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Darwin Project

Darwin Project

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Battle RoyaleActionOpen-world survival

Platforms
Release:
2018
Scale:
Average concurrent players40
Player rating:
81.7% · 18.5K
Profile data as of:
August 29, 2026

In Darwin Project, ten inmates must survive the elements, track each other, fight, craft tools, and use their social skills to be the last one standing. It's a unique take on battle royale with a Show Director to influence the match and Spectator Interactions to create a one-of-a-kind game show.

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Overview

Franchise
Unknown
Release date
  • Windows — 2018
  • PlayStation 4 — 2020
  • Xbox One — 2018
Age rating
  • ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · IGDB mirror
  • ClassInd 14 — Ages 14+ · Steam Store
Content warnings
Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes
MultiplayerOnline PvP
Session capacity
Unknown
Access model
  • Free to play
Monetization
  • In-app purchases
Storefront price
Unknown
Store contents
  • 14 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages
EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishItalianPolishJapaneseKorean

Classification

Genres
Battle RoyaleActionOpen-world survival
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter
Unknown
Camera
Third-person
Evidence:
Visual style
Unknown
Combat system type
Shooting

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

40

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Detailed value
39.68
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Published by source
Confidence
Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis
Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 39
Date observed
September 15, 2026
Source
Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

123

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million
Coverage
Steam
Origin
Published by source
Confidence
Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis
Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 123
Date observed
September 15, 2026
Source
Steam Charts
Ratings
  • players81.7% · 18.5KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
  • players66.5%Global · IGDB mirror
  • critics74%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update
  • August 27, 2026 Re-enable EAC (2 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · January 2018 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

2,4700
January 2018August 2026
Change over period
−84%decrease from 332 (January 2018) to 54 (August 2026)
Gaps
  • No data for 1 month: July 2025
  • No data for 1 month: November 2025
  • No data for 1 month: January 2026
Observations
101

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

  • Clan system

    Not assessed

    A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.

  • Player economy

    Not assessed

    An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.

  • Territory control

    Not assessed

    A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.

  • Competitive PvP

    Not assessed

    Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.

  • A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.

  • A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.

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