How many copies did Hades sell? Sales and Steam players
Hades sold more than 1 million copies by September 2020, and Hades II peaked at 112,300 Steam players.
Hades had sold more than 1 million copies by September 2020, days after its full release on 17 September, Supergiant Games said, GameSpot reported. Its sequel went further on Steam: Hades II drew 112,300 players at once in September 2025, Steam Charts shows.
The indie gaming scene has seen a remarkable success story in Hades, a roguelike dungeon crawler from Supergiant Games. Since its launch, Hades has drawn attention from critics and players alike, and the numbers show how much replay value people found in it. Let’s look at what makes Hades such a standout in a crowded market.
Hades key statistics
- 1 million: Hades copies sold by September 2020.
- 700,000: Hades copies sold during early access, before September 2020.
- 54,015: Hades’ most players online at once on Steam, May 2024.
- 112,300: Hades II’s most players online at once on Steam, September 2025.
- 102,386: Hades II’s Steam peak at its early-access launch in May 2024.
Hades sales
Hades has sold more than 1 million copies
- The game launched in early access in December 2018, first on the Epic Games Store and a year later on Steam.
- It sold about 700,000 copies during early access.
- Nearly a third of the first million, about 300,000 copies, sold in the few days after the full release in September 2020.
- The full release came to PC and Nintendo Switch, followed by PlayStation and Xbox in August 2021.
| By | Copies sold |
|---|---|
| Early access, to September 2020 | about 700,000 |
| September 2020 | more than 1 million |
Hades went on to win Best Independent Game and Best Action Game at The Game Awards 2020. Its strong sales are a testament to its engaging gameplay, rich storytelling and the dedicated fanbase it built during early access.
Hades players
Hades set its Steam record of 54,015 players at once in May 2024
| Year | Hades | Hades II |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,196 | – |
| 2020 | 37,586 | – |
| 2021 | 35,048 | – |
| 2022 | 20,050 | – |
| 2023 | 16,843 | – |
| 2024 | 54,015 | 102,386 |
| 2025 | 21,071 | 112,300 |
| 2026 (to 30 October) | 10,997 | 22,376 |
Highest number of players online at once on Steam each year, from Steam Charts. The May 2024 spike came as Hades II entered early access and sent players back to the original.
Is Hades dying? No. The first game set its Steam record more than three years after its full release, and Hades II peaked above 112,000 players in 2025. Even in 2026, Hades still drew close to 11,000 players at once.
The steady player activity years after release shows the long-term appeal of the game. It’s a critically acclaimed, hugely popular title with a passionate and lasting fanbase on Steam.