Hunt: Showdown set a new record for concurrent players on Steam following the game's relaunch
On August 15, Crytek released a major update for Hunt: Showdown, which transitioned the shooter to the CryEngine 5.11 engine and significantly altered many aspects of the game. The title has even changed—it's now called Hunt: Showdown 1896. As a result, the game's concurrent player count on Steam rose to record levels.
Hunt: Showdown 1896
According to SteamDB, on the evening of August 15, there were 60,124 concurrent players in the Steam version of Hunt: Showdown 1896. For comparison, the previous record, recorded in June 2023, was 45,091 players.
Hunt: Showdown 1896 Online Dynamics on Steam
It's important to note that the release of the update coincided with the start of a free weekend for Hunt: Showdown 1896 on Steam. This also contributed to the increase in player count.
However, the recent reviews for Hunt: Showdown 1896 are far from ideal. Only 36% of the latest reviews on Steam are positive. Many players are complaining about the new interface, which they find inconvenient on PC and more suited for consoles. Additionally, the shooter is criticized for poor optimization, bugs, and server issues.