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Idle Research player count chart
Idle Research has a small but active player base. 81 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 12% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2022
Idle Research monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -1.06% | 93 |
| October 2026 | 65 | -9.72% | 94 |
| September 2026 | 72 | -11.38% | 109 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +16.04% | 123 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -21.48% | 106 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +3.85% | 135 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -18.75% | 130 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -20.79% | 160 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +28.66% | 202 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +0.64% | 157 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.85% | 156 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +5.8% | 146 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +2.99% | 138 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -9.46% | 134 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -1.99% | 148 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +11.03% | 151 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +1.49% | 136 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -4.96% | 134 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -14.55% | 141 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +3.12% | 165 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -31.33% | 160 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +10.95% | 233 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +43.84% | 210 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -10.98% | 146 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -1.2% | 164 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -7.78% | 166 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -7.22% | 180 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -22.71% | 194 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +22.44% | 251 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -8.07% | 205 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -3.46% | 223 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -15.07% | 231 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +3.42% | 272 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +7.79% | 263 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -3.17% | 244 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -6.67% | 252 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -0.74% | 270 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -3.89% | 272 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -9.58% | 283 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +1.29% | 313 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -1.59% | 309 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +7.9% | 314 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +0% | 291 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +3.56% | 291 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -24.66% | 281 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -6.98% | 373 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -2.67% | 401 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -13.26% | 412 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -45.28% | 475 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -51.24% | 868 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -62.53% | 1,780 |
| August 2022 | n/a | n/a | 4,750 |
How many people are playing Idle Research?
81 people are playing Idle Research on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,056 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 82 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 79.
Idle Research player count history
Over the last 30 days Idle Research averaged a daily peak of 79 players, down 12% compared with the 30 days before (90). Its highest point this month (94) is 32% below the same period last year (138). In its first month after release (Jul 31, 2022) it peaked at 4,750 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 4,750, set on Aug 1, 2022.
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About Idle Research
Idle Research is an addictive, resource management, incremental game with both idle and active playstyles. Research and craft colorful Flasks and Tubes to earn as much Energy as possible! Big numbers guaranteed.
- Developer
- Considera Games LLC
- Publisher
- Considera Core LLC
- Released
- Jul 31, 2022
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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Idle Research price
