Root Player Count

Root

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Root

Dire WolfAug 1, 2020Indie, Simulation, Strategy

$14.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Board Game
  • Tabletop
  • Strategy
  • War
  • Wargame
  • Cute
  • Turn-Based Strategy
  • Indie
  • PvP
  • Multiplayer
Playing now
67
Updated 2 minutes ago
24-hour peak
179
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
830
Feb 1, 2026
Avg this month
115
-14.81% vs last month
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive

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

Root player count chart

Root has a small but active player base. 67 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 Aug 1, 2020

Root monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026115-20-14.81%225
October 2026135-20-12.9%320
September 2026155-25-7.23%321
August 2026n/a-70-16.83%346
July 2026n/a+7+1.71%416
June 2026n/a-20-4.66%409
May 2026n/a+9+2.14%429
April 2026n/a+45+12%420
March 2026n/a-455-54.82%375
February 2026n/a+136+19.6%830
January 2026n/a+323+87.06%694
December 2025n/a+75+25.34%371
November 2025n/a-53-15.19%296
October 2025n/a+56+19.11%349
September 2025n/a-4-1.35%293
August 2025n/a-50-14.41%297
July 2025n/a+33+10.51%347
June 2025n/a+23+7.9%314
May 2025n/a-52-15.16%291
April 2025n/a-77-18.33%343
March 2025n/a-75-15.15%420
February 2025n/a-100-16.81%495
January 2025n/a+208+53.75%595
December 2024n/a+38+10.89%387
November 2024n/a+19+5.76%349
October 2024n/a+15+4.76%330
September 2024n/a-73-18.81%315
August 2024n/a+106+37.59%388
July 2024n/a+29+11.46%282
June 2024n/a-119-31.99%253
May 2024n/a+71+23.59%372
April 2024n/a+18+6.36%301
March 2024n/a+27+10.55%283
February 2024n/a-156-37.86%256
January 2024n/a+65+18.73%412
December 2023n/a+175+101.74%347
November 2023n/a-8-4.44%172
October 2023n/a+3+1.69%180
September 2023n/a+36+25.53%177
August 2023n/a+8+6.02%141
July 2023n/a-143-51.81%133
June 2023n/a+96+53.33%276
May 2023n/a-118-39.6%180
April 2023n/a-11-3.56%298
March 2023n/a+159+106%309
February 2023n/a-128-46.04%150
January 2023n/a+75+36.95%278
December 2022n/a-15-6.88%203
November 2022n/a+93+74.4%218
October 2022n/a+3+2.46%125
September 2022n/a-14-10.29%122
August 2022n/a-65-32.34%136
July 2022n/a-5-2.43%201
June 2022n/a+31+17.71%206
May 2022n/a+46+35.66%175
April 2022n/a+2+1.57%129
March 2022n/a-34-21.12%127
February 2022n/a-31-16.15%161
January 2022n/a+53+38.13%192
December 2021n/a-1-0.71%139
November 2021n/a-133-48.72%140
October 2021n/a+149+120.16%273
September 2021n/a-6-4.62%124
August 2021n/a-83-38.97%130
July 2021n/a+38+21.71%213
June 2021n/a-161-47.92%175
May 2021n/a-145-30.15%336
April 2021n/a+293+155.85%481
March 2021n/a-42-18.26%188
February 2021n/a-97-29.66%230
January 2021n/a+34+11.6%327
December 2020n/a+97+49.49%293
November 2020n/a-111-36.16%196
October 2020n/a+2+0.66%307
September 2020n/a-104-25.43%305
August 2020n/an/an/a409

How many people play Root right now?

Right now, 67 players are in Root on Steam. That makes it the #2,784 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 179 players. Today's peak is 11% below its 30-day average daily peak of 200.

Root player count history

Over the last 30 days Root averaged a daily peak of 200 players, down 15% compared with the 30 days before (235). Its highest point this month (269) is 9% below the same period last year (296). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2020) it peaked at 409 players. Today's player count is 8% of its all-time peak of 830, set on Feb 1, 2026.

Best time to play Root

Based on the last 14 days, Root is busiest around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 62% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Root players by hour and weekday

When Root 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 19:00 UTCabout 232 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 07:00 UTCabout 59 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.9xmore 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 Root

Might makes right in the wild wood! The award-winning board game of asymmetrical woodland warfare comes to cross-platform digital play! Combine subtle strategy and bold daring to guide your forest faction to victory!

Developer
Dire Wolf
Released
Aug 1, 2020
Genre
Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
10 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Root price history

$14.99
price now (US)
$14.99
lowest recorded · no discount seen since Oct 2026

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Root reviews over time

89% Very Positive89% of 4,413 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Root on Twitch

