The Forest
Is The Forest worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 303h into The Forest, and at $19.99 that's about 0.07 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
$0.07/hr303h avg96% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
4,161
24h peak
9,578
Peak (tracked)
19,013
Coilr players
76
Player count
Steam reviews
Overwhelmingly PositivePositive
96%
Total reviews
680,746
Pos / Neg
650,306 / 30,440
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.066
at $19.99
Avg playtime
303 h
across 76 players
Total tracked
23,012 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
3%
2 of 76 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 131-90 days · 090+ days · 74
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
29%
🇵🇱PL
7%
🇯🇵JP
7%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇧🇷BR
7%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇩🇪DE
5%
🇧🇬BG
5%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when 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 Europe & Africa (~30%).
Europe & Africa
30%
Russia & CIS
26%
Americas
24%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 4,841 people in game — 2.1× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about The Forest
How many people play The Forest?
As of September 2026, about 4,161 people are playing The Forest on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 9,578 concurrent players.
Is The Forest still active in 2026?
Yes, 3% of tracked The Forest owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 4,161 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is The Forest worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 303h into The Forest, and at $19.99 that's about 0.07 per hour. Steam reviews are overwhelmingly positive.
How much does The Forest cost?
The Forest costs $19.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 303 hours in, about 0.07 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play The Forest?
Across 76 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in The Forest is about 303 hours.
Where are most The Forest players from?
The Forest's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 30% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)