The Forest, a survival horror action video game released on 30 April 2018 and was developed and published by Endnight Games Ltd. The main objective of this game is to find Timmy, the player’s son, who has gone missing after the plane crash on a mysterious island.
The current player count of The Forest is 6829, with a 24th peak count of 6763. 113065 is the all-time peak count of The Forest, according to third-party estimates.
The current article discusses detailed data on live player count and statistics of the The Forest video game. Let’s check it out.
The Forest General Information
Developer(s)
Endnight Games Ltd
Publisher(s)
Endnight Games Ltd
Series
The Forest
Engine
Unity Engine
Platform(s)
Windows, PlayStation 4
Release
30 April 2018
Genre
Survival Horror, Adventure, and Open World
Free to Play
No
The Forest Live Player Count from 2019 to 2025
Year
Players Count
2025
90054
2024
21696
2023
49168
2022
34400
2021
33040
2020
19203
2019
18984
What is The Forest?
The Forest is an open-source horror game that takes place in a heavily forested area. The main character of this game is Eric LeBlanc, and his main aim is to find his missing son Timmy by fighting against the cannibalistic monsters and other challenges. The game occurs in a heavily forested peninsula, and the player needs to instantly establish a base, find water and food, and also craft weapons and tools to protect themselves from danger. Players did not get any external support for surviving it.
Currently, this game is only available on PlayStation 4 and Windows. The unique features that make The Forest unique when compared to other online video games are environmental Storytelling, open-ended structure, Cave Exploration, Survival Horror Blend, Dynamic Enemy AI, and Unique Movement and Combat. Additionally, the detailed focus of the game on player agency and atmospheric sound design contributes to an immersive game experience for “The Forest “players.
The Forest Gameplay
In the Forest Game, the key goal of the player is to find their missed son from the brutal open world environment. For that, the player needs to do all the basic things for survival by himself, such as finding food, collecting sticks, rocks for building shelter, and crafting weapons to protect themselves from the monsters.
To successfully lead in the Game, the player needs to manage their thirst, sleep, and hunger, and also bravely fight against the hostile mutants and other dangers. This game provides a detailed survival guidebook for players, which includes blueprints for structures such as traps, defensive walls, fires, and shelters. Additionally, the players can easily record the discovered wildlife in the Nature Guide section of the Survival Guide Book.
The Forest game can be ended in two different ways, depending on the player’s choice in connection with the artifact: either activating it or shutting it down.
When the player chooses the “activate the artifact” option to end the game, he needs to find a way to sacrifice the life of a plane passenger to save Timmy. On the other side, when he decides to shut down the Artifact to end the game, he needs to save the lives of every passenger, excluding Timmy. The more popular choice of players is the artifact-activating ending because of its exciting features and versatility.
The Forest Monthly Active Player Count
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2025
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
May 2025
7,914
-2,998
-27.5%
April 2025
10,912
-16,889
-60.7%
March 2025
27,801
10,673+
+62.3%
February 2025
17,128
-72,926
-81.0%
January 2025
90,054
-19,343
-17.70%
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2024
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
December 2024
109,397
+29,946
0.377
November 2024
79,451
+5,280
0.071
October 2024
74,171
+66,334!
8.464
September 2024
7,837
-39
-0.50%
August 2024
7,876
-10,412
-56.90%
July 2024
18,288
-8,607
-32.00%
June 2024
26,895
+3,305
0.14
May 2024
23,590
+15,039!
1.759
April 2024
8,551
-21,026
-71.10%
March 2024
29,577
+20,352
2.206
February 2024
9,225
-12,471
-57.50%
January 2024
21,696
-7,820
-26.50%
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2023
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
December 2023
29,516
-22,671
-43.40%
November 2023
52,187
-25,910
-33.20%
October 2023
78,097
+71,980
+1,176.7% !
September 2023
6,117
-93
-1.50%
August 2023
6,210
-1,034
-14.30%
July 2023
7,244
+1,175!
+19.4%
June 2023
6,069
-433
-6.70%
May 2023
6,502
-5,894
-47.50%
April 2023
12,396
-16,616
-57.30%
March 2023
29,012
-3,440
-10.60%
February 2023
32,452
-16,716
-34.00%
January 2023
49,168
-855
-1.70%
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2022
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
December 2022
50,023
-25,504
-33.80%
November 2022
75,527
-699
-0.90%
October 2022
76,226
+63,178
+484.2%
September 2022
13,048
-34,964
-72.80%
August 2022
48,012
+6,259
0.15
July 2022
41,753
809
0.02
June 2022
40,944
-28,129
-40.70%
May 2022
69,073
+57,101
+477.0%
April 2022
11,972
+1,283
+12.0%
March 2022
10,689
-22,533
-67.80%
February 2022
33,222
-1,178
-3.40%
January 2022
34,400
+7,358
+27.2%
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2021
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
December 2021
27,042
-13,254
-32.90%
November 2021
40,296
+3,3317
+3,331
October 2021
36,965
+28,287
+326.0%
September 2021
8,678
-1,065
-10.90%
August 2021
9,743
-17,968
-64.80%
July 2021
27,711
+1,952
+7.6%
June 2021
25,759
-465
-1.80%
May 2021
26,224
-38,655
-59.60%
April 2021
64,879
+52891
4.412
March 2021
11,988
-19,889
-62.40%
February 2021
31,877
-1,163
-3.50%
January 2021
33,040
+2748
0.091
The Forest Monthly Active Players Table 2020
Month
Peak
Gain
% Gain
December 2020
30,292
+4249
0.163
November 2020
26,043
+5599
0.274
October 2020
20,444
+12789
1.67
September 2020
7,658
-294
-3.70%
August 2020
7,952
-8,244
-50.90%
July 2020
16,196
-285
-1.70%
June 2020
16,481
+4800!
