How many people are playing DarkSwitch right now?

20 people are playing DarkSwitch on Steam right now, making it the 5460th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is DarkSwitch's all-time peak player count?

DarkSwitch's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 430, reached in April 2026.

Is DarkSwitch good? What do Steam reviews say?

77% of 756 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does DarkSwitch cost on Steam?

DarkSwitch costs $26.24 on Steam (US), 25% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $20.49.

Does DarkSwitch work on Steam Deck?

DarkSwitch is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

DarkSwitch

by Cyber Temple · published by Cyber Temple Games LLC · Released Apr 9, 2026

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Silver

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Players now

#5,460

▼ 23.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

77% positive

Mostly Positive756 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)15.1K–45.4K

24h peak

Highest seen430

Apr 20267 months ago

Price on Steam

$26.24 −25%

$34.99Lowest ever $20.49 Jun 2026

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Players -23.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 17:12 UTC · tracking since 2026-04-01

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Reviews

77% positive of 756 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Does not work on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

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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.

Oct 23, 2026, 1:29 PM UTC
Build 26161375the current build when we started tracking10.4 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 23, 2026
PatchUpdate 1.2.2 - A Compass for Elaran
Hold your course, Arelians!This update is about keeping the story of Elaran moving without hiccups. The game now has a Tutorial window where you can reread any hint you have already seen, at any time. We have fixed places where the story could get stuck, from …
Oct 7, 2026
PatchDarkSwitch - Update 1.2.1
Shine bright, Arelians!This update is all about letting you focus on building Elaran. We have reworked the camera: it no longer spins on its own, zooms smoothly toward your cursor and easily frames any platform on the Great Tree. Quest windows and events now w…
Sep 17, 2026
PatchDarkSwitch - Update 1.2.0
Shine bright, Arelians!This update is built around the new colony statistics window: production and consumption at a glance, per-resource lists of producers and consumers, dynamics graphs, and filters that help you find the bottleneck in seconds. The late game…
Sep 10, 2026
Patch20% Off, and a Big Update Next Week
Starting today, the game is 20% off - and next week a big update goes live. Its centerpiece is a fully reworked colony statistics window: a daily production and consumption summary that accounts for citizens and outposts, per-resource lists of producers and co…
Jun 24, 2026
PatchDarkSwitch - Update 1.1.2
Shine bright, Arelians!This update brings UI improvements and bug fixes that we identified and resolved with the help of our community. Thank you for your feedback!Update 1.1.2Key changes:Slightly updated the UI for building productionUpdated the dashboardAdde…
Jun 1, 2026
PatchDarkSwitch - Kazakh Language Update!
Shine bright, Arelians!A new DarkSwitch update is now live. This patch introduces several quality-of-life improvements and officially adds Kazakh language to the game. We also want to let you know that we are aware of several issues currently reported by playe…

Other news (8)

Oct 28, 2026
The Art of Dark Switch - Art Book DLC is out now
Elaran was drawn long before it was ever built. Before the first lamp of the settlement lit up, it was a pencil sketch on somebody's desk. The Art of Dark Switch collects that work: 90 pages of concept art, creature sheets and world lore, with commentary in En…
Sep 24, 2026
Dark Switch Roadmap: Q4 2026
Survivors of Elaran!Since launch we have been reading every review, bug report and forum thread, and most of what you see on this roadmap came straight from you. Here is what we are working on until the end of the year. SEPTEMBER - OCTOBERSettlement DashboardT…
Jun 25, 2026
DarkSwitch on Steam Summer Sale 2026!
Shine bright, Arelians!We're excited to announce that DarkSwitch is participating in the Steam Summer Sale 2026!From June 25 at 10:00 AM PT until July 6 at 10:00 AM PT, you can pick up DarkSwitch with a 20% discount.If you've been waiting for the perfect time …
Apr 23, 2026
Demo is Back!
Shine bright, Arelians!The DarkSwitch demo is available again on Steam! We’ve updated the demo with content and improvements from the full game. Now it better reflects the final experience. In the demo:updated prologuerefined mechanics and balanceperformance a…
Apr 9, 2026
DarkSwitch is Out Now!
Shine bright, Arelians!The wait is over.DarkSwitch is now available on Steam.Today, you step into Nelaai, where cities rise above the fog, and survival depends on light, planning, and the choices you make.Build your Tree-City, manage your people, explore the u…
Apr 9, 2026
Before You Jump In
Shine bright, Arelians!DarkSwitch launches today.Before you begin, here’s everything you need to know:Launch InfoDarkSwitch will be available at 3 PM CEST for $35, with a -10% launch discount for a limited time.Minimum System RequirementsMake sure your system …

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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: 78% on 2026-11-01 → 77% today (756 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Sale −25%$26.24 (was $34.99)

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

DarkSwitch - Digital Artbook
$2.39−20%
DarkSwitch Soundtrack
$3.74−25%

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Demo

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

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Demo players now: 0
24h peak: 4
Highest seen: 4
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DarkSwitch player count and quick facts

How many people are playing DarkSwitch right now?: 20 people are playing DarkSwitch on Steam right now, making it the 5460th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 32 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is DarkSwitch's all-time peak player count?: DarkSwitch's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 430, reached in April 2026.
Is DarkSwitch good? What do Steam reviews say?: 77% of 756 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does DarkSwitch cost on Steam?: DarkSwitch costs $26.24 on Steam (US), 25% off right now. The lowest price we've recorded is $20.49.
Does DarkSwitch work on Steam Deck?: DarkSwitch is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

DarkSwitch is a vertical survival city builder. Build a city on a great tree and defend it against the Fog. Face the challenges of limited real estate, scarce resources, and tough moral choices as you seek to uncover the mystery of the Shroud. The Tree Provides! The Tree Protects! The Tree Prevails!

Developer: Cyber Temple
Publisher: Cyber Temple Games LLC
Release date: Apr 9, 2026
Install size: 30 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Strategy
Steam app ID: 3132870

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