Raising Simulator Umamusume: Pretty Derby Continues Growth on Steam

Umamusume: Pretty Derby’s growth on Steam is showing no signs of stopping as it recently reached a new all-time peak concurrent of 47,264 players. The game’s growth, although not drastic, is steadily increasing, which indicates continued interest in the game. To add to that, the game has an “Overwhelmingly Positive” review score on Steam.

While the game is showcasing impressive numbers on Steam, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is mainly a mobile game. Steam’s numbers are most likely a small part of its whole player base.

Buzz about the game on social media is also at an all-time high, even prompting popular streamers — people who don’t usually touch gacha games like this — to play the game on stream and have a fun time.

Umamusume: Pretty Derby, as mentioned earlier, is a raising simulator with roguelike elements. Players are put in the shoes of a trainer who will then choose a trainee from the roster that they have. Trainees are characters players can get from the game’s gacha.

The game was initially released in 2021 in Japan for the PC, iOS and Android. It took four years for the game to be released worldwide. Umamusume: Pretty Derby continues to be a success in Japan. Just this March 2025, the game earned $26 million in Japan alone. The game was released worldwide on June 26, 2025.