Steam app 1102190 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:03 UTC
Monster Train is a strategic roguelike deck building game with a twist. Set on a train to hell, you’ll use tactical decision making to defend multiple vertical battlegrounds. With real time competitive multiplayer and endless replayability, Monster Train is always on time.
720 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
77 months, May 2020 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 283 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Monster Train was released on 21 May, 2020.
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50 developer announcements, Aug 2020 to May 2026 · times in UTC
Hello Monster Train Fans! Today is a special day as we celebrate the very SIXTH anniversary of Monster Train! We cannot believe that it’s been six years since we pressed the launch button here on Steam and across platforms. Before we get…
SpencerMonster Train 2 has officially left the station! It’s up to you to stop the corrupted forces of Heaven. This time, you’re taking the fight to THEM! Battle the angels on your own terms by building the ultimate army of banished angels…
shinycamiHi folks, this is your conductor speaking. We’d like to once again thank you for riding Monster Train Railways. As we near our final destination, we’d like to quickly run down our launch day checklist. We’re going to remind you of all the…
HarrisOverview Going into Monster Train 2, we had better connections and had made friends with folks at other studios who had played our games. This gave us an opportunity to reach out to some folks who we were fans of Monster Train to ask if…
shinycamiMultiply your run wins with the help of the Jokers of Balatro! Swing by a Celestial Alcove for a chance encounter with Jimbo, who is more than happy to lend you their powers! Jokers are artifacts, giving unique effects that can change the…
HarrisHi, everyone!! Thank you so much to everyone who has played the Monster Train 2 demo and submitted feedback on the game. Leading up to Monster Train 2’s launch on May 21st, 2025, we’ve integrated many of your suggestions into the game.…
shinycamiIt’s official, Monster Train App will be released on Android! Soon, you’ll be able to play your favorite roguelike deckbuilder on the train, in the car, in the bus, or while you’re waiting in line at the grocery store. Really, you’ll be…
shinycamiThe One Who Waits has spread his influence to Heaven! Our friends at Massive Monster have lent the power of the Red Crown and its Cultists to the Legions of Hell! Embolden one of your units with the power of the crown, making them endless…
HarrisMy name is Cami and I am the Community Manager at Shiny Shoe. You might have seen me during one of our weekly dev streams or hanging around the Shiny Shoe Discord server as ‘ShinyCami.’ This week, I’m taking over the dev blogs and putting…
shinycamiI’m Albert A. from the design crew. Today I’m here to introduce one of the clans in Monster Train 2, the Luna Coven! Below, you’ll find Ekka, leader of the Luna Coven. A powerful magic wielder, she was present for the tragic destruction of…
shinycamiHowdy! I’m Brian, senior gameplay programmer at Shiny Shoe, and I’m here to introduce a new clan in Monster Train 2 - the Lazarus League. The Lazarus League is a group of mad scientists and their creations. Themed around horror and the…
shinycamiYou’ve theorized, you’ve speculated, and now it’s time for you to properly Meet The Champions of the upcoming Monster Train 2 clans! After all this time of waiting and only seeing their logos in the demo, it’s time we reveal the biggest…
HarrisHi friends. It’s April Fools' day. If you’ve spent enough time on the internet, you already know what today is about. It’s about goofs. It’s about tricks. It’s about “pulling a fast one”. April Fools' Day in the video game world is a…
shinycamiHey everyone, Renee from Big Fan Games here! If you love roguelike deckbuilders, then we’ve got the perfect bundle for you. Monster Train and Slay the Spire — two genre-defining, card-slinging, strategic masterpieces — are now available…
MissHenleyHi, Monster Train fans! We are so excited to announce our next game at Shiny Shoe: Monster Train 2! That’s right, Monster Train now has a sequel and you can play the demo today on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2742830 Delve back…
shinycamihttps://i.imgur.com/QSh8AMn.png Hey there Monster Train fans! Harris from Good Shepherd Entertainment here. I think it's safe to say that if you're reading this, you're likely a fan of roguelike deckbuilders starring hellish creatures. Well…
Harris ZoneHey, everyone! It’s been a while, but we have something pretty cool to share. Our friends at Leap and Tiny Ghoul have just released a fantastic new game called Dicefolk. It’s a tactical, turn-based roguelike deckbuilder (or, in this case…
