How many people are playing Turmoil right now?

220 people are playing Turmoil on Steam right now, making it the 1114th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 249 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Turmoil's all-time peak player count?

Turmoil's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 5,055, reached in April 2020.

Is Turmoil good? What do Steam reviews say?

92% of 13,199 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Turmoil cost on Steam?

Turmoil costs $12.99 on Steam (US).

Does Turmoil work on Steam Deck?

Turmoil is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Turmoil

by Gamious · Released Jun 2, 2016

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#1,114

220

▲ 0.9%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

92% positive

Very Positive13,199 reviews

Owners (est.)1M–2M

24h peak

249

Highest seen5,055

Apr 20206.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$12.99

Lowest ever $12.99 Oct 2026

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Players +0.9% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 11:42 UTC · tracking since 2015-05-01

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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$12.99
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Elegant EngineeringBundle
−5% $44.75 $42.35
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All You Can DrillBundle
$21.57
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Turmoil x News TowerBundle
$34.18
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Reviews

92% positive of 13,199 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Jul 18, 2025, 6:47 AM UTC
Build 19270738the current build when we started tracking1.9 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 31, 2024
PatchDeeper Underground update
Dear Oil entrepreneurs, Today's update brings some bug fixes and updated mechanics! Many thanks to everyone who reported bugs on the Turmoil Steam Community boards. Please know that even if we do not respond to every post, we do read them and your feedback is …
Sep 23, 2024
PatchA few DLC bug fixes
Fixed issue where it was sometimes possible to play Dice Dice Dice with too little money Fixed issue where Dice Dice Dice was not playable if the player lacked the funds for other saloon offers above 1000 dollars Fixed diamond offer in The Heat is On never app…
Jan 10, 2023
PatchV 3.1.2 - Fixing some small issues
Dear oil entrepreneurs, Thank you for all the feedback! We will bring you a update today to fix some small issues in multiplayer mode: After leaving a multiplayer match where all other players left before the end, you will no longer get a pop-up with a warning…
Dec 16, 2022
PatchV 3.1.1 - Getting more players to participate in Multiplayer matches
Dear oil entrepreneurs, Thank you for all the feedback on the multiplayer update! We will bring you a small update today to fix some issues with multiplayer matches that get stuck early in the game. Unresponsive players get removed from the match in the first …

Other news (16)

Nov 24, 2025
Steam Awards – “Labor of Love” Nomination
Nominate Turmoil for “Labor of Love” 💛Turmoil has been in players’ hands for many years now, and it has continued to grow thanks to all of you — your feedback, your suggestions, and your passion for digging a little deeper.This year, we’d love your help nomin…
Jun 5, 2025
A Decade of Drilling: Turmoil Turned 10 Today!
Dear Oil Entrepreneurs, Today, it was exactly 10 years ago that Turmoil was first released on Steam in Early Access. It's been quite the adventure! We're happy to celebrate this special day with a juicy discount, and we're especially thankful to everyone that …
May 27, 2025
Daily Challenges!
Howdy, oil afficionados! Hold on to your hats because we’ve got an update that’s going to shake things up! We’re upping the challenge frequency by introducing Daily Challenges, bringing you fresh gameplay every day. What’s New? We're ditching the Weeklies and …
Jan 9, 2025
Charming but strategic management game Turmoil is free to keep right now
Management games have tasked us with running theme parks, taking sports teams to glory, and building public transport empires, but only one has you hunting for black gold. In the charming but challenging Turmoil , your goal is to become a wealthy oil baron, an…
Sep 13, 2024
Get drilling for oil once again in the Turmoil - Deeper Underground DLC
Wow, haven't heard of this one for a while. Released back in 2016, Turmoil is a game about drilling for oil like it's 1899 and it has a new expansion available. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/09/get-drilling-for-oil-once-again-i…
Sep 12, 2024
Deeper Underground is now available!

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 92% on 2026-11-01 → 92% today (13,199 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$12.99

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DLC

3 items on Steam, newest first.

Turmoil - Deeper Underground
$6.9939% positive
Turmoil - The Heat Is On
$6.9977% positive
Turmoil Original Soundtrack
Free97% positive

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Trading cards

8 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.36, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $2.06.

Left or Right?$0.05

Mayor$0.05

Foil cards (8)

Jill$0.11

Left or Right?$0.11

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Turmoil player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Turmoil right now?: 220 people are playing Turmoil on Steam right now, making it the 1114th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 249 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Turmoil's all-time peak player count?: Turmoil's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 5,055, reached in April 2020.
Is Turmoil good? What do Steam reviews say?: 92% of 13,199 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Turmoil cost on Steam?: Turmoil costs $12.99 on Steam (US).
Does Turmoil work on Steam Deck?: Turmoil is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

Developer: Gamious
Publisher: Gamious
Release date: Jun 2, 2016
Install size: 150 MB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 361280

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