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Brighter Shores player count chart
Brighter Shores has a small but active player base. 140 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 Nov 1, 2024
Brighter Shores monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 112 | -12.5% | 192 |
| October 2026 | 128 | +5.79% | 219 |
| September 2026 | 121 | +23.95% | 207 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -2.34% | 167 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -14.07% | 171 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | -3.4% | 199 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | -13.81% | 206 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | +2.14% | 239 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | -22% | 234 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | +6.01% | 300 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | -26.68% | 283 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | +4.04% | 386 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | -21.4% | 371 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | +16.54% | 472 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | +13.13% | 405 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | -8.67% | 358 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | -10.09% | 392 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | -19.56% | 436 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | -35.63% | 542 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | -14.86% | 842 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | -20.24% | 989 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | -35.95% | 1,240 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -58.81% | 1,936 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | -72.49% | 4,700 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | n/a | 17,084 |
How many people are playing Brighter Shores?
At this moment Brighter Shores has 140 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,166 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 150 players. Today's peak is 10% below its 30-day average daily peak of 167.
Brighter Shores player count trend
Over the last 30 days Brighter Shores averaged a daily peak of 167 players, up 1% compared with the 30 days before (166). Its highest point this month (212) is 43% below the same period last year (371). In its first month after release (Nov 6, 2024) it peaked at 16,994 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 17,084, set on Nov 1, 2024.
Best time to play Brighter Shores
Based on the last 14 days, Brighter Shores is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 44% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Brighter Shores players by hour and weekday
When Brighter Shores 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 Brighter Shores
Brighter Shores is an all new adventure from award winning MMORPG designer Andrew Gower. It is an enchanting point-and-click style RPG with hundreds of hours of gameplay, set in a land of magic and mysteries, with a huge number of professions to try, and something new to find around every corner.
- Developer
- Fen Research Ltd
- Released
- Nov 6, 2024
- Genre
- Adventure, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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Brighter Shores price
Brighter Shores is free to play on Steam.
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Brighter Shores reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Brighter Shores on Twitch
Twitch category "Brighter Shores", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Latest Brighter Shores news and patch notes
- Nov 9, 2026 9-Nov-2026, Hammerstrike Hall world event
- Nov 5, 2026 5-Nov-2026, Patch notes Patch notes
- Nov 2, 2026 2-Nov-2026, Hammerstrike Hall tutorial
- Oct 26, 2026 26-Oct-2026, Patch notes Patch notes
- Oct 22, 2026 22-Oct-2026, Patch notes Patch notes
- Oct 22, 2026 21-Oct-2026, Woodcutter Bounties
- Oct 13, 2026 13-Oct-2026, Patch notes Patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 8-Oct-2026, Patch notes Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Brighter Shores FAQ
Is Brighter Shores dead?
Brighter Shores has a small but active player base. 140 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 Brighter Shores?
140 people are playing Brighter Shores on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 150 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Brighter Shores?
Brighter Shores reached its all-time Steam peak of 17,084 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2024.
Is Brighter Shores growing or declining?
Brighter Shores is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 167, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Brighter Shores most active?
Brighter Shores usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
Is Brighter Shores free?
Yes, Brighter Shores is free to play on Steam.
When did Brighter Shores come out?
Brighter Shores was released on Steam on Nov 6, 2024.
Who made Brighter Shores?
Brighter Shores was developed by Fen Research Ltd.
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