Space DLC Sends Rimworld To New...

While RimWorld might not be a household name yet, the latest DLC for the game has pushed new players to try out this sci-fi colony sim.

Released in 2018, Ludeon Studios’ off-beat game combines various genres into one to create its own unique experience. It’s part sim game, part base builder, part strategy and survival.

This past week, the Odyssey expansion was just released for the title, and it’s enough to push the game to new heights.

RimWorld’s Odyssey DLC Propels Title To New Player Highs

Since its release this week, RimWorld has set new player records on Steam (via Steam Charts). It peaked today at over 85,000 concurrent players, which is the game’s new all-time high. While it might not be a lot compared to other games, don’t forget that RimWorld is a very niche title, and doesn’t have the pick-up-and-play appeal as a shooter.

This is a massive win for the developers, and goes to show that even an old game can reach new players.

Also of note, RimWorld is also available on PS4 and Xbox One, which means this player number must surely be higher. However, since neither Sony nor Microsoft has made their platforms’ player counts public, we’re left to guess how many players jumped in when the DLC was released on July 11.

RimWorld’s Odyssey DLC is a bit pricey at $24.99 without the base game, but so far, it seems to be worth the money, given that it currently has over 1,100 “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews on Steam.

If you’re considering giving the game a try, check out our review of the console versions, published in 2022. In it, we state, “As a PC player of Rimworld, I’ll be returning to the more bespoke experience I’ve turned the game into on its home platform, but I’m also delighted that games like this are coming to consoles, and being ported with this much care and attention.”

Check out our RimWorld game page to see our full slate of guides on the game, as we teach players the basics from starting a colony, to listing the best killbox designs.