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Subway Builder player count chart
Subway Builder has a small but active player base. 89 people are playing it on Steam right now.
History from Oct 11, 2026
Subway Builder monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 86 | -7.53% | 144 |
| October 2026 | 93 | n/a | 163 |
How many people are playing Subway Builder?
At this moment Subway Builder has 89 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #2,791 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 130 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 131.
Subway Builder player count trend
Today's player count is 55% of its all-time peak of 163, set on Oct 24, 2026.
Best time to play Subway Builder
Based on the last 14 days, Subway Builder is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 49% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Subway Builder players by hour and weekday
When Subway Builder 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 Subway Builder
Subway Builder is a hyperrealistic transit simulation game. Build a new subway system from the ground up while dealing with real-world constraints and costs. Craft the subway system your city deserves.
- Developer
- Colin Miller, EJ Fox, Curran Kelleher, Nate Maue, Alex Wohlbruck, Piero Maddaleni, Brooks Flannery
- Publisher
- Borough Studio
- Released
- Jul 17, 2026
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 23 languages
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Subway Builder price history
Good time to buy? No sale seen yet. Subway Builder costs $39.99 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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Subway Builder reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Subway Builder achievements
Subway Builder has 72 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.0% of them; the rarest, Unemployed, is held by 0.0% of players.
First Station BuiltPlace your first station91.2%
Crossing OverBuild your first scissors crossover86.8%
All AboardGet your first commuter aboard a train68.9%
1313Have exactly 1,313 commuters riding at once64.7%
Just One More Lane BroBuild a quad-track station50.5%
HyperloopBuild a line with exactly two stations42.3%
You Could've WalkedBuild five stations all within a mile of each other41.7%
Make PayrollReach day 14 still in the black39.8%
250 km of TrackLay 250 kilometers of track35.7%
Spaghetti JunctionRoute 7 or more lines through a single station34.6%
Million StrongCarry 5 million total commuters34.4%
One Month InReach day 30 in a single city33.3%
YIMBYSpend $1 billion demolishing buildings31.9%
You Spin Me Right 'RoundBuild a loop line31.8%
CenturionBuild 100 stations31.1%
Commuter LoverLay 50 kilometers of commuter rail29.7%
TransatlanticBuild a network in both the United Kingdom and the United States29.0%
Watch It BurnRecover from 10 or more simultaneous warnings without going bankrupt28.3%
Light Rail DevoteeLay 30 kilometers of light metro27.1%
BankruptLet your balance fall below zero26.8%
Debt FreePay off your last remaining bond26.1%
Pay It OffPay off a bond before its term ends25.5%
Quad Track ExpertBuild 25 quad-track segments24.8%
Ups and DownsCreate a station group with both an elevated and an underground station24.8%
Spaghetti MonsterHave two lines cross at three or more non-consecutive stations20.3%
Ferries Out of StockBuild an underwater tunnel more than 10 km long19.7%
The Team That Moves MillionsReach a daily ridership of 1,000,000 people19.4%
Mixed FleetRun commuter rail, heavy metro, light metro, and light rail all in one city18.5%
I Would Walk 500 MilesLay 500 miles (804.5 km) of track in a single save17.0%
Knees-DeepReach $1 billion in debt15.8%
Aggressive OptimizationDemolish a single building that costs over $1 billion to remove (not in sandbox)13.9%
Déjà VuHave five or more station groups sharing the same name10.8%
The BeckoningExport a schematic diagram of any save8.0%
Slim MarginsRun a profitable network with 50,000+ daily riders charging $2.00 or less per ride7.5%
People's TransitMake every ride free, set the fare to zero7.3%
…And I Would Walk 500 MoreHidden achievement6.4%
Largest Subway EverBuild 500 stations5.2%
UnoriginalHidden achievement4.2%
PuristSurvive a full year, reach day 3653.2%
Subway More Like SubmarineBuild a rail tunnel in Florida or New Orleans2.8%
Nepo BabyHidden achievement2.3%
Null Is Not an ObjectHidden achievement2.3%
ShanghaiBuild 750 stations1.8%
Wheels of SteelPlay for 50 hours1.3%
Where Am I Supposed To Go?Have a station group made up of more than 10 stations1.1%
Traffic No MoreHave more commuters riding transit than driving1.1%
Bougie MetroRun a profitable network with 50,000+ daily riders charging $10.00 or more per ride0.8%
One-Line WonderReach day 120 running a single route0.7%
Railbert MosesDemolish 500 buildings with a single blueprint0.7%
KilostationHave 1,000+ operational stations while still turning a profit0.5%
Stayin' Classy!End a day with at least $250 million profit in San Diego0.5%
Paul Is DeadHidden achievement0.5%
TiptoeReach 50% transit share without demolishing a single building0.3%
America's Finest Transit SystemEnd a day with at least 25% transit mode share in San Diego0.1%
Touch GrassBuild 1,500 stations and run 1,500 trains. Then maybe step outside0.0%
Bursting at the SeamsHave a single station handle 250,000 boardings in a day0.0%
MegahubHave a station group reach 100,000 daily transfers0.0%
GigahubHave a station group reach 500,000 daily transfers0.0%
Nobody Actually Goes HereHave a station with 10× more transferring passengers than origin/destination passengers0.0%
Mansa MusaReach a balance of $1 trillion0.0%
Showing the 60 most unlocked of 72 achievements.
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest Subway Builder news and patch notes
- Sep 30, 2026 Version 1.7.2 Patch notes
- Sep 2, 2026 Version 1.7.0 Patch notes
- Sep 2, 2026 Version 1.7.0 Now Live
- Aug 7, 2026 Version 1.6.0 Now Live
- Aug 6, 2026 Version 1.6.0 Patch notes
- Jul 28, 2026 Version 1.5.0 Now Live
- Jul 28, 2026 Version 1.5.0 Patch notes
- Jul 18, 2026 1.4.15 Patch notes
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Subway Builder FAQ
Is Subway Builder dead?
Subway Builder has a small but active player base. 89 people are playing it on Steam right now.
How many people play Subway Builder?
89 people are playing Subway Builder on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 130 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Subway Builder?
Subway Builder reached its all-time Steam peak of 163 concurrent players on Oct 24, 2026.
When is Subway Builder most active?
Subway Builder usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does Subway Builder cost?
Subway Builder costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Subway Builder has been on Steam?
We have not seen Subway Builder discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $39.99.
Is Subway Builder on sale right now?
No, Subway Builder is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now.
Is Subway Builder good?
Steam players rate Subway Builder Mixed: 60% of 439 reviews are positive.
When did Subway Builder come out?
Subway Builder was released on Steam on Jul 17, 2026.
Who made Subway Builder?
Subway Builder was developed by Colin Miller, EJ Fox, Curran Kelleher, Nate Maue, Alex Wohlbruck, Piero Maddaleni, Brooks Flannery and published by Borough Studio.
Is Subway Builder still worth playing?
Subway Builder has a smaller but active community on Steam today (89 playing right now), though reviews are mixed (Mixed).
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