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Hydroneer player count chart
Hydroneer has a small but active player base. 135 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 15% on the month before).
History from May 1, 2020
Hydroneer monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 218 | -21.01% | 440 |
| October 2026 | 276 | -6.44% | 633 |
| September 2026 | 295 | +39.31% | 808 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -51.34% | 580 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -0.83% | 1,192 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -71.43% | 1,202 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +590.8% | 4,207 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -44.13% | 609 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +12.14% | 1,090 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -24.53% | 972 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +54.44% | 1,288 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +21.22% | 834 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +0.15% | 688 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +5.69% | 687 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -18.44% | 650 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -16.28% | 797 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +0.21% | 952 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +22.58% | 950 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -16.76% | 775 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -56.94% | 931 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +106.49% | 2,162 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +16.2% | 1,047 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -3.12% | 901 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +34.2% | 930 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +1.32% | 693 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -59.65% | 684 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +161.57% | 1,695 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -34.68% | 648 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -12.98% | 992 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -53.83% | 1,140 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -50.13% | 2,469 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +496.51% | 4,951 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +22.24% | 830 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -30.36% | 679 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -0.1% | 975 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +31.36% | 976 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -16.42% | 743 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +19.97% | 889 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +4.96% | 741 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -23.26% | 706 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -7.44% | 920 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -65.66% | 994 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -24.35% | 2,895 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +660.83% | 3,827 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -30.52% | 503 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -26.27% | 724 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -54.6% | 982 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +189.56% | 2,163 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -10.11% | 747 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -1.89% | 831 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +2.67% | 847 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -24.31% | 825 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -64.03% | 1,090 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -66.05% | 3,030 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +2224.48% | 8,926 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -9.86% | 384 |
| March 2022 | n/a | +3.15% | 426 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -15.37% | 413 |
| January 2022 | n/a | -40.92% | 488 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -37.42% | 826 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +199.32% | 1,320 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -29.1% | 441 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +34.05% | 622 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -9.2% | 464 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -24.63% | 511 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +4.47% | 678 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +35.49% | 649 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -28.61% | 479 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -43.04% | 671 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -42.9% | 1,178 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +340.81% | 2,063 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -6.59% | 468 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -44.4% | 501 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +16.71% | 901 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +70.04% | 772 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -53% | 454 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +65.98% | 966 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -78.52% | 582 |
| May 2020 | n/a | n/a | 2,710 |
How many people play Hydroneer right now?
135 people are playing Hydroneer on Steam right now. That makes it the #1,869 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 235 players. Today's peak is 34% below its 30-day average daily peak of 357.
Hydroneer player count trend
Over the last 30 days Hydroneer averaged a daily peak of 357 players, down 15% compared with the 30 days before (420). Its highest point this month (529) is 23% below the same period last year (688). In its first month after release (May 8, 2020) it peaked at 582 players. Today's player count is 2% of its all-time peak of 8,926, set on May 1, 2022.
Best time to play Hydroneer
Based on the last 14 days, Hydroneer is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Hydroneer players by hour and weekday
When Hydroneer 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 Hydroneer
Hydroneer is a mining and base building sandbox. Dig for gold and other resources to turn a profit and enhance your mining operation. Build a base of operations, forge weapons, go fishing, and dig deep!
- Developer
- Foulball Hangover
- Released
- May 8, 2020
- Genre
- Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 19 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
Hydroneer price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Hydroneer is at its full price of $14.99. It usually goes on sale for about 65% off (around $5.25), and the lowest we have recorded is $4.49.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.
Hydroneer price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $14.99 | $14.99 | base |
| Euro area | 15,49€ | $17.39 | +16% |
| United Kingdom | £13.75 | $18.51 | +23% |
| Canada | C$ 17.99 | $12.88 | -14% |
| Australia | A$ 20.95 | $14.67 | -2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 23.49 | $13.21 | -12% |
| Brazil | R$53,49 | $9.79 | -35% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 204.99 | $11.03 | -26% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $8.55 | $8.55 | -43% |
| Poland | 62,99 zł | $16.11 | +7% |
| Switzerland | CHF 13.49 | $16.49 | +10% |
| Norway | 175,00 kr | $18.82 | +26% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $8.55 | $8.55 | -43% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $8.55 | $8.55 | -43% |
| South Africa | R 149.99 | $9.14 | -39% |
| India | ₹719.00 | $7.61 | -49% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 134 999 | $7.47 | -50% |
| China | ¥59.00 | $8.85 | -41% |
| Japan | ¥1,900 | $11.99 | -20% |
| South Korea | ₩ 16,000 | $11.90 | -21% |
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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Hydroneer reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Hydroneer on Twitch
Twitch category "Hydroneer", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Hydroneer Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 13 viewers and 1 on average.
Hydroneer achievements
Hydroneer has 78 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.6% of them; the rarest, Assassin, is held by 0.6% of players.
