How many people are playing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night right now?

404 people are playing Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night on Steam right now, making it the 1033rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 494 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's all-time peak player count?

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 26,961, reached in June 2019.

Is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night good? What do Steam reviews say?

93% of 29,801 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night cost on Steam?

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night costs $39.99 on Steam (US). The lowest price we've recorded is $0.00.

Does Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night work on Steam Deck?

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

by ArtPlay · published by 505 Games · Released Jun 18, 2019

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#1,033

404

▼ 14.6%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

93% positive

Very Positive29,801 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

494

Highest seen26,961

Jun 20197.4 years ago

Price on Steam

$39.99

Lowest ever $0.00 Dec 2025

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Players -14.6% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 14:04 UTC · tracking since 2019-06-01

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Reviews

93% positive of 29,801 · 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

!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓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.

Dec 23, 2025, 3:37 PM UTC
Build 20844919the current build when we started tracking11.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 22, 2024
PatchBug Fixes | Update 1.6 Notes
Today's update includes fixes for Classic Mode, Classic II and more! Update Notes 1.6 We have a new update today that addresses multiple bugs. Fixed a soft lock that would occur while purchasing / selling items Fixed spawn issue with Morte enemies in Classic M…
May 9, 2024
PatchChaos and Versus Modes Are Live | Update 1.5 Notes
Game Update 1.50 New Game Mode: Chaos Mode This mode sends players into a series of randomized rooms populated with demons. Difficulty increases the longer you survive. Chaos Mode can be played Single-Player or Local / Online Co-Op. See details for online play…
Aug 23, 2022
PatchJourney Crossover Area | Update 1.4 Notes
Greetings, Army of the Night! Bloodstained’s castle is built on a foundation of magic and mystery. Just when you think you’ve explored it all, there’s always another discovery to be made. On August 23rd, the castle reveals its latest secret…a brand-new crossov…

Other news (17)

Aug 1, 2025
Metroidvania Roundtable Discussion With IGA and the Shadow Labryinth Devs
ArtPlay Co-Founder and Bloodstained Producer, Koji "IGA" Igarashi, participated in a roundtable discussion on the past, present and future of Metroidvania games . Check out the article on Denfaminico's website! https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/interview/250723…
Jun 4, 2025
Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is Coming in 2026!
The news we’ve been waiting to share with you all is here! Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is coming in 2026. Helmed by Creative Director SHUTARO and produced by IGA, Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement is an entirely new 2.5D side-scrolling RPG that wil…
Nov 12, 2024
Ghostrunner 2 x Bloodstained Crossover Skin
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2144740/Ghostrunner_2/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/692850/Bloodstained_Ritual_of_the_Night/ In celebration of Ghostrunner 2’s first electrifying year, we’re thrilled to announce a special collaboration with Bloodstaine…
Nov 4, 2024
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Papercraft!
A young girl who swore to fulfill her promise with her friend using the power given to when scarred by the alchemist's curse. The deadliest demon hunter in history who took the road to get rid of everything connected to demons. And now they're adorable!!! We’v…
Jun 18, 2024
Launch Anniversary Message
Today marks the anniversary of the launch of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! We have a special message for you from Producer IGA and Director SHUTARO. Watch their video message here:
Jun 11, 2024
Classic II: Dominique's Curse DLC for Ritual of the Night is Now Available!
An all-new Bloodstained adventure awaits! Dominique may have been defeated, but she is not finished. After being defeated by Miriam, Dominique falls to Limbo. She seeks to steal Bael's power and escape to the mortal realm where she will have her revenge! It wi…
Jun 5, 2024
Steam Metroidvania game announces new retro styled story DLC
When you think of Metroidvania games, a few obvious candidates come to mind. Hollow Knight, Ori, Tunic, Blasphemous - perhaps even newcomer Animal Well. But for the Castlevania die-hards, there's only one real choice: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night , the sp…
Jun 5, 2024
Classic II: Dominique's Curse DLC Date Announcement
Greetings, Army of the Night! An all-new Bloodstained adventure awaits! Classic II: Dominique's Curse will release on all platforms on Tuesday June 11th! Launch Time: 8:00am PDT | UTC 15:00 | 16:00 BST | 17:00 CEST | 23:00 HKT | 00:00 JST (12th) | 00:00 KST (1…
May 9, 2024
Chaos and VS Mode Gameplay Preview
Greetings, Army of the Night! We are honored to reveal more details on the new content that is included in update 1.50. The development team has been busy working on the new Versus and Chaos Modes, both of which include online multiplayer play for the first ti…
May 3, 2024
Acclaimed metroidvania adds new game modes and cosmetics next week
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is one of the best metroidvania games in years, standing proudly alongside Hollow Knight and Ori and the Blind Forest as a highlight of the genre originated by Samus Aran and Simon Belmont. The game has received a huge amount …
May 2, 2024
Chaos Mode, Versus Mode and new Cosmetic Pack DLCs are coming May 9th!
Hello, Bloodstained Fans! We are excited to present the final Development Roadmap for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! Here is what we have planned. Update 1.5 May 16, 2024 8am PDT/4pm BST/5pm CEST/11pm HKT/Midnight May 10 JST Chaos Mode / VS Mode / 1 Free M…
Mar 13, 2024
Contra: Operation Galuga Now Available!
https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/765970/a74f001253d8ac024c37fb7be8a015c75d891186.png Contra is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga! Grab your spread shot and run 'n' gun your way through explosive co-op action agai…
Mar 1, 2024
Contra: Operation Galuga Launches March 12!
Prepare to attack aggressively! The iconic run-'n'-gun series, Contra, is back - reloaded, reimagined, and reborn - with Contra: Operation Galuga, launching on March 12! The legendary soldiers return to blast their way through eight stages of action against th…
Feb 5, 2024
Free Shantae Cosmetic Pack DLC
Hey, everyone! We have an exciting announcement for you today. As you may know, we are getting close to the release of update 1.5 for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The update will include Chaos and Vs modes, as well as three new premium (paid) cosmetic pa…
Sep 6, 2023
Upcoming Content Preview and Special Announcement
Greetings, Army of the Night! We are excited to bring you a message from Bloodstained Producer IGA and Director SHUTARO! First, we apologize for the long delay between updates. The development team has been busy working on the new VS and Chaos modes, both of w…
Apr 23, 2023
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It doesn't have to be Halloween for you to have a bitingly good time with the best vampire games on Nintendo Switch and mobile. We've taken it upon ourselves to head out into the night in search of some fang-tastic titles for all you Nintendo Switch and mobile…
Jun 17, 2022
Development Roadmap - June 2022
Greetings, Army of the Night! Since Bloodstained’s launch we’ve added multiple modes, three playable characters, special crossover areas and other improvements to the game...so what’s next? With the Aurora now in the game, it’s time to update the Development R…

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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: 93% on 2026-11-01 → 93% today (29,801 reviews)

Nov 3, 2026Sale ended$39.99
Oct 31, 2026Sale −75%$9.99 (was $39.99)

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DLC

6 items on Steam, newest first.

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Classic II: Dominique's Curse
$9.9945% positive
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Succubus Cosmetic Pack
$2.9980% positive
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Magical Girl Cosmetic Pack
$2.9966% positive
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Japanesque Cosmetic Pack
$2.9950% positive
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Soundtrack
$9.9991% positive
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - "Iga's Back Pack" DLC
$9.9983% positive

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