Monster Train Player Count: Is It Dead?

Monster Train

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Monster Train

Shiny ShoeMay 21, 2020Strategy

$24.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Card Battler
  • Roguelite
  • Card Game
  • Deckbuilding
  • Turn-Based Tactics
  • Roguelike
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Difficult
  • PvP
  • Strategy
Playing now
125
Updated 26 minutes ago
24-hour peak
142
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
14,073
May 30, 2020
Avg this month
121
-14.79% vs last month
Steam reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Monster Train player count chart

Monster Train has a small but active player base. 125 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).

History from May 1, 2020

Monster Train monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026121-21-14.79%189
October 2026142-26-15.48%258
September 2026168+136+75.14%317
August 2026n/a-72-28.46%181
July 2026n/a-9-3.44%253
June 2026n/a-135-34.01%262
May 2026n/a+137+52.69%397
April 2026n/a-67-20.49%260
March 2026n/a+3+0.93%327
February 2026n/a-44-11.96%324
January 2026n/a-64-14.81%368
December 2025n/a-90-17.24%432
November 2025n/a-1,523-74.47%522
October 2025n/a+933+83.9%2,045
September 2025n/a+741+199.73%1,112
August 2025n/a-206-35.7%371
July 2025n/a-452-43.93%577
June 2025n/a-31-2.92%1,029
May 2025n/a-43-3.9%1,060
April 2025n/a-2,574-70%1,103
March 2025n/a-446-10.82%3,677
February 2025n/a+3,546+614.56%4,123
January 2025n/a-40-6.48%577
December 2024n/a-111-15.25%617
November 2024n/a+221+43.59%728
October 2024n/a-77-13.18%507
September 2024n/a-78-11.78%584
August 2024n/a-156-19.07%662
July 2024n/a-111-11.95%818
June 2024n/a-276-22.9%929
May 2024n/a+11+0.92%1,205
April 2024n/a+19+1.62%1,194
March 2024n/a+517+78.57%1,175
February 2024n/a-81-10.96%658
January 2024n/a-4-0.54%739
December 2023n/a-50-6.31%743
November 2023n/a-361-31.28%793
October 2023n/a+342+42.12%1,154
September 2023n/a+98+13.73%812
August 2023n/a-111-13.45%714
July 2023n/a+24+3%825
June 2023n/a-858-51.72%801
May 2023n/a+222+15.45%1,659
April 2023n/a-258-15.22%1,437
March 2023n/a-742-30.45%1,695
February 2023n/a+1,256+106.35%2,437
January 2023n/a-141-10.67%1,181
December 2022n/a-480-26.64%1,322
November 2022n/a-295-14.07%1,802
October 2022n/a+1,335+175.2%2,097
September 2022n/a-114-13.01%762
August 2022n/a-950-52.03%876
July 2022n/a+451+32.8%1,826
June 2022n/a-1,387-50.22%1,375
May 2022n/a+1,964+246.12%2,762
April 2022n/a+53+7.11%798
March 2022n/a-250-25.13%745
February 2022n/a-381-27.69%995
January 2022n/a+95+7.42%1,376
December 2021n/a-315-19.74%1,281
November 2021n/a+211+15.23%1,596
October 2021n/a-333-19.38%1,385
September 2021n/a+462+36.78%1,718
August 2021n/a-571-31.25%1,256
July 2021n/a+28+1.56%1,827
June 2021n/a+69+3.99%1,799
May 2021n/a-999-36.61%1,730
April 2021n/a-1,805-39.81%2,729
March 2021n/a+3,146+226.66%4,534
February 2021n/a-1,883-57.57%1,388
January 2021n/a+1,598+95.52%3,271
December 2020n/a-276-14.16%1,673
November 2020n/a-368-15.88%1,949
October 2020n/a-3,062-56.93%2,317
September 2020n/a+2,177+67.99%5,379
August 2020n/a-1,439-31.01%3,202
July 2020n/a-8,101-63.58%4,641
June 2020n/a-1,331-9.46%12,742
May 2020n/an/an/a14,073

How many people are playing Monster Train?

Right now, 125 players are in Monster Train on Steam. That makes it the #2,580 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 142 players. Today's peak is 24% below its 30-day average daily peak of 188.

Monster Train player count history

Over the last 30 days Monster Train averaged a daily peak of 188 players, down 16% compared with the 30 days before (224). Its highest point this month (243) is 53% below the same period last year (522). In its first month after release (May 21, 2020) it peaked at 14,073 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 14,073, set on May 30, 2020.

Best time to play Monster Train

Based on the last 14 days, Monster Train is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York), when about 35% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Monster Train players by hour and weekday

When Monster Train 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.

BusiestSunday at 14:00 UTCabout 220 players on average
QuietestThursday at 06:00 UTCabout 90 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.4xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About Monster Train

Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.

Developer
Shiny Shoe
Publisher
Good Shepherd Entertainment
Released
May 21, 2020
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
6 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Monster Train price history

$24.99
price now (US)
$2.49
lowest recorded (-90%) · Oct 1, 2025 archived
-70%
typical sale discount · 12 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Monster Train is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $7.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.49.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.

