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Populous™: The Beginning
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Populous™: The Beginning player count chart
Populous™: The Beginning has very few players on Steam right now (12). Its all-time peak was 164.
History from Mar 1, 2024
Populous™: The Beginning monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -25% | 21 |
| October 2026 | 13 | +16.67% | 28 |
| September 2026 | not enough data | -7.69% | 24 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -16.13% | 26 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 31 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | -20.51% | 31 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -15.22% | 39 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +43.75% | 46 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | +10.34% | 32 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 29 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +0% | 29 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | +7.41% | 29 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | +17.39% | 27 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | -4.17% | 23 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | -25% | 24 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +28% | 32 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | +4.17% | 25 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | -20% | 24 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +15.38% | 30 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | +0% | 26 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -3.7% | 26 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | -10% | 27 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -14.29% | 30 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | +6.06% | 35 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | +13.79% | 33 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | +0% | 29 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | -3.33% | 29 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | -18.92% | 30 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | -7.5% | 37 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | -16.67% | 40 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | +0% | 48 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | -70.73% | 48 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 164 |
How many people play Populous™: The Beginning right now?
Right now, 12 players are in Populous™: The Beginning on Steam. That makes it the #7,668 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 14 players. Today's peak is 18% below its 30-day average daily peak of 17.
Populous™: The Beginning player count trend
Over the last 30 days Populous™: The Beginning averaged a daily peak of 17 players, down 6% compared with the 30 days before (18). Its highest point this month (25) is 7% below the same period last year (27). In its first month after release (Mar 7, 2024) it peaked at 48 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 164, set on Mar 1, 2024.
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About Populous™: The Beginning
In the third part of the Populous series, you control your shaman and the tribe of her followers in a difficult quest to conquer all 25 planets of a star system and ascend to godhood.
- Developer
- Bullfrog Productions
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Released
- Mar 7, 2024
- Genre
- RPG, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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Populous™: The Beginning price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Populous™: The Beginning costs $4.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
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Populous™: The Beginning reviews over time
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Populous™: The Beginning FAQ
Is Populous™: The Beginning dead?
Populous™: The Beginning has very few players on Steam right now (12). Its all-time peak was 164.
How many people play Populous™: The Beginning?
12 people are playing Populous™: The Beginning on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 14 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Populous™: The Beginning?
Populous™: The Beginning reached its all-time Steam peak of 164 concurrent players on Mar 1, 2024.
Is Populous™: The Beginning growing or declining?
Populous™: The Beginning is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 17, down 6% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Populous™: The Beginning cost?
Populous™: The Beginning costs $4.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Populous™: The Beginning has been on Steam?
We have not seen Populous™: The Beginning discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $4.99.
Is Populous™: The Beginning on sale right now?
No, Populous™: The Beginning is at its full price of $4.99 on Steam right now.
Is Populous™: The Beginning good?
Steam players rate Populous™: The Beginning Very Positive: 88% of 349 reviews are positive.
When did Populous™: The Beginning come out?
Populous™: The Beginning was released on Steam on Mar 7, 2024.
Who made Populous™: The Beginning?
Populous™: The Beginning was developed by Bullfrog Productions and published by Electronic Arts.
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