Lethal Company Has Surprisingly Clocked 240,000 Players

The indie co-op horror title, Lethal Company, has reached a new milestone with over 240,000 players in the last 22 hours, breaking its previous all-time peak record of 180,000 players. The accomplishment comes just over a month after its launch, with a gargantuan 191,945 users currently in-game according to SteamDB statistics.

Lethal Company is a survival adventure centered around scavenging for scrap, created by a single developer Zeekerss. It has garnered an overwhelmingly positive reception following its launch with a staggering 106,570 user reviews on Steam. A whopping 98% of those reviews are in favor of the indie title, with players praising the gameplay loop among various other aspects.

Just last week, the game managed to gather 180,000 concurrent players, managing to break its then-previous record of 115,000 in addition to being a top seller on the platform. Fast forward to today and it’s soared well beyond 200,000 users. Whether infinite growth is impossible, the title appears to be sticking to this path for now. However, its accomplishment speaks volumes about certain things in the modern gaming industry.

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In an age where corporations are perpetually locked in a race to generate the most revenue with the least amount of effort along with a “release now, fix later” mindset, and pouring resources and money into development leading to industry-wide price hikes and the human cost of doing business, the survival-horror indie experience reflects the essence of gaming.

With the advancements in technology picking up the pace, indie games are in a good position to eventually rival AAA development. That said, Lethal Company’s continued success shows that you don’t always need to bank on those things to make a product that’s fun and makes money.

Lethal Company launched on October 24, 2023, in early access for PC. In our review, we gave it a rating of 4 out of 5, praising its addictive gameplay, unique visuals, and survival-horror co-op while pointing out the lack of variety in facilities and available items. If you’re just starting and wondering “How does the quota work in Lethal Company?” we’ve got you covered. Once you get accustomed to the experience, check out the 6 best mods to upgrade your game.