Banana Game Experiences Sudden Dip in Steam's Concurrent Player Count

After reaching its peak in June 2024, the game Banana on Steam has seen a noticeable decline in its concurrent player numbers. This article delves into the game's rise to fame and the factors contributing to its recent player drop-off.

Banana Game Steam Charts Show Massive Decline

It's a Clicker Game About Bananas...

Banana, which launched on Steam on April 23, 2024, quickly became a sensation. This free-to-play clicker game, despite its simple mechanics of clicking a banana image repeatedly, reached an all-time high of 917,272 concurrent players in June 2024. However, the game has not been able to maintain these numbers, showing a significant decline from November 2024 to the present, as reported by SteamDB.

The allure of Banana lies not in its gameplay but in the potential for financial gain. Players can acquire virtual banana items, some of which can be sold on the Steam Community Market for significant amounts. A "Special Golden Banana," for example, fetched $1,378.58. This unique aspect drew a vast number of players, with developer Hery describing it as a "legal 'Infinite money glitch,'" in a June 2024 interview with Polygon.

The game's initial surge was partly due to the promise of earning Steam Wallet funds with minimal effort. However, this also attracted bots designed to farm these valuable drops, artificially inflating the player count. Hery acknowledged the issue, stating, "Unfortunately, we are currently facing some problems around botting, since the game takes basically 1% to no resources of your PC. People are abusing up to 1,000 alternative accounts in order to get Rarer drops or at least drops in bulk."

In response, the developers implemented bot prevention measures in May 2024. Despite these efforts, the game's concurrent player count saw a sharp decline. By July 2024, the average number of players had dropped to 549,091. This trend continued, with November 2024 witnessing a significant drop from 400,000 to just over 100,000 players. Although the game saw a brief resurgence at the start of 2025, it has not fully recovered.

As of now, Banana maintains a strong presence with 112,966 concurrent players, ranking 7th on Steam's Most Played Games list. However, a sudden drop to around 50,000 players was observed on March 16th, 2025, between 17:00 and 23:00 UTC. The cause of this dip remains unclear, though it's uncertain if bots played a role. The general trend of declining player counts may be due to the game's initial novelty wearing off.

The developers have been proactive in updating the game, introducing trading cards, event drops, and quality-of-life improvements. They've also engaged the community by integrating user-generated banana art through the Steam Workshop, allowing creators to earn a percentage of sales. Whether these updates will help Banana reclaim its peak without the aid of bots remains to be seen.