Idle Research Player Count: Is It Dead?

Idle Research

Steam app 1482860

Idle Research

Considera Games LLCJul 31, 2022Adventure, Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access

Free to play Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Idler
  • Incremental
  • Free to Play
  • Simulation
  • Strategy
  • Adventure
  • Resource Management
  • Automation
  • Early Access
  • Management
Playing now
81
Updated 20 minutes ago
24-hour peak
82
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
4,750
Aug 1, 2022
Steam reviews
84%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-1-1.06%93
October 202665-7-9.72%94
September 202672-14-11.38%109
August 2026n/a+17+16.04%123
July 2026n/a-29-21.48%106
June 2026n/a+5+3.85%135
May 2026n/a-30-18.75%130
April 2026n/a-42-20.79%160
March 2026n/a+45+28.66%202
February 2026n/a+1+0.64%157
January 2026n/a+10+6.85%156
December 2025n/a+8+5.8%146
November 2025n/a+4+2.99%138
October 2025n/a-14-9.46%134
September 2025n/a-3-1.99%148
August 2025n/a+15+11.03%151
July 2025n/a+2+1.49%136
June 2025n/a-7-4.96%134
May 2025n/a-24-14.55%141
April 2025n/a+5+3.12%165
March 2025n/a-73-31.33%160
February 2025n/a+23+10.95%233
January 2025n/a+64+43.84%210
December 2024n/a-18-10.98%146
November 2024n/a-2-1.2%164
October 2024n/a-14-7.78%166
September 2024n/a-14-7.22%180
August 2024n/a-57-22.71%194
July 2024n/a+46+22.44%251
June 2024n/a-18-8.07%205
May 2024n/a-8-3.46%223
April 2024n/a-41-15.07%231
March 2024n/a+9+3.42%272
February 2024n/a+19+7.79%263
January 2024n/a-8-3.17%244
December 2023n/a-18-6.67%252
November 2023n/a-2-0.74%270
October 2023n/a-11-3.89%272
September 2023n/a-30-9.58%283
August 2023n/a+4+1.29%313
July 2023n/a-5-1.59%309
June 2023n/a+23+7.9%314
May 2023n/a+0+0%291
April 2023n/a+10+3.56%291
March 2023n/a-92-24.66%281
February 2023n/a-28-6.98%373
January 2023n/a-11-2.67%401
December 2022n/a-63-13.26%412
November 2022n/a-393-45.28%475
October 2022n/a-912-51.24%868
September 2022n/a-2,970-62.53%1,780
August 2022n/an/an/a4,750

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

Screenshots

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Idle Research price

Idle Research is free to play on Steam.

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Idle Research reviews over time

84% Very Positive84% of 1,702 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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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