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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
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 115 | -14.81% | 225 |
| October 2026 | 135 | -12.9% | 320 |
| September 2026 | 155 | -7.23% | 321 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -16.83% | 346 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +1.71% | 416 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -4.66% | 409 |
| May 2026 | n/a | +2.14% | 429 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +12% | 420 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -54.82% | 375 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +19.6% | 830 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +87.06% | 694 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +25.34% | 371 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -15.19% | 296 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +19.11% | 349 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -1.35% | 293 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -14.41% | 297 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +10.51% | 347 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +7.9% | 314 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -15.16% | 291 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -18.33% | 343 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -15.15% | 420 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -16.81% | 495 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +53.75% | 595 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +10.89% | 387 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +5.76% | 349 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +4.76% | 330 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -18.81% | 315 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +37.59% | 388 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +11.46% | 282 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -31.99% | 253 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +23.59% | 372 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +6.36% | 301 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +10.55% | 283 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -37.86% | 256 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +18.73% | 412 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +101.74% | 347 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -4.44% | 172 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +1.69% | 180 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +25.53% | 177 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +6.02% | 141 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -51.81% | 133 |
| June 2023 | n/a | +53.33% | 276 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -39.6% | 180 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -3.56% | 298 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +106% | 309 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -46.04% | 150 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +36.95% | 278 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -6.88% | 203 |
| November 2022 | n/a | +74.4% | 218 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +2.46% | 125 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -10.29% | 122 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -32.34% | 136 |
| July 2022 | n/a | -2.43% | 201 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +17.71% | 206 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +35.66% | 175 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +1.57% | 129 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -21.12% | 127 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -16.15% | 161 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +38.13% | 192 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -0.71% | 139 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -48.72% | 140 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +120.16% | 273 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -4.62% | 124 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -38.97% | 130 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +21.71% | 213 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -47.92% | 175 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -30.15% | 336 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +155.85% | 481 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -18.26% | 188 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -29.66% | 230 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +11.6% | 327 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +49.49% | 293 |
| November 2020 | n/a | -36.16% | 196 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +0.66% | 307 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -25.43% | 305 |
| August 2020 | n/a | n/a | 409 |
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.
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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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
Compare Root with similar games
Player counts, peaks, reviews and prices side by side. Compare any Steam games
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
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Root price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Root costs $14.99 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.
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Root reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Root on Twitch
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
- Jan 26, 2026 Steam Board Game Fest!
- Dec 12, 2025 Root 2.1.2 Patch Notes Patch notes
- Dec 10, 2025 Root Digital 2.1.1 Patch notes Patch notes
- Dec 2, 2025 Root Digital Patch Notes, 2.1.0
- Nov 10, 2025 Root Digital 2.0.14 Patch Notes Patch notes
- Nov 7, 2025 Root Digital 2.0.12 Patch Notes Patch notes
- Oct 23, 2025 Root Digital 2.0.3 Patch Notes Patch notes
- Oct 21, 2025 Root Digital 2.0 Patch Notes, Hirelings & Landmarks!
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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