"The Great Wastes" is a pixelated fantasy SRPG. Players take on the role of a mysterious young man living in an isolated village. One day, the village is suddenly attacked by a group of unidentified black-clad individuals, forcing the young man to flee with his childhood sweetheart and companions.

| Hour | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 01:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 21:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 17:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 13:00 UTC | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 09:00 UTC | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 05:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Nov, 01:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 21:00 UTC | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 17:00 UTC | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 13:00 UTC | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 09:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 05:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 Oct, 01:00 UTC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 21:00 UTC | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 17:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 13:00 UTC | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 Oct, 09:00 UTC | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
HotFix v1.1.6 (24 Oct 2026): Players peaked at 1.2× the week before's average. In the week after, players averaged 66% fewer than the week before.
| Update | Peak After | Change |
|---|---|---|
| HotFix v1.1.624 Oct 2026 · week before: 1 of 7 days | 16 (1.2×) | −66% |
Average players over the 7 days before and after each update post, and the most at once in the week after. Updates since we started counting this game’s players. How we count
| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026Nov 2026 (so far) | 2 | −3 | −57.5% | 8 |
| October 2026Oct 2026 (from 23 Oct) | 6 | — | — | 21 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before.