
Ingress
34 – 16k 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 34 – 16k players a day. Around 20k – 2m 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
34 – 16 thousand
How many people we think play Ingress on a given day.
Estimated total players
20 thousand – 2 million
How many accounts we think have played Ingress at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | ~18.3k | |
| August 2026 | ~18.3k | Up 5.7% |
| July 2026 | ~17.3k | — |
Community activity
Daily Ingress community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Reddit members
58.2kUp 0.2% past month
The Ingress subreddit counts 58,211 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past month.
Twitch viewers
0 live streams
0
Ingress recently drew 0 live viewers on Twitch across 0 streams; viewership peaked at 1 on Sep 4, 2026.
YouTube subscribers
122k
The official Ingress YouTube channel has 122,000 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past month.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Ingress?
Ingress has an estimated 34–16,000 daily players and roughly 20,000–2,000,000 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 Ingress dead or still active?
No, Ingress is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 34–16,000 daily players as of September 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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