Banana Game Experiences Sharp Decline in Steam's Concurrent Player Count

After reaching an all-time peak of 917,272 players in June 2024, the free-to-play clicker game Banana on Steam has seen a significant drop in its concurrent player numbers. Launched on April 23, 2024, Banana quickly became a sensation, but its player base has been steadily declining since its peak.

Banana Game Steam Charts Show Massive Decline

It’s a Clicker Game About Bananas…

Banana is a minimalist clicker game where players repeatedly click on an image of a banana. The game's appeal lies not in its gameplay but in the potential to earn real money through trading virtual banana items on the Steam Community Market. Some rare items, like the "Special Golden Banana," have fetched high prices, with one selling for $1,378.58.

The game's initial surge in popularity was fueled by the allure of earning Steam Wallet funds with minimal effort. Hery, the game's developer, described it as a "legal ‘Infinite money glitch,’" in a June 2024 interview with Polygon. However, this popularity also attracted bots designed to farm valuable drops, artificially inflating the player count.

"Unfortunately, we are currently facing some problems around botting, since the game takes basically 1% to no resources of your PC," Hery explained to Polygon. "People are abusing up to 1,000 alternative accounts in order to get Rarer drops or at least drops in bulk."

Despite implementing bot prevention measures in May 2024, the game's player numbers have continued to decline. By July 2024, the average number of players had dropped to 549,091, and by November 2024, it plummeted from 400,000 to just over 100,000. Although there was a brief spike at the start of 2025, Banana has not recovered to its former glory.

Currently, Banana maintains a strong presence with 112,966 concurrent players and ranks 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, but the overall trend of declining player counts suggests that the game's novelty is fading.

The developers have been proactive, regularly updating the game with trading cards, event drops, and quality-of-life improvements. They have also engaged the community by allowing user-generated banana art through the Steam Workshop, with creators earning a percentage of sales. Despite these efforts, it remains uncertain whether Banana can regain its peak popularity without the aid of bots.