How many people are playing World of Warcraft?

World of Warcraft does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 46,760 people are watching right now, peaking at 352,057 this week.

Is World of Warcraft on Steam?

No. World of Warcraft is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is World of Warcraft on?

World of Warcraft is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac.

Is World of Warcraft still popular?

World of Warcraft is holding steady. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 6%.

When did World of Warcraft release?

World of Warcraft was first released on November 23, 2004.

World of Warcraft

Nov 23, 2004Role-playing (RPG)AdventurePC (Microsoft Windows)Mac

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World of Warcraftplayer count & live stats

World of Warcraft is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. The closest public, real-time popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 46,760 people are watching World of Warcraft on Twitch right now, peaking at 352,057 this week (last checked 2 minutes ago).

Holding steadyTwitch viewership is down 6% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
First released: Nov 23, 2004

World of Warcraft live stats

Watching on Twitch

46.8K

Concurrent viewers · hourly

339,149 24-hour peak viewers

352,057 7-day peak viewers

352,057 30-day peak viewers

696,904 12-month peak viewers

7-day daily average viewers

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Live stats last updated 2 minutes ago.

World of Warcraft monthly peaks

Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	352,057	51%
September 2026	696,904	100%
August 2026	109,000	16%
July 2026	51,903	7%
June 2026	53,230	8%
May 2026	58,335	8%

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World of Warcraft — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing World of Warcraft?: World of Warcraft does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 46,760 people are watching right now, peaking at 352,057 this week.
Is World of Warcraft on Steam?: No. World of Warcraft is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is World of Warcraft on?: World of Warcraft is available on PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac.
Is World of Warcraft still popular?: World of Warcraft is holding steady. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 6%.
When did World of Warcraft release?: World of Warcraft was first released on November 23, 2004.

About World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

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World of Warcraft on Wikipedia

World of Warcraft (WoW) is a 2004 massively multiplayer online role-playing (MMORPG) video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment for Windows and macOS. Set in the Warcraft fantasy universe, World of Warcraft takes place within the fictional planet Azeroth, approximately four years after the events of the previous game in the series, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. The game was announced in 2001 and was released for the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise on November 23, 2004. Since launch, World of Warcraft has had eleven major expansion packs: The Burning Crusade (2007), Wrath of the Lich King (2008), Cataclysm (2010), Mists of Pandaria (2012), Warlords of Draenor (2014), Legion (2016), Battle for Azeroth (2018), Shadowlands (2020), Dragonflight (2022), The War Within (2024), and Midnight (2026). An additional upcoming expansion, The Last Titan, was announced in 2023.

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