| Poll | Players |
|---|---|
| 04:26 UTC | 33 |
| 00:24 UTC | 20 |
| 30 Oct, 20:19 UTC | 18 |
| 30 Oct, 16:17 UTC | 26 |
| 30 Oct, 12:16 UTC | 37 |
| 30 Oct, 08:15 UTC | 35 |
| 30 Oct, 08:06 UTC | 35 |
| 30 Oct, 04:05 UTC | 21 |
| 30 Oct, 00:02 UTC | 13 |
| 29 Oct, 19:16 UTC | 16 |
| 29 Oct, 15:15 UTC | 28 |
| 29 Oct, 11:14 UTC | 34 |
| 29 Oct, 08:31 UTC | 34 |
Player counts over time, as we observed them.
Source: Steam Web API, ISteamUserStats/GetNumberOfCurrentPlayers. Full methodology
| Month | Avg players | Kept | Compared with other games |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaunchJanuary 2026 | 439 | — | The busier of its first two months |
| 3 months onApril 2026 | 33 | 7.4% | Loses players fast (better than 7% of 9,121 other games) |
| 12 months onJanuary 2027 | — | — | Not over yet |
Whimsy Bake&Craft kept 7.4% of the average players it had at its launch in January 2026 after 3 months. Monthly averages, ranked against every game we can score. How we count
Take over a bakery! Establish production lines for farming, fishing, and baking to create delicious treats! Fulfill missions to earn rewards. Recruit helpers, expand production, and decorate the bakery and homes. Restore Starlight Island to its former glory—one delicious dessert at a time!

| Month | Average | Change | Change % | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026Oct 2026 (so far) (from 22 Oct) | 28 | +10 | +53.7% | 46 |
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 18 | −12 | −39.6% | 38 |
| August 2026Aug 2026 | 30 | 0 | −0.9% | 63 |
| July 2026Jul 2026 | 31 | −2 | −6.1% | 63 |
| June 2026Jun 2026 | 33 | −2 | −6.6% | 66 |
| May 2026May 2026 | 35 | +3 | +7.6% | 69 |
| April 2026Apr 2026 | 33 | −37 | −53.6% | 70 |
| March 2026Mar 2026 | 70 | −73 | −51.2% | 127 |
| February 2026Feb 2026 | 143 | −296 | −67.4% | 474 |
| January 2026Jan 2026 | 439 | — | — | 694 |
Average and peak concurrent players each month, and the change in average players from the month before. Months before October 2026 are from a licensed historical archive.