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Foundation player count chart
No, Foundation is not dead. 1,113 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,586. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 165% on the month before).
History from Mar 1, 2018
Foundation monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1,370 | -33.27% | 2,855 |
| October 2026 | 2,053 | +162.87% | 4,547 |
| September 2026 | 781 | -8.6% | 1,838 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +12.1% | 2,011 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +22.12% | 1,794 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -8.36% | 1,469 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -9.79% | 1,603 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -9.84% | 1,777 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -30.96% | 1,971 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -7.21% | 2,855 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -13.18% | 3,077 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -8.19% | 3,544 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +69.37% | 3,860 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -3.39% | 2,279 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -38.79% | 2,359 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +54.35% | 3,854 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +17.23% | 2,497 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -18.08% | 2,130 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -36.01% | 2,600 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -52.19% | 4,063 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -53.86% | 8,499 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +158.59% | 18,422 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +564.55% | 7,124 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +122.87% | 1,072 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -12.39% | 481 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.37% | 549 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +18.74% | 526 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -10.69% | 443 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -10.95% | 496 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -24.42% | 557 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -43.48% | 737 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +41.28% | 1,304 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -3.25% | 923 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -14.9% | 954 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +5.75% | 1,121 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +2.12% | 1,060 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +0.97% | 1,038 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -11.68% | 1,028 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +22.91% | 1,164 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -15.37% | 947 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +15.24% | 1,119 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -47.4% | 971 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +67.67% | 1,846 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -29.87% | 1,101 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -35.68% | 1,570 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +73.61% | 2,441 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +3.23% | 1,406 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -11.73% | 1,362 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -41.97% | 1,543 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +121.21% | 2,659 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +6.75% | 1,202 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +0% | 1,126 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +3.78% | 1,126 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -13.13% | 1,085 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -46.67% | 1,249 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +17.39% | 2,342 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -15.79% | 1,995 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -10.3% | 2,369 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +66.21% | 2,641 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +34.21% | 1,589 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -20.38% | 1,184 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -42.23% | 1,487 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +2.71% | 2,574 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +36.64% | 2,506 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -5.9% | 1,834 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +168.46% | 1,949 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -19.6% | 726 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -27.06% | 903 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -39.4% | 1,238 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +45.31% | 2,043 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +18.05% | 1,406 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -19.58% | 1,191 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +14.1% | 1,481 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +13.76% | 1,298 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -43.68% | 1,141 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +51.65% | 2,026 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +64.33% | 1,336 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -1.81% | 813 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -26.73% | 828 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -30.93% | 1,130 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -31.92% | 1,636 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +67.34% | 2,403 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +30.66% | 1,436 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +37.55% | 1,099 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +8.86% | 799 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +99.46% | 734 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -37.2% | 368 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -40.81% | 586 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +41.63% | 990 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +62.94% | 699 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -15.05% | 429 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -76.34% | 505 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -46.23% | 2,134 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +396800% | 3,969 |
| March 2018 | n/a | n/a | 1 |
How many people are playing Foundation?
At this moment Foundation has 1,113 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #612 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,586 players. Today's peak is 43% below its 30-day average daily peak of 2,789.
Foundation player count history
Over the last 30 days Foundation averaged a daily peak of 2,789 players, up 165% compared with the 30 days before (1,054). Its highest point this month (4,547) is 18% above the same period last year (3,860). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2018) it peaked at 1 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 18,422, set on Feb 1, 2025.
Best time to play Foundation
Based on the last 14 days, Foundation is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 58% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Foundation players by hour and weekday
When Foundation 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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Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
About Foundation
Foundation is a grid-less, laidback medieval city-building game with a focus on organic development, monument construction and resource management.
- Developer
- Polymorph Games
- Released
- Mar 1, 2018
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 17 languages
Screenshots
Foundation price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Foundation is at its full price of $34.99. It usually goes on sale for about 30% off (around $24.49), and the lowest we have recorded is $17.07.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.
Foundation price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34.99 | $34.99 | base |
| Euro area | 33,99€ | $38.15 | +9% |
| United Kingdom | £29.50 | $39.70 | +13% |
| Canada | C$ 44.99 | $32.21 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 50.95 | $35.67 | +2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 49.99 | $28.10 | -20% |
| Brazil | R$101,99 | $18.66 | -47% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 389.99 | $20.98 | -40% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -49% |
| Poland | 139,99 zł | $35.80 | +2% |
| Switzerland | CHF 38.99 | $47.67 | +36% |
| Norway | 390,00 kr | $41.94 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -49% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $16.49 | $16.49 | -53% |
| South Africa | R 315.00 | $19.19 | -45% |
| India | ₹1,500.00 | $15.88 | -55% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 284 999 | $15.77 | -55% |
| China | ¥128.00 | $19.20 | -45% |
| Japan | ¥3,900 | $24.61 | -30% |
| South Korea | ₩ 37,500 | $27.89 | -20% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Foundation reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Foundation on Twitch
Twitch category "Foundation", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Foundation Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 24 Oct 2026, with a peak of 3,166 viewers and 315 on average.
Foundation streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Foundation streamers this week
Pressea1,101
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Gige136
FireyToad43
The50plusgamer41
Average viewers while live.
Foundation achievements
Foundation has 56 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 11.6% of them; the rarest, First Growth, is held by 0.2% of players.
