This 2023 RPG is Blowing Up On Steam Right Now

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Summary

  • Limbus Company’s player count on Steam has surged, reaching a new all-time high of 80,901 concurrent users.
  • The free-to-play gacha RPG has seen sporadic spikes since its 2023 release, but has mostly stayed well below its recent popularity level.
  • The upward trend appears to be related to recent Limbus Company updates.

The role-playing game, “Limbus Company,” is experiencing a significant surge in popularity on the platform “Steam.” Currently, the number of concurrent players exceeds three times the figure recorded in April 2025. This recent upswing has propelled the game to unprecedented heights, reaching new levels more than two years after its initial release on Steam.

Created by Project Moon, the company known as Limbus, offers a free-to-play RPG titled “Limbus Company” that’s part of their gacha series set in The City – a dystopian universe common to all games from this South Korean studio. Debuting on PC and mobile devices in late February 2023, the game’s Steam presence has experienced ups and downs, often corresponding to significant updates introducing fresh character banners and other content. In its first year, Limbus Company saw a high of approximately 35,000 simultaneous players on Steam, a number that nearly doubled in January 2025. However, player engagement dropped in the subsequent months, with daily peaks settling around 26,000 by April, despite occasional surges.

It seems that Limbus Company is picking up speed again, as evidenced by a significant increase starting from May 15, which almost reached its previous record number of players on Steam. Since then, the game has been steadily rising, with weekly peaks consistently appearing on Thursdays, coinciding with its regular update schedule. The latest surge saw 80,901 concurrent players on Steam on May 29, as reported by SteamDB. In the ranking of Steam’s most played games in the last 24 hours, Limbus Company currently stands at number 31 among Valve’s offerings.

Limbus Company Concurrent Steam Player History

The surge in popularity of the game aligns with a revision that adjusted Stage 8-30, which was often criticized as too challenging, even when played using Limbus Company‘s optimal teams. The reduction in difficulty, rolled out through a quick fix, wasn’t made in isolation, but was based on feedback from multiple player surveys. The update incorporated substantial adjustments to the Lobotomy E.G.O::Red Sheet Sinclair Identity, aiming to rectify balance issues related to the Rupture mechanic. Since Sinclair’s abilities were considered too potent and disruptive, changes were made to its Talisman and Support Passives, among other aspects.

To make amends for the “unfavorable modifications,” Project Moon rewarded players with a one-off compensation package, which included an increased amount of Limbus Company’s premium Lunacy currency. In the days running up to the last patch of the month—notably on May 27, following the announcement of the upcoming nerf—the game experienced a surge in both positive and negative Steam user reviews, with roughly equal numbers. This indicates that fans of Limbus Company might have diverse opinions about the latest alterations. However, the game still maintains “Very Positive” Steam player reviews overall, based on approximately 63,000 responses.

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2025-05-30 19:55