How many people are playing Spiral Knights right now?

185 people are playing Spiral Knights on Steam right now, making it the 1675th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 256 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Spiral Knights's all-time peak player count?

Spiral Knights's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 13,130, reached in June 2011.

Is Spiral Knights good? What do Steam reviews say?

83% of 24,272 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Spiral Knights cost on Steam?

Spiral Knights is free to play on Steam.

Does Spiral Knights work on Steam Deck?

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

Spiral Knights

by Grey Havens · Released Jun 14, 2011

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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#1,675

185

▼ 9.8%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

83% positive

Very Positive24,272 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

256

Highest seen13,130

Jun 201115.4 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

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Players -9.8% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 18:43 UTC · tracking since 2012-07-01

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Spiral Knights: Guardians Armor PackEdition
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Reviews

83% positive of 24,272 · 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
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iSingleplayer gameplay requires active internet connection

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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 28, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
Build 26271620the current build when we started tracking593 MB on Windows

Patch notes

Nov 19, 2018
PatchAll That's Golden
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/2133259018cabb1fd81716303f96a42b2047d4e6.png Fall is upon us and it's a time for Cradle to celebrate their annual traditions. Each year we like to celebrate with waddling snipes, an eve…
Apr 1, 2018
PatchSpiral Knights 7th Anniversary Celebration
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/41c822cba90bc64a82562aba9ddb1090734f7faf.png Caketastrophe! Happy Birthday Spiral Knights Spiral Knights is SEVEN years old! It’s time again to help Biscotti, the Skylark's Head Chef, a…

Other news (18)

