Deadlock reached a 16-month play count high after the release of its new Hero, REM. The record was set despite its release being the same day as Highguard’s much-anticipated release.
The third-person MOBA peaked at 98,887 players on Monday, according to SteamDB, the largest amount of players online since September 2024.
In contrast, Highguard suffered from a difficult launch, with many offput by the Free-To-Play game’s optimisation.
Deadlock vs Highguard’s player counts / Image Credit: SteamDB
New Deadlock character sparks player count high
The unannounced Valve title, which is still in closed alpha, requires an invite to play.
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