792
Players now
907
24h Peak
88,355
All-time peak
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Starbound
Game statistics and information
You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below, repair your ship and set off to explore the universe...
Starbound FAQ
Is Starbound still alive?
Starbound still has a small but present community, with 792 players online right now. The player count is down about 29.5% compared to a year ago.
Is Starbound dead?
Not necessarily. Starbound has 792 players online right now, which is 0.9% of its all-time peak.
How many people play Starbound?
Right now 792 people are playing Starbound on Steam. The 24-hour peak is 907.
What is the peak player count of Starbound?
The all-time peak of Starbound is 88,355 concurrent players, and the 24-hour peak is 907.
Is Starbound free to play?
No, Starbound is a paid game on Steam. Check the Steam store for the current price.
Monthly player count and growth trends
Starbound currently has 792 players online, with a 24-hour peak of 907 and an all-time peak of 88,355. In October 2026 the average was 618 players.
| Month | Average players | Gain | % Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2026 | 618 | -114 | -15.57 |
| 09/2026 | 732 | -65 | -8.16 |
| 08/2026 | 797 | -43 | -5.12 |
| 07/2026 | 840 | 55 | 7.01 |
| 06/2026 | 785 | -2 | -0.25 |
| 05/2026 | 787 | -8 | -1.01 |
| 04/2026 | 795 | -4 | -0.5 |
| 03/2026 | 799 | -51 | -6 |
| 02/2026 | 850 | -97 | -10.24 |
| 01/2026 | 947 | 118 | 14.23 |
| 12/2025 | 829 | -11 | -1.31 |
| 11/2025 | 840 | -37 | -4.22 |
| 10/2025 | 877 | -10 | -1.13 |
| 09/2025 | 887 | -150 | -14.46 |
| 08/2025 | 1,037 | 21 | 2.07 |
| 07/2025 | 1,016 | 15 | 1.5 |
| 06/2025 | 1,001 | 8 | 0.81 |
| 05/2025 | 993 | -90 | -8.31 |
| 04/2025 | 1,083 | 28 | 2.65 |
| 03/2025 | 1,055 | -177 | -14.37 |
| 02/2025 | 1,232 | -107 | -7.99 |
| 01/2025 | 1,339 | 48 | 3.72 |
| 12/2024 | 1,291 | -95 | -6.85 |
| 11/2024 | 1,386 | -366 | -20.89 |
| 10/2024 | 1,752 | -94 | -5.09 |
| 09/2024 | 1,846 | 43 | 2.38 |
| 08/2024 | 1,803 | -376 | -17.26 |
| 07/2024 | 2,179 | 170 | 8.46 |
| 06/2024 | 2,009 | 386 | 23.78 |
| 05/2024 | 1,623 | -326 | -16.73 |
| 04/2024 | 1,949 | -16 | -0.81 |
| 03/2024 | 1,965 | 178 | 9.96 |
| 02/2024 | 1,787 | -606 | -25.32 |
| 01/2024 | 2,393 | 172 | 7.74 |
| 12/2023 | 2,221 | 46 | 2.11 |
| 11/2023 | 2,175 | 29 | 1.35 |
| 10/2023 | 2,146 | 162 | 8.17 |
| 09/2023 | 1,984 | -87 | -4.2 |
| 08/2023 | 2,071 | -518 | -20.01 |
| 07/2023 | 2,589 | -692 | -21.09 |
| 06/2023 | 3,281 | 999 | 43.78 |
| 05/2023 | 2,282 | -864 | -27.46 |
| 04/2023 | 3,146 | 528 | 20.17 |
| 03/2023 | 2,618 | 169 | 6.9 |
| 02/2023 | 2,449 | -300 | -10.91 |
| 01/2023 | 2,749 | 312 | 12.8 |
| 12/2022 | 2,437 | -55 | -2.21 |
| 11/2022 | 2,492 | -22 | -0.88 |
| 10/2022 | 2,514 | 17 | 0.68 |
| 09/2022 | 2,497 | -2,295 | -47.89 |
| 08/2022 | 4,792 | 1,849 | 62.83 |
| 07/2022 | 2,943 | -1,171 | -28.46 |
| 06/2022 | 4,114 | 1,290 | 45.68 |
| 05/2022 | 2,824 | -221 | -7.26 |
| 04/2022 | 3,045 | -97 | -3.09 |
| 03/2022 | 3,142 | 116 | 3.83 |
| 02/2022 | 3,026 | -314 | -9.4 |
| 01/2022 | 3,340 | 503 | 17.73 |
| 12/2021 | 2,837 | -138 | -4.64 |
| 11/2021 | 2,975 | 388 | 15 |
| 10/2021 | 2,587 | -337 | -11.53 |
| 09/2021 | 2,924 | -129 | -4.23 |
| 08/2021 | 3,053 | -406 | -11.74 |
