"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.

| Day (UTC) | Peak | Average | Polls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 10 Nov 2026 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 9 Nov 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 Nov 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 Nov 2026 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 Nov 2026 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 Nov 2026 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 Nov 2026 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 Nov 2026 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 1 Nov 2026 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 20 | 12 | 4 |
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 | −60.2% | 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.