Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

Live

StrategyCard and board gamesCCG

Platforms
Release:: 2016
Developer:: KONAMI
Scale:: Average concurrent players1,660
Player rating:: 82.9% · 45K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Take on Duelists around the world with "Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links"! Step into a world that crosses dimensions and connects all Duelists. In Duel World, any location transforms into a Duel Field where heated Duels unfold!

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YGO Launch TrailerLaunch video

Overview

Franchise: Yu-Gi-Oh! (brand)
Release date: Windows — November 16, 2017
iOS — 2016
Android — 2016
Developer: KONAMI
Publisher: KONAMI
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
PEGI 7 — age 7+ · Steam Store
ACB PG — Parental Guidance · IGDB mirror
GRAC ALL — All ages, age 0+ · Steam Store
ClassInd 10 — Ages 10+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Single-playerMultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform play
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: Free to play
Monetization: In-app purchases
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: 20 Achievements · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianJapaneseKoreanChinese, Simplified scriptChinese, Traditional script

Classification

Genres: StrategyCard and board gamesCCG
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Fantasy, Science fiction
Evidence:
Camera: Isometric
Evidence:
Visual style: Anime
Combat system type: Card battle

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

1,660

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 1,656.85
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: 1,656
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

2,380

August 16, 2026 — September 15, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 2,379
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: 2,379
Date observed: September 15, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players82.9% · 45KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players72.2%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: August 26, 2026 — New BOX Added & 500 Gems Giveaway! (6 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · November 2017 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

10,5000

November 2017August 2026

Change over period: −83%decrease from 9,690 (November 2017) to 1,610 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 106

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.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.