How many people are playing Pillars of Eternity right now?

187 people are playing Pillars of Eternity on Steam right now, making it the 1411th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 414 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Pillars of Eternity's all-time peak player count?

Pillars of Eternity's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 41,906, reached in March 2015.

Is Pillars of Eternity good? What do Steam reviews say?

87% of 17,044 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Pillars of Eternity cost on Steam?

Pillars of Eternity costs $29.99 on Steam (US).

Does Pillars of Eternity work on Steam Deck?

Pillars of Eternity is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Pillars of Eternity

by Obsidian Entertainment · published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Mar 26, 2015

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#1,411

187

▼ 19.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

87% positive

Very Positive17,044 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

414

Highest seen41,906

Mar 201511.7 years ago

Price on Steam

$29.99

Lowest ever $29.99 Nov 2026

RisingSteadyFalling

Players -19.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 12:34 UTC · tracking since 2015-03-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

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Where to buy

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Steam Official

Prices update every 6 hours

$29.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

Pillars of Eternity - Definitive EditionEdition
$29.99
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Pillars of Eternity - The White March Expansion PassEdition
$9.99
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CRPG Classics BundleBundle
$79.95
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Reviews

87% positive of 17,044 · Very 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

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

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 6, 2026, 4:56 PM UTC
Build 23866922the current build when we started tracking31.8 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

May 6, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
public_beta · build 23036766
Candidate build that is available to the public

Patch notes

Jul 6, 2026
PatchPillars of Eternity Patch 3.9.5.0 is now Live!
Greetings Watchers, Today we are releasing patch 3.9.5.0 for Pillars of Eternity on Steam, GOG, EGS and Xbox PC. Patch Notes:Combat and Mechanics - Global Attack Speed and Reload Speed bonus provided by the One-Eyed Molina's Gold Fingered Spike-Flinger now wor…
May 20, 2026
PatchPillars of Eternity Patch 3.9.4.0 is now Live
Greetings Watchers,Thank you so much for participating in our Public Beta. Today we are releasing Patch 3.4.9.0 on Steam, GOG, and Xbox PC. Please check out the latest fixes below:If you come across any issues, please contact us at support.obsidian.netPatch No…
May 6, 2026
PatchPatch 1.3.9.4 is Live on the Public_Beta Branch
Greetings Watchers,Today we are releasing Patch 1.3.9.4 in the Public Beta on Steam, GOG, and Xbox PC. To check out the latest changes and bug fixes, please make sure you are on the Public Beta Branch.To opt in to this current update, use the Public Beta branc…
Mar 27, 2025
PatchObsidian RPG Pillars of Eternity got a big update, with a turn-based mode coming later this year
Obsidian Entertainment have revisited the original Pillars of Eternity, with a big bumper patch out now and plans for another big update later this year. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/03/obsidian-rpg-pillars-of-eternity-got-a-b…
Mar 26, 2025
PatchPatch 1.3.8.0.87535 is Live
General: Mac users can now receive the latest updates. The title no longer boots into a black screen if the user's OS is set to Turkish (or languages with similar text formatting). GOG achievements now unlock properly. Steam/GOG Kickstarter and Backer reward i…

Other news (15)

Apr 7, 2026
Pillars of Eternity's turn-based mode is finally out in full, and Obsidian have also kindly turned off the invisible treadmills
Pillars of Eternity has finally gotten its tenth anniversary gift. Obsidian have been busy beta testing a turn-based mode for the RPG since November last year, and this week's seen them properly whip the cover off it before shouting 'ta-dahhhhhhh'. Read more
Apr 7, 2026
11 years after launch, Pillars of Eternity's new turn-based mode feels like the way it's meant to be played
Pillars of Eternity turned 11 years old last month, but Obsidian just put out a transformative update for the venerable CRPG: A full turn-based mode alongside the game's original real-time with pause (RTWP) mechanics. The mode had previously been available via…
Apr 6, 2026
Pillars of Eternity Turn Based Mode is Live
Greetings Watchers,The wait is over and the Turn-Based Mode for the original Pillars of Eternity is now live!This new feature lets you experience Pillars 1 in a whole new way, with combat fully reimagined around turn-based pacing and flexibility. If you enjoye…
Jan 27, 2026
Instead of difficulty, Obsidian designer Josh Sawyer thinks in terms of 3 RPG player archetypes: 'What are they trying to get out of this game?'
In a new video on his YouTube channel , Obsidian studio design director Josh Sawyer dug into how he thinks about difficulty when making a game⁠. Ultimately, he sees it as less a question of setting immutable challenges for players to overcome, and more anticip…
Nov 7, 2025
The Public Beta for Turn-Based Mode is now Available
Hello Watchers,The wait is over — the Turn-Based Mode Public Beta for the original Pillars of Eternity is now live on Steam.This new feature lets you experience Pillars in a whole new way, with combat fully reimagined around turn-based pacing and flexibility. …
Nov 3, 2025

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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: 87% on 2026-11-01 → 87% today (17,044 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$29.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Pillars of Eternity - Deadfire Pack
Free95% positive

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Trading cards

8 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.47, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $3.72.

Foil cards (8)

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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