Geometry Dash reaches new player peak 12 years after release

Out of nowhere and 12 years after launch, Geometry Dash has smashed its previous all-time player count on Steam, setting a new record of over 100,000 concurrent players.

We all know what Geometry Dash is. The iconic and often painfully difficult rhythm platformer has been a staple since it first launched on mobile way back in 2013, before being ported over to Steam in late 2014. Although Geometry Dash hasn't changed much in the years since its release, it still has a massive following.

If, like me, you thought the Geometry Dash community wasn't very active, you might be surprised to know that the game has a dedicated fan base that is still playing the game more than a decade later. In fact, that fan base is bigger than ever, as evidenced by its new all-time concurrent player count.

More than a decade later, Geometry Dash is bigger than ever

The Steam CCU has finally moved to six-digit numbers

As pointed out by Geometry Dash developer RobTop Games on Twitter and tracked by SteamDB, Geometry Dash recently shattered its previous all-time concurrent player count of 88,346 players (which was achieved back in 2023) by reaching a new CCU high of 103,840. That's right, after 12 years on the market, Geometry Dash has finally crossed six-figure concurrent player numbers.

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RobTop Games shared the number of new players, simply saying “New all-time player peak” with a fire emoji. Since then, the count has stabilized a bit and dropped back to around 95,000 players, which is nothing to be sniffed at. Even with the minor drop, Geometry Dash still has a new record to be proud of.

So why did Geometry Dash randomly hit more than 100,000 players at once on a random Saturday in January, I hear you ask? I actually have no idea what brought in so many additional players at once, as the game doesn't seem to have had a notable update since version 2.2 in late 2023, aside from some event levels like a Stick War-inspired one in late November.

Unless it's something I'm missing as someone who hasn't dived into Geometry Dash in a long time, it seems like the only reasonable explanation for the new record is that it's just maintained a dedicated community and kept the game alive with events and plenty to get through. A well-deserved new top.

It certainly doesn't hurt that Geometry Dash is less than $5 and has even been under $1 during the Steam sale.