How many people are playing 8-Bit Hordes right now?

2 people are playing 8-Bit Hordes on Steam right now, making it the 10787th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is 8-Bit Hordes's all-time peak player count?

8-Bit Hordes's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 424, reached in August 2016.

Is 8-Bit Hordes good? What do Steam reviews say?

81% of 485 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does 8-Bit Hordes cost on Steam?

8-Bit Hordes costs $14.99 on Steam (US).

Does 8-Bit Hordes work on Steam Deck?

8-Bit Hordes is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

8-Bit Hordes

by Petroglyph · Released Aug 12, 2016

Steam Deck UnsupportedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Review score

81% positive

Very Positive485 reviews

Owners (est.)50K–100K

24h peak

Highest seen424

Aug 201610.3 years ago

Price on Steam

$14.99

Lowest ever $14.99 Nov 2026

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2025 Petroglyph Mega-Pack!Bundle
−34% $93.47 $61.55
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−16% $54.83 $46.28
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81% positive of 485 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Mar 14, 2024, 1:05 AM UTC
Build 13731667the current build when we started tracking2.4 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 14, 2023
Patch8-Bit Hordes Community Update - 14th November 2023
Kick the tires and light the fires! We are excited to announce a new set of updates for our 8-Bit series of RTS games (8-Bit Armies, 8-Bit Hordes, 8-Bit Invaders) out now. With feedback from the community we have hunted down bugs, tuned things up and even the …
Oct 6, 2020
Patch8-Bit Hordes Update #31 - 10/06/20
We're back with a new update for the game! Over the last couple years we've been making improvements to our core RTS engine tech which has resulted in fixing a number of long-standing issues. With your help, we've retroactively applied those fixes to our 8-Bit…
May 9, 2018
Patch8-Bit Hordes Update #30 - 05/09/18
Welcome to all our new players and all our die-hard fans! We've just released a patch to re-enable harvester crushing for the original 8-Bit Armies title, something many of you remember from our launch and have asked for. Harvester crushing now works in the fo…
Mar 28, 2018
PatchCustom Map HotFix Released Today
Hey everyone! Thanks for the heads up on our March Update. It seems our custom map loader in the game was disabled. That issue is now fixed as of today. ːsteamfacepalmː -8Bit.
Mar 28, 2018
PatchCustom Map HotFix Released Today
Hey everyone! Thanks for the heads up on our March Update. It seems our custom map loader in the game was disabled. That issue is now fixed as of today. ːsteamfacepalmː -8Bit.
Mar 21, 2018
Patch8-Bit Hordes Update #29 - 03/21/2018
Hey gamers! We’ve been storing up a bunch of minor fixes and performance improvements to the 8-Bit Series of games over the last few months based on your feedback and some things we've found ourselves. In general, the game should be more stable, run even faste…

Other news (6)

Oct 16, 2024
9-Bit Armies in Full Release!
We are thrilled to announce the full release of 9-Bit Armies, now available on PC! Dive into a fast-paced, retro-style real-time strategy (RTS) game that brings pixel-perfect mayhem to your screen. In 9-Bit Armies, you’ll command an army of blocky units, build…
Jun 27, 2024
Petroglyph Steam Summer Sale 2024
Lock and load in the Steam Summer Sale 2024! Looking for a slice of RTS action this summer? We are putting our first-party titles on sale for the holidays. From our newest title 9-Bit Armies, with the new Survival Mode game mode, to older titles like the previ…
Feb 26, 2024
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far is now LIVE in EARLY ACCESS
Hello Commanders Get ready to build bases, blow up bridges and deliver blistering devastation to your foes in 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far. The sequel is finally here as we release in early access. Do not be fooled though, there is a lot to do and destroy in th…
Oct 20, 2023
ANNOUNCING: 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far!
Commanders, the wait is over. Introducing 9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far - the thrilling sequel to the Real-Time Strategy game 8-Bit Armies! Venture into a world of pixelated warfare, expansive campaigns, engaging multiplayer, all in a fusion of battlefields. 🔹 …
Jun 4, 2018
Thanks for Participating in the 8-Bit Armies 2nd Year Celebration!
Hey all! We just wanted to say thank you to everyone that played, created, and competed over the last month to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary for 8-Bit Armies. Congratulations to all our winners of the various Steam Gift Packs and Game bundles we handed ou…
May 2, 2018
8-Bit Armies Birthday - Tournaments, Prizes, and More!

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History

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Review score: 81% on 2026-11-01 → 81% today (485 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$14.99

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

8-Bit Hordes - Soundtrack
$3.9983% positive

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8-Bit Hordes player count and quick facts

How many people are playing 8-Bit Hordes right now?: 2 people are playing 8-Bit Hordes on Steam right now, making it the 10787th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is 8-Bit Hordes's all-time peak player count?: 8-Bit Hordes's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 424, reached in August 2016.
Is 8-Bit Hordes good? What do Steam reviews say?: 81% of 485 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does 8-Bit Hordes cost on Steam?: 8-Bit Hordes costs $14.99 on Steam (US).
Does 8-Bit Hordes work on Steam Deck?: 8-Bit Hordes is Unsupported on Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

From the team that brought you 8-Bit Armies comes a new fantasy RTS as fast-paced and friendly as the original! 8-BIT HORDES is a colorful strategy-arcade game that is easy to learn for players of all skill levels. Collect resources, build up and defend your base, amass your army of orcs or humans and ultimately crush your opponents!

Developer: Petroglyph
Publisher: Petroglyph
Release date: Aug 12, 2016
Install size: 2 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 497850

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