How many people play New World? Player count & population tracker (September 2023)

Connor Knudsen
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New World is an MMO with a fluctuating player count with its player base ranging from dangerously low to unfathomably high in just a few months. So, if you want to know just how many people are playing New World in September 2023, take a look at this player count.

Amazon Games’ bold and ambitious MMO, New World had an explosive start to its career, with almost a million concurrent players at its peak. It’s unsurprising given that it has players journey across the vast Aeternum Island, featuring beautiful scenery, realistic graphics, and unique stories.

However, despite having its fair share of problems, New World has become a popular co-op experience thanks to the impressive amount of content players can sink their teeth into on the various in-game servers.

Given its boom and bust start, what does the current player count for New World look like in September 2023?


An image of New World players firing Muskets in a graveyard.
New World continues to bring in a large player count daily.

How many people play New World? (September 2023)

According to SteamCharts, New World has seen an average of 11,887 players in the last 30 days, which is a 22% drop off from the 14,872 average players in July.

As the data suggests, New World has lost a considerable amount of players since its peak but it still maintains a reasonably sized and healthy playerbase.

New World player count for September 2023 according to SteamCharts.

New World vs. other MMOs

If you’re interested to see how New World’s daily player count compares to other big MMOs, we’ve compiled the data right here, courtesy of MMO Populations. However, keep in mind that all the figures below are estimates:

MMORPG Daily Player Count
Baldur’s Gate III 4.00m
Old School RuneScape 1.58m
Path of Exile 1.46m
World of Warcraft Classic 1.39m
Diablo IV 1.38m
World of Warcraft 1.23m
Final Fantasy XIV Online 871k
RuneScape 697k
Destiny 2 420k
Guild Wars 2 354k
Lost Ark 302k
The Elder Scrolls Online 219k
New World 141k

We will continue to update this article to reflect player data each month, so make sure and stay tuned on how many players are logging into New World each day.


So, there you have it – that’s everything you need to know about New World’s player count in September 2023.

In the meantime, make sure to check out our other player count guides below:

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About The Author

Connor is a former writer at Dexerto based in Oklahoma City who covered Overwatch, New World and more. A lifetime gamer, he has been covering gaming and esports since 2018, and has competed since 2010. Yet, despite all of that, he still can't aim.