Raft Sits at 93% Positive Reviews With 5,100 Active Players

Redbeet Interactive’s survival crafting game Raft has maintained impressive player engagement more than three years after its full release in June 2022. Recently, it recorded 5,110 concurrent players on Steam and boasts a 93% positive rating based on 149,717 reviews, firmly placing it in Steam’s “Overwhelmingly Positive” category.

The game has held steady at a price of $19.99 since launch, making it one of the best-value multiplayer survival games out there. Players get to build and expand rafts in a vast ocean world, scavenging for resources and fending off sharks while the sea gradually swallows everything they haven’t secured.

As we head into 2026, the community frequently asks about crossplay capability. Guides on this topic are gaining traction, as the game’s cooperative multiplayer aspect keeps attracting players. Raft allows online co-op for up to eight players, which contributes significantly to its daily active player counts.

The development team at Redbeet Interactive, published by Axolot Games, released the final major update, “The Final Chapter,” in June 2022, coinciding with the full launch. Since then, there haven’t been any new content updates announced. However, the base game keeps pulling in new players through Steam discovery and word-of-mouth.

By The Numbers

Steam Review Score	93% Positive
Total Steam Reviews	149,717
Current Concurrent Players	5,110
Current Steam Price	$19.99
Full Release Date	June 20, 2022

Overall, the community feels positive about the game, but one frustration has popped up recently. A Steam reviewer expressed this sentiment strongly: “Excuse me how is it NOT ON SALE IN THE OCEAN FEST ARE YOU KIDDING??!?!?!?” This really shows how invested players are in the game’s theme aligning with promotional events.

What To Watch

• Whether Axolot Games and Redbeet Interactive will announce any post-launch content or DLC to revitalize player numbers, which have dipped below their all-time peak.
• Inclusion in Steam’s seasonal sale — the frustration over Ocean Fest suggests a clear demand for a price drop, which could attract a noticeable influx of new players.
• Updates on crossplay features, as the surge in interest around crossplay guides indicates players are eager for broader multiplayer compatibility across different platforms.