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Banished player count chart
Banished has a small but active player base. 522 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).
History from Oct 1, 2013
Banished monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 448 | -5.88% | 741 |
| October 2026 | 476 | +5.31% | 788 |
| September 2026 | 452 | +1.83% | 723 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +2.45% | 710 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -9.06% | 693 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -11.19% | 762 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -13.51% | 858 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +13.63% | 992 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -3.54% | 873 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -4.74% | 905 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +4.05% | 950 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +2.47% | 913 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -4.4% | 891 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +9.91% | 932 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +0.59% | 848 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +3.69% | 843 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -3.67% | 813 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +0.96% | 844 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -10.4% | 836 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -17.07% | 933 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +16.1% | 1,125 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +0.62% | 969 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +4.9% | 963 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +0.55% | 918 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +3.05% | 913 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +0.11% | 886 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +4.24% | 885 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -6.7% | 849 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -0.11% | 910 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -17.71% | 911 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -12.83% | 1,107 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +13.8% | 1,270 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +2.67% | 1,116 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -11.55% | 1,087 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +5.22% | 1,229 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -9.53% | 1,168 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -13.18% | 1,291 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +1.78% | 1,487 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +12.91% | 1,461 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +17% | 1,294 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +15.09% | 1,106 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.32% | 961 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -14.35% | 1,015 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -9.13% | 1,185 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -6.19% | 1,304 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -5.57% | 1,390 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +21.96% | 1,472 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -11.58% | 1,207 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -16.41% | 1,365 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +26% | 1,633 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -27.11% | 1,296 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +24.34% | 1,778 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +11.63% | 1,430 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +2.23% | 1,281 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -6.42% | 1,253 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +0.3% | 1,339 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -5.59% | 1,335 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -20.25% | 1,414 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +16.8% | 1,773 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -11.8% | 1,518 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +7.56% | 1,721 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -9.66% | 1,600 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +17.36% | 1,771 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -6.79% | 1,509 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +2.47% | 1,619 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +7.56% | 1,580 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -2.59% | 1,469 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -6.74% | 1,508 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -17.2% | 1,617 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +1.51% | 1,953 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +0% | 1,924 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -26.11% | 1,924 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +46.54% | 2,604 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +15.77% | 1,777 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -2.29% | 1,535 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -2.84% | 1,571 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -19.15% | 1,617 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +5.99% | 2,000 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -12.88% | 1,887 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -12.27% | 2,166 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +3.48% | 2,469 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +7.96% | 2,386 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -1.87% | 2,210 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +6.68% | 2,252 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -1.86% | 2,111 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -37.22% | 2,151 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +100.23% | 3,426 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -25.38% | 1,711 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +23.21% | 2,293 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +6.95% | 1,861 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -5.54% | 1,740 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -27.08% | 1,842 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -2.58% | 2,526 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -11.29% | 2,593 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +6.6% | 2,923 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +9.68% | 2,742 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +16.01% | 2,500 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -10.62% | 2,155 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +21.16% | 2,411 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -34.13% | 1,990 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +32.33% | 3,021 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +10.83% | 2,283 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -3.51% | 2,060 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -10.26% | 2,135 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -6.26% | 2,379 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -23.04% | 2,538 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -36.55% | 3,298 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +74.72% | 5,198 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +26.17% | 2,975 |
| October 2017 | n/a | -3.48% | 2,358 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +1.96% | 2,443 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -53.92% | 2,396 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +22.21% | 5,200 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +72.41% | 4,255 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +10.72% | 2,468 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -15.95% | 2,229 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -15.46% | 2,652 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -29.6% | 3,137 |
| January 2017 | n/a | -1.04% | 4,456 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +40.24% | 4,503 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +37.28% | 3,211 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -8.2% | 2,339 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +12.05% | 2,548 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -25.81% | 2,274 |
| July 2016 | n/a | -16.67% | 3,065 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +39.27% | 3,678 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +3.94% | 2,641 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -6.13% | 2,541 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -19.07% | 2,707 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -40.04% | 3,345 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +51.64% | 5,579 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -39.33% | 3,679 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +155.65% | 6,064 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -5.69% | 2,372 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +10.94% | 2,515 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -22.04% | 2,267 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -60.47% | 2,908 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +221.13% | 7,357 |
| May 2015 | n/a | +0.17% | 2,291 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -67.22% | 2,287 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +16.97% | 6,976 |
| February 2015 | n/a | +8.91% | 5,964 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -32.08% | 5,476 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +22.71% | 8,063 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +190.75% | 6,571 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -5.48% | 2,260 |
| September 2014 | n/a | +11.62% | 2,391 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -72.99% | 2,142 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -13.2% | 7,931 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +193.23% | 9,137 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -38.04% | 3,116 |
| April 2014 | n/a | -70.42% | 5,029 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -30.99% | 17,002 |
| February 2014 | n/a | +492620% | 24,636 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +66.67% | 5 |
| December 2013 | n/a | -57.14% | 3 |
| November 2013 | n/a | -12.5% | 7 |
| October 2013 | n/a | n/a | 8 |
How many people are playing Banished?
Right now, 522 players are in Banished on Steam. That makes it the #1,139 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 527 players. Today's peak is 14% below its 30-day average daily peak of 611.
Banished player count history
Over the last 30 days Banished averaged a daily peak of 611 players, up 4% compared with the 30 days before (590). Its highest point this month (788) is 12% below the same period last year (891). In its first month after release (Oct 1, 2013) it peaked at 8 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 24,636, set on Feb 23, 2014.
Best time to play Banished
Based on the last 14 days, Banished is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 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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Banished players by hour and weekday
When Banished 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 Banished
In this city-building strategy game, you control a group of exiled travelers who decide to restart their lives in a new land. They have only the clothes on their backs and a cart filled with supplies from their homeland. The townspeople of Banished are your primary resource.
