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News Tower player count chart
News Tower has a small but active player base. 203 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 95% on the month before).
History from Feb 1, 2024
News Tower monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 178 | -24.89% | 339 |
| October 2026 | 237 | +107.89% | 528 |
| September 2026 | 114 | -40.92% | 231 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -8.43% | 391 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +1.18% | 427 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -7.86% | 422 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -18.51% | 458 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -1.06% | 562 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -40.71% | 568 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -15.82% | 958 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -56.13% | 1,138 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -28.2% | 2,594 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +4253.01% | 3,613 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -25.89% | 83 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -43.43% | 112 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +26.11% | 198 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -28.64% | 157 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +122.22% | 220 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -29.79% | 99 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -46.99% | 141 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -50.65% | 266 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +179.27% | 539 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -11.06% | 193 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -2.69% | 217 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +42.04% | 223 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -35.39% | 157 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +29.95% | 243 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -45.32% | 187 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -37.59% | 342 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +349.18% | 548 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -21.79% | 122 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -24.64% | 156 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -75.87% | 207 |
| February 2024 | n/a | n/a | 858 |
How many people play News Tower right now?
At this moment News Tower has 203 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #1,958 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 231 players. Today's peak is 28% below its 30-day average daily peak of 323.
News Tower player count history
Over the last 30 days News Tower averaged a daily peak of 323 players, up 95% compared with the 30 days before (166). Its highest point this month (528) is 85% below the same period last year (3,613). In its first month after release (Feb 1, 2024) it peaked at 858 players. Today's player count is 6% of its all-time peak of 3,613, set on Nov 1, 2025.
Best time to play News Tower
Based on the last 14 days, News Tower is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 54% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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News Tower players by hour and weekday
When News Tower 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 News Tower
Develop your newspaper and become New York’s new media mogul! In this tycoon, build and manage your newspaper from printer to toilet. Create your editorial line and lead your journalists through unique 1930's stories and dig out the latest scoops!
- Developer
- Sparrow Night
- Publisher
- Twin Sails Interactive
- Released
- Feb 1, 2024
- Genre
- Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 8 languages
Screenshots
News Tower price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. News Tower is at its full price of $24.99. It usually goes on sale for about 25% off (around $18.74), and the lowest we have recorded is $14.99.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.
News Tower price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $24.99 | $24.99 | base |
| Euro area | 24,99€ | $27.90 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £19.99 | $26.76 | +7% |
| Canada | C$ 32.49 | $23.10 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 36.90 | $25.35 | +1% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 37.49 | $20.78 | -17% |
| Brazil | R$74,99 | $13.63 | -45% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 284.00 | $15.18 | -39% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -52% |
| Poland | 74,99 zł | $19.06 | -24% |
| Switzerland | CHF 24.99 | $30.52 | +22% |
| Norway | 234,00 kr | $24.82 | -1% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $11.99 | $11.99 | -52% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $12.49 | $12.49 | -50% |
| South Africa | R 249.00 | $15.06 | -40% |
| India | ₹1,124.00 | $11.97 | -52% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 211 300 | $11.67 | -53% |
| China | ¥86.00 | $12.89 | -48% |
| Japan | ¥2,900 | $18.32 | -27% |
| South Korea | ₩ 26,900 | $19.80 | -21% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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News Tower reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
News Tower on Twitch
Twitch category "News Tower", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
News Tower Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 23 Oct 2026, with a peak of 585 viewers and 80 on average.
News Tower streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
News Tower achievements
News Tower has 46 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 4.3% of them; the rarest, Where Is Everybody?, is held by 0.0% of players.
