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Monster Train
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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 121 | -14.79% | 189 |
| October 2026 | 142 | -15.48% | 258 |
| September 2026 | 168 | +75.14% | 317 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -28.46% | 181 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -3.44% | 253 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -34.01% | 262 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +52.69% | 397 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -20.49% | 260 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +0.93% | 327 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -11.96% | 324 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -14.81% | 368 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -17.24% | 432 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -74.47% | 522 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +83.9% | 2,045 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +199.73% | 1,112 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -35.7% | 371 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -43.93% | 577 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -2.92% | 1,029 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -3.9% | 1,060 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -70% | 1,103 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -10.82% | 3,677 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +614.56% | 4,123 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -6.48% | 577 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -15.25% | 617 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +43.59% | 728 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -13.18% | 507 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -11.78% | 584 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -19.07% | 662 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -11.95% | 818 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -22.9% | 929 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +0.92% | 1,205 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +1.62% | 1,194 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +78.57% | 1,175 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -10.96% | 658 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -0.54% | 739 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -6.31% | 743 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -31.28% | 793 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +42.12% | 1,154 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +13.73% | 812 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -13.45% | 714 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +3% | 825 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -51.72% | 801 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +15.45% | 1,659 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -15.22% | 1,437 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -30.45% | 1,695 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +106.35% | 2,437 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -10.67% | 1,181 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -26.64% | 1,322 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -14.07% | 1,802 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +175.2% | 2,097 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -13.01% | 762 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -52.03% | 876 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +32.8% | 1,826 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -50.22% | 1,375 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +246.12% | 2,762 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +7.11% | 798 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -25.13% | 745 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -27.69% | 995 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +7.42% | 1,376 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -19.74% | 1,281 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +15.23% | 1,596 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -19.38% | 1,385 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +36.78% | 1,718 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -31.25% | 1,256 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +1.56% | 1,827 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +3.99% | 1,799 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -36.61% | 1,730 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -39.81% | 2,729 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +226.66% | 4,534 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -57.57% | 1,388 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +95.52% | 3,271 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -14.16% | 1,673 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -15.88% | 1,949 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -56.93% | 2,317 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +67.99% | 5,379 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -31.01% | 3,202 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -63.58% | 4,641 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -9.46% | 12,742 |
| May 2020 | n/a | n/a | 14,073 |
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.
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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.
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
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Monster Train price history
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
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Monster Train on Twitch
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.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| Monster Train: The Last Divinity DLC ↗ | $11.99 | |
| Monster Train Soundtrack ↗ | $6.99 | |
Latest Monster Train news and patch notes
- Oct 28, 2026 Announcing Monster Train 2's Second DLC!
- Oct 1, 2026 Steam Autumn Sale & Festive Halloween Treat!
- May 21, 2026 Celebrate Six Years of Monster Train with a Week of Challenges and Prizes!
- May 21, 2025 Monster Train 2 Now Available!
- May 16, 2025 Monster Train 2, Next Stop: Launch
- May 8, 2025 Monster Train 2, Creating Collaborations
- May 8, 2025 Monster Train 2, Balatro x Monster Train 2
- Apr 30, 2025 Monster Train 2, Updated Demo Now Available!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
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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