How many people are playing Torchlight right now?

33 people are playing Torchlight on Steam right now, making it the 4356th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Torchlight's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 6,211, reached in March 2010.

Is Torchlight good? What do Steam reviews say?

90% of 5,493 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Torchlight cost on Steam?

Torchlight costs $2.99 on Steam (US), 80% off right now.

Does Torchlight work on Steam Deck?

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

Torchlight

by Runic Games · published by XD · Released Oct 27, 2009

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#4,356

▼ 29.8%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

90% positive

Very Positive5,493 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

Highest seen6,211

Mar 201016.7 years ago

Price on Steam

$2.99 −80%

$14.99Lowest ever $2.99 Nov 2026

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Players -29.8% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 16:30 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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Reviews

90% positive of 5,493 · 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

!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Native resolution not default
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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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.

Nov 1, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC
Build 95256the current build when we started tracking559 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 16, 2012
PatchTorchlight 2 patch adds owls and badgers
Yesterday's patch for Torchlight 2 has added a couple of new critters to the pet roster. An angry badger and a noble owl can tag along to help you in combat and sell off unwanted loot in town, which must look more like a zoo than a market by now. Free updates …

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Aug 4, 2017
The Runic Games Collection
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May 30, 2017
[Video] The Story of Runic Games // Gamumentary
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[Video] The Story of Runic Games // Gamumentary
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/3952742/0b33a69880baa8880bd1dfd534645d23ebf763e4.jpg Today the very first Gameumentary released! We're super excited to share our story with you. Check it out on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B…
May 10, 2017
Official Discord Server
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25950413/cbd4783e33dcf285f05f7333c4ce686ce78fbf96.png Last week, we launched an official Discord Server for all things Runic – Hob and Torchlight! Be sure to stop by at https://discord.gg/run…
May 10, 2017
Official Discord Server
http://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/25950413/cbd4783e33dcf285f05f7333c4ce686ce78fbf96.png Last week, we launched an official Discord Server for all things Runic – Hob and Torchlight! Be sure to stop by at https://discord.gg/run…
Nov 12, 2013
Bloom: Memories heads to Kickstarter to fund a new take on the ARPG formula
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Jun 18, 2013
Torchlight is free as part of GOG’s DRM-free summer sale, starting today
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Jan 29, 2013
This Insane Torchlight II Mod Adds A New Class, New Regions, And More
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Oct 24, 2012
Torchlight 2 dev wants to add Minecraft-style building and resource management
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Oct 18, 2012
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Oct 4, 2012
One Of Torchlight II's Better Easter Eggs Pays Tribute To Skyrim
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Oct 2, 2012
This Nifty Torchlight II Hack Lets You Easily Respec Your Character
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Sep 25, 2012
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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: 90% on 2026-11-01 → 90% today (5,493 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale −80%$2.99 (was $14.99)
Oct 31, 2026Price$14.99

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Torchlight player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Torchlight right now?: 33 people are playing Torchlight on Steam right now, making it the 4356th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Torchlight's all-time peak player count?: Torchlight's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 6,211, reached in March 2010.
Is Torchlight good? What do Steam reviews say?: 90% of 5,493 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Torchlight cost on Steam?: Torchlight costs $2.99 on Steam (US), 80% off right now.
Does Torchlight work on Steam Deck?: Torchlight 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

Adventure awaits in the award-winning Action RPG debut from Runic Games! Explore the randomized depths of this boom town, collect loot, and level up to save Torchlight - and possibly the world.

Developer: Runic Games
Publisher: XD
Release date: Oct 27, 2009
Install size: 400 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Windows
Genres: RPG
Steam app ID: 41500

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