How many people are playing Federal Reserve Simulator right now?

Federal Reserve Simulator has 4 players on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 4 and an all-time peak of 5 on 14 Sep 2026.

What is the all-time peak player count of Federal Reserve Simulator?

5 concurrent players on 14 Sep 2026.

When was Federal Reserve Simulator released on Steam?

Federal Reserve Simulator was released on Steam on 13 Feb 2026.

Federal Reserve Simulator News

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Game update16 Aug 2026Steam Deck + Controller Support And Game Balancing EnhancementsSteam Deck Support · Full controller navigation across every screen — menus, policy dashboard, historic mode, the Fedcyclopedia, all of it · Legibility pass for the Deck's 7" screen: minimum font sizes raised so every number and news blurb is readable · Device-aware button prompts — the game shows the right glyphs for your input device and switches instantly when you change devices · Bigger tou…Game update18 Jul 2026

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24 May 2026, 02:19 UTC	In-game event	Kevin Warsh Mode — Now Available! The newest scenario in Federal Reserve Simulator puts you in charge of the Fed during its most turbulent era yet. Kevin Warsh, former Fed Governor and long-time inflation hawk, takes the chair in Q2 2026 amid dual pressure from his own board and the president that appointed him. The Setup You inherit 4.3% inflation from the previous era. The White House wants 100 basis points of cuts immediatel…	23382103
7 May 2026, 19:40 UTC	Game update	Balance Patch — Crises End, Booms Last, and the 1970s Feels More Like the 1970s Hey everyone, This update is a balance and realism pass driven by the last few weeks of player writeups and a fresh historical audit. No new mechanics, just a lot of careful tuning. Here's what to expect. Recoveries feel more responsive · Crisis severity now decays in proportion to how deep the crisis was, so recovery from major recessions tracks the historical record more closely. · Sandbox wa…	—
27 Apr 2026, 19:15 UTC	Major update	Major Updates To Federal Reserve Sim Welcome NPR Listeners Welcome to everyone joining us from Marketplace ! It was an absolute blast chatting with Kai Ryssdal. As a two-man team of twin brothers, seeing so many people get genuinely excited about monetary policy is incredible. To celebrate the interview, we’ve just rolled out a fresh update . Whether you’re here to pick up the game, check out our 'investment life sim' bundle, or j…	22979307
31 Mar 2026, 18:42 UTC	Game update	30-Year Prestige Mode + Achievement Thank you for the incredible response to the Federal Reserve Simulator. We've been reading every review and piece of feedback, and this update addresses some of those feedback we've received. New: Prestige Mode Ready for a real challenge? Prestige Mode is available across all game modes — Historic, Sandbox, and Custom. It features tighter scoring thresholds, harsher economic relationships, and…	22589335
13 Mar 2026, 23:58 UTC	Game update	UI Update + Small Updates Sleeker, Modern UI The interface has received a visual overhaul. I’ve moved toward a "glassmorphism" aesthetic , giving the menus and dashboards a more modern, translucent, and premium feel. Managing the national economy has never looked this sharp. Dynamic Headlines Tab To make the world feel more reactive, I’ve added a Dynamic Headlines tab. Now, you can see various historically accurate news…	22338271
2 Mar 2026, 22:53 UTC	Major update	Language Update + Our Next Game is OUT NOW! (Bundle) Hey everyone, First off, a huge thank you to those of you who have picked up Federal Reserve Simulator. My brother and I are glad it has received such positive feedback! We were admittedly surprised at the international reception of the game and decided to provide the game in multiple languages to reflect our userbase so far. We just pushed a fresh patch over the weekend that adds German, Spani…	22143745
19 Feb 2026, 00:25 UTC	In-game event	Update: Prestige Mode & New Bank Reserve Mechanics Prestige Mode Think you've mastered the Fed? Prestige Mode is a new difficulty layer for all five historic scenarios — Volcker, Greenspan, Bernanke, Yellen, and Powell. The economy reacts more sharply to your decisions, margins for error are tighter, and you'll earn a separate Prestige grade alongside your normal one. Bank Reserve Rate For gameplay set before 2008, you now have access to the Ba…	21990914

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24 May 2026, 02:19 UTC

In-game event

Kevin Warsh Mode — Now Available!

The newest scenario in Federal Reserve Simulator puts you in charge of the Fed during its most turbulent era yet. Kevin Warsh, former Fed Governor and long-time inflation hawk, takes the chair in Q2 2026 amid dual pressure from his own board and the president that appointed him. The Setup You inherit 4.3% inflation from the previous era. The White House wants 100 basis points of cuts immediatel…

23382103

7 May 2026, 19:40 UTC

Game update

Balance Patch — Crises End, Booms Last, and the 1970s Feels More Like the 1970s

Hey everyone, This update is a balance and realism pass driven by the last few weeks of player writeups and a fresh historical audit. No new mechanics, just a lot of careful tuning. Here's what to expect. Recoveries feel more responsive · Crisis severity now decays in proportion to how deep the crisis was, so recovery from major recessions tracks the historical record more closely. · Sandbox wa…

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27 Apr 2026, 19:15 UTC

Major update

Major Updates To Federal Reserve Sim

Welcome NPR Listeners Welcome to everyone joining us from Marketplace ! It was an absolute blast chatting with Kai Ryssdal. As a two-man team of twin brothers, seeing so many people get genuinely excited about monetary policy is incredible. To celebrate the interview, we’ve just rolled out a fresh update . Whether you’re here to pick up the game, check out our 'investment life sim' bundle, or j…

22979307

31 Mar 2026, 18:42 UTC

Game update

30-Year Prestige Mode + Achievement

Thank you for the incredible response to the Federal Reserve Simulator. We've been reading every review and piece of feedback, and this update addresses some of those feedback we've received. New: Prestige Mode Ready for a real challenge? Prestige Mode is available across all game modes — Historic, Sandbox, and Custom. It features tighter scoring thresholds, harsher economic relationships, and…

22589335

13 Mar 2026, 23:58 UTC

Game update

UI Update + Small Updates

Sleeker, Modern UI The interface has received a visual overhaul. I’ve moved toward a "glassmorphism" aesthetic , giving the menus and dashboards a more modern, translucent, and premium feel. Managing the national economy has never looked this sharp. Dynamic Headlines Tab To make the world feel more reactive, I’ve added a Dynamic Headlines tab. Now, you can see various historically accurate news…

22338271

2 Mar 2026, 22:53 UTC

Major update

Language Update + Our Next Game is OUT NOW! (Bundle)

Hey everyone, First off, a huge thank you to those of you who have picked up Federal Reserve Simulator. My brother and I are glad it has received such positive feedback! We were admittedly surprised at the international reception of the game and decided to provide the game in multiple languages to reflect our userbase so far. We just pushed a fresh patch over the weekend that adds German, Spani…

22143745

19 Feb 2026, 00:25 UTC

In-game event

Update: Prestige Mode & New Bank Reserve Mechanics

Prestige Mode Think you've mastered the Fed? Prestige Mode is a new difficulty layer for all five historic scenarios — Volcker, Greenspan, Bernanke, Yellen, and Powell. The economy reacts more sharply to your decisions, margins for error are tighter, and you'll earn a separate Prestige grade alongside your normal one. Bank Reserve Rate For gameplay set before 2008, you now have access to the Ba…

21990914