Summary
Despite reaching massive numbers during its debut,The Finalsplayer count has dropped dramatically since peaking in December. Days after the free-to-play first-person shooter was shadow dropped at The Game Awards 2023,The Finalswas outdoingCall of Dutyon Steam. However, it appears as thoughThe Finalshas lost some of its allure, as players on Steam have either flocked to other titles in recent weeks or simply walked away.
It’s not just on PC where the class-based shooterhas seen success either;The Finalsquickly became a big hit on Xboxas well. Set in a sort of gladiatorial game show,The Finalsmade a name for itself back in the beta phase thanks to its highly destructible environments along with unique ideas for the genre like crowds and commentators. Upon release,The Finalsgot out to a hot start as one of the most downloaded free-to-play games out there, but a lot has changed since it was released.
After peaking at 242,619 Steam players on June 29, 2025,The Finalsplummeted to just 51,314 players yesterday, according toSteamDB. This represents a nearly 80% drop in roughly a month and a half. That said, these numbers only reflect Steam players and don’t account for console gamers, asThe Finalsis also available on the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The Finals Player Count on Steam
What this dip means for the future ofThe Finalsremains to be seen. The developers have continued to support the game with updates and look to add even more content in the future. On top of that, player dips are to be expected after release. That being said, whether Embark Studios anticipated an almost 80% drop in its Steam player base in less than two months is another question entirely. What is concerning for fans ofThe Finals, however, is that the year ahead looks loaded with new games that might continue to steal the spotlight.
2024 might have the most stacked January for game releasesof all time, and February looks to be massive as well. Gamers have already been treated toThe Last of Us 2 Remastered, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and the month’s biggest surprise hit,Palworld.
Despite its controversies,Palworldis absolutely dominating on Steam, reaching record player counts.Palwordeven overtookCounter-Strikeas one of the most-played Steam games of all time. WhetherPalworldis attracting former players of the free-to-player shooter is unclear, but it’s safe to say thatThe Finalsisn’t the new shiny thing everyone is talking about anymore.
The Finals
WHERE TO PLAY
Viewers at home, here’s the news you’ve been waiting to hear: THE FINALS is accepting new contestants, and that means YOU! That’s right, soon the world could be watching YOU tear apart our newest dynamic arenas and seize everlasting fame!As you know, THE FINALS is the world’s greatest free-to-play combat game show! Our contestants plug in to our virtual world and join teams in escalating tournaments. They fight it out in our beautifully-rendered arenas based on real-world locations that they can alter, exploit, and even destroy.Sure, you can aim and shoot, but contestants that add our carefully curated virtual environments to their arsenal are more likely to advance, so do anything you can imagine in the name of victory! Burn arenas to the ground! Send wrecking balls crashing into your opponents! Don’t just pull triggers - pull down buildings!
