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LiveOctober 2013 · 13 years ago

Ingress

18.3kestimated players

73 – 34k daily players

Ingress is an augmented reality massively multiplayer online role playing GPS-dependent game created by Niantic Labs, a startup within Google, originally for Android devices, and since July 14, 2014 for Apple's iOS. The game has a complex science fiction back story with a continuous open narrative. The gameplay consists of establishing "portals" at places of public art, landmarks, monuments, etc., and linking them to create virtual triangular fields over geographic areas. Progress in the game is measured by the number of "mind units" (MUs), i.e. people nominally controlled by each faction (as illustrated on the Intel Map). The necessary links between portals may range from feet/meters to miles/kilometers or hundreds of miles/kilometers in operations of considerable logistical complexity. International links and fields are not uncommon, as Ingress has attracted an enthusiastic following in cities worldwide amongst both young and old, to the extent that the gameplay is itself a lifestyle for some, including tattoos.

Ingress is estimated to have 73 – 34k players a day. Around 27k – 3m 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

73 34 thousand

How many people we think play Ingress on a given day.

Estimated total players

27 thousand2.7 million

How many accounts we think have played Ingress at some point.

Average monthly estimated players
MonthEstimated playersChange
August 2026~18.3kUp 5.6%
July 2026~17.3k

Community activity

Daily Ingress community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.

Reddit members

58.1k

The Ingress subreddit counts 58,128 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past week.

YouTube subscribers

122k

The official Ingress YouTube channel has 122,000 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past week.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play Ingress?

Ingress has an estimated 73–34,000 daily players and roughly 27,000–2,700,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of August 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 Ingress dead or still active?

No, Ingress is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 73–34,000 daily players as of August 2026.

When was Ingress released?

Ingress was released in October 2013 by Niantic Labs.

What platforms is Ingress available on?

Ingress is available on Android and iOS.

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