Idle Research is free to play on Steam.
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Idle Research reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Idle Research achievements
Idle Research has 99 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.9% of them; the rarest, Unlock White Ice!, is held by 12.8% of players.
Research Red Flask!Hidden achievement94.0%
Craft the Red Flask!Hidden achievement93.1%
Reach 1,000 Energy!Reach 1,000 Energy!88.9%
Buy the First Crafting Slot!Buy the First Crafting Slot!88.8%
Research Orange Flask!Hidden achievement84.6%
Craft the Orange Flask!Hidden achievement83.1%
Research Yellow Flask!Hidden achievement74.0%
Craft the Yellow Flask!Hidden achievement71.7%
Reach 1.00e12 Energy!Reach 1.00e12 Energy!65.1%
Buy 10 Crafters!Buy 10 Crafters!61.3%
Research Green Flask!Hidden achievement60.5%
Craft the Green Flask!Hidden achievement58.4%
Reach 100 Fire Flasks!Reach 100 Fire Flasks!55.5%
First Flask Prestige!First Flask Prestige!54.3%
Research Blue Flask!Hidden achievement52.6%
Reach 100 Golden Flasks!Reach 100 Golden Flasks!50.6%
Craft the Blue Flask!Hidden achievement50.0%
Reach 100 Fuel Flasks!Reach 100 Fuel Flasks!49.5%
Reach 1.00e6 Fire Flasks!Reach 1.00e6 Fire Flasks!48.9%
Research Purple Flask!Hidden achievement45.3%
Reach 1,000 Fuel Flasks!Reach 1,000 Fuel Flasks!43.8%
Reach 1.00e5 Golden Flasks!Reach 1.00e5 Golden Flasks!42.9%
Reach 100 Mystical Flasks!Reach 100 Mystical Flasks!41.5%
Research Pink Flask!Hidden achievement41.3%
Craft the Purple Flask!Hidden achievement41.2%
Reach 1.00e10 Fire FlasksReach 1.00e10 Fire Flasks40.9%
Research White Flask!Hidden achievement39.1%
Flask Prestige 10 Times!Flask Prestige 10 Times!38.4%
Research Black Flask!Hidden achievement38.1%
Reach 1.00e100 Energy!Reach 1.00e100 Energy!37.8%
Reach 100 Total SamplesReach 100 Total Samples in Flasks Assembly37.5%
Reach 1.00e10 Golden Flasks!Reach 1.00e10 Golden Flasks!37.0%
Reach 100 Total JuiceReach 100 Total Juice in Flasks Assembly37.0%
Craft the Pink Flask!Hidden achievement36.9%
Reach 1e5 Total JuiceReach 1e5 Total Juice in Flasks Assembly36.4%
Reach 100,000 Fuel Flasks!Reach 100,000 Fuel Flasks!36.3%
Reach 1.00e5 Total SamplesReach 1.00e5 Total Samples in Flasks Assembly35.8%
Craft the White Flask!Hidden achievement34.5%
Craft the Black Flask!Hidden achievement33.5%
Reach 1.00e25 Fire Flasks!Reach 1.00e25 Fire Flasks!33.2%
Reach 1e10 Total JuiceReach 1e10 Total Juice in Flasks Assembly33.1%
Reach 1,000 Mystical Flasks!Reach 1,000 Mystical Flasks!32.8%
Reach 1.00e10 Total SamplesReach 1.00e10 Total Samples in Flasks Assembly32.0%
Reach 1.00e1,000 Energy!Reach 1.00e1,000 Energy!31.2%
Unlock Red Ice!Hidden achievement31.0%
Unlock Orange Ice!Hidden achievement29.1%
Unlock Yellow Ice!Hidden achievement28.8%
Flask Prestige 100 Times!Flask Prestige 100 Times!28.6%
Reach 1,000 Ice Flasks!Reach 1,000 Ice Flasks!28.6%
Unlock Green Ice!Hidden achievement28.2%
Reach 1.00e5 Ice Flasks!Reach 1.00e5 Ice Flasks!28.1%
Reach 1.00e10 Ice Flasks!Reach 1.00e10 Ice Flasks!27.7%
Super Cool CryptoGrounds FlaskHidden achievement27.2%
Reach 10,000 Mystical FlasksReach 10,000 Mystical Flasks27.1%
Reach 1.00e100 Golden Flasks!Reach 1.00e100 Golden Flasks!27.0%
Unlock Blue Ice!Hidden achievement27.0%
Research Red Tube!Hidden achievement26.8%
Craft the Red Tube!Hidden achievement26.8%
Reach 1,000 Blue Energy!Reach 1,000 Blue Energy!26.2%
Research Orange Tube!Hidden achievement25.9%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 99 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Idle Research FAQ
Is Idle Research dead?
Idle Research has a small but active player base. 81 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 12% on the month before).
How many people play Idle Research?
81 people are playing Idle Research on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 82 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Idle Research?
Idle Research reached its all-time Steam peak of 4,750 concurrent players on Aug 1, 2022.
Is Idle Research growing or declining?
Idle Research is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 79, down 12% compared with the previous 30 days.
Is Idle Research free?
Yes, Idle Research is free to play on Steam.
Is Idle Research good?
Steam players rate Idle Research Very Positive: 84% of 1,702 reviews are positive.
When did Idle Research come out?
Idle Research was released on Steam on Jul 31, 2022.
Who made Idle Research?
Idle Research was developed by Considera Games LLC and published by Considera Core LLC.
Is Idle Research still worth playing?
Idle Research has a smaller but active community on Steam today (81 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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