Ingress
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.
We estimate that about 2,100 people play Ingress on a typical day (most likely between 480 and 6,200), based on data from Nov 14, 2026. Around 320,000 accounts (between 110,000 and 740,000) have played it at some point. Ingress publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement. How we estimate.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
~2.1k
Range 480 – 6.2k · Low confidence
How many people we think play Ingress on a typical day.
Last measured Nov 14, 2026How we estimate
Estimated total players
~320k
Range 110k – 740k · Low confidence
How many accounts we think have played Ingress at some point.
Last measured Nov 14, 2026How we estimate
Monthly history: Collecting data since Nov 5, 2026. The table appears once there are two calendar months to compare.
Community activity
Daily Ingress community data from Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch and YouTube. Collected since Nov 5, 2026.
Reddit members
58.5k
As of Nov 15, 2026
On Nov 15, 2026 the Ingress subreddit counted 58,497 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past week.
Twitch viewers
0 live streams
2
As of Nov 8, 2026
On Nov 8, 2026 Ingress drew 2 live viewers on Twitch.
YouTube subscribers
122k
As of Nov 15, 2026
On Nov 15, 2026 the official Ingress YouTube channel had 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?
About 2,100 people play Ingress on a typical day (most likely between 480 and 6,200), as of Nov 14, 2026. Around 320,000 accounts have played it at some point. Ingress publishes no Steam player data, so the estimate is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. Confidence: low — a community-size model, not a measurement.
Is Ingress dead or still active?
No — Ingress is live and playable, with an estimated 2,100 daily players as of Nov 14, 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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