Deadlock reaches 262,145 players, surpassing Team Fortress 2’s peak

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  Deadlock reached 262,145 simultaneous players, according to SteamDB.

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  The peak surpassed Team Fortress 2’s all-time concurrent player count of 253,997.

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  The record came as Valve added Solomon, a chess-themed hero, to Deadlock.

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  Deadlock is still technically in an invite-only test, according to PC Gamer.

Who

Deadlock players; the game is made by Valve.

What

Deadlock reached 262,145 simultaneous players, surpassing Team Fortress 2’s recorded peak of 253,997.

When

The record was reached the day before PC Gamer published its report on October 10, 2026.

Where

On Steam, according to SteamDB.

Why

The peak coincided with the addition of the hero Solomon. PC Gamer said the novelty of the hero may have helped the test’s momentum.

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