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NIMBY Rails player count chart
NIMBY Rails has a small but active player base. 197 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
History from Jan 1, 2021
NIMBY Rails monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 189 | -2.58% | 315 |
| October 2026 | 194 | -3.48% | 347 |
| September 2026 | 201 | -0.52% | 380 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +12.35% | 382 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -3.41% | 340 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -18.33% | 352 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +23.85% | 431 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -4.4% | 348 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -7.14% | 364 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +3.43% | 392 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +15.55% | 379 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -5.75% | 328 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -11.9% | 348 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +12.22% | 395 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -2.49% | 352 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +6.18% | 361 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +3.34% | 340 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +0.3% | 329 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +4.13% | 328 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +0.96% | 315 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -5.45% | 312 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -8.84% | 330 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +16.4% | 362 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +0.65% | 311 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -9.38% | 309 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -3.12% | 341 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +2.62% | 352 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +0.29% | 343 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -8.06% | 342 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +7.51% | 372 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +14.57% | 346 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -6.21% | 302 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -1.53% | 322 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -7.1% | 327 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +23.08% | 352 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -4.67% | 286 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -7.69% | 300 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +33.2% | 325 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +4.27% | 244 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +0.43% | 234 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +16.5% | 233 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -15.61% | 200 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -5.2% | 237 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +2.46% | 250 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -3.17% | 244 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -6.67% | 252 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +15.38% | 270 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +0.43% | 234 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -15.27% | 233 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +5.77% | 275 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +4.84% | 260 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +10.22% | 248 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -1.32% | 225 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +2.7% | 228 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -5.53% | 222 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -3.29% | 235 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -4.71% | 243 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -3.41% | 255 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +23.94% | 264 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +3.9% | 213 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -18.97% | 205 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +24.02% | 253 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -10.13% | 204 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +1.79% | 227 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -4.7% | 223 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -3.31% | 234 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -27.76% | 242 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -25.88% | 335 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -41.75% | 452 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -5.83% | 776 |
| January 2021 | n/a | n/a | 824 |
How many people play NIMBY Rails right now?
Right now, 197 players are in NIMBY Rails on Steam. That makes it the #1,892 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 277 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 285.
Is NIMBY Rails growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days NIMBY Rails averaged a daily peak of 285 players, down 2% compared with the 30 days before (292). Its highest point this month (347) is 0% above the same period last year (348). In its first month after release (Jan 26, 2021) it peaked at 776 players. Today's player count is 24% of its all-time peak of 824, set on Jan 1, 2021.
Best time to play NIMBY Rails
Based on the last 14 days, NIMBY Rails is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York), when about 53% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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NIMBY Rails players by hour and weekday
When NIMBY Rails 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 NIMBY Rails
Design and run your own railroads for the real world. Solve global transportation dilemmas. Unleash your inner railway engineer and transit policy manager.
- Developer
- Weird and Wry
- Released
- Jan 26, 2021
- Genre
- Simulation, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 1 language
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NIMBY Rails price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. NIMBY Rails costs $19.99 and we have not recorded a discount for it so far.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
NIMBY Rails price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 19,99€ | $22.32 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £17.75 | $23.76 | +19% |
| Canada | C$ 23.99 | $17.05 | -15% |
| Australia | A$ 28.50 | $19.58 | -2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 30.99 | $17.18 | -14% |
| Brazil | R$67,99 | $12.35 | -38% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 259.99 | $13.90 | -30% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.99 | $10.99 | -45% |
| Poland | 84,99 zł | $21.60 | +8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 17.49 | $21.36 | +7% |
| Norway | 235,00 kr | $24.93 | +25% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.99 | $10.99 | -45% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $10.99 | $10.99 | -45% |
| South Africa | R 194.99 | $11.79 | -41% |
| India | ₹915.00 | $9.74 | -51% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 174 999 | $9.67 | -52% |
| China | ¥77.00 | $11.54 | -42% |
| Japan | ¥2,600 | $16.42 | -18% |
| South Korea | ₩ 21,000 | $15.46 | -23% |
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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NIMBY Rails reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
NIMBY Rails on Twitch
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Latest NIMBY Rails news and patch notes
- Oct 30, 2026 Devblog for October 2026
- Aug 18, 2026 Version 1.19.10 Patch notes
- Aug 9, 2026 Version 1.19
- May 29, 2026 Devblog for May 2026
- Apr 1, 2026 Devblog for March 2026
- Feb 21, 2026 Version 1.18.30 Patch notes
- Feb 12, 2026 Version 1.18.27 Patch notes
- Feb 11, 2026 Version 1.18.26 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
NIMBY Rails FAQ
Is NIMBY Rails dead?
NIMBY Rails has a small but active player base. 197 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).
How many people play NIMBY Rails?
197 people are playing NIMBY Rails on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 277 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for NIMBY Rails?
NIMBY Rails reached its all-time Steam peak of 824 concurrent players on Jan 1, 2021.
Is NIMBY Rails growing or declining?
NIMBY Rails is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 285, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.
When is NIMBY Rails most active?
NIMBY Rails usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 04:00 UTC (11 PM in New York).
How much does NIMBY Rails cost?
NIMBY Rails costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price NIMBY Rails has been on Steam?
We have not seen NIMBY Rails discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $19.99.
Is NIMBY Rails on sale right now?
No, NIMBY Rails is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now.
Where is NIMBY Rails cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, NIMBY Rails is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 174 999, about $9.67 or 52% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is NIMBY Rails good?
Steam players rate NIMBY Rails Very Positive: 89% of 2,014 reviews are positive.
When did NIMBY Rails come out?
NIMBY Rails was released on Steam on Jan 26, 2021.
Who made NIMBY Rails?
NIMBY Rails was developed by Weird and Wry.
Is NIMBY Rails still worth playing?
NIMBY Rails has a smaller but active community on Steam today (197 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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