| 07/2021 | 3,459 | -1,807 | -34.31 |
| 06/2021 | 5,266 | 2,248 | 74.49 |
| 05/2021 | 3,018 | -22 | -0.72 |
| 04/2021 | 3,040 | -305 | -9.12 |
| 03/2021 | 3,345 | -3,098 | -48.08 |
| 02/2021 | 6,443 | -2,291 | -26.23 |
| 01/2021 | 8,734 | 4,733 | 118.3 |
| 12/2020 | 4,001 | 414 | 11.54 |
| 11/2020 | 3,587 | 666 | 22.8 |
| 10/2020 | 2,921 | 127 | 4.55 |
| 09/2020 | 2,794 | 84 | 3.1 |
| 08/2020 | 2,710 | -582 | -17.68 |
| 07/2020 | 3,292 | -3,214 | -49.4 |
| 06/2020 | 6,506 | 2,326 | 55.65 |
| 05/2020 | 4,180 | -188 | -4.3 |
| 04/2020 | 4,368 | 35 | 0.81 |
| 03/2020 | 4,333 | 338 | 8.46 |
| 02/2020 | 3,995 | -604 | -13.13 |
| 01/2020 | 4,599 | -37 | -0.8 |
| 12/2019 | 4,636 | 1,000 | 27.5 |
| 11/2019 | 3,636 | 745 | 25.77 |
| 10/2019 | 2,891 | -593 | -17.02 |
| 09/2019 | 3,484 | -988 | -22.09 |
| 08/2019 | 4,472 | -12,056 | -72.94 |
| 07/2019 | 16,528 | -3,588 | -17.84 |
| 06/2019 | 20,116 | 16,248 | 420.06 |
| 05/2019 | 3,868 | 93 | 2.46 |
| 04/2019 | 3,775 | 28 | 0.75 |
| 03/2019 | 3,747 | -824 | -18.03 |
| 02/2019 | 4,571 | -438 | -8.74 |
| 01/2019 | 5,009 | 441 | 9.65 |
| 12/2018 | 4,568 | 788 | 20.85 |
| 11/2018 | 3,780 | 27 | 0.72 |
| 10/2018 | 3,753 | 48 | 1.3 |
| 09/2018 | 3,705 | -536 | -12.64 |
| 08/2018 | 4,241 | -1,607 | -27.48 |
| 07/2018 | 5,848 | -1,617 | -21.66 |
| 06/2018 | 7,465 | 1,981 | 36.12 |
| 05/2018 | 5,484 | 304 | 5.87 |
| 04/2018 | 5,180 | -169 | -3.16 |
| 03/2018 | 5,349 | -829 | -13.42 |
| 02/2018 | 6,178 | -1,872 | -23.25 |
| 01/2018 | 8,050 | 523 | 6.95 |
| 12/2017 | 7,527 | 1,610 | 27.21 |
| 11/2017 | 5,917 | 22 | 0.37 |
| 10/2017 | 5,895 | -70 | -1.17 |
| 09/2017 | 5,965 | 38 | 0.64 |
| 08/2017 | 5,927 | -4,263 | -41.84 |
| 07/2017 | 10,190 | -6,352 | -38.4 |
| 06/2017 | 16,542 | 11,048 | 201.09 |
| 05/2017 | 5,494 | -128 | -2.28 |
| 04/2017 | 5,622 | -166 | -2.87 |
| 03/2017 | 5,788 | -2,979 | -33.98 |
| 02/2017 | 8,767 | -1,986 | -18.47 |
| 01/2017 | 10,753 | 1,075 | 11.11 |
| 12/2016 | 9,678 | 3,981 | 69.88 |
| 11/2016 | 5,697 | -1,019 | -15.17 |
| 10/2016 | 6,716 | -4,009 | -37.38 |
| 09/2016 | 10,725 | -25,642 | -70.51 |
| 08/2016 | 36,367 | -25,834 | -41.53 |
| 07/2016 | 62,201 | 59,574 | 2267.76 |
| 06/2016 | 2,627 | -246 | -8.56 |
| 05/2016 | 2,873 | -333 | -10.39 |
| 04/2016 | 3,206 | -146 | -4.36 |
| 03/2016 | 3,352 | -371 | -9.97 |
| 02/2016 | 3,723 | -3,331 | -47.22 |
| 01/2016 | 7,054 | 165 | 2.4 |
| 12/2015 | 6,889 | 3,186 | 86.04 |
| 11/2015 | 3,703 | -125 | -3.27 |
| 10/2015 | 3,828 | -2,257 | -37.09 |
| 09/2015 | 6,085 | -3,277 | -35 |
| 08/2015 | 9,362 | 6,209 | 196.92 |
| 07/2015 | 3,153 | -2,646 | -45.63 |
| 06/2015 | 5,799 | -320 | -5.23 |
| 05/2015 | 6,119 | 70 | 1.16 |
| 04/2015 | 6,049 | -1,369 | -18.46 |
| 03/2015 | 7,418 | -32,713 | -81.52 |
| 02/2015 | 40,131 | 2,478 | 6.58 |
| 01/2015 | 37,653 | 29,906 | 386.03 |
| 12/2014 | 7,747 | 4,495 | 138.22 |
| 11/2014 | 3,252 | 234 | 7.75 |
| 10/2014 | 3,018 | 164 | 5.75 |
| 09/2014 | 2,854 | -95 | -3.22 |
| 08/2014 | 2,949 | -998 | -25.29 |
| 07/2014 | 3,947 | -450 | -10.23 |
| 06/2014 | 4,397 | -724 | -14.14 |
| 05/2014 | 5,121 | -423 | -7.63 |
| 04/2014 | 5,544 | -6,559 | -54.19 |
| 03/2014 | 12,103 | -20,360 | -62.72 |
| 02/2014 | 32,463 | -5,470 | -14.42 |
| 01/2014 | 37,933 | -50,422 | -57.07 |
| 12/2013 | 88,355 | - | - |