Stellaris Player Count & Live Steam Charts

Stellaris has 10,106 players online now. The game peaked today at 14,723 players (+46%), 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
10,106
Current Players
14,723
Peak Players

Community ReviewsBased on 196,732 Steam reviews

RatingVery Positive
Positive85.76%
Total Reviews196,732
Positive (168,714)Negative (28,018)
85.76% 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 196,732 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$14.99 (was $49.99, 70% off)
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
19,244
on Oct 4, 2026
+38% vs 30‑day avg (13,931)
30‑day peak trend
Sep 7Oct 7

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 %
Oct 710,772-3,951-26.8%
Oct 614,723-328-2.2%
Oct 515,051-4,193-21.8%
Oct 419,244+704+3.8%
Oct 318,540+3,370+22.2%
Oct 215,170+733+5.1%
Oct 114,437+49+0.3%
Sep 3014,388+151+1.1%
Sep 2914,237-190-1.3%
Sep 2814,427-4,300-23%
Sep 2718,727+335+1.8%
Sep 2618,392+3,707+25.2%
Sep 2514,685+1,663+12.8%
Sep 2413,022+613+4.9%
Sep 2312,409+1,370+12.4%
Sep 2211,039-388-3.4%
Sep 2111,427-3,586-23.9%
Sep 2015,013+666+4.6%
Sep 1914,347+1,904+15.3%
Sep 1812,443+1,182+10.5%
Sep 1711,261-209-1.8%
Sep 1611,470-110-0.9%
Sep 1511,580-376-3.1%
Sep 1411,956-3,599-23.1%
Sep 1315,555-14-0.1%
Sep 1215,569+2,579+19.9%
Sep 1112,990+1,235+10.5%
Sep 1011,755-24-0.2%
Sep 911,779-178-1.5%
Sep 811,957-1,539-11.4%
Sep 713,49600%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Stellaris free to play?

No, Stellaris is a paid game. Current price: $14.99 (was $49.99, 70% off).

What do players think of Stellaris?

Stellaris holds a Very Positive rating on Steam, with 85.76% positive reviews from over 196,732 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 10,106 players online right now, with a 24-hour peak of 14,723. A game with this many concurrent players is not dead. You can track its live activity and trends on this page.