0.411
May 2020
11,681
-4,670
-28.60%
April 2020
16,351
-11,809
-41.90%
March 2020
28,160
+12477
0.796
February 2020
15,683
-3,520
-18.30%
January 2020
19,203
+4055
0.268
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2025
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
Last 30 Days
3,988
-160
-3.96%
7,992
May 2025
4,153
-776
-16.14%
8,150
April 2025
4,952
-3,523
-42.29%
11,139
March 2025
8,580
850
11.36%
28,179
February 2025
7,705
-14,007
-65.19%
17,541
January 2025
22,132
-6,498
-23.22%
92,273
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2024
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
December 2024
28,824
12,770
83.93%
112,519
November 2024
15,671
9,358
159.79%
80,893
October 2024
6,032
2,232
61.58%
73,871
September 2024
3,733
-730
-16.77%
7,989
August 2024
4,485
-3,183
-42.23%
8,042
July 2024
7,764
483
6.85%
18,642
June 2024
7,266
3,100
78.38%
27,203
May 2024
4,074
138
3.63%
24,205
April 2024
3,931
-3,457
-47.53%
8,699
March 2024
7,492
2,976
69.26%
29,970
February 2024
4,426
-3,251
-43.07%
9,419
January 2024
7,774
-2,947
-28.08%
22,135
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2023
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
December 2023
10,810
-1,704
-13.97%
30,212
November 2023
12,565
-969
-7.36%
52,628
October 2023
13,563
10,096
328.65%
78,390
September 2023
3,164
-487
-13.69%
6,203
August 2023
3,666
-781
-17.99%
6,304
July 2023
4,470
710
19.55%
7,396
June 2023
3,739
241
7.10%
6,226
May 2023
3,491
-1,396
-29.16%
6,584
April 2023
4,929
-6,551
-57.79%
12,768
March 2023
11,676
-963
-7.83%
29,437
February 2023
12,668
-7,552
-38.04%
32,820
January 2023
20,447
2,513
14.49%
50,137
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2022
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
December 2022
17,859
-585
-3.26%
51,276
November 2022
18,461
7,509
72.11%
75,415
October 2022
10,727
4,197
67.52%
77,060
September 2022
6,403
-7,274
-53.92%
13,313
August 2022
13,895
-538
-3.83%
48,971
July 2022
14,450
3,544
33.80%
42,880
June 2022
10,800
-2,830
-21.25%
41,326
May 2022
13,714
7,563
131.51%
68,834
April 2022
5,924
-81
-1.38%
12,251
March 2022
6,007
-4,480
-43.45%
10,845
February 2022
10,621
-2,227
-17.76%
34,102
January 2022
12,915
1,818
16.96%
35,197
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2021
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
December 2021
11,042
1,198
12.58%
27,261
November 2021
9,808
4,060
74.32%
40,220
October 2021
5,627
921
20.28%
37,789
September 2021
4,678
-1,308
-22.35%
8,969
August 2021
6,025
-4,452
-43.22%
9,881
July 2021
10,610
1,867
22.13%
28,137
June 2021
8,688
695
8.98%
26,324
May 2021
7,972
-4,527
-36.91%
26,582
April 2021
12,635
5,701
86.84%
65,593
March 2021
6,762
-5,181
-44.11%
12,160
February 2021
12,099
-1,813
-13.37%
32,560
January 2021
13,966
2,997
28.38%
33,802
The Forest Monthly Player Count 2020
Month
Daily Avg
Gain
Gain %
Peak Players
December 2020
10,879
2,166
25.79%
30,806
November 2020
8,648
3,853
84.81%
October 2020
4,680
297
7.00%
20,903
September 2020
4,373
-641
-13.11%
7,862
August 2020
5,033
-2,936
-37.53%
8,143
July 2020
8,057
2,248
40.32%
16,601
June 2020
5,742
-652
-10.47%
16,701
May 2020
6,413
-1,360
-17.93%
11,930
April 2020
7,814
-1,649
-17.85%
16,842
March 2020
9,512
2,510
37.32%
28,816
February 2020
6,927
-470
-6.53%
16,064
January 2020
7,411
830
13.04%
19,765
The Forest Player Review
The Forest Player has received mixed reviews, and comparatively, it got a positive reception during its launch period.The game sold a million copies in that initial period and is often known as a “ memorable survival horror experience”. This game receives positive reviews from its players primarily for its compelling story, immersive world, unique atmosphere, enemy AI, Multiplayer Support, and expansive crafting system.
Some people criticize its features, such as random attacks on player structures, occasional Glitches and Bugs, Darkness and Lighting, display settings, and a steep learning Curve.
However, while it has some flaws, its unique features and exciting gameplay mechanics make it a seamless experience for the players. The Forest review score of a popular publication is given below
Publication
Score
IGN
8.4/10 [16 reviews]
The Forest Sales
During the launch period of The Forest, the game received positive reviews and experienced strong sales. The game sold more than 5.3 million copies on Windows (PC) in November 2018.
Due to the increased demand from the public, the game released a sequel game “Sons of the Forest,” and it also got strong sales. According to the statistics and other relevant data, it was summarised that the demand for the Forest game is increasing day by day in the competitive game market. Additionally, its latest applications, like VR mode and increasing followers, recommend constant sales potential for “The Forest” in the Future.
