Hunt: Showdown's "1896" Rebrand Leads To Highest Ever Steam Player Count

Summary

• Hunt: Showdown 1896 has hit a new player count record, with 59,968 concurrent players.
• Massive update adds new content and improvements, attracting more players to the game.
• PS4 and Xbox One versions are no longer playable, free trial and discount available for new players.

Hunt: Showdown is a game that doesn't get enough recognition. The title has quietly been going about its business for around six years now, drawing in thousands of players every day.

Hunt: Showdown Is Getting A Current-Gen Upgrade Next Month

Hunt: Showdown's PS4 and Xbox One versions will no longer be playable once 1896 releases.

Now, a massive update, a rebrand, and a release on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S has seen the game climb to its highest-ever concurrent player count on Steam despite fully launching in 2019.

Hunt: Showdown 1896 Hits New Concurrent Peak Record

Its 59,968 Players Significantly Beats Its Previous High

Hunt: Showdown 1896, as it is now known, launched yesterday. The game-changing update adds a new biome, enemies, weapons, and hunters and improves the visuals, performance, and audio.

Moving from "the bayou backwaters to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado" saw the first-person shooter hit a new concurrent peak player count on Steam of 59,968 on August 15, according to Steamcharts.

This new record eclipses the previous one set by the game back in June 2023, when Hunt: Showdown hit 44,527 concurrent players.

There are likely to be a couple of reasons for the influx of players. A new update of this size is likely to bring back lapsed players who want to jump back in and see what's changed. What's likely to have a bigger impact, however, is the fact that for the next few days, between August 15 and 19, the game is free to play, meaning players who have been on the fence will get a chance to test the waters. Those who enjoy the game will be able to purchase it with a big discount until August 22.

While this update is great news for many, it does, unfortunately, mean that the PS4 and Xbox One versions of Hunt: Showdown are no longer playable.

Hunt: Showdown 1896

WHERE TO PLAY

Hunt: Showdown 1896 is a new era of the addictively unforgiving extraction shooter. In corrupted backwaters lost to history, fight back alone – or with friends – against timeless evil. Twisted monsters and other ruthless Hunters stand between you and your Bounty. Risk everything as Hunt consumes you.

BOUNTY HUNT
Take rich bounties and kill anyone that tries to stop you – and they will try. Race competing Hunters to track down bosses, send them to hell, claim their bounty, and fight your way to extract. If others only slow you down, go alone. If you find strength in numbers, take up to two teammates along.

PROGRESSION
Risk everything to unlock dark powers and forbidden wealth. Every bullet counts. Every wound hurts. And every death is permanent. But if you succeed, every victory will be unforgettable.

ATMOSPHERE
Hear footsteps squelch in the mud as you wait with bated breath to strike. The world speaks. Every gunshot is a message; every howling dog a klaxon. Gramophones murmur with the haunting melodies of Port Sulphur Band. Listen, and you might live to die another day.

EVOLVING GAME
Keep striving for more, the world is always growing. Frequent updates challenge you with new Events, expand your arsenal of weapons, introduce new characters, and offer the chance to get ornate rewards. Join the thriving Hunt community, stay informed, and get an edge over the Corruption.