Based on player feedback, the reloading of the crossbows has been improved. In addition to improved reloading for the player, NPCs now have the ability's …
Sep 16, 2026
WIP Wednesday: The Enforcers
Enjoy this time lapse of the Enforcers by our senior 2D artist Miłek. This WIP Also features two new tracks by our composer Goodmalware. Dust to Dust Always a King Giovanni Ricci’s Men: The EnforcersGiovanni Ricci tolerates many things. Theft from his pocket i…
Sep 9, 2026
WIP Wednesday: Crypt
A brief preview of the coming Crypt mode that team has been cooking up. Also featured is a new track Peste by Goodmalware.
Sep 2, 2026
WIP Wednesday
Gamescom went amazing, thank you all who were able to attend and drop by! This week for our WIP post we have another alla tedesca cuirass, built based on reconstructions of similar cuirasses. This one is more of a south German style made in Italian workshops. …
Aug 26, 2026
WIP Wednesday
A simple yet elegant design this is a cuirass found in central German paintings, from Italian workshops.
Aug 26, 2026
Gamescom 2026!
Join us at Gamescom for a special sneak peek! Halle 10.2 | Stand E020g - D021g Here's a sample of what the teams cooking up.
Aug 19, 2026
WIP Wednesday: VFX/SFX showcase
A treat from our VFX/SFX masterminds, GalaxyHighMarshal & Melqo.To start, we have a warm fire with ember crackles. We can use these for a few things, like a campfire, a destructive fire spreading, or burning Willie...Water sprays for leaks, putting out fires, …
Aug 12, 2026
WIP Wednesday
Cuirass criers, rejoice!A Germanic cuirass seen in Polish art. Its design is inspired by several East European and some North German depictions of similar large breastplates on cuirasses. No exact surviving examples exist, so it is an interpretation of an inte…
Aug 5, 2026
WIP Wednesday
Do not fret friends, we have many more Cuirasses to spoil you with. This week, however, we thought we would share some coming mace designs.Bauer: a small one-handed war pick/mace hybrid found in German speaking lands as well as in Bohemia.Pasieka: a cube-heade…
Jul 29, 2026
WIP Wednesday
A sleek design, this German cuirass features both the back and front plates formed from a single piece of steel. It is based on manuscripts depicting similar cuirasses. This could potentially have been a munitions cuirass used in the northern parts of Germany …
Jul 22, 2026
WIP Wednesday
This week we have some unique swords to showcase, which is your favorite? Ratkovic: A Slavic type of sword, featuring the "Schiavonesca" cross guard and typical pommel. popular amongst mercenaries from Slavic lands, Balkan lands and around the Kingdome of Hung…
Jul 15, 2026
WIP Wednesday
Another Italian export; this cuirass is based on the oil painting Saint George the dragon slayer by Friedrich Herlin, ca. 1460.The cuirass is of an alla tedesca design, probably originating in south Germany around 1460-1470. It features longer foulds than what…
Jul 8, 2026
WIP Wednesday
It's is Wednesday my Ragamuffins! No matter the century, Milan was setting the standards for fashion! This Milanese cuirass dates to approximately c. 1475 - 1480 and is modeled after a museum piece from the Musée de l'Hôtel de Ville.

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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: 72% on 2026-11-01 → 72% today (30,140 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$24.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Half Sword - Supporter Edition
$2.9990% positive

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Demo

Free on Steam. The demo has its own app, so its players are counted separately.

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Half Sword player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Half Sword right now?: 1,479 people are playing Half Sword on Steam right now, making it the 251st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,651 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Half Sword's all-time peak player count?: Half Sword's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 20,607, reached in January 2026.
Is Half Sword good? What do Steam reviews say?: 72% of 30,140 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does Half Sword cost on Steam?: Half Sword costs $24.99 on Steam (US).
Does Half Sword work on Steam Deck?: Half Sword 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

Half Sword is a physics-based medieval combat simulator featuring historically accurate XV-century arms and armor. We are not afraid to show the brutal nature of medieval combat with in-depth blood and gore features.

Developer: Half Sword Games
Publisher: Game Seer Publishing
Release date: Jan 30, 2026
Install size: 15 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 2397300

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