4,745
Players now
5,960
24h Peak
27,568
All-time peak
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Elite Dangerous
Game statistics and information
Take control of your own starship in a cutthroat galaxy. Elite Dangerous is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic.
Elite Dangerous FAQ
Is Elite Dangerous still alive?
Yes, Elite Dangerous is active with 4,745 players online right now. The player count is down about 17.1% compared to a year ago.
Is Elite Dangerous dead?
No. With 4,745 players online right now, Elite Dangerous is far from dead.
How many people play Elite Dangerous?
Right now 4,745 people are playing Elite Dangerous on Steam. The 24-hour peak is 5,960.
What is the peak player count of Elite Dangerous?
The all-time peak of Elite Dangerous is 27,568 concurrent players, and the 24-hour peak is 5,960.
Is Elite Dangerous free to play?
No, Elite Dangerous is a paid game on Steam. Check the Steam store for the current price.
Monthly player count and growth trends
Elite Dangerous currently has 4,745 players online, with a 24-hour peak of 5,960 and an all-time peak of 27,568. In October 2026 the average was 4,224 players.
| Month | Average players | Gain | % Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/2026 | 4,224 | 230 | 5.76 |
| 09/2026 | 3,994 | 131 | 3.39 |
| 08/2026 | 3,863 | -709 | -15.51 |
| 07/2026 | 4,572 | 706 | 18.26 |
| 06/2026 | 3,866 | -522 | -11.9 |
| 05/2026 | 4,388 | 406 | 10.2 |
| 04/2026 | 3,982 | -129 | -3.14 |
| 03/2026 | 4,111 | 163 | 4.13 |
| 02/2026 | 3,948 | -409 | -9.39 |
| 01/2026 | 4,357 | -242 | -5.26 |
| 12/2025 | 4,599 | 116 | 2.59 |
| 11/2025 | 4,483 | -613 | -12.03 |
| 10/2025 | 5,096 | 362 | 7.65 |
| 09/2025 | 4,734 | -927 | -16.38 |
| 08/2025 | 5,661 | 1,277 | 29.13 |
| 07/2025 | 4,384 | 154 | 3.64 |
| 06/2025 | 4,230 | -706 | -14.3 |
| 05/2025 | 4,936 | -759 | -13.33 |
| 04/2025 | 5,695 | -1,206 | -17.48 |
| 03/2025 | 6,901 | 2,393 | 53.08 |
| 02/2025 | 4,508 | -1,088 | -19.44 |
| 01/2025 | 5,596 | -522 | -8.53 |
| 12/2024 | 6,118 | -1,626 | -21 |
| 11/2024 | 7,744 | 1,996 | 34.73 |
| 10/2024 | 5,748 | -226 | -3.78 |
| 09/2024 | 5,974 | 180 | 3.11 |
| 08/2024 | 5,794 | 1,744 | 43.06 |
| 07/2024 | 4,050 | -539 | -11.75 |
| 06/2024 | 4,589 | -367 | -7.41 |
| 05/2024 | 4,956 | -782 | -13.63 |
| 04/2024 | 5,738 | -2,154 | -27.29 |
| 03/2024 | 7,892 | 2,652 | 50.61 |
| 02/2024 | 5,240 | 630 | 13.67 |
| 01/2024 | 4,610 | 451 | 10.84 |
| 12/2023 | 4,159 | 120 | 2.97 |
| 11/2023 | 4,039 | -297 | -6.85 |
| 10/2023 | 4,336 | -707 | -14.02 |
| 09/2023 | 5,043 | 726 | 16.82 |
| 08/2023 | 4,317 | -250 | -5.47 |
| 07/2023 | 4,567 | -649 | -12.44 |
| 06/2023 | 5,216 | -966 | -15.63 |
| 05/2023 | 6,182 | -1,092 | -15.01 |
| 04/2023 | 7,274 | 780 | 12.01 |
| 03/2023 | 6,494 | -967 | -12.96 |
| 02/2023 | 7,461 | -798 | -9.66 |
| 01/2023 | 8,259 | -1,909 | -18.77 |
| 12/2022 | 10,168 | 1,209 | 13.49 |
| 11/2022 | 8,959 | 2,382 | 36.22 |
| 10/2022 | 6,577 | -1,398 | -17.53 |
| 09/2022 | 7,975 | 1,482 | 22.82 |
| 08/2022 | 6,493 | 275 | 4.42 |
| 07/2022 | 6,218 | 200 | 3.32 |
| 06/2022 | 6,018 | -402 | -6.26 |