RecklessTrigger at least 10 Risks38.5%
Making EnemiesBecome Hated by any faction26.7%
Combo KingpinPrint a newspaper with at least 12 combos18.2%
Extra! Extra!Print a newspaper with at least 500k sales12.6%
The Spitting ImageBuild all base graphics desks11.5%
Staff Of DistinctionHave at least 25 prestigious employees8.8%
Doomsday PrepperStockpile at least 1000 Food6.5%
What A Year!Ace 12 districts in a row6.5%
Policing At Its FinestRack up a total of at least 10k in Police Fines6.4%
Reclaim The EmpireDefeat The Empire Observer6.3%
D.O.P.E.Fire at least 15 employees5.5%
Full Press PowerPrint a newspaper with the maximum amount of pages5.5%
Honk! Honk!Order resources at least 250 times4.9%
Bon AppétitCook at least 50 meals4.7%
Extinguish The BeaconDefeat The Jersey Beacon4.7%
Ink Through The DecadePlay for a full decade3.6%
BotanistFill your tower with at least 50 plants3.3%
Signed In Family BloodComplete the Mafia storyline3.0%
Keys To City HallComplete the Mayor storyline2.2%
It's Getting Hot In HerePrint a newspaper with at least 10 Flame Tags2.0%
Around The GlobeHidden achievement1.9%
Early BirdPrint before 8AM on Sundays at least 12 times1.8%
Silk Gloves, Iron PlansComplete the High Society storyline1.7%
AdvertorialPrint at least 50 ads1.4%
Long March To VictoryComplete the Military General storyline1.3%
CopycatHidden achievement1.0%
Quality ControlPrint a fully filled newspaper where each news item has 3 Quality Stars1.0%
ResellerSell at least 10 news items to the I.P.A. in one week0.7%
King Of QueensFully own all districts in Queens0.7%
DismissiveManually dismiss all news items within a single week0.6%
Taking SupplementsBuild all Supplementary Desks0.5%
GenerousFully overpay at least 20 employees for a week0.5%
Paper TrailGet sued at least 30 times0.5%
Found In TranslationPrint a newspaper with only foreign news0.4%
Eternal StudentTrain a single employee at least 5 times0.4%
GreedyFully underpay at least 20 employees for a week0.4%
One Million PapersReach at least one million sales with a single edition0.4%
StinkerHave 6 dirty toilets at the same time0.3%
Brain DrainHold the rush button for at least 10 seconds even though all employees are bottomed out0.2%
Corporate LapdogPrint a newspaper containing only ads with at least 3 pages0.2%
Sky's The LimitBuild the tallest possible tower0.2%
Art CollectorHang all obtainable paintings in your tower0.1%
Master Of Time And SpaceComplete the game without ever pausing using the time controls0.1%
All Press No BrakesPlay for a full decade on Hard Mode0.1%
Mobster MadnessHave the Mafia rough up your business at least 30 times0.1%
Where Is Everybody?All employees are away on assignments, training or injury0.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
News Tower DLC
News Tower has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| News Tower Supporter Pack ↗ | $5.99 | |
Latest News Tower news and patch notes
- Oct 13, 2026 "The Amazon Dispatch" Update is now live!
- Jul 20, 2026 SimFest & "Setting The Record Straight" Update
- Apr 23, 2026 Roadmap Post-1.0 & Leaderboard Contest Wrap-up
- Apr 21, 2026 The Press Rolls On Update Goes Live!
- Apr 7, 2026 Difficulty Setting: Community Test
- Feb 24, 2026 More print! More sales! More fixes!
- Feb 13, 2026 The Human Side of News Tower
- Jan 22, 2026 News Tower is joining Twin Sails Interactive Publisher Week
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
News Tower FAQ
Is News Tower dead?
News Tower has a small but active player base. 203 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 95% on the month before).
How many people play News Tower?
203 people are playing News Tower on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 231 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for News Tower?
News Tower reached its all-time Steam peak of 3,613 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2025.
Is News Tower growing or declining?
News Tower is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 323, up 95% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is News Tower most active?
News Tower usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does News Tower cost?
News Tower costs $24.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price News Tower has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for News Tower on Steam is $14.99 (25% off), on Aug 24, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $24.99 right now.
Is News Tower on sale right now?
No, News Tower is at its full price of $24.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 25%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 35%.
Where is News Tower cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, News Tower is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 211 300, about $11.67 or 53% below the US price of $24.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is News Tower good?
Steam players rate News Tower Very Positive: 93% of 4,636 reviews are positive.
When did News Tower come out?
News Tower was released on Steam on Feb 1, 2024.
Who made News Tower?
News Tower was developed by Sparrow Night and published by Twin Sails Interactive.
Is News Tower still worth playing?
News Tower has a smaller but active community on Steam today (203 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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