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

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

Root achievements

Root has 58 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 6.0% of them; the rarest, Iron WIll, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • Sneak AttackEliminate all attacking warriors with an Ambush.38.4%
  • Wrecking CrewDestroy 2 enemy buildings in a single battle.32.1%
  • All Your BaseHave all three bases on the map at once as the Woodland Alliance.31.4%
  • Dominance VictoryWin a game using Dominance.27.8%
  • RevolutionaryDestroy 5 or more enemy pieces in a single revolt as the Woodland Alliance.22.5%
  • The Mightiest ArmyHave 25 Warriors on the map as the Marquise de Cat.19.3%
  • CollectorHave at least one of each kind of item at once as the Vagabond.18.3%
  • SocialiteImprove your relationship with 3 different factions in one game as the Vagabond.16.6%
  • Iron GripComplete an entire game without entering Turmoil as the Eyrie Dynasty.16.2%
  • WorkaholicOverwork two turns in a row as Marquise de Cat.16.0%
  • CraftsmenCraft 50 times.14.4%
  • Vagabond CommanderCommand allied warriors to move or battle as the Vagabond.11.6%
  • It's All ConnectedPerform 3+ Conspiracies in a single round.10.3%
  • Grand DecreeHave a dozen cards in your decree at once as the Eyrie Dynasties.9.9%
  • Coalition VictoryShare a victory in a Coalition.7.4%
  • PlotterEnd a turn with one of each Plot type on the map.6.1%
  • Underground ExpressMove 5 or more warriors from the Burrow to the map in a single move.6.0%
  • Towering SuccessScore the Tower for 3 turns in a row on the Mountain Map.5.6%
  • Kaboom!Remove 5 or more enemy pieces with a single Bomb Plot.4.9%
  • Amphibious WarfareStart a battle in a clearing you just moved to with the Ferry on the Lake Map.3.5%
  • Faithful CrusaderCrusade 15 times.3.2%
  • Dissenters will BurnRemove 10 or more enemy pieces in a single turn as Lord of the Hundreds.3.2%
  • Corner the MarketEstablish a Trade Post in every river clearing.3.1%
  • Crushing DominionOppress 7 clearings in one turn as the Lord of the Hundreds.2.6%
  • Full AssemblyHave a full Retinue (10 cards) as Keepers in Iron.2.3%
  • Vagabond KingWin 25 games as the Vagabond.1.2%
  • Dirty Rotten ScoundrelRemove 10+ pieces in a single action with the Scoundrel's Scorched Earth ability.1.1%
  • Lord of all LordsHave all three lord ministers in play at once.1.1%
  • Found CityRule the clearing with the Lost City for 3 or more consecutive turns.1.1%
  • No Badger Left BehindComplete a game without losing any warriors to Live off the Land as Keepers in Iron.1.0%
  • Liberator of the WoodlandsWin 25 games as the Woodland Alliance.0.9%
  • Pulling the StringsEnd your turn ruling a landmark clearing without any of your faction pieces there.0.9%
  • Eyrie EmperorWin 25 games as the Eyrie Dynasties.0.8%
  • ChallengerComplete all challenges.0.8%
  • BodyguardAssist 10 players in battle as the Arbiter.0.8%
  • Relic MasteryScore 3 columns of Relics in a single game as Keepers in Iron.0.8%
  • Duke de CatWin 25 games as the Marquise de Cat.0.7%
  • MountaineerClear 20 closed paths on the Mountain Map.0.7%
  • Prosperous PeddlerSell 100 services.0.6%
  • FerrierUse the Ferry 20 times on the Lake Map.0.6%
  • OmnipresenceEnd a turn with control of two hirelings and ruling two landmarks clearings.0.6%
  • The Exile's RevengeDeal 3 hits with The Exile hireling in a single combat.0.4%
  • Cult LeaderWin 25 games as the Lizard Cult.0.3%
  • All the FeelsExperience every mood in a single game as Lord of the Hundreds.0.3%
  • ConcertForce multiple enemy players to move in a single turn with the Popular Band hireling.0.3%
  • Company ManWin 25 games as the Riverfolk Company.0.2%
  • Spring AwakeningRemove 5 or more enemy pieces with the Spring Uprising hireling in a single turn.0.2%
  • Twin StrikeBattle twice in one turn with the Last Dynasty hireling.0.2%
  • TreetoppledRemove an enemy building in the Elder Treetop building slot.0.2%
  • Underground SupremacyWin 25 games as the Underground Duchy.0.1%
  • Grand ConspiracyWin 25 games as the Corvid Conspiracy.0.1%
  • Hundreds ReignWin 25 games as the Lord of the Hundreds.0.1%
  • On the MarchMove 6 or more Forest Patrol hireling warriors from one clearing to another.0.1%
  • Small but MightyRemove a Marquise Keep or Alliance Base with hirelings.0.1%
  • Proxy WarRemove 2 or more hireling warriors in a single combat with another hireling.0.1%
  • Legendary CraftsmanshipCraft 4 items from the Legendary Forge in a single game.0.1%
  • Market ManipulationSwap 5 cards with the Black Market in a single game.0.1%
  • Iron WIllWin 25 games as the Keepers in Iron.0.0%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Root DLC

Root has 7 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Latest Root news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Root FAQ

Is Root dead?

Root has a small but active player base. 67 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 Root?

67 people are playing Root on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 179 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Root?

Root reached its all-time Steam peak of 830 concurrent players on Feb 1, 2026.

Is Root growing or declining?

Root is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 200, down 15% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Root most active?

Root usually has the most players around 21:00 UTC (4 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).

How much does Root cost?

Root costs $14.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Root has been on Steam?

We have not seen Root discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $14.99.

Is Root on sale right now?

No, Root is at its full price of $14.99 on Steam right now.

Is Root good?

Steam players rate Root Very Positive: 89% of 4,413 reviews are positive.

When did Root come out?

Root was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2020.

Who made Root?

Root was developed by Dire Wolf.

Is Root still worth playing?

Root has a smaller but active community on Steam today (67 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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