Question 1

How many copies has The Forest sold?

Accepted Answer

over 5.3 million copies (as of November 2018; Source: Gamasutra).

Question 2

What was the budget of The Forest?

Accepted Answer

$125,000 (as of November 2018; Source: Gamasutra).

Question 3

What was The Forest's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

109,242 players (as of December 2024; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 4

How many hours does it take to beat The Forest's main story?

Accepted Answer

16 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

The Forest in numbers

How many copies had The Forest sold on PC by November 2018?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative PC sales, four years after early access began (November 2018)	over 5.3 million copies	November 2018	Gamasutra
BudgetInitial development budget	$125,000	November 2018	Gamasutra
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	109,242 players	December 2024	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	16 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat