How many people are playing The Hive right now?

2 people are playing The Hive on Steam right now, making it the 5376th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is The Hive's all-time peak player count?

The Hive's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 58, reached in February 2016.

Is The Hive good? What do Steam reviews say?

71% of 303 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does The Hive cost on Steam?

The Hive costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

The Hive

by Skydome Entertainment · Released Aug 25, 2016

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Review score

71% positive

Mostly Positive303 reviews

Owners (est.)50K–100K

24h peak

Highest seen58

Feb 201610.8 years ago

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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71% positive of 303 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Aug 14, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC
Build 24738684the current build when we started tracking3.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Aug 15, 2026
PatchHotfix v1.6.3
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update introduces a redesigned tutorial interface with full localization support, improves several UI elements across different resolutions, expands and corrects translations, and updates …
Aug 3, 2026
PatchHotfix v1.6.2
Hello everyone! We have released a new hotfix update for The Hive. This update improves ultrawide resolution support, fixes tutorial notifications and DLC activation issues, and makes the Map 02 rune puzzle easier to complete. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.6.2 Mac: …
Jul 6, 2026
PatchThe Hive 1.6.1 Major Update
Hello everyone! We have released a major update for The Hive. This update focuses on new language support, localized achievements and store pages, UI improvements, smoother camera controls, gameplay fixes, and improved support for different store versions. ◈ U…
May 29, 2026
Patch1.5.4 Hotfix
Hello everyone! We have conducted a small hotfix to address issues that occurred after the Survival Mode update. ◈ Update Version PC: v1.5.4 Mac: v1.5.4 Linux: v1.5.4 ◈ Update Content Survival Mode: Fixed an issue where restarting a mission did not reliably re…
Apr 14, 2026
PatchMajor Update 1.5.1
The Hive 1.5.1 UpdateMany of the changes in this update were developed as part of the upcoming The Hive: Survival Mode DLC, but they are also included here as improvements to the base game.Wishlist The Hive - Survival Mode: This patch improves combat readabili…
Feb 4, 2026
Patch1.4.2 Update
Includes 1.4.1 changesHighlightsAdded autosaving at checkpointsNew unit tooltips: roles and special abilities shown when hovering a unit nameTooltips are now easier to read: improved background, positioning, and highlight colorsUnits now show unit class tags (…

Other news (7)

May 25, 2026
The Hive: Survival Mode DLC is Available Now!
Hello everyone! The Hive: Survival Mode is now available on Steam. This new DLC adds an alternate way to play The Hive, built around one simple idea: Your swarm persists between missions. Instead of resetting after each level, your units carry over to the next…
Nov 25, 2025
The Hive - 1.306 Released
Achievements and DifficultyFixed: Game now correctly saves and loads the selected difficulty setting.Fixed: Achievements for completing the game on Hard and Insanity difficulties should now unlock properly once the campaign is completed.Fixed: The Avatar skill…
Aug 11, 2025
The Hive - 1.304 Released
This update focuses on some of the most requested features from our community, aiming to improve early-game clarity, progression, and rewards.New FeaturesItem System Tutorials Added Added pop-up tutorial screens that explain the DNA and item drop system. These…
Jun 26, 2025
🌊 Steam Summer Sale Starts! 🌊
🌊 The Hive – 75% Off for the First Time Ever! 🌊 To celebrate the Steam Summer Sale, The Hive is now available at its biggest discount yet. Take control as the insectoid hive mind and lead your swarm through a hostile, beautiful world filled with ancient ruin…
Jan 19, 2025
New Trailer for The Hive Released!
We’re thrilled to unveil our new trailer for The Hive! Whether you’re a seasoned strategist or just discovering the game, this trailer showcases the exciting features we’ve been working hard to improve. We’d love to hear your feedback – what do you think of th…
Mar 2, 2020
The Hive - Rise of the Behemoths Is Out Now
Today we are proud to release update 1.2 "Rise of the Behemoths", which includes new player units, buildings and a reworked DNA upgrade system. https://media.giphy.com/media/Zd6fVjresncuci0l7O/giphy.gif Behemoth Heavy Insectoid unit Behemoth - A sturdy unit wi…

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History

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Review score: 71% on 2026-11-01 → 71% today (303 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

The Hive: Survival Mode
$6.99100% positive
The Hive Soundtrack
$4.99100% positive

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The Hive player count and quick facts

How many people are playing The Hive right now?: 2 people are playing The Hive on Steam right now, making it the 5376th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is The Hive's all-time peak player count?: The Hive's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 58, reached in February 2016.
Is The Hive good? What do Steam reviews say?: 71% of 303 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does The Hive cost on Steam?: The Hive costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

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Store info

The Hive is a real-time strategy game with RPG elements where you command an insectoid hive mind. Build and expand your underground colony, harvest resources, and evolve your creatures using DNA collected from defeated enemies. Can you survive the dangers of this beautiful yet hostile underworld?

Developer: Skydome Entertainment
Publisher: Skydome Entertainment
Release date: Aug 25, 2016
Install size: 4 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Indie, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 325730

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