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Updated October 6, 2026 · live Steam data

Sons Of The Forest Player Count

Sons Of The Forest has 7,984 players in game right now and peaked at 21,010 concurrent players over the past week, placing it #96 on Steam. Below are the live number, the 30-day trend, and the full PC requirements.

Players right now
7,984
October 6, 2026
24-hour change
+46.3%
vs yesterday's peak
All-time tracked peak
13,856
since tracking began
Steam rank
#96
▲ 78 vs last week

Sons Of The Forest players over the last 30 days

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View the data as a table
DatePeak players
Oct 6, 20267,984
Sep 17, 20265,459
Sep 10, 20268,447
Sep 9, 20269,480
Sep 8, 202613,199
Sep 7, 202613,855
Sep 6, 202613,856
Sep 5, 202610,765
Sep 4, 20269,690

Trend at a glance

24 hours
+46.3%
7 days
-25.8%
30 days
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About Sons Of The Forest

Sent to find a missing billionaire on a remote island, you find yourself in a cannibal-infested hellscape. Craft, build, and struggle to survive, alone or with friends, in this terrifying new open-world survival horror simulator.

DeveloperEndnight Games Ltd
PublisherNewnight
Release date22 Feb, 2024
Price8,40€
GenresAction, Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Steam reviewsVery Positive — 88% positive of 321,721
PlatformsWindows
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Is Sons Of The Forest still popular in 2026?

Yes — it currently sits at #96 out of every game on Steam by concurrent players. A 30-day comparison appears once a month of history has been collected. The figures on this page come straight from Steam and refresh every day.

→ Sons Of The Forest system requirements (minimum & recommended)

Sons Of The Forest player count — frequently asked questions

How many people play Sons Of The Forest right now?
7,984 players are in Sons Of The Forest at the time this page was last built (October 6, 2026). The count comes straight from Steam and is refreshed once a day.
What is the all-time peak player count for Sons Of The Forest?
The highest concurrent figure recorded here is 13,856 players. Over the past week Valve's own chart puts the game's peak at 21,010.
Is Sons Of The Forest dead in 2026?
No. It ranks #96 on Steam by concurrent players, which puts it among the most played games on the platform. A 30-day trend appears once a month of history is collected.
Do these numbers include console and Game Pass players?
No. Steam reports only its own concurrent users, so players on PlayStation, Xbox, Game Pass or other PC launchers are not counted. The real audience is usually larger.

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