Empire of the Ants Player Count: Is It Dead?

Empire of the Ants

Steam app 2287330

Empire of the Ants

Tower FiveNov 6, 2024Strategy

-75% $39.99 $9.99 Mostly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Wargame
  • Real Time Tactics
  • Sandbox
  • PvE
  • PvP
  • RTS
  • Grand Strategy
  • Strategy
  • Third Person
  • 3D
Playing now
31
Updated 3 hours ago
24-hour peak
33
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,092
Nov 1, 2024
Steam reviews
76%
Mostly Positive

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

Empire of the Ants player count chart

Empire of the Ants has very few players on Steam right now (31). Its all-time peak was 1,092.

History from Nov 1, 2024

Empire of the Ants monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a+11+31.43%46
October 2026n/a-15-30%35
September 2026n/a+8+19.05%50
August 2026n/a-6-12.5%42
July 2026n/a-5-9.43%48
June 2026n/a-8-13.11%53
May 2026n/a+24+64.86%61
April 2026n/a-16-30.19%37
March 2026n/a+10+23.26%53
February 2026n/a-34-44.16%43
January 2026n/a+1+1.32%77
December 2025n/a+22+40.74%76
November 2025n/a+20+58.82%54
October 2025n/a-9-20.93%34
September 2025n/a+0+0%43
August 2025n/a-37-46.25%43
July 2025n/a+42+110.53%80
June 2025n/a-8-17.39%38
May 2025n/a-27-36.99%46
April 2025n/a+17+30.36%73
March 2025n/a-9-13.85%56
February 2025n/a-106-61.99%65
January 2025n/a-47-21.56%171
December 2024n/a-874-80.04%218
November 2024n/an/an/a1,092

How many people play Empire of the Ants right now?

Right now, 31 players are in Empire of the Ants on Steam. That makes it the #5,763 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 33 players. Today's peak is 94% above its 30-day average daily peak of 17.

Empire of the Ants player count trend

Over the last 30 days Empire of the Ants averaged a daily peak of 17 players, down 19% compared with the 30 days before (21). Its highest point this month (46) is 15% below the same period last year (54). In its first month after release (Nov 6, 2024) it peaked at 218 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 1,092, set on Nov 1, 2024.

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About Empire of the Ants

Conquer enemy nests and lead your colony through the perils of the forest in this groundbreaking RTS. Empire of the Ants is a photorealistic, third-person real-time strategy game where you command your insect legions in epic battles.

Developer
Tower Five
Publisher
Microids
Released
Nov 6, 2024
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
12 languages

Screenshots

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Empire of the Ants price history

-75% $9.99
price now (US), usually $39.99
$9.99
lowest recorded (-75%) · Nov 3, 2026
-75%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Empire of the Ants is 75% off at $9.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

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Empire of the Ants reviews over time

76% Mostly Positive76% of 915 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.

Empire of the Ants achievements

Empire of the Ants has 41 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 12.7% of them; the rarest, You shall not pass, is held by 0.4% of players.

  • Gotta catch 'em all!Unlock your first entry in the collection94.7%
  • AwakeningHidden achievement88.7%
  • Despite millions of years of evolution...Drown once81.7%
  • Traveling wide and farHidden achievement54.2%
  • I'm a survivorGet out of the water with 10% health or less44.6%
  • A new enemyHidden achievement18.9%
  • No ant left behindWin a strategic mission without losing a single legion15.2%
  • This is just rudeInterrupt a queen by walking out while having a conversation13.0%
  • Keep rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'Scare 5 pillbugs to have them roll over12.8%
  • On the edge of the WorldHidden achievement11.0%
  • Too many legs, too many eyesGet eaten by a spider in an exploration / traversal mission (requires spiders to be enabled)8.6%
  • This is a mar-Ant-honRun a total of 400m8.5%
  • If not above, then belowWin "Stockpiling" after building and using the "Burrow" power 3 times or more6.6%
  • Where it all beganHidden achievement6.4%
  • Titan-hikeClimb on a mantis for at least 5 seconds6.1%
  • PheromonesUse every power once5.2%
  • Terminal VelocityFind one of the highest points and jump from it to reach maximum falling speed5.1%
  • A story to be toldComplete the story4.7%
  • Knowledge is powerComplete the bestiary by finding all the creatures3.5%
  • Slowly but always forwardWin "Snailing out of here" while riding the snail for 80% of the time3.3%
  • Ants won't die todayIn "Lost sisters" find all 7 ants before any ant drowns3.3%
  • Catch me if you canWin a strategic mission without taking any damage yourself3.1%
  • The perfect allyWin "Flanking" without capturing any nest yourself but you can take the headquarters2.8%
  • The wise warrior avoids battleComplete all exploration missions2.3%
  • MOOOORE!Have 5 legions of the same type in a strategic mission2.0%
  • See all but stay unseenWin "Behind enemy lines" without taking any damage from enemy patrols1.9%
  • No enemy is too greatWin a strategic mission without building any tier 2 and 3 upgrades1.7%
  • A tired prey is an easy preyMake butterflies fly away 15 times1.6%
  • Against a stronger enemy, defy his logicComplete all tactical missions1.5%
  • Accept victory: none can withstand youComplete all strategic missions1.2%
  • The greatest ant to ever liveComplete all missions1.1%
  • Our deadliest enemyComplete all traversal missions without dying in the water once0.9%
  • King of the hillWin "Battle of the pinecones" after taking the "Hill nest" as your first nest taken0.8%
  • Perfect take downWin "Before the storm" by eliminating both opponents in less than 4 minutes apart0.8%
  • 6 legs moving fastComplete "The flood" in less than 5 minutes0.7%
  • Time is of the essenceComplete "End of the world" in less than 3 minutes and 30 seconds0.6%
  • I have seen the pastWatch all the memory pheromones0.6%
  • What are those things?Scan all the structures0.6%
  • HuntressCatch all the monarch butterflies and golden tortoise beetles0.5%
  • Unknown entitiesComplete collection0.5%
  • You shall not passWin "A city under attack" without any defenses (destroy them in the first 3 minutes)0.4%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Empire of the Ants DLC

Empire of the Ants has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Empire of the Ants, Digital Deluxe Upgrade ↗Nov 7, 2024-75% $3.24

Empire of the Ants FAQ

Is Empire of the Ants dead?

Empire of the Ants has very few players on Steam right now (31). Its all-time peak was 1,092.

How many people play Empire of the Ants?

31 people are playing Empire of the Ants on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 33 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Empire of the Ants?

Empire of the Ants reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,092 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2024.

Is Empire of the Ants growing or declining?

Empire of the Ants is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 17, down 19% compared with the previous 30 days.

How much does Empire of the Ants cost?

Empire of the Ants is on sale on Steam right now: $9.99, 75% off its usual $39.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Empire of the Ants has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Empire of the Ants on Steam is $9.99 (75% off), on Nov 3, 2026. It costs $9.99 right now.

Is Empire of the Ants on sale right now?

Yes. Empire of the Ants is 75% off on Steam right now, $9.99 instead of $39.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.

Is Empire of the Ants good?

Steam players rate Empire of the Ants Mostly Positive: 76% of 915 reviews are positive.

When did Empire of the Ants come out?

Empire of the Ants was released on Steam on Nov 6, 2024.

Who made Empire of the Ants?

Empire of the Ants was developed by Tower Five and published by Microids.

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