1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
5,507
playing on Steam now·
11,489
24-hour peak
All-time peak 39,805 in Jun 2026·30 days flat
Is Sons Of The Forest dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, Sons Of The Forest averaged 9,234 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 39,805 in June 2026. 5,507 people are playing Sons Of The Forest on Steam right now, and 11,489 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 14% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Sons Of The Forest worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 21h into Sons Of The Forest, and at $29.99 that's about 1.43 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$1.43/hr·21h avg·88% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Sons Of The Forest player count
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5,507players22% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 8,624
30-day average
9,234
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive
Average playtime
21 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
96
who own it
Sons Of The Forest players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking Sons Of The Forest. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 10,950 | +1,650 | 26,342 |
| Sep 2026 | 9,300 | +2,789 | 29,724 |
| Aug 2026 | 6,511 | −7,075 | 12,371 |
| Jul 2026 | 13,586 | −1,426 | 36,316 |
| Jun 2026 | 15,012 | +10,130 | 39,805 |
| May 2026 | 4,882 | −828 | 8,619 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 5,710 | — | 7,600 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
88%
Total reviews
323,184
Pos / Neg
286,007 / 37,177
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own Sons Of The Forest. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
77.5/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
1
80-100
1
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$1.40
at $29.99
Avg playtime
21 h
across 96 players
Total tracked
2,052 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for Sons Of The Forest yet.
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Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 96 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 131-90 days · 290+ days · 92
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
34%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇷🇺RU
5%
🇷🇴RO
3%
🇳🇱NL
3%
🇯🇵JP
3%
🇪🇸ES
3%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when Sons Of The Forest is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Russia & CIS (~32%).
Russia & CIS
32%
Asia-Pacific
30%
Europe & Africa
28%
Americas
11%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 15,365 people in game — 2.4× as many as at 00:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about Sons Of The Forest
How many people play Sons Of The Forest?
In October 2026, Sons Of The Forest averaged 9,234 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 39,805 in June 2026.
Is Sons Of The Forest dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, Sons Of The Forest averaged 9,234 players on Steam at once, about the same as the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 39,805 in June 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is Sons Of The Forest worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 21h into Sons Of The Forest, and at $29.99 that's about 1.43 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does Sons Of The Forest cost?
Sons Of The Forest costs $29.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 21 hours in, about 1.43 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play Sons Of The Forest?
Across 96 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in Sons Of The Forest is about 21 hours.
Where are most Sons Of The Forest players from?
Sons Of The Forest's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Russia & CIS region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Asia-Pacific. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has Sons Of The Forest sold?
About 9.1 million copies on Steam, likely between 5.1 million and 18 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.