Oct 16, 2026
A Fowl Dark Harvest Festival!
The Punkin King is back to cause sweet chaos, and the knight owls over at Spiral HQ have returned with their goods! Read on for everything coming to the Clockworks this season with the Dark Harvest Festival and the return of the Owlite Archaeology Prize Box.Th…
Oct 7, 2026
Tortodrones' Autumn March
Autumn has settled over the Clockworks, Knights, and that means the Tortodrones are on the move once again! Spiral HQ is calling on you to protect them on their Long Migration. The fiendish denizens of the Clockworks have found the migration irresistible and a…
Sep 19, 2026
Slime Storm
A Slimy Spike Storm Strikes the Clockworks!A shimmering storm is rolling through the Slime levels of the Clockworks, leaving mysterious energy spikes glistening in its wake! At first these pink storms seemed harmless, even pretty, but the spikes they leave beh…
Aug 21, 2026
A Spike Storm Strikes the Clockworks!
A shimmering storm is rolling through the Clockworks, leaving mysterious energy spikes in its wake. At first, these storms appeared to be nothing more than a lovely light show, but the resulting spikes are having a dramatic effect on local monsters! Look for A…
Jul 3, 2026
Confront the Kataclysm: Lite 'em Up!
Confront the Kataclysm to earn the Shrouded CrestBlack kats are once again storming the Moorcroft Manor Archives and consuming the precious tomes within! We need all knights of rank 4-1 and greater to gear up and retrieve Ancient Pages from these nefarious cre…
Jun 12, 2026
Defend the Tortodrones & Discover the Grey!
The call has gone out across Haven — Spiral HQ needs every knight to take up arms! The mighty Tortodrones are once again on their Long Migration, but sinister fiends lurk in the shadows, harvesting Tortodrone parts for dark and mysterious purposes. Venture dee…
May 15, 2026
Shields Up! The Apocrean Harvester Returns!
We have confirmed that the Apocrean Harvester has returned, but this time there's a new Obstacle! From now through May 25th, travel onto the Grasping Plateau full of trapped souls and phantom-like monsters. In a maze-like graveyard, knights will find the Apocr…
May 8, 2026
Forging Ahead!
New Release: Spring is in full bloom and Spiral HQ has been busy with a bouquet of big changes: Forge:We've made some changes to the forge system to make it more friendly to newer knights and lower the cost of leveling your gear!All forging attempts, regardles…
Apr 6, 2026
Super Brawl n' More!
As part of our Anniversary celebrations, we'd like to give you a look at what we've been up to. Spiral HQ has been toiling away in the Clockworks to create a lot of exciting new changes!Created a brand new PvP mode. Super Brawl is a new free-for-all combat mod…
Apr 5, 2026
It’s Time To Celebrate
The gears at Spiral HQ have been turning overtime and it’s time to pick up your clever and slice some cake. Help Biscotti, the Skylark's Head Chef, avoid disaster in two special missions - Total Caketastrophe and A Gremlin in Knead. Through April 13th, fight C…
Dec 16, 2025
Winterfest Toyland
Hear ye! Hear Ye! Winterfest is upon Ye! Impostoclaus’ favorite time of the year is here once again. Mount Krampus is abuzz with excitement as knights begin the annual task to Save Winterfest!! As with previous years, the Grinchlins aim to ruin Winterfest for …
Dec 14, 2018
Winterfest Is Upon Ye!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/367b8a27a9b92a7ed11bc8d65d53129cf78ab294.png Hear ye! Hear Ye! Winterfest is upon Ye! Impostoclaus’ favorite time of the year is here once again. Mount Krampus is abuzz with excitement …
Jul 5, 2018
Summer Tech Kat Event!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/a5d61459fa765944d5b44ded77291fd4c1d98c2e.png Kataclysmic Confrontation Returns Black kats are once again storming the Moorcroft Manor Archives and consuming the precious tomes within! W…
Jun 21, 2018
Summer Solstice Has Returned
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/412c98e993fbdbfb6084bbd288a19c24d6dd55bc.png Happy Summer Solstice! We here at Spiral HQ are having our traditional celebration of the sun and these long summer days. Through June 27, 2…
Jun 1, 2018
The Apocrean Harvester Is Back!
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/0970c98b033567b2bf240b50252e3332ac482759.png ATTENTION KNIGHTS! The season of the Apocrean Harvester is upon us again, and Spiral HQ needs your help in beating it back into dormancy! Fo…
May 12, 2018
Just Wing It
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/f6a60110dfd19fc3ff1e761156f2183185699023.png Greetings Knights! Some knights were made ready to take off on adventure and reach new heights. For these knights, Spiral HQ has created a s…
Apr 1, 2018
Spiral Knights 7th Anniversary Celebration
https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/41c822cba90bc64a82562aba9ddb1090734f7faf.png Caketastrophe! Happy Birthday Spiral Knights Spiral Knights is SEVEN years old! It’s time again to help Biscotti, the Skylark's Head Chef, a…
Mar 19, 2018
A Spring Equinox
http://cdn.edgecast.steamstatic.com/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/2616407/9cc4e2048c4cc5cc9ec0823c0a405d21db481662.png Hail, knights! As it happens every year, the cosmos has briefly moved into balance. The Strangers are celebrating with their traditional…

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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: 83% on 2026-11-01 → 83% today (24,272 reviews)

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DLC

1 item on Steam, newest first.

Spiral Knights: Operation Crimson Hammer
Free84% positive

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Trading cards

12 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.71, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $33.67.

Cheapest badges

Drakon$0.05

Toxigel$0.05

Warmaster Seerus$0.06

Foil cards (12)

Warmaster Seerus$0.58

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Spiral Knights player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Spiral Knights right now?: 185 people are playing Spiral Knights on Steam right now, making it the 1675th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 256 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Spiral Knights's all-time peak player count?: Spiral Knights's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 13,130, reached in June 2011.
Is Spiral Knights good? What do Steam reviews say?: 83% of 24,272 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Spiral Knights cost on Steam?: Spiral Knights is free to play on Steam.
Does Spiral Knights work on Steam Deck?: Spiral Knights 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

Join the ranks of the Spiral Knights. Stranded on an alien world, you must explore the ever-changing Clockworks beneath its surface.

Developer: Grey Havens
Publisher: Grey Havens
Release date: Jun 14, 2011
Install size: 1 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play · All
Steam app ID: 99900

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