Avatar
0 – 220 daily players
Avatar is an early graphics-based multi-user highly interactive role-playing computer game, created on the University of Illinois' Control Data Corporation PLATO system in the late 1970s. It has graphics for navigating through a dungeon and chat-style text for player status and communication with others. It can currently be played online via Cyber1 or a simulation called Javatar. What makes Avatar popular is the high level of interactivity with other players and the sense of community that develops. Development on Avatar began on the University of Illinois PLATO system around 1977; the first version was released by Bruce Maggs, Andrew Shapira, and David Sides in 1979.
Avatar is estimated to have 0 – 220 players a day. Around 500 – 55k accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
220
How many people we think play Avatar on a given day.
Estimated total players
500 – 55 thousand
How many accounts we think have played Avatar at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | ~58 | Down 1.7% |
| August 2026 | ~59 | Up 1.7% |
| July 2026 | ~58 | — |
Community activity
Daily Avatar community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Discord members
50 online now
177
The official Avatar Discord server has 177 members, with 50 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past month.
Twitch viewers
0 live streams
0Down 100% past week
Avatar recently drew 0 live viewers on Twitch across 0 streams; viewership peaked at 9 on Aug 8, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 100% over the past week.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Avatar?
Avatar has an estimated 0–220 daily players and roughly 500–55,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of September 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.
Is Avatar dead or still active?
No, Avatar is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 0–220 daily players as of September 2026.
How big is the Avatar Discord server?
The official Avatar Discord server has around 177 members (50 typically online).
When was Avatar released?
Avatar was released in December 1979 by Bruce Maggs, Andrew Shapira, David Sides, Tom Kirchman, Greg Janusz, and Mark Eastom.
What platforms is Avatar available on?
Avatar is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.