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Monster Train reviews over time

96% Overwhelmingly Positive96% of 21,868 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Monster Train on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
0
24-hour peak viewers
0
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Monster Train", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Monster Train achievements

Monster Train has 53 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 33.5% of them; the rarest, How to Deckbuilder, is held by 1.6% of players.

  • Early SurvivorDefeat the first boss.96.5%
  • S-imp-le!Play an Imp card.91.3%
  • Upgraded ChampionUpgrade your Champion twice.90.6%
  • Level Up!Level up any clan.88.1%
  • Hell’s FinestHave a monster deal at least 60 damage in one hit.87.2%
  • You Died!Lose a run.86.6%
  • Angel HunterDefeat Fel.82.2%
  • Seraph the DefeatedDefeat Seraph.81.3%
  • Into the Deep SeaUnlock The Stygian Guard.81.2%
  • All Brain, No BrawnHave a spell deal at least 120 damage in one hit.75.4%
  • The Breaker of HornsReach Level 5 on The Hellhorned.69.7%
  • A Semblance of SentienceReach Level 5 on The Awoken.66.8%
  • Diabolical AutomationUnlock The Umbra.65.3%
  • Guardian of the StyxReach Level 5 on The Stygian Guard.53.0%
  • Guided by CandlesUnlock The Melting Remnant.52.4%
  • A Wisp ReanimatedReach Level 5 on The Umbra.48.7%
  • Dante’s InfernoHidden achievement37.8%
  • Hellhorned DominanceReach Level 10 on The Hellhorned.37.7%
  • A Vicarious RemnantReach Level 5 on The Melting Remnant.37.1%
  • Fully AwakenedReach Level 10 on The Awoken.36.3%
  • The Long Journey BeginsWin a run at Covenant 5.34.1%
  • PenultimateReach Level 10 on The Umbra.27.1%
  • Stygian DefenderReach Level 10 on The Stygian Guard.26.7%
  • Sans SeraphDefeat Seraph before his combat phase.25.6%
  • It’s a Secret...Hidden achievement25.0%
  • An Endless FlickerReach Level 10 on The Melting Remnant.24.0%
  • Is That a Challenge?Start a Daily Challenge.23.3%
  • The Devil is in the DetailsWin a run at Covenant 10.20.5%
  • Igniter of Pyre, Savior of HellAchieve max level on all clans.20.0%
  • Li-Fel-lessDefeat Fel before her combat phase.18.1%
  • Creators of HellView the credits.14.0%
  • Hell Hath No FuryWin a run at Covenant 15.13.8%
  • Dead-alusDefeat Daedalus before his combat phase.13.6%
  • Trainee of the PyreScore at least 30,000 points in a Daily Challenge.11.7%
  • Ta-ta TalosDefeat Talos before her combat phase.11.5%
  • ArchpocalypseDefeat Archus before his combat phase.10.5%
  • We Were Born of MonstersWin a run at Covenant 25.8.0%
  • Apprentice of the PyreScore at least 40,000 points in a Daily Challenge.7.4%
  • A Cramped TrainWin a run with at least 40 cards at the end of the run.7.2%
  • Thief! Stop!Hidden achievement7.0%
  • 20/20 VisionWin a run with googly eyes enabled.6.4%
  • The Melting RemnantWin a run with all covenants enabled on The Melting Remnant.5.6%
  • The Ragtag BunchWin a run with 10 or fewer cards at the end of the run.5.3%
  • The HellhornedWin a run with all covenants enabled on The Hellhorned.5.2%
  • The AwokenWin a run with all covenants enabled on The Awoken.5.2%
  • The UmbraWin a run with all covenants enabled on The Umbra.5.2%
  • My Game, My RulesCreate a Custom Challenge.5.2%
  • On Your OwnWin a run without a Champion.5.0%
  • The Stygian GuardWin a run with all covenants enabled on The Stygian Guard.4.8%
  • Buy Something, Won't You?Hidden achievement3.9%
  • Master of the PyreScore at least 50,000 points in a Daily Challenge.3.6%
  • Only DeterminationWin a run without collecting any artifacts.3.3%
  • How to DeckbuilderWin a run with 0 cards at the end of the run.1.6%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Monster Train DLC

Monster Train has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Monster Train: The Last Divinity DLC ↗Mar 25, 2021$11.99
Monster Train Soundtrack ↗May 21, 2020$6.99

Monster Train FAQ

Is Monster Train dead?

Monster Train has a small but active player base. 125 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 16% on the month before).

How many people play Monster Train?

125 people are playing Monster Train on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 142 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Monster Train?

Monster Train reached its all-time Steam peak of 14,073 concurrent players on May 30, 2020.

Is Monster Train growing or declining?

Monster Train is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 188, down 16% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Monster Train most active?

Monster Train usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 00:00 UTC (7 PM in New York).

How much does Monster Train cost?

Monster Train costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Monster Train has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Monster Train on Steam is $2.49 (90% off), on Oct 1, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $24.99 right now.

Is Monster Train on sale right now?

No, Monster Train is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.

Is Monster Train good?

Steam players rate Monster Train Overwhelmingly Positive: 96% of 21,868 reviews are positive.

When did Monster Train come out?

Monster Train was released on Steam on May 21, 2020.

Who made Monster Train?

Monster Train was developed by Shiny Shoe and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment.

Is Monster Train still worth playing?

Monster Train has a smaller but active community on Steam today (125 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).

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