My First HydrocoinSell something at the jeweller.59.7%
Let There Be LightTurn on the lantern.51.0%
Smelt It, Dealt It.Smelt a bar.50.6%
Dirty Rock Go Gzz Now SparkleCut a gemstone by hand.45.5%
A New HomePurchase a new plot of land.32.0%
GoodnightUse a bed.29.4%
A Dirty JobProduce 1000 dirt from drills.26.1%
It's Harvesting SeasonProcess 1000 dirt in harvesters.25.7%
Black FridayPurchase 100 items from stores.23.9%
CloutHidden achievement21.4%
Tutorial Complete!Complete the Tutorial.19.7%
Masterworkin'Create something using the Masterwork anvil in Icehelm.19.4%
Wolf of BridgepourSell something at the stock market.19.4%
Where did it go?Use the Icehelm item chute.19.0%
Hot hot hot!Hidden achievement18.9%
Fire In The Hole!Use a logic TNT barrel.16.6%
Logical CompressionCompress 100 gems in a logic compressor.15.5%
Diamonds Are ForeverCut 50 gemstones by hand.15.3%
Tall OrderSmelt 100 bars.13.6%
On The Road AgainPurchase a new Hydro Truck.13.6%
Bonk.Hidden achievement12.9%
Quad SquadPurchase a Hydro Quad.12.5%
HydroCoinsAccumulate 100,000 HydroCoins.12.5%
"one mans trash is another mans hot trash"Use the scrapyard.11.7%
Room For ImprovementPurchase South Hope Dig Site.11.0%
Keep On Rollin' Baby, You Know What Time It IsPurchase a Hydro Roller.11.0%
Don't Worry About The QuarryPurchase Dreck Quarry Dig Site.8.6%
Where's The Water?Purchase Mildews Aquifer Dig Site.7.9%
From The CoreGet corestone ore from a harvester.7.7%
Master BaiterCatch 100 fish.7.6%
Deep UndergroundPurchase Icehelm Dig Site.6.8%
QuartermasterDeliver 10 weapon requests.6.1%
Nuclear MinerUse a logic mini nuke.5.8%
Prospect Guild TokensAccumulate 10,000 prospect guild tokens.5.1%
Loyalty CardPurchase 1000 items from stores.5.0%
Wishing WellHidden achievement4.9%
I Dig ItPurchase a Hydro Mole.4.9%
It'snow Problem.Purchase Snow Rune Falls Dig Site.4.5%
StonksMake 100,000 HydroCoins on the stock market.4.1%
Soup KitchenCreate 10 soups.3.8%
ChefDeliver 10 soup requests.3.5%
Sowing The SeedsPlant 100 crops.3.4%
ArchaeologyDonate a bone to the museum.3.1%
Master FishermanGet the maximum level rod.3.0%
Prospective PerspectivePurchase a Hydro Prospector.2.8%
Snowball Fight!Hidden achievement2.7%
FranchiseeBuild a store in New Glade.2.3%
"scraaaaaaaaap"Scrap 100 items.2.2%
Indiana BonesDonate 10 bones to the museum.2.1%
Booooooiiiingg!Hidden achievement2.0%
HydroneeringMelt Ice in the Ice Melter.2.0%
Green ThumbGrow 1000 vegetables.1.9%
ThermodynamicsMelt 1000 Ice in the Ice Melter.1.8%
Farming SeasonPurchase the Hydro Cropper.1.5%
Farming Guild TokensAccumulate 10,000 farming guild tokens.1.3%
Down By The River.Purchase Waterside Dig Site.1.3%
Shopping HaulPurchase a Lava Hauler.1.2%
Scout Guild TokensAccumulate 10,000 scout guild tokens.1.2%
Oh hi MarkRefine a Forge Mark.1.1%
Good as New (Glade)Fully Restore New Glade.1.1%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 78 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Hydroneer DLC
Hydroneer has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Hydroneer: Journey to Volcalidus ↗ | $9.99 | |
Latest Hydroneer news and patch notes
- May 8, 2026 [Update] Hydroneer Mega-Optimization
- Mar 1, 2026 Hydroneer is coming to Consoles!
- Aug 14, 2025 We're helping to bring 'Backseat Drivers' to the finish line!
- Jun 18, 2025 ONE MILLION HYDRONEERS
- May 8, 2025 Announcing our next game: Die Trying
- Mar 10, 2025 [3.0.9], Save corruption fix! Patch notes
- Jun 3, 2024 3.08 Patch Patch notes
- Apr 22, 2024 3.0.7 Patch Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Hydroneer FAQ
Is Hydroneer dead?
Hydroneer has a small but active player base. 135 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 15% on the month before).
How many people play Hydroneer?
135 people are playing Hydroneer on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 235 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Hydroneer?
Hydroneer reached its all-time Steam peak of 8,926 concurrent players on May 1, 2022.
Is Hydroneer growing or declining?
Hydroneer is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 357, down 15% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Hydroneer most active?
Hydroneer 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 Hydroneer cost?
Hydroneer costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Hydroneer has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Hydroneer on Steam is $4.49 (70% off), on Jul 6, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $14.99 right now.
Is Hydroneer on sale right now?
No, Hydroneer is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 65%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 70%.
Where is Hydroneer cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Hydroneer is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 134 999, about $7.47 or 50% below the US price of $14.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Hydroneer good?
Steam players rate Hydroneer Very Positive: 85% of 28,619 reviews are positive.
When did Hydroneer come out?
Hydroneer was released on Steam on May 8, 2020.
Who made Hydroneer?
Hydroneer was developed by Foulball Hangover.
Is Hydroneer still worth playing?
Hydroneer has a smaller but active community on Steam today (135 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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