This new party-based RPG from Square Enix is back on Steam's trending charts nearly a month later, with over 2,300 reviews

Octopath Traveler 0 has gained a lot of traction on Steam nearly a month after its December release. This goes on to show that the RPG is still attracting players well beyond its initial debut window.

The game has once again entered Steam's trending charts, which is impressive, considering it was pretty high on that list after launch as well. According to SteamDB charts, the game’s all-time peak concurrent player count was 14,046 on 7 December 2025 shortly after release. In the first days of January 2026, tracker sites show the title still drawing players, with current concurrent counts around 3,313 and a 24-hour peak near 4,579 - figures that place it back on Steam’s broader activity lists.

These numbers likely mean a late-cycle resurgence rather than a mid-December slump. While there’s no major discount campaign running now, the game has held its full $49.99 price on Steam since launch - the uptick means that discovery and continued interest have kept player counts high compared with typical post-launch tails.

What the data shows

• All-time concurrent peak: 14,046 players on 7 Dec.
• Recent concurrent players: ~3,313 online now.
• 24-hour peak: ~4,579.
• SteamDB store ranks: Around #498 in daily active users, #243 in wishlist activity.
• Review count on Steam: Over 2,000 total, with a roughly 74 % positive rating in recent months.

These figures show that while Octopath Traveler 0 isn't exactly rivaling the largest multiplayer titles on Steam, it is garnering a lot of engagement for a single-player JRPG.

For reference, Octopath Traveler 0 features turn-based combat with retro-inspired pixel visuals and a darker prequel story to the original Octopath Traveler. Players get to explore the continent of Osterra, tackle eight-character battles, and follow a campaign structured around a custom protagonist and narrative threads. The PC version launched on Steam on 4 December 2025 alongside console releases. It's verified for the Steam Deck (curr. $795 on Amazon) as well.

Instead of fading after its early surge, Octopath Traveler 0 is sticking around longer than a typical mid-tier RPG:

• Continued daily play means word-of-mouth is playing a big role.
• Steam’s recommendation algorithms likely matters too.
• The steady price point - $49.99 on Steam since launch, as mentioned earlier - hasn’t stopped engagement, so you can tell the hype isn’t purely discount-driven.

You can view Octopath Traveler 0 on the Steam's "Popular New Releases" chart here. Also, you can check out the Steam store page for the same here.