Stellaris Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Stellaris has 15,346 players online now. The game peaked today at 13,528 players (+-12%), showing when the community is most active.

See if now is a good time to play, or explore trends in the chart.

Stellaris Steam header image
15,346
Current Players
13,528
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 196,784 Steam reviews

RatingVery Positive
Positive85.78%
Total Reviews196,784
Positive (168,792)Negative (27,992)
85.78% positive14.2% negative
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About Stellaris

Below is the official game overview for Stellaris, which currently maintains a Very Positive community review score with 196,784 reviews recorded on Steam:

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Game Details

Price$49.99
Release DateMay 9, 2016
DevelopersParadox Development Studio
PublishersParadox Interactive
App ID281990

Stellaris Player Count Chart

This live chart shows Stellaris's real-time player count and peak activity, updated with actual Steam stats.

Highest 30‑day peak
17,994
on Jul 26, 2026
+28% vs 30‑day avg (14,091)
30‑day peak trend
Jul 23Aug 22

Last 30 Days Daily Peaks

Daily peak player counts for Stellaris over the last 30 days, showing the highest concurrent players each day and day-over-day changes.

DatePeak PlayersChangeChange %
Aug 2215,972+2,444+18.1%
Aug 2113,528+709+5.5%
Aug 2012,819+149+1.2%
Aug 1912,670-48-0.4%
Aug 1812,718-175-1.4%
Aug 1712,893-2,816-17.9%
Aug 1615,709+454+3%
Aug 1515,255+2,237+17.2%
Aug 1413,018+597+4.8%
Aug 1312,421+211+1.7%
Aug 1212,210-819-6.3%
Aug 1113,029+15+0.1%
Aug 1013,014-2,758-17.5%
Aug 915,772+586+3.9%
Aug 815,186+2,106+16.1%
Aug 713,080+304+2.4%
Aug 612,776+116+0.9%
Aug 512,660-536-4.1%
Aug 413,196-398-2.9%
Aug 313,594-2,803-17.1%
Aug 216,397+180+1.1%
Aug 116,217+2,273+16.3%
Jul 3113,944+257+1.9%
Jul 3013,687-171-1.2%
Jul 2913,858-464-3.2%
Jul 2814,322-86-0.6%
Jul 2714,408-3,586-19.9%
Jul 2617,994+914+5.4%
Jul 2517,080+2,309+15.6%
Jul 2414,771+2,145+17%
Jul 2312,62600%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stellaris free to play?

No, Stellaris is a paid game. Current price: $49.99.

What do players think of Stellaris?

Stellaris holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 85.78% positive reviews from over 196,784 total reviews.

Who developed and published Stellaris?

Stellaris was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Stellaris dead or dying?

Stellaris currently has 15,346 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13,528. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.