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The Forest player count chart
No, The Forest is not dead. 7,329 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 8,106. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 28% on the month before).
History from May 1, 2014
The Forest monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6,690 | +38.25% | 15,943 |
| October 2026 | 4,839 | +30.93% | 14,617 |
| September 2026 | 3,696 | +130.24% | 13,287 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -54.08% | 5,771 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -33.03% | 12,567 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +210.77% | 18,764 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -37.82% | 6,038 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -43.39% | 9,710 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +111.87% | 17,153 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -59.09% | 8,096 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.14% | 19,789 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +10.76% | 19,761 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -6.96% | 17,842 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +66.65% | 19,176 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +51.93% | 11,507 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -62.66% | 7,574 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +3.41% | 20,285 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +147.9% | 19,616 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -26.83% | 7,913 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -60.47% | 10,815 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +60.65% | 27,358 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -81.09% | 17,030 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -17.68% | 90,054 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +39.29% | 109,397 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +9.51% | 78,537 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +824.69% | 71,719 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -0.67% | 7,756 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -56.86% | 7,808 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -32.7% | 18,099 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +14.01% | 26,895 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +179.3% | 23,590 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -71.44% | 8,446 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +223.42% | 29,577 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -57.85% | 9,145 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -26.49% | 21,696 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -43.44% | 29,516 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -33.18% | 52,187 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +1196.86% | 78,097 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -1.6% | 6,022 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -14.78% | 6,120 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +18.79% | 7,181 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -5.43% | 6,045 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -48.43% | 6,392 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -57.27% | 12,396 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -10.6% | 29,012 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -34% | 32,452 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -1.71% | 49,168 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -33.77% | 50,023 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -0.92% | 75,527 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +489.76% | 76,226 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -73.08% | 12,925 |
| August 2022 | n/a | +14.99% | 48,012 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +1.98% | 41,753 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -40.72% | 40,944 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +480.74% | 69,073 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +12.96% | 11,894 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -68.31% | 10,529 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -3.42% | 33,222 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +27.21% | 34,400 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -32.89% | 27,042 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +9.83% | 40,296 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +321.31% | 36,688 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -66.35% | 8,708 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -6.61% | 25,880 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +7.58% | 27,711 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -0.47% | 25,759 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -60.11% | 25,880 |
| April 2021 | n/a | +441.2% | 64,879 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -62.39% | 11,988 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -3.52% | 31,877 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +9.07% | 33,040 |
| December 2020 | n/a | +16.32% | 30,292 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +27.39% | 26,043 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +167.84% | 20,444 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -4.01% | 7,633 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -50.9% | 7,952 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -1.73% | 16,196 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +42.29% | 16,481 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -29.16% | 11,583 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -41.94% | 16,351 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +79.56% | 28,160 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -18.33% | 15,683 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +27.77% | 19,203 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +37.09% | 15,029 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +28.79% | 10,963 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -51.07% | 8,512 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +153.35% | 17,395 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -43.68% | 6,866 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +6.27% | 12,192 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +52.06% | 11,473 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -2.72% | 7,545 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -10.46% | 7,756 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -50.13% | 8,662 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -8.51% | 17,369 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -10.86% | 18,984 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +59.88% | 21,296 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +23.12% | 13,320 |
| October 2018 | n/a | +42.54% | 10,819 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -3.69% | 7,590 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -55.25% | 7,881 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -20.62% | 17,613 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -14.25% | 22,187 |
| May 2018 | n/a | +64.33% | 25,874 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +104.64% | 15,745 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -32.45% | 7,694 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +0.19% | 11,390 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -7.93% | 11,368 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +38.62% | 12,347 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +6.11% | 8,907 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +36.4% | 8,394 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +2.94% | 6,154 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -23.9% | 5,978 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -2.43% | 7,855 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +41.07% | 8,051 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +3.95% | 5,707 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -22.72% | 5,490 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -36.24% | 7,104 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -39.17% | 11,141 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +3.62% | 18,314 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +152.43% | 17,675 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +44.37% | 7,002 |
| October 2016 | n/a | -4.47% | 4,850 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +1.12% | 5,077 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -36.77% | 5,021 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +6.88% | 7,941 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +41.63% | 7,430 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +10.05% | 5,246 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -1.75% | 4,767 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -23.94% | 4,852 |
| February 2016 | n/a | +2.15% | 6,379 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +24.53% | 6,245 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +31.63% | 5,015 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +17.59% | 3,810 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -12.1% | 3,240 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -9.21% | 3,686 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +18.68% | 4,060 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -27.04% | 3,421 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +135.63% | 4,689 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -11.2% | 1,990 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -30.03% | 2,241 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -0.37% | 3,203 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -34.6% | 3,215 |
| January 2015 | n/a | +26.34% | 4,916 |
| December 2014 | n/a | -19.11% | 3,891 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +62.61% | 4,810 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +52.32% | 2,958 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -38.07% | 1,942 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -34.41% | 3,136 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -29.39% | 4,781 |
| June 2014 | n/a | -20.17% | 6,771 |
| May 2014 | n/a | n/a | 8,482 |
How many people play The Forest right now?
At this moment The Forest has 7,329 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #174 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 8,106 players. That is in line with its 30-day average daily peak of 8,286.
The Forest player count history
Over the last 30 days The Forest averaged a daily peak of 8,286 players, up 28% compared with the 30 days before (6,478). Its highest point this month (15,943) is 11% below the same period last year (17,842). In its first month after release (May 1, 2014) it peaked at 8,482 players. Today's player count is 7% of its all-time peak of 109,397, set on Dec 28, 2024.
