| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 04:43 UTC | 62 |
| 00:42 UTC | 64 |
| 14 Nov, 20:41 UTC | 121 |
| 14 Nov, 16:40 UTC | 110 |
| 14 Nov, 12:40 UTC | 82 |
| 14 Nov, 08:39 UTC | 73 |
| 14 Nov, 04:38 UTC | 60 |
| 14 Nov, 00:37 UTC | 87 |
| 13 Nov, 20:36 UTC | 107 |
| 13 Nov, 16:35 UTC | 76 |
| 13 Nov, 12:35 UTC | 80 |
| 13 Nov, 08:34 UTC | 69 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
| Month | Avg players | Kept | Compared with other games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch (Early Access)June 2024 | 485 | — | The busier of its first two months |
| 3 months onSeptember 2024 | 702 | 1.4× | Holds players well (better than 98% of 9,242 other games) |
| 12 months onJune 2025 | 161 | 33% | Holds players well (better than 70% of 7,781 other games) |
Grocery Store Simulator grew to 1.4× the average players it had at its Early Access launch in June 2024 after 3 months and 33% after 12 months. Monthly averages, ranked against every game we can score. How we count
Grocery Store Simulator is a 1-4 player co-op game where you build and manage your own supermarket by stocking shelves, setting prices, hiring staff, and customizing your store, all while expanding your business and keeping customers happy.

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 78 | +24 | +43% | 170 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 | 55 | −5 | −8.9% | 116 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | −11 | −16% | 134 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 72 | −14 | −16.3% | 137 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 86 | +21 | +32.5% | 165 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 65 | −4 | −6.3% | 136 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 69 | −8 | −10.1% | 142 |
| April 2026Apr 2026 | 77 | −3 | −4.2% | 165 |
| March 2026Mar 2026 | 80 | −15 | −16.1% | 176 |
| February 2026Feb 2026 | 96 | −8 | −7.5% | 212 |
| January 2026Jan 2026 | 103 | +10 | +10.6% | 200 |
| December 2025Dec 2025 | 93 | −13 | −12.4% | 197 |
| November 2025Nov 2025 | 107 | +4 | +4.2% | 244 |
| October 2025Oct 2025 | 102 | −8 | −6.9% | 266 |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 110 | −28 | −20.5% | 227 |
| August 2025Aug 2025 | 138 | −13 | −8.8% | 262 |
| July 2025Jul 2025 | 152 | −9 | −5.8% | 295 |
| June 2025Jun 2025 | 161 | −42 | −20.8% | 342 |
| May 2025May 2025 | 203 | −124 | −37.8% | 390 |
| April 2025Apr 2025 | 327 | +136 | +71% | 748 |
| March 2025Mar 2025 | 191 | −72 | −27.5% | 438 |
| February 2025Feb 2025 | 263 | −80 | −23.4% | 567 |
| January 2025Jan 2025 | 344 | −53 | −13.4% | 903 |
| December 2024Dec 2024 | 397 | −11 | −2.6% | 866 |
| November 2024Nov 2024 | 408 | −61 | −13.1% | 1,462 |
| October 2024Oct 2024 | 469 | −233 | −33.2% | 1,194 |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 702 | −681 | −49.3% | 1,718 |
| August 2024Aug 2024 | 1,383 | +899 | +185.3% | 3,928 |
| July 2024Jul 2024 | 485 | +301 | +164.2% | 1,795 |
| June 2024Jun 2024 | 184 | — | — | 378 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months up to October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.