Shoegazer{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/36701975/cfae88a5f75f61513c5277a42563be712c7fbd35.png It's here! This adorable little plush replica of everyone's favorite diminutive orange demon is available now until August 22nd, but ONLY until then! Fledgling Imp…
put downsCalling all guests on board, this is your Steward Chief Speaking. We are now entering the first stage for the production of a monstrously powerful item that will change the tides of our war with the Winged. When the time will come, we're…
Ben GSEHello friends! We're happy to inform you that the 27/10 Monster Train has now departed from the iOS App Store! It's been a hell of a ride, no pun intended. Check out Monster Train iOS here!! Monster Train iOS includes: the base game the…
Ben GSEHi Community! We know things have been quiet since our last update, and that’s because we’ve been working on bringing Monster Train to mobile! In just two weeks, you will have another way to bring your favorite deck builder with you…
Good Shepherd EntertainmentHello Monster Train Community! The Shiny Shoe team is so excited to announce our latest game, Inkbound! An online co-op roguelike with a unique active battle system that builds off what you know and love about Monster Train. Inkbound is set…
shinymarkGreetings Community! We wanted to share a quick word to thank you for being a part of our Monster Train family for 2 years now! We've had so many memorable events both in-game and in our community Discord channels, so we've planned a very…
Good Shepherd EntertainmentHello Lovely Community! It’s been a minute since we shared a regular update with you. We've been hearing that you want to take Monster Train on-the-go. With that in mind, we’ve been playing Monster Train on the Steam deck! As you may have…
Good Shepherd EntertainmentWe are happy to share with you some news for our Chinese players. Together with Conscience Studio we are creating a special adaptation of Monster Train for the Chinese mobile market. Check out more here: https://www.3839.com/a/141233.htm…
supergielHi, Thank you for being a warm and dedicated community and sharing each day with us your love for Monster Train. 2021 was a great year for Monster Train. We released The Last Divinity DLC and made the jump to other platforms. For us it is…
supergielOctober 7, 2021 2.2 (12905) BUG FIX - addressed a case where the second of two Concealed Caverns follow-up events triggering at the same time could be skipped if the player clicked the mouse quickly as the second event starts. BUG FIX…
shinymarkHello Community, have you missed us? Here’s a short update on what the Monster Train team is up to right now below: Last week, we had a livestream announcing that we have something secret that’s coming soon but we can’t really share many…
supergielMay 19, 2021 2.1 (12838) This is a large balance and bug fix patch. Champions The Decayer Spine Chief health progression increased 35/70/110 to 45/90/140. The Infector Spine Chief attack progression increased 20/20/20 to 25/25/25. Fire…
shinymarkMarch 31, 2021 2.0.1 (12722) This is a small bug fix patch with a few enhancements. UI - improved visibility of what is happening when you hide the Cheater's Hand UI before confirming a card selection because this was causing confusion and…
Patch notesOur first DLC, The Last Divinity, is now available! This DLC adds a new clan, a brand new end boss after Seraph, the ability to merge units together combining their abilities, new cards in existing clans, new artifacts, new Concealed…
shinymarkHi All! A quick note just to say how very much we appreciate all your support over the last (nearly) year since Monster Train launched in May of 2020. We’re pleased to announce that the Boneshaker has hosted over 500,000 riders over these…
Good Shepherd EntertainmentHi all, Glorious news, the steam page for the first Monster Train DLC is live. The Last Divinity will launch March 25th. Wishlist us to stay up to date on the DLC! Fast buyers will benefit from the 10% launch discount in the first week…
supergielFinally, we are ready to share the date when you can play the Wurmkin clan and take on The Last Divinity. The Last Divinity DLC is coming on March 25th! Price will be $11.99. We would like to thank all who participated in the Public Test…
supergielNote: the test ended on January 10, 2021. The Public Test Train for The Last Divinity DLC is here! We love our amazing community and want to give you all a taste of the DLC until January 10th, so hop on board and share your feedback on the…
shinymarkJanuary 4, 2021 1.4.1 (11939) BUG FIX - fixed a scenario where game progress could be lost.
