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The Powder Toy player count chart
The Powder Toy has a small but active player base. 154 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Jun 1, 2024
The Powder Toy monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 121 | -8.33% | 206 |
| October 2026 | 132 | -0.75% | 246 |
| September 2026 | 133 | +12.56% | 242 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -28.81% | 215 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -17.71% | 302 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +125.15% | 367 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -17.68% | 163 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +14.45% | 198 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -3.35% | 173 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -5.29% | 179 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +11.18% | 189 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -6.08% | 170 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +16.77% | 181 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +1.31% | 155 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +0.66% | 153 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +6.29% | 152 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -7.14% | 143 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -6.67% | 154 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +13.79% | 165 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -2.03% | 145 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -3.27% | 148 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -10% | 153 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +6.92% | 170 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -6.47% | 159 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -11.46% | 170 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +12.94% | 192 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -9.57% | 170 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -38.36% | 188 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -25.79% | 305 |
| June 2024 | n/a | n/a | 411 |
How many people play The Powder Toy right now?
Right now, 154 players are in The Powder Toy on Steam. That makes it the #2,257 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 177 players. Today's peak is 5% below its 30-day average daily peak of 186.
The Powder Toy player count trend
Over the last 30 days The Powder Toy averaged a daily peak of 186 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (186). Its highest point this month (228) is 26% above the same period last year (181). In its first month after release (Jun 14, 2024) it peaked at 305 players. Today's player count is 37% of its all-time peak of 411, set on Jun 1, 2024.
Best time to play The Powder Toy
Based on the last 14 days, The Powder Toy is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 54% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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The Powder Toy players by hour and weekday
When The Powder Toy has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
- Developer
- The Powder Toy Team
- Released
- Jun 14, 2024
- Genre
- Simulation
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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The Powder Toy price
The Powder Toy is free to play on Steam.
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The Powder Toy reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Powder Toy on Twitch
Twitch category "The Powder Toy", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Latest The Powder Toy news and patch notes
- Oct 4, 2026 Snapshot 401 Patch notes
- Aug 8, 2026 Version 100.1 Patch notes
- Jun 23, 2026 Version 100.0
- Jun 4, 2026 Version 100.0 Beta
- Apr 2, 2026 Version 99.5 Patch notes
- Apr 1, 2026 Version 99.4
- Feb 22, 2025 Version 99.3 Patch notes
- Feb 1, 2025 Version 99.2 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Powder Toy FAQ
Is The Powder Toy dead?
The Powder Toy has a small but active player base. 154 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play The Powder Toy?
154 people are playing The Powder Toy on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 177 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Powder Toy?
The Powder Toy reached its all-time Steam peak of 411 concurrent players on Jun 1, 2024.
Is The Powder Toy growing or declining?
The Powder Toy is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 186, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Powder Toy most active?
The Powder Toy usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is The Powder Toy free?
Yes, The Powder Toy is free to play on Steam.
When did The Powder Toy come out?
The Powder Toy was released on Steam on Jun 14, 2024.
Who made The Powder Toy?
The Powder Toy was developed by The Powder Toy Team.
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