The Lost Ark live player count on Steam averaged 5,289 concurrent players over the 30 days to August 19, 2026, with a 24-hour peak of 6,714 and a monthly high of 10,245.
That sits far below the all-time peak player count of 1,325,305, set on February 12, 2022, three days after the Western launch.
This page tracks the current Lost Ark player count, monthly averages, Twitch viewership, country interest, spending and revenue, each figure dated and sourced.
Lost Ark Key Statistics
- Lost Ark averaged 5,289 concurrent Steam players in the 30 days to August 19, 2026, down from 15,694 in August 2025.
- The all-time peak player count reached 1,325,305 on February 12, 2022, the second highest in Steam history at the time.
- Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG reported more than 20 million registered players in 2022, over 10 million of them in the West.
- Smilegate RPG booked 475.8 billion won in 2024 revenue, down 9.1% year on year, with 2025 estimated near 300 billion won.
- Twitch logged 15.4 million hours watched and 7,500 streamers for Lost Ark in the year to August 2026, down 50.2% on hours.
Live Lost Ark Player Counter
Lost Ark Live Monthly Player Count
Lost Ark player count 2026 has fallen every month except April. Average concurrents dropped from 8,377 in January to 5,571 in July.
February 2026 produced the highest peak of the year, 17,735, when the Guardianknight class arrived in the Guardians’ Rage update.
| Month | Lost Ark Average Players | Lost Ark Peak Players |
|---|---|---|
| Last 30 Days | 5,289 | 10,245 |
| July 2026 | 5,571 | 11,340 |
| June 2026 | 5,933 | 11,748 |
| May 2026 | 6,066 | 12,154 |
| April 2026 | 6,736 | 13,973 |
| March 2026 | 6,504 | 12,851 |
| February 2026 | 8,121 | 17,735 |
| January 2026 | 8,377 | 14,123 |
| December 2025 | 8,709 | 17,116 |
| November 2025 | 9,320 | 16,125 |
| October 2025 | 9,339 | 19,209 |
| September 2025 | 13,645 | 28,243 |
| August 2025 | 15,694 | 29,641 |
August 2025 was the last month of growth. Act IV and the Kazeros Raid finale landed on August 20 and lifted the average 33.4% to 15,694, the strongest month since May 2025.
Lost Ark Twitch Streaming Statistics
Twitch interest tracks the same decline. Lost Ark ranked 123rd by average viewers in the year to August 2026, down 40 places.
- Average Viewers: 1,800 (365 days to August 2026)
- Peak Viewers: 25,800 in the past year; 1,280,000 all time, set during early access in February 2022
- Total Streamers: 7,500 (365 days to August 2026)
- Watch Hours: 15.4 million (365 days to August 2026)
Lost Ark Player Count by Country
Smilegate publishes no country split. Interest level below is each country’s share of tracked Google search demand for “lost ark” across the top 15 markets, measured by Ahrefs in August 2026.
South Korea is absent because Korean players search the Hangul title, and Korea remains the game’s largest revenue market.
| Rank | Country | Interest Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 19.3% |
| 2 | Germany | 16.1% |
| 3 | United States | 16.1% |
| 4 | Spain | 11.2% |
| 5 | Indonesia | 10.2% |
| 6 | Russia | 6.4% |
| 7 | Thailand | 5.2% |
| 8 | Vietnam | 3.2% |
| 9 | Poland | 2.6% |
| 10 | Taiwan | 2.0% |
| 11 | Philippines | 1.9% |
| 12 | France | 1.6% |
| 13 | Peru | 1.6% |
| 14 | Japan | 1.4% |
| 15 | Hong Kong | 1.3% |
Lost Ark Available Platforms
Lost Ark runs on Windows only, through Steam in the West and the Smilegate client in Korea. The player count by platform is a single PC line, unlike Destiny 2 and its console split.
Lost Ark Mobile is in development at Smilegate RPG for a second-half 2026 target, with no confirmed date.
| Platform | Available |
|---|---|
| Windows | Yes |
| Linux | No |
| Mac | No |
| Xbox One/Series | No |
| PlayStation 3/4/5 | No |
| Nintendo Switch | No |
| Android | No |
| iOS | No |
Lost Ark Global Player Spending
Lost Ark is free to play and earns through Royal Crystals, skins and Ark Pass tiers. Spending below converts Smilegate RPG’s reported revenue at each year’s average exchange rate.
| Year | Spending (Million USD) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 570 |
| 2023 | 401 |
| 2024 | 349 |
| 2025 | 215 |
- Total registered users: more than 20 million, announced by Amazon Games and Smilegate RPG in 2022
- Peak spending month: February 2022, the Western launch month that carried 2022 to 737 billion won
- Top spending country: South Korea, where the game launched in 2019; no percentage split is published
Lost Ark Annual Revenue
Revenue has fallen every year since the Western launch. Smilegate RPG took 737 billion won in 2022, then 523.7 billion in 2023, a 28.9% drop after the launch cohort thinned out.
2024 slid another 9.1% to 475.8 billion won. ETNews put 2025 near 300 billion won and described the seven-year-old game as past its product lifecycle peak, a pattern World of Warcraft also hit in its later expansions.
| Year | Revenue (Billion KRW) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 737.0 | — |
| 2023 | 523.7 | -28.9% |
| 2024 | 475.8 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 300.0 (est.) | -36.9% |
Group revenue held up better because CrossFire stayed stable. Amazon Games ends its live service operation in early 2027 and hands publishing back to Smilegate, and Spanish language support stops in October 2026.
Is Lost Ark Down Right Now?
- Matchmaking StatusOperational
- Web Server StatusOperational
- Regional Server StatusAll Regions Online
Checked August 19, 2026. Lost Ark takes scheduled weekly maintenance on Wednesdays, when all regional servers go offline for several hours.
About Lost Ark
Lost Ark is a free-to-play MMO action RPG from Smilegate RPG, published in the West by Amazon Games. It launched in South Korea on December 4, 2019 and globally on February 11, 2022.
Players pick from classes including Warrior, Mage, Gunner, Assassin, Martial Artist and Specialist, then fight through an isometric campaign across Arkesia hunting the seven Arks.
Progression runs on item level rather than character level. Endgame content covers Chaos Dungeons, Guardian Raids, Abyssal Dungeons and Legion Raids, plus Proving Grounds PvP and open-world island events for groups.
FAQ
What is the current Lost Ark player count in 2026?
Lost Ark averaged 5,289 concurrent Steam players over the 30 days to August 19, 2026, peaking at 10,245. July 2026 averaged 5,571, down 6.1% from June.
What was the highest Lost Ark player count?
The all-time peak player count is 1,325,305 concurrent Steam players, recorded on February 12, 2022. That was the second highest concurrent figure in Steam history at the time.
How many people play Lost Ark daily?
Steam concurrents ranged between 3,600 and 10,245 during the 30 days to August 19, 2026. Daily unique players run several times higher, but neither Amazon nor Smilegate publishes that number.
Is Lost Ark available on console or mobile?
No. Lost Ark is Windows PC only as of August 2026. Smilegate RPG has Lost Ark Mobile in development with a second-half 2026 target and no confirmed release date.
Is Lost Ark shutting down in 2027?
No. Amazon Games ends its live service operation in early 2027 and Smilegate takes over publishing in the West. Characters, items and wallet balances transfer automatically.