ExpansionPurchase your first Territory77.4%
Your First ChurchBuild a Rustic Church68.0%
Do You Know How to Plant?Produce Cabbages51.1%
A Growing Village!Have a population of 100 or more47.8%
Spices of LifeStart a Trade Route42.6%
Room for One More?Build a Workplace Extension35.4%
Serf and TurfTax a Villager35.2%
Just this once... I promise!Earn Coins from the Levy Mandate32.9%
Calling a BanEnact an Edict27.5%
Hammer Time!Produce Tools25.9%
Sound the Trumpets!Complete a Military Mission25.7%
Happy Samhain!Complete a Harvest Festival21.7%
Happy as a LarkHave a Villager with 150% Happiness19.4%
Marching On!Form a Company17.0%
A Legend is BornPromote a Soldier to Knight10.7%
Me Want Pastry!Stock 100 Pastries9.7%
Bathing in GoldAmass 10,000 Coins8.4%
Ora et LaboraProduce a Monastic Meal8.2%
The Way of Saint JamesHost a Pilgrim7.9%
Ye Noble Black Prince!Hidden achievement7.5%
Via Commercii, Via DeiTrade 500 resources with Kinstone Abbey over 30 days6.6%
A Thriving City!Have a population of 500 or more6.3%
The Boar's Head FeastProduce a Tavern Meal6.2%
Young at HeartInvite the Elders to a Harvest Festival6.2%
Slaying GuivresHire a Theatre Troupe4.3%
A Fief Too FarOwn 30 Territories4.1%
Merchant PrinceUpgrade a Trade Route to Level 53.5%
The Big Cheese of Cheddar PalaceBuild a Great Hall worth 100 Labour Splendour3.0%
Hanseatic SpiritUpgrade all Trade Routes at least once2.6%
Revelry of PlentyComplete the Aspiration: A Granary of the Realm1.9%
Honi soit qui mal y pense!Successfully host a Company of Royal Knights1.7%
Egg TheoryBuild a Monastic Croft worth 50 Clergy Splendour1.7%
The Exchequer's HaulCollect 5,000 Tax Coins in a single month1.6%
Veni, Vidi, ViciComplete a Military Mission of Grade 31.4%
Divine ArchitectureBuild an Abbatial Church worth 100 Clergy Splendour1.4%
Michaelmas' Lucky GooseComplete a Harvest Festival with a score of 1,5001.3%
One of the PeopleComplete the Aspiration: A Prestigious Burg1.2%
Montjoie! Saint Denis!Deploy a Battalion to a Military Campaign1.1%
Prior of PlentyComplete the Aspiration: A Prosperous Priory1.0%
Feast of AbundanceComplete the Aspiration: A Granary of the Realm (Challenge rules or harder)1.0%
Salt Fish and PottageStock 400 War Rations0.9%
I 'ave 'un!Complete a Harvest Festival with a score of 1,500 (Challenge rules or harder)0.9%
The Gabelle GambitEnact all seven Taxes0.8%
Fit for a KingBuild Private Quarters worth 100 Kingdom Splendour0.8%
Dionysian CookbookAcquire all Festival Meal recipes0.8%
Feudal OverlordOwn at least 30 Territories (Challenge rules or harder)0.6%
TeloneumEnact the Merchandise Taxes Privilege (Challenge rules or harder)0.6%
CenturiaHave an army of 100 Combatants0.6%
Iron and OakComplete the Aspiration: A Mighty Stronghold0.6%
Civitas MaximaHave a population of 500 or more (Challenge rules or harder)0.5%
King MidasEarn 15,000 Coins within 30 days0.4%
The BurgomasterComplete the Aspiration: A Prestigious Burg (Challenge rules or harder)0.4%
Against All OddsComplete a Military Campaign (Challenge rules or harder)0.4%
Abbey of AbundanceComplete the Aspiration: A Prosperous Priory (Challenge rules or harder)0.4%
Steel and StoneComplete the Aspiration: A Mighty Stronghold (Challenge rules or harder)0.3%
First GrowthEnact the Seal of Prestige Privilege (Challenge rules or harder)0.2%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Foundation DLC
Foundation has 3 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation: Harvest Festival ↗ | $12.99 | |
| Foundation Guivre Garden ↗ | $4.99 | |
| Foundation Soundtrack ↗ | $4.99 | |
Latest Foundation news and patch notes
- Oct 23, 2026 Hotfix 1.12.0.16 is live Patch notes
- Oct 14, 2026 Hotfix 1.12.0.15 is live Patch notes
- Oct 9, 2026 Patch 1.12.0.14 is live! Patch notes
- Oct 9, 2026 Hotfix 1.12.0.13 is live Patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 Hotfix 1.12.0.12 is live Patch notes
- Oct 8, 2026 Foundation: Harvest Festival is out now!
- Oct 6, 2026 Watch our brand-new Gameplay Trailer for Foundation: Harvest Festival!
- Sep 14, 2026 Foundation: Harvest Festival DLC Arrives October 8!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Foundation FAQ
Is Foundation dead?
No, Foundation is not dead. 1,113 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,586. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 165% on the month before).
How many people play Foundation?
1,113 people are playing Foundation on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,586 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Foundation?
Foundation reached its all-time Steam peak of 18,422 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2025.
Is Foundation growing or declining?
Foundation is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 2,789, up 165% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Foundation most active?
Foundation usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Foundation cost?
Foundation costs $34.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Foundation has been on Steam?
We have not seen Foundation discounted on Steam since September 2024, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $17.07.
Is Foundation on sale right now?
No, Foundation is at its full price of $34.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 30%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.
Where is Foundation cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Foundation is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 284 999, about $15.77 or 55% below the US price of $34.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Foundation good?
Steam players rate Foundation Very Positive: 86% of 24,542 reviews are positive.
When did Foundation come out?
Foundation was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2018.
Who made Foundation?
Foundation was developed by Polymorph Games.
Is Foundation still worth playing?
Foundation has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,113 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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