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Cartel Tycoon
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Cartel Tycoon player count chart
Cartel Tycoon has very few players on Steam right now (45). Its all-time peak was 2,240.
History from Mar 1, 2021
Cartel Tycoon monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | not enough data | -15.38% | 88 |
| October 2026 | 54 | -27.03% | 104 |
| September 2026 | 74 | +12.21% | 147 |
| August 2026 | not enough data | -9.66% | 131 |
| July 2026 | not enough data | -9.94% | 145 |
| June 2026 | not enough data | +15% | 161 |
| May 2026 | not enough data | +23.89% | 140 |
| April 2026 | not enough data | -41.75% | 113 |
| March 2026 | not enough data | +61.67% | 194 |
| February 2026 | not enough data | -40.89% | 120 |
| January 2026 | not enough data | +52.63% | 203 |
| December 2025 | not enough data | -14.19% | 133 |
| November 2025 | not enough data | +9.93% | 155 |
| October 2025 | not enough data | -14.02% | 141 |
| September 2025 | not enough data | +0% | 164 |
| August 2025 | not enough data | +5.13% | 164 |
| July 2025 | not enough data | -35.8% | 156 |
| June 2025 | not enough data | +10.96% | 243 |
| May 2025 | not enough data | +27.33% | 219 |
| April 2025 | not enough data | -25.86% | 172 |
| March 2025 | not enough data | +10.48% | 232 |
| February 2025 | not enough data | +29.63% | 210 |
| January 2025 | not enough data | -6.36% | 162 |
| December 2024 | not enough data | +9.49% | 173 |
| November 2024 | not enough data | +12.86% | 158 |
| October 2024 | not enough data | -10.26% | 140 |
| September 2024 | not enough data | -8.24% | 156 |
| August 2024 | not enough data | -10.05% | 170 |
| July 2024 | not enough data | +5% | 189 |
| June 2024 | not enough data | -8.63% | 180 |
| May 2024 | not enough data | +3.14% | 197 |
| April 2024 | not enough data | -60.37% | 191 |
| March 2024 | not enough data | -14.84% | 482 |
| February 2024 | not enough data | +98.6% | 566 |
| January 2024 | not enough data | +45.41% | 285 |
| December 2023 | not enough data | -54.21% | 196 |
| November 2023 | not enough data | +16.62% | 428 |
| October 2023 | not enough data | -53.07% | 367 |
| September 2023 | not enough data | +190.71% | 782 |
| August 2023 | not enough data | +21.72% | 269 |
| July 2023 | not enough data | +33.94% | 221 |
| June 2023 | not enough data | -14.06% | 165 |
| May 2023 | not enough data | -67.12% | 192 |
| April 2023 | not enough data | +228.09% | 584 |
| March 2023 | not enough data | +5.33% | 178 |
| February 2023 | not enough data | -33.73% | 169 |
| January 2023 | not enough data | -55.88% | 255 |
| December 2022 | not enough data | +116.48% | 578 |
| November 2022 | not enough data | -31.54% | 267 |
| October 2022 | not enough data | -5.11% | 390 |
| September 2022 | not enough data | -76.77% | 411 |
| August 2022 | not enough data | -21.03% | 1,769 |
| July 2022 | not enough data | +1900% | 2,240 |
| June 2022 | not enough data | +15.46% | 112 |
| May 2022 | not enough data | -13.39% | 97 |
| April 2022 | not enough data | +0% | 112 |
| March 2022 | not enough data | -19.42% | 112 |
| February 2022 | not enough data | -7.33% | 139 |
| January 2022 | not enough data | +5.63% | 150 |
| December 2021 | not enough data | -5.33% | 142 |
| November 2021 | not enough data | -54.55% | 150 |
| October 2021 | not enough data | +85.39% | 330 |
| September 2021 | not enough data | -37.1% | 178 |
| August 2021 | not enough data | -15.77% | 283 |
| July 2021 | not enough data | -10.88% | 336 |
| June 2021 | not enough data | +44.44% | 377 |
| May 2021 | not enough data | -63.65% | 261 |
| April 2021 | not enough data | -54.87% | 718 |
| March 2021 | not enough data | n/a | 1,591 |
How many people are playing Cartel Tycoon?
45 people are playing Cartel Tycoon on Steam right now. That makes it the #4,231 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 69.
Is Cartel Tycoon growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days Cartel Tycoon averaged a daily peak of 69 players, down 30% compared with the 30 days before (98). Its highest point this month (96) is 38% below the same period last year (155). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2021) it peaked at 1,591 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 2,240, set on Jul 1, 2022.
