The Finals has seen a significant boost in popularity, with the player count on Steam recently surging by approximately 10,000. Embark Studios released Season 7 for The Finals on June 12, giving new and lapsed players a compelling reason to jump into the FPS title's unique gameplay.
After being shadow dropped during The Game Awards 2023, The Finals quickly became a hit with shooter fans. The game created by ex-DICE developers stood out for its destructible maps and fast-paced gameplay. As a result, The Finals’ popularity on platforms like Steam surged, where it reached almost 250,000 concurrent players shortly after its launch. While the player count has dropped substantially since its initial success, the game continues to receive seasonal updates that keep some fans coming back.
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The most recent of these updates was Season 7, resulting in a big player count spike for the game on Steam. According to SteamDB data, The Finals peaked at 28,866 players on June 12, coinciding with the launch of the new seasonal update. This was roughly a 10,000-player increase from the average daily peaks before June 12. As of the time of writing, the game has 24,794 concurrent players. It is worth noting that The Finals is also available on PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Those platforms likely saw a similar spike, meaning the active player base for the FPS title has seen a substantial increase.
The Finals Season 7 Player Count Numbers
It is understandable why many players are returning for Season 7 of The Finals, as lots of new content has been added. Specifically, Embark Studios has brought a new map for players to check out. This new map, NOZOMI/CITADEL, is split into two distinct regions by The Rift. In addition, new gadgets, including H+ Infuser, Breach Drill, and Healing Emitter, have been added for players to use in matches, along with a new battle pass. There have also been numerous balance changes and bug fixes to improve the gameplay in The Finals.
It will be interesting to see if The Finals can continue its momentum in the weeks following Season 7’s launch. With a reliance on online multiplayer, a solid player count is vital to the health of the game. While many games are vying for players’ attention, The Finals has remained a favorite among some shooter enthusiasts. Regardless, now could be a good time to jump back into the game, considering the new content on offer.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 85%
- Released
- December 8, 2023
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Violence
- Developer(s)
- Embark Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Embark Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5 & Xbox Series X|S
WHERE TO PLAY
Viewers at home, here's the news you've been waiting to hear: THE FINALS is accepting new contestants, and that means YOU! That's right, soon the world could be watching YOU tear apart our newest dynamic arenas and seize everlasting fame!
As you know, THE FINALS is the world's greatest free-to-play combat game show! Our contestants plug in to our virtual world and join teams in escalating tournaments. They fight it out in our beautifully-rendered arenas based on real-world locations that they can alter, exploit, and even destroy.
Sure, you can aim and shoot, but contestants that add our carefully curated virtual environments to their arsenal are more likely to advance, so do anything you can imagine in the name of victory! Burn arenas to the ground! Send wrecking balls crashing into your opponents! Don't just pull triggers - pull down buildings!
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