- Developer
- Shining Rock Software LLC
- Released
- Oct 1, 2013
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language, 1 with full audio
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Banished price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Banished is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $10.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $9.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Banished price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 18,99€ | $21.20 | +6% |
| United Kingdom | £14.99 | $20.06 | 0% |
| Canada | C$ 21.99 | $15.63 | -22% |
| Australia | A$ 28.95 | $19.89 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 23.99 | $13.30 | -33% |
| Brazil | R$34,99 | $6.36 | -68% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 179.99 | $9.62 | -52% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Poland | 71,99 zł | $18.30 | -8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.00 | $23.20 | +16% |
| Norway | 140,00 kr | $14.85 | -26% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -40% |
| South Africa | R 219.00 | $13.24 | -34% |
| India cheapest | ₹565.00 | $6.02 | -70% |
| Indonesia | Rp 135 999 | $7.51 | -62% |
| China | ¥68.00 | $10.19 | -49% |
| Japan | ¥1,980 | $12.51 | -37% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,000 | $15.46 | -23% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Banished reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Banished on Twitch
Twitch category "Banished", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Banished achievements
Banished has 36 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.6% of them; the rarest, Tenure, is held by 1.3% of players.
Smiles all AroundMaintain high happiness for 10 years in a town with at least 100 citizens.20.9%
HealthyMaintain high health for 10 years in a town with at least 100 citizens.19.6%
BuilderBuild a town that has at least one of every possible structure.14.6%
SettlementReach a population of 300 citizens.13.6%
TraderUse trading posts to trade 50,000 units of goods in a single town.12.7%
FoodieIn a single year, produce at least 2000 food each from hunters, gatherers, fisherman, pastures, fields, and orchards.10.9%
Built from StoneBuild a town with 100 stone houses.9.0%
Jack of all TradesBuild a town of over 200 people that has someone working in every profession for at least 5 years.8.9%
FarmerAcquire 3 livestock types, 8 crop seed types, and 8 orchard seed types.8.0%
Golden GateBuild a bridge that is at least 50 units long.7.6%
Master TraderUse trading posts to trade 100,000 units of goods in a single town.7.4%
LumberjackProduce 50,000 logs within a 100 year period.6.7%
StoneworkProduce 10,000 stone within a 100 year period.6.6%
Ready for AnythingSimultaneously store 2000 fuel, 2000 wood, 500 stone, 500 iron, 200 tools, 200 coats, and 30000 food.6.5%
ImmigrantsAllow 200 nomads into a single town.6.3%
HighwaymenBuild a town with 2000 stone paved road tiles.6.1%
BlacksmithEquip a population of over 200 adults with steel tools for 4 years.6.0%
VillageReach a population of 600 citizens.5.9%
StylishCloth a population of over 200 with warm coats for 4 years.5.6%
Food VarietyGrow and harvest 8 different plants and 8 different orchard tree types in a single year.5.4%
EducatedHave a fully educated population with 200 adults for 4 years.4.8%
LivestockBuild a town that contains 60 cattle, 75 sheep, and 180 chickens.4.5%
EstablishedBuild a town that has a population of 300 after 100 years.4.5%
MinerMaintain 2 mines with 30 workers each for 3 years.4.3%
SmelterProduce 10,000 iron within a 100 year period.3.7%
ExportsStock the trading post with at least 500 ale, 300 steel tools, and 200 warm coats.3.6%
TownReach a population of 900 citizens.3.3%
TombstoneFill graveyards with at least 400 graves.2.8%
MasonMaintain 2 quarries with 30 workers each for 3 years.2.7%
Master BuilderBuild a town with 3 churches, 5 boarding houses, 4 markets, 5 hospitals, 2 trading posts, 6 taverns, and a town hall.2.6%
Mountain MenUsing a harsh climate and a small mountainous map, maintain a population of 50 people for 20 years.2.4%
FirefighterBuild 20 wells in a single town.2.4%
IsolationistReach 300 citizens without building a trading post.2.0%
UneducatedReach a population of 300 citizens without building schools.1.9%
One with NatureReach 400 citizens without building crops fields, orchards, or pastures.1.6%
TenureBuild a town that has a population of 500 after 200 years.1.3%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Banished news and patch notes
- Oct 31, 2015 New Beta Build Available
- Oct 31, 2015 New Beta Build Available
- Nov 23, 2014 New Mod Kit required for mod authors.
- Nov 23, 2014 New Mod Kit required for mod authors.
- Nov 4, 2014 Banished 1.0.4 Now Available
- Nov 4, 2014 Banished 1.0.4 Now Available
- Sep 26, 2014 Steam Workshop BETA
- Sep 26, 2014 Steam Workshop BETA
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Banished FAQ
Is Banished dead?
Banished has a small but active player base. 522 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (up 4% on the month before).
How many people play Banished?
522 people are playing Banished on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 527 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Banished?
Banished reached its all-time Steam peak of 24,636 concurrent players on Feb 23, 2014.
Is Banished growing or declining?
Banished is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 611, up 4% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Banished most active?
Banished usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Banished cost?
Banished costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Banished has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Banished on Steam is $9.99 (50% off), on Dec 25, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is Banished on sale right now?
No, Banished is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.
Where is Banished cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Banished is cheapest in India at ₹565.00, about $6.02 or 70% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Banished good?
Steam players rate Banished Very Positive: 90% of 43,395 reviews are positive.
When did Banished come out?
Banished was released on Steam on Oct 1, 2013.
Who made Banished?
Banished was developed by Shining Rock Software LLC.
Is Banished still worth playing?
Banished has a smaller but active community on Steam today (522 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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