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About Cartel Tycoon
Cartel Tycoon is a survival business sim inspired by the ‘80s and '90s narco trade. Expand and conquer, fight off rival thugs and evade the authorities. Earn people's loyalty and strive to overcome the doomed fate of a power-hungry drug lord.
- Developer
- Moon Moose
- Publisher
- tinyBuild
- Released
- Mar 1, 2021
- Genre
- Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 9 languages
Cartel Tycoon price history
Good time to buy? Decent, but it has been cheaper. Cartel Tycoon is 36% off at $27.18 right now; the lowest we have recorded is $7.49 (Dec 23, 2025).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.
How many copies has Cartel Tycoon sold?
We estimate Cartel Tycoon has sold 55K to 140K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. At the prices it has actually sold for, that is roughly $1.5M to $3.8M in gross revenue.
Cartel Tycoon reviews by language
- English66%
- Chinese (Simplified)20%
- Russian14%
Share of Steam reviews written in each of the 11 biggest Steam languages. It shows where the game's players are, roughly.
These are estimates, not official sales figures. How we estimate sales.
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Cartel Tycoon reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Cartel Tycoon achievements
Cartel Tycoon has 19 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 19.2% of them; the rarest, Sense Of Style, is held by 0.8% of players.
Our ManHire your first lieutenant65.4%- Take-OffUpgrade a building to the next tier.64.0%
- Hokey-PokeyPack and sell some illegal goods.49.2%
- That was fucking baseComplete the tutorial.38.0%
- Bad TripHidden achievement32.8%
- Didn't Miss A Single OneAccept every expiring event from your Lieutenants over 6 months of in-game time.28.1%
- CamellosSend Lieutenants through a smuggling point with goods 100 times.26.7%
- Architect of FortunesLaunch the game with custom settings in Sandbox mode.17.0%
- Bite the BlowHidden achievement14.6%
- I'm Going To Call You KittyChange a Lieutenant's nickname7.3%
- Don't Let Mom Know You're A DruglordPlay 10 hours total between the hours of midnight and 6 AM5.8%
- Spreading FearHidden achievement5.5%
- Safe Pair of HandsComplete 50 successful deals with your Lieutenants.2.3%
- Follow the MoneyEarn $1,000,000 of dirty money selling dried cannabis in Survival mode.2.2%
- SpreadSell every drug via all checkpoints.2.0%
- Operation OdessaHidden achievement1.5%
- Pampered LifeUnlock every type of residence1.2%
- Iron LadyPlay Sandbox mode on Hard with a female Capo and take over every region without changing Capos.1.0%
- Sense Of StyleHave 7 Lieutenants in your cartel who are wearing cool shirts0.8%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Cartel Tycoon DLC
Cartel Tycoon has 7 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Cartel Tycoon news and patch notes
- Mar 14, 2024 Diva's Hotel Content Pack is now available
- Dec 21, 2023 Winter Sale + Patch Notes!
- Dec 1, 2023 20 Days of Giveaways!
- Nov 21, 2023 Steam Awards + Autumn Sale!
- Nov 15, 2023 Patch Notes, Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.9.6356 Patch notes
- Oct 31, 2023 Patch Notes, Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.9.6307 Patch notes
- Oct 13, 2023 Discord Q&A Stream Highlights!
- Oct 5, 2023 Patch Notes, Cartel Tycoon v 1.0.9.6208 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Cartel Tycoon FAQ
Is Cartel Tycoon dead?
Cartel Tycoon has very few players on Steam right now (45). Its all-time peak was 2,240.
How many people play Cartel Tycoon?
45 people are playing Cartel Tycoon on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 72 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Cartel Tycoon?
Cartel Tycoon reached its all-time Steam peak of 2,240 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2022.
Is Cartel Tycoon growing or declining?
Cartel Tycoon is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 69, down 30% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Cartel Tycoon cost?
Cartel Tycoon is on sale on Steam right now: $27.18, 36% off its usual $42.48. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Cartel Tycoon has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Cartel Tycoon on Steam is $7.49 (75% off), on Dec 23, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $27.18 right now.
Is Cartel Tycoon on sale right now?
Yes. Cartel Tycoon is 36% off on Steam right now, $27.18 instead of $42.48. The lowest we have recorded is $7.49.
Is Cartel Tycoon good?
Steam players rate Cartel Tycoon Mostly Positive: 76% of 3,536 reviews are positive.
When did Cartel Tycoon come out?
Cartel Tycoon was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2021.
Who made Cartel Tycoon?
Cartel Tycoon was developed by Moon Moose and published by tinyBuild.
How many copies has Cartel Tycoon sold?
We estimate Cartel Tycoon has sold 55K to 140K copies on Steam, based on how many Steam reviews it has. This is an estimate, not an official figure, because Steam does not publish sales.
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