| 05/2022 | 6,420 | -1,198 | -15.73 |
| 04/2022 | 7,618 | 719 | 10.42 |
| 03/2022 | 6,899 | -2,389 | -25.72 |
| 02/2022 | 9,288 | -476 | -4.88 |
| 01/2022 | 9,764 | 1,149 | 13.34 |
| 12/2021 | 8,615 | 1,581 | 22.48 |
| 11/2021 | 7,034 | -35 | -0.5 |
| 10/2021 | 7,069 | 628 | 9.75 |
| 09/2021 | 6,441 | 122 | 1.93 |
| 08/2021 | 6,319 | -2,163 | -25.5 |
| 07/2021 | 8,482 | -7,072 | -45.47 |
| 06/2021 | 15,554 | -12,014 | -43.58 |
| 05/2021 | 27,568 | 10,887 | 65.27 |
| 04/2021 | 16,681 | -3,444 | -17.11 |
| 03/2021 | 20,125 | 5,824 | 40.72 |
| 02/2021 | 14,301 | -165 | -1.14 |
| 01/2021 | 14,466 | -815 | -5.33 |
| 12/2020 | 15,281 | -2,454 | -13.84 |
| 11/2020 | 17,735 | 5,657 | 46.84 |
| 10/2020 | 12,078 | 3,121 | 34.84 |
| 09/2020 | 8,957 | -425 | -4.53 |
| 08/2020 | 9,382 | -5,543 | -37.14 |
| 07/2020 | 14,925 | -6,610 | -30.69 |
| 06/2020 | 21,535 | 8,741 | 68.32 |
| 05/2020 | 12,794 | -2,609 | -16.94 |
| 04/2020 | 15,403 | 4,377 | 39.7 |
| 03/2020 | 11,026 | 2,536 | 29.87 |
| 02/2020 | 8,490 | -1,521 | -15.19 |
| 01/2020 | 10,011 | 255 | 2.61 |
| 12/2019 | 9,756 | 2,504 | 34.53 |
| 11/2019 | 7,252 | 392 | 5.71 |
| 10/2019 | 6,860 | -1,764 | -20.45 |
| 09/2019 | 8,624 | 572 | 7.1 |
| 08/2019 | 8,052 | -616 | -7.11 |
| 07/2019 | 8,668 | 2,667 | 44.44 |
| 06/2019 | 6,001 | -2,627 | -30.45 |
| 05/2019 | 8,628 | -481 | -5.28 |
| 04/2019 | 9,109 | 1,995 | 28.04 |
| 03/2019 | 7,114 | -2,335 | -24.71 |
| 02/2019 | 9,449 | -3,415 | -26.55 |
| 01/2019 | 12,864 | -958 | -6.93 |
| 12/2018 | 13,822 | 7,453 | 117.02 |
| 11/2018 | 6,369 | 359 | 5.97 |
| 10/2018 | 6,010 | -582 | -8.83 |
| 09/2018 | 6,592 | 880 | 15.41 |
| 08/2018 | 5,712 | -2,741 | -32.43 |
| 07/2018 | 8,453 | 552 | 6.99 |
| 06/2018 | 7,901 | 1,264 | 19.04 |
| 05/2018 | 6,637 | -3,517 | -34.64 |
| 04/2018 | 10,154 | -4,281 | -29.66 |
| 03/2018 | 14,435 | 1,937 | 15.5 |
| 02/2018 | 12,498 | -490 | -3.77 |
| 01/2018 | 12,988 | 280 | 2.2 |
| 12/2017 | 12,708 | 5,116 | 67.39 |
| 11/2017 | 7,592 | -2,389 | -23.94 |
| 10/2017 | 9,981 | 656 | 7.03 |
| 09/2017 | 9,325 | 2,212 | 31.1 |
| 08/2017 | 7,113 | -1,786 | -20.07 |
| 07/2017 | 8,899 | 1,688 | 23.41 |
| 06/2017 | 7,211 | -1,127 | -13.52 |
| 05/2017 | 8,338 | -2,740 | -24.73 |
| 04/2017 | 11,078 | 2,390 | 27.51 |
| 03/2017 | 8,688 | -1,745 | -16.73 |
| 02/2017 | 10,433 | -2,871 | -21.58 |
| 01/2017 | 13,304 | 6,299 | 89.92 |
| 12/2016 | 7,005 | -930 | -11.72 |
| 11/2016 | 7,935 | -1,182 | -12.96 |
| 10/2016 | 9,117 | 745 | 8.9 |
| 09/2016 | 8,372 | -962 | -10.31 |
| 08/2016 | 9,334 | 3,358 | 56.19 |
| 07/2016 | 5,976 | -134 | -2.19 |
| 06/2016 | 6,110 | -799 | -11.56 |
| 05/2016 | 6,909 | 1,572 | 29.45 |
| 04/2016 | 5,337 | -929 | -14.83 |
| 03/2016 | 6,266 | -877 | -12.28 |
| 02/2016 | 7,143 | -1,561 | -17.93 |
| 01/2016 | 8,704 | -6,612 | -43.17 |
| 12/2015 | 15,316 | -2,723 | -15.1 |
| 11/2015 | 18,039 | 7,937 | 78.57 |
| 10/2015 | 10,102 | -3,061 | -23.25 |
| 09/2015 | 13,163 | 6,478 | 96.9 |
| 08/2015 | 6,685 | -5,181 | -43.66 |
| 07/2015 | 11,866 | 3,301 | 38.54 |
| 06/2015 | 8,565 | 2,326 | 37.28 |
| 05/2015 | 6,239 | -2,900 | -31.73 |
| 04/2015 | 9,139 | - | - |