Elden Ring Nightreign Hits 300k Concurrent Players in Its First Hour

Elden Ring Nightreign launches with more than 300,000 players in its first hour. Discover the game’s concurrent player peak and day-one patch details.

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Over 300,000 Players in 60 Minutes

Elden Ring Nightreign has drawn massive attention, with over 300,000 players jumping in within the first hour of launch. According to SteamDB, 297,313 players were active at launch, climbing to 313,593 just one hour later.

While these numbers are only about a third of Elden Ring’s all-time concurrent peak, they’re remarkable given the game’s Metacritic score of 77—making Nightreign the lowest-rated FromSoftware title in years, especially when compared to recent hits like Sekiro (2019, 90), Elden Ring (2022, 96), and Armored Core VI (2023, 86).

At Game8, we awarded Elden Ring Nightreign an 84 out of 100 for its bold twist: infusing FromSoftware’s brutal Soulsborne essence into a frenetic multiplayer chaos that keeps you coming back for more. Despite some rough edges in co-op and solo play—and occasional imbalances that leave you battered and bruised—it’s still an electrifying experience. Learn more about our full review in the article below!