Question 1

How many copies has The Long Dark sold?

Accepted Answer

over 5 million copies (as of March 2021; Source: VG247).

Question 2

How many people have played The Long Dark?

Accepted Answer

over 10 million players (as of October 2022; Source: Hinterland Studio (Steam)).

Question 3

How many active players does The Long Dark have?

Accepted Answer

over 1 million players (as of October 2022; Source: Hinterland Studio (Steam)).

Question 4

What was The Long Dark's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

15,003 players (as of April 2026; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 5

How many hours does it take to beat The Long Dark's main story?

Accepted Answer

24 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 6

What Metacritic score did The Long Dark get?

Accepted Answer

77/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

The Long Dark in numbers

How many copies had The Long Dark sold by March 2021?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales	over 5 million copies	March 2021	VG247
Total playersCumulative players (sales + Game Pass + PS Plus + Epic incl. giveaway)	over 10 million players	October 2022	Hinterland Studio (Steam)
Active playersMonthly active players	over 1 million players	October 2022	Hinterland Studio (Steam)
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	15,003 players	April 2026	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	24 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (17 reviews)	77/100	October 2026	Metacritic