Castaways
1 – 570 daily players
Castaways is a island survival sandbox game created by Branch.gg. The game is currently in open alpha, and you can play it immediately in your browser by going to alpha.castaways.com You start on a raft in the middle of the ocean, with a full health bar and full food bar. As you move around and take actions, your food bar will deplete. If your food bar reaches zero, your health bar will start to decline, and you need to eat fish to restore heart. Collect resources on your islands like coal, lava, sand, and stone to expand its size. Grow Trees and Sugar Cane to increase your resources and supplies. PVP Items and craftable, launching soon.
Castaways is estimated to have 1 – 570 players a day. Around 1k – 120k accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
1 – 570
How many people we think play Castaways on a given day.
Estimated total players
1.2 thousand – 120 thousand
How many accounts we think have played Castaways at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | ~4.5k | |
| September 2026 | ~4.5k | Up 0.4% |
| August 2026 | ~4.5k | Up 7.2% |
| July 2026 | ~4.2k | — |
Community activity
Daily Castaways community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Discord members
2 online now
1.7kUp 0.4% past month
The official Castaways Discord server has 1,710 members, with 2 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past month.
YouTube subscribers
41.4kDown 0.2% past month
The official Castaways YouTube channel has 41,400 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past month.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Castaways?
Castaways has an estimated 1–570 daily players and roughly 1,200–120,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of October 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.
Is Castaways dead or still active?
No, Castaways is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 1–570 daily players as of October 2026.
How big is the Castaways Discord server?
The official Castaways Discord server has around 1,710 members (2 typically online).
When was Castaways released?
Castaways was released in May 2022 by Branch.GG.
What platforms is Castaways available on?
Castaways is available on Web Browser.