Patch notesNew Features Full gamepad/controller and keyboard support. Hate the mouse? Now you can play the whole game without it. Large UI scale option. If you play on TV or just want cards and the UI to be bigger in general, now you can scale it up…
shinymarkHi! We’ve had so many messages of support and kind words about Monster Train from everyone. Thank you for expressing your love of the game with us and others. You’ve been asking what more you can do to help. Here's something you can do…
supergielBetter late than never! We added the theme songs from Talos and Archus, the two new bosses we added in the Friends & Foes update, to all owners of the official Monster Train Soundtrack. The two new tracks were composed by Jordan Chin, who…
shinymarkNovember 3, 2020 1.3.3 (11039) HALLOWEEN - removed the temporary Halloween decorations. HALLOWEEN - reduced the frequency Bone Dog appears. It's still more common than it was before the Herzal's Workshop update. We hope a lot of you were…
Patch notesOctober 30, 2020 1.3.2 (10996) 1. BUG FIX - fixed a bug where save game progress could reset if you quit the game in a small window of time after the game starts up but before anything is rendered. Happy Halloween!
Patch notesOctober 28, 2020 1.3.1 (10939) This is a small bug fix patch that addresses some issues from the Herzal's Workshop update. BUG FIX - fixed emoji reactions not working in multiplayer. BUG FIX - Hell Rush - fixed timer UI getting stuck…
Patch notesHappy (Almost) Halloween! The Boneshaker train is even darker and spookier for a limited time as creepy decorations litter the train cars and agitated bats populate Hell, which makes our monsters feel right at home. The Train Stewards have…
shinymarkWelcome to Herzal's Workshop and official mod support! Check out the new "mod settings" button on the main menu to get started with player-made mods. Visit the official Steam Workshop to browse available mods. NOTE: player-made mods can…
shinymarkThe public test for official mod support is here! We're looking for feedback on mods and on the other changes listed below. You are welcome to join us for feedback and discussion on the official Monster Train Discord server in the…
shinymark**UPDATE** The stream time/date has changed. See below. In just 8 days Monster Train will add official support for mods via Steam Workshop in the Herzal's Workshop update. As you might already have seen during our weekly streams, Mark from…
shinymarkSeptember 17, 2020 1.2.6 (10470) This is a small update primarily focused on bug fixes and a few balance changes. GAMEPLAY - Trample can now be added to a unit that already has Trample. It doesn't do anything but it's a consistency…
Patch notesThis second major update for Monster Train adds new champions, new bosses, new cards, and new artifacts, which combine together to add a significant amount of new strategic options and replayability. We’ve also added a number of frequently…
shinymarkThis second major update for Monster Train adds new champions, new bosses, new cards, and new artifacts, which combine together to add a significant amount of new strategic options and replayability. We’ve also added a number of frequently…
shinymarkGet ready to reignite your love of Monster Train, your favorite deckbuilding game, with new content and exciting new strategies to employ. The second free content update is coming in 2 weeks!. Friends and Foes will include a new Exiled…
Good Shepherd EntertainmentEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Monster Train: The Last Divinity DLC | Windows | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Monster Train Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 21 May 2020 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | MonsterTrain.exe | windows 64 |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
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WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain | save.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain | preferences.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain | metagameSave.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain/saves | *.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain | metagameSaveBackup.json |
WinAppDataLocalLow | Shiny Shoe/MonsterTrain/run-history | *.db |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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