How many people are playing Around The Core right now?

Around The Core has 7 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17 and an all-time peak of 115 on Aug 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Around The Core?

115 concurrent players on Aug 2026.

When was Around The Core released on Steam?

Around The Core was released on Steam on 21 Aug 2026.

Around The Core Events

5 announcements · from Around The Core’s Steam news feed

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Game update27 Aug 2026Controller Support UpdateHello Spaceshooters! Controller support is now available in Around The Core ! You can now play the game using a controller, including navigating menus, choosing upgrades, and playing through runs without needing to switch back to keyboard and mouse. This was something I wanted to add earlier, but a few unexpected issues around launch pushed it back. Thanks to everyone who asked about it and wai…Game update23 Aug 2026Post-Launch Update - Combat Improvements, Visual Polish and Audio UpdatesHello Spaceshooters! Since launch, I've been going through your feedback and keeping an eye on a few areas that could use some improvement. This update focuses mostly on balancing, small quality-of-life changes, and some visual and audio polish to make the overall experience feel smoother. Also, thank you to everyone who has played the game, shared feedback, reported issues, or left a review. I…Game update1 Jun 2026V1.12 - Visual Polish, Capsule Art and Build OptimizationHi Guys! This isn't a massive content update, but after receiving feedback and spending more time with the demo, I noticed several areas that could use some attention. As a result, I've made a variety of fixes, improvements, and optimization changes to help create a smoother experience. Here’s what changed: · Improved Drop Colors and Effect Materials Drops are easier to identify and stand out m…

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4 months ago	Game update	V1.10 - Game Balances and Improvements Hi Everyone! First of all, thank you so much for all the feedback, bug reports, videos, balancing suggestions, and kind messages. I’ve been reading everything and working on improvements every single day! This update focused mostly on polishing the demo experience, improving game feel, visual feedback, balancing, and overall presentation. Here’s what changed: · Added the demo completion sequenc…	—
4 months ago	Game update	Updates – Visual Improvements & Feedback Changes Hi everyone! First of all, thank you to everyone who has played the demo, shared feedback, and supported Around The Core so far. I have been continuing development on Around The Core and improving the experience based on player feedback and internal testing. Recent work has focused on: · Language improvements: I found a few translation issues and confusing wording in some languages, so I'm goin…	—

Announcements are the developer’s own posts to the game’s Steam news feed: updates and their patch notes, in-game events, releases and sales. The important ones are marked on the players chart.