How many people are playing Wayward right now?

8 people are playing Wayward on Steam right now, making it the 3505th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 12 players. The number updates every few minutes.

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

Wayward's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 140, reached in April 2016.

Is Wayward good? What do Steam reviews say?

86% of 1,213 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Wayward cost on Steam?

Wayward costs $7.99 on Steam (US).

Does Wayward work on Steam Deck?

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

Wayward

by Unlok · Released Apr 22, 2016

Steam Deck Playable

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#3,505

▼ 11.1%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

86% positive

Very Positive1,213 reviews

Owners (est.)50K–100K

24h peak

Highest seen140

Apr 201610.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$7.99

Lowest ever $7.99 Nov 2026

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Players -11.1% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 03:42 UTC · tracking since 2016-03-01

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Reviews

86% positive of 1,213 · 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

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✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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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 10, 2026, 1:43 AM UTC
Build 24137356the current build when we started tracking892 MB on Windows

Betas and other versions (5)

Jul 11, 2026, 2:09 PM UTC
development · build 24161660
Development Branch (Updated Nightly)
Jul 10, 2026, 1:42 AM UTC
beta2.15.5 · build 24137356
Beta 2.15.5 (July 9, 2026)
Apr 13, 2026, 3:25 AM UTC
beta2.15.4 · build 22757357
Beta 2.15.4 (April 12, 2026)
Mar 22, 2026, 8:22 PM UTC
beta2.15.3 · build 22455149
Beta 2.15.3 (March 22, 2026)
Dec 20, 2025, 11:36 PM UTC
beta2.15.2 · build 21269376
Beta 2.15.2 (December 20th, 2025)

Patch notes

Jul 10, 2026
PatchCursebreaker Update #5
Hope you all had a great Summer Sale! While we are busy working on the next major update, we thought we might split off some of the changes/improvements and bug fixes into a smaller update that you see here. Report any issues that you spot as usual! Bonus Prom…
Apr 12, 2026
PatchCursebreaker Update #4
Good day (night?) all! We have another smaller update ready for release today. We wanted to get this one out a bit quicker to fix up some recent performance issues that have been widely reported, but the update kept growing. Apologies! I hope you all enjoy the…
Mar 22, 2026
PatchCursebreaker Update #3
We have a new release filled to the brim with bug fixes and some improvements/additions to the curse system. Hope you enjoy! Bonus Promo: The Steam Spring Sale has sprung! Wayward is currently -25% off during the event. Tell your friends! Bonus Tip: Maxing out…
Dec 20, 2025
PatchCursebreaker Update #2
Only a few days remain until the big day, but who cares about that? We have an early update gift for you instead! In this update, we focused on improving lots of areas of the game and smoothing out some Curse mechanics. Oh ya, and tons of bug fixes, of course.…
Oct 29, 2025
PatchCursebreaker Update #1
It's patch night! After our launch on the weekend, you all have discovered quite a few issues. The release tonight will hopefully address some of the bigger ones, with more on the way. Keep 'em coming! Bonus Promo: Rumors are that our wonderful composer, Austi…
Oct 25, 2025
PatchMajor Update "Cursebreaker" Released
Over the last year, our so-called “minor” updates have been anything but small, so we thought we might try something a bit different this time around; instead, focusing on a special seasonal theme in the form of a major release. just in time for the big spooky…

Other news (4)

Oct 18, 2025
Testing Underway!
Testing is now underway for our next major update. You know what that means! It means taking a stroll over to the "Betas" section in Steam under Wayward and switching it over to the "Development Branch" and helping us test out all the new treats. There might b…
Dec 17, 2024
Wilderness survival roguelike Wayward adds creature territories, deities, item stacking and lots more
Wayward is an Early Access wilderness survival roguelike that's highly rated by players, and it just had a massive update launch with "Runekeeper". Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2024/12/wilderness-survival-roguelike-wayward-adds-cre…
Aug 12, 2024
Wayward Newsletter #13
Welcome the 13th iteration of the Wayward newsletter, featuring a long-awaited status update, showcasing mods, and other tidbits! Status Update Firstly, no, Wayward is not dead. Behind the scenes, but not super behind the scenes, we have been pushing updates t…
Nov 27, 2023
Wayward Newsletter #12
Welcome the 12th iteration of the Wayward newsletter, featuring future plans, dissecting current issues, showcasing mods/media, and more! Beacon’s Call Postmortem The last major update and the patches thereafter were a big step in improving player experience a…

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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: 86% on 2026-11-01 → 86% today (1,213 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$7.99

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DLC

2 items on Steam, newest first.

Wayward Soundtrack: Volume Alpha
$1.99100% positive
Wayward Soundtrack: Volume Beta
$1.99100% positive

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Wayward player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Wayward right now?: 8 people are playing Wayward on Steam right now, making it the 3505th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 12 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Wayward's all-time peak player count?: Wayward's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 140, reached in April 2016.
Is Wayward good? What do Steam reviews say?: 86% of 1,213 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Wayward cost on Steam?: Wayward costs $7.99 on Steam (US).
Does Wayward work on Steam Deck?: Wayward 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

You awake to discover yourself no longer in the company of good men or a fine seafaring vessel. Treasure... you remember something about treasure. Wayward is a challenging turn-based, top-down, wilderness survival roguelike. Explore, build, and most importantly survive in these unforgiving lands.

Developer: Unlok
Publisher: Unlok
Release date: Apr 22, 2016
Install size: 1 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 379210

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