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Steam app 346750 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 22:52 UTC

Merchant

Merchant blends traditional RPG systems and tycoon style mechanics. No gems, no consumables, all purchases are DLC! Great for second screen gaming! Merchant reimagines the classic RPG experience from the perspective of a Merchant. Hire Heroes and Crafters to do your bidding for you.

Merchant Steam header artwork
Retora GamesRetora Games
9playing now
1024-hour peak
633all-time peak
11average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

+0.3Gain+2.71%% gain21Peak

284 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

96 months, October 2018 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.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

Show:

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.

06111723July 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026July 202618 peak — daily detail belowAugust 202621 peak — hourly detail belowSeptember 202618 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 166 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

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September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 118 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

0510151901 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202613 peakWednesday 02 September 202614 peakThursday 03 September 202617 peakFriday 04 September 202614 peakSaturday 05 September 202613 peakSunday 06 September 202615 peakMonday 07 September 202613 peakTuesday 08 September 202613 peakWednesday 09 September 202613 peakThursday 10 September 202618 peakFriday 11 September 202614 peakSaturday 12 September 202610 peak

October 2026

Merchant was released on 8 Oct, 2018.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Free to playUpdated 12 Sep 2026, 22:52 UTC
App ID
346750
Last updated
05 Jan 2026 build 21383214
Developer
Retora Games
Publisher
Retora Games
Release date
8 Oct, 2018
Platforms
Windows
Download size
27 MB
Install size
40 MB
Genres
Casual, RPG, Simulation, Free To Play
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
62

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudStatsFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Free to PlayRPGSimulationPixel GraphicsCasualManagementCraftingIndieIncrementalSingleplayer
About this gameFull description from Steam
Embark on a journey to become the greatest Merchant the world has ever known. Hire heroes, craft items, and defeat epic monsters in order to improve your heroes and grow your economy. Manage your resources properly and make tactical decisions to rise to the top! Features Manage - Manage your workers to become the most wealthy Merchant in all the lands Craft - Craft over 500 different items Hire - Hire up to 15 different Heroes Equip - Equip Heroes to build your own playstyle Customize - Choose from 9 different Hero types with unique abilities Adventure - Fight over 80 different enemies in unique environments Collect - Collect hundreds of different materials to fuel your crafting needs Sell - Sell extra items to earn gold and fuel your economy Merchant has NO In App Purchases, only DLC! No Third Party Account needed, can be played offline!
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 Processor: 1 GHz processor Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher Storage: 100 MB available space Additional Notes: Merchant is potato-playable

Recommended

Recommended: OS *: Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 Processor: 2 GHz processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 or higher Storage: 200 MB available space
Supported languages8 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
Italian
German
Spanish - Spain
Polish
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

62 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Craft a PotionAchievement
Craft ArmorAchievement
Craft a WeaponAchievement
Sell an ItemAchievement
Defeat MaexnaAchievement
Defeat BasamusAchievement
Defeat AresAchievement
Liches Ain't S%#&Achievement
Defeat the Final BossAchievement
Defeat a Rare EnemyAchievement

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11 developer announcements, Oct 2018 to Jan 2026 · times in UTC

January

  1. Release Notes 1.21

    Fixed an issue where save files wouldn’t load in v1.20 Also includes all 1.20 changes: Localization fixes. Added Polish language Fixed mods Minor UI improvements

    Patch notes
  2. Release notes 1.20

    Localization fixes. Added Polish language Fixed mods Minor UI improvements

    Patch notes

March

  1. Release notes 1.099

    Maintenance, UI and localization fixes Modded version is synced with 1.099 too Join our discord: Retora Games Discord

    Patch notes

October

  1. Release notes 1.097

    We have updated several libraries, fixed bugs, but most importantly, prepared updates for mods. Version with mods can be downloaded in Steam game properties (properties -> betas -> modding - testing modding). If you encounter bugs welcome…

    Patch notes

May

  1. Release Notes v1.096:

    Added sound effects for all items, crafters, heroes, and of course merchants (cat included) Added Spanish translation Fixed volume and sound effects levels

    Patch notes

October

  1. Scribe Tier 2 is now available!

    We just pushed an update that lets you prestige your Scribe, and with it a whole new set of maps and essence to explore! Be careful, these new maps are extra difficult!…

    Yossarian

December

  1. The Scribe Expansion!

    The Scribe Expansion is now out for all Steam users! This expansion includes: Dungeon Maps, A new way to fight enemies A new Crafter, the Scribe, to make maps and scrolls Crafter Prestiging, with the ability to prestige items 3 Additional…

    Retora Developer
  2. New Weekly Bosses are live!

    There are four new weekly bosses in Regions 5 & 6 now available on Steam! This update also includes some additional QoL updates, such as filter tweaks and more.

    Patch notes

October

  1. Spooky Updates!

    Happy Halloween! We just pushed an update to live with a couple features for everyone to enjoy! Spooky Spooky Boss Added Repeat Quest Button Add save slots with new game modes Bug fixes after Steam launch As always, thanks for playing, let…

    Retora Developer
  2. First Steam Update

    Hey all, Thanks for sticking with us through this launch! We've had a blast hanging out in the Steam Broadcast and playing with you all. Today we pushed our first PC update that adds PC-specific updates based on your feedback. The first big…

    Retora Developer
  3. Launched!

    We're launched on Steam! Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooo! We should have an update ready in a few days, based on feedback from you. If you have anything you'd like to see as improvements, let us know in the comments! In the meantime, happy…

    Retora Developer

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