Empires of the Undergrowth
Live player count and Steam charts
Command swarms of warriors at an unprecedented scale of warfare in this blend of RTS and base-building. Lead ant colonies against the many fearsome threats of the insect world, while building intricate nests, developing pheromone-based tactics, and evolving to meet growing dangers.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 915 | +246 | +36.8% | 1,581 |
| Jun 2026 | 669 | +29 | +4.5% | 1,456 |
| May 2026 | 640 | -23 | -3.5% | 1,325 |
| Apr 2026 | 663 | -32 | -4.6% | 1,491 |
| Mar 2026 | 695 | +233 | +50.4% | 1,335 |
| Feb 2026 | 462 | -383 | -45.3% | 983 |
| Jan 2026 | 845 | +402 | +90.7% | 1,874 |
| Dec 2025 | 443 | +109 | +32.6% | 892 |
| Nov 2025 | 334 | -17 | -4.8% | 626 |
| Oct 2025 | 351 | +24 | +7.3% | 650 |
| Sep 2025 | 327 | -70 | -17.6% | 703 |
| Aug 2025 | 397 | -78 | -16.4% | 698 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 20, 2026July 2026 Newsletter- Freeplay Setup Saves & Editing, New Artwork, Optional Beta
- Jul 9, 2026Save 70% on Empires of the Undergrowth
- Jun 25, 2026Save 70% on Empires of the Undergrowth
- Jun 2, 2026VLOG 19 - The Beach Brawl, Roadmap Review
- Jun 1, 2026Empires of the Undergrowth News Roundup at the Hooded Horse May Publisher Sale
- May 26, 2026Save 70% on Empires of the Undergrowth
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 14:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in East & Southeast Asia. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 8 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
