Serious Metal Detecting
5 – 18 daily players
This game about metal detecting. Metal detecting is a truly fascinating hobby, which is enjoyed by people of all ages. Great finds make this hobby interesting! You will find treasures if you're really looking. But don't expect to find good stuff only, you will find lots of trash! There's just no way to get around it.
Serious Metal Detecting is estimated to have 5 – 18 players a day. Around 15k – 38k accounts have played it in total. The range is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, then converted to daily actives and accounts — so it covers the Steam player base and will under-count a game played mostly through its own launcher or on console.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
5 – 18
How many people we think play Serious Metal Detecting on a given day.
Estimated total players
15 thousand – 38 thousand
How many accounts we think have played Serious Metal Detecting at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ~48 | |
| September 2026 | ~48 | |
| August 2026 | ~48 | Down 2.0% |
| July 2026 | ~49 | — |
Community activity
Daily Serious Metal Detecting community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Steam concurrent players
65% positive · 467 reviews
0Down 100% past month
Serious Metal Detecting recently drew 0 peak concurrent players on Steam, below its tracked high of 9 set on Aug 3, 2026. Steam activity is down 100% over the past month. Players have posted 467 Steam reviews, 65% of them positive.
Storyline
Metal Detecting is our number one hobby, and is the one we enjoy the most. Metal detecting is a truly fascinating hobby, which is enjoyed by people of all ages. Great finds make this hobby interesting! You will find treasures if you're really looking. But don't expect to find good stuff only, you will find lots of trash! There's just no way to get around it. However, a lot of what you find depends on where you go and how much you know about your detector.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Serious Metal Detecting?
Serious Metal Detecting has an estimated 5–18 daily players and roughly 15,000–38,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of October 2026. The range is derived from Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, not from server data, so actual numbers may differ.
Is Serious Metal Detecting dead or still active?
No, Serious Metal Detecting is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 5–18 daily players as of October 2026.
How many players does Serious Metal Detecting have on Steam?
Serious Metal Detecting recently peaked at 0 concurrent players on Steam in a single day, and its highest tracked daily peak is 9. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.
When was Serious Metal Detecting released?
Serious Metal Detecting was released in May 2017 by Artem Basko and Mykyta Markin.
What platforms is Serious Metal Detecting available on?
Serious Metal Detecting is available on Windows.