Best time to play The Forest
Based on the last 14 days, The Forest is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York), when about 61% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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The Forest players by hour and weekday
When The Forest 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 The Forest
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
- Developer
- Endnight Games Ltd
- Released
- May 1, 2014
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 16 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
The Forest price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Forest is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 78% off (around $4.40), and the lowest we have recorded is $1.99.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.
The Forest price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $19.99 | $19.99 | base |
| Euro area | 16,79€ | $18.85 | -6% |
| United Kingdom | £15.49 | $20.85 | +4% |
| Canada | C$ 22.79 | $16.32 | -18% |
| Australia | A$ 28.95 | $20.27 | +1% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 24.79 | $13.94 | -30% |
| Brazil | R$37,99 | $6.95 | -65% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 185.99 | $10.00 | -50% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Poland | 71,99 zł | $18.41 | -8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 19.50 | $23.84 | +19% |
| Norway | 145,00 kr | $15.59 | -22% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $10.49 | $10.49 | -48% |
| South Africa | R 130.00 | $7.92 | -60% |
| India cheapest | ₹529.00 | $5.60 | -72% |
| Indonesia | Rp 108 999 | $6.03 | -70% |
| China | ¥70.00 | $10.50 | -47% |
| Japan | ¥2,050 | $12.94 | -35% |
| South Korea | ₩ 20,500 | $15.25 | -24% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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The Forest reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
The Forest on Twitch
Twitch category "The Forest", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
The Forest 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 281 viewers and 18 on average.
The Forest streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top The Forest streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
The Forest achievements
The Forest has 45 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 19.9% of them; the rarest, Get Closure, is held by 1.6% of players.
First NightSurvive 1 night83.7%- Camp OutSleep with another player (group sleep)72.2%
- First ResponderRevive one co-op player57.1%
- SurvivalistSurvive 5 nights54.9%
- Climate ChangeCut down 100 trees43.8%
- MonsterKill a bunny. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.41.0%
- Minor CannibalismEat an enemy39.2%
- Be NiceShare a food or drink item in MP37.4%
- BirdseyeKill bird with arrow36.9%
- UnseenMake and wear stealth armour36.0%
- Boy ScoutUse the compass33.3%
- 5 Star HotelSleep on yacht27.5%
- Serial KillerIn Single Player, kill 100 cannibals24.4%
- Demolition ManSet off 20 bombs21.2%
- PacifistIn Single Player, don't kill any cannibals for more than 10 days in a row21.2%
- MedicRevive 10 co-op players20.1%
- Big SpenderHidden achievement19.4%
- Choppy ChopChop up 50 bodies19.0%
- Daily GrindHidden achievement19.0%
- Survive The ForestFinish Game17.7%
- Gabe FanCollect all cassette tapes!16.4%
- Be Extremely NiceShare a weapon in MP16.2%
- You should be looking for TimmyHidden achievement15.0%
- Demolition ExpertKnock down 6 or more trees with 1 explosive. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.14.5%
- Make It RainHidden achievement12.3%
- Green ThumbGrow all plant types12.1%
- Major CannibalismEat an entire family12.0%
- NaturopathCraft 10 medicine items9.7%
- HandymanRepair a shelter9.3%
- Longest WallBuild a super long wall6.4%
- Commercial FishermanKill 6 or more fish with a stick of dynamite. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.6.1%
- Good FatherCollect all robot pieces5.0%
- Gross!Hidden achievement4.2%
- Bite me!Kill shark. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.4.0%
- SplatterKilled downed enemy with rock3.9%
- Don't Save The ForestCut down 1000 trees3.8%
- You are a fun guyEat all mushroom types2.9%
- VeganPlay through entire game without killing or eating animals. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.2.7%
- CraftyCraft all items2.1%
- Step MasterPass 50,000 steps2.1%
- SpelunkerExplore all caves1.9%
- FishermanCatch fish with a trap. Alone in Single Player or together in Multiplayer.1.8%
- Bad fatherHidden achievement1.7%
- Trophy HunterKill all animal types and display heads1.6%
- Get ClosureFind all missing passengers1.6%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest The Forest news and patch notes
- Oct 3, 2025 Unity security update Patch notes
- Sep 10, 2019 V1.12, VR Patch notes
- Jan 23, 2019 v1.11
- Dec 12, 2018 Hotfix-v1.10d
- Dec 10, 2018 V1.10
- Dec 4, 2018 Update Trailer
- Oct 28, 2018 New update details
- Aug 16, 2018 v1.09
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Forest FAQ
Is The Forest dead?
No, The Forest is not dead. 7,329 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 8,106. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 28% on the month before).
How many people play The Forest?
7,329 people are playing The Forest on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 8,106 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Forest?
The Forest reached its all-time Steam peak of 109,397 concurrent players on Dec 28, 2024.
Is The Forest growing or declining?
The Forest is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 8,286, up 28% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is The Forest most active?
The Forest usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 07:00 UTC (2 AM in New York).
How much does The Forest cost?
The Forest costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Forest has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Forest on Steam is $1.99 (90% off), on Jan 2, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $19.99 right now.
Is The Forest on sale right now?
No, The Forest is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 78%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Where is The Forest cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, The Forest is cheapest in India at ₹529.00, about $5.60 or 72% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is The Forest good?
Steam players rate The Forest Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 685,408 reviews are positive.
When did The Forest come out?
The Forest was released on Steam on May 1, 2014.
Who made The Forest?
The Forest was developed by Endnight Games Ltd.
Is The Forest still worth playing?
The Forest has a big, active player base on Steam today (7,329 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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