Starbound Steam Charts (stats) and Live Player Count
There are currently 690 players in-game playing.Starbound data is pulled directly from SteamPowered.com’s API and refreshed in real time.
Starbound Steam Charts (Graph)
Starbound Player Count by Month
| Month ⬍ | Peak Players ⬍ | Average Players ⬍ | avg. Gain/loss %⬍ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last 30 Days | 1,429 | 881 | -8% |
| September 2025 | 1,453 | 953 | -8.2% |
| August 2025 | 1,530 | 1,038 | +0.7% |
| July 2025 | 1,648 | 1,031 | +3.1% |
| June 2025 | 1,507 | 1,000 | +0.9% |
| May 2025 | 1,506 | 991 | -4.2% |
| April 2025 | 1,756 | 1,034 | +28% |
| March 2025 | 1,678 | 808 | -45.3% |
| February 2025 | 2,008 | 1,478 | +24.3% |
| January 2025 | 2,074 | 1,189 | +19% |
| December 2024 | 1,742 | 999 | -1.2% |
| November 2024 | 1,763 | 1,011 | -40.6% |
| October 2024 | 2,969 | 1,703 | +60.8% |
| September 2024 | 1,846 | 1,059 | +2.4% |
| August 2024 | 1,803 | 1,034 | -17.3% |
| July 2024 | 2,179 | 1,250 | +8.5% |
| June 2024 | 2,009 | 1,152 | +23.7% |
| May 2024 | 1,623 | 931 | -16.7% |
| April 2024 | 1,949 | 1,118 | -0.8% |
| March 2024 | 1,965 | 1,127 | +10% |
| February 2024 | 1,787 | 1,025 | -25.3% |
| January 2024 | 2,393 | 1,372 | +7.7% |
| December 2023 | 2,221 | 1,274 | +2.2% |
| November 2023 | 2,175 | 1,247 | +1.3% |
| October 2023 | 2,146 | 1,231 | +8.2% |
| September 2023 | 1,984 | 1,138 | -4.2% |
| August 2023 | 2,071 | 1,188 | -20% |
| July 2023 | 2,589 | 1,485 | -21.1% |
| June 2023 | 3,281 | 1,881 | +43.7% |
| May 2023 | 2,282 | 1,309 | -27.4% |
| April 2023 | 3,146 | 1,804 | +20.2% |
| March 2023 | 2,618 | 1,501 | +6.9% |
| February 2023 | 2,449 | 1,404 | -10.9% |
| January 2023 | 2,749 | 1,576 | +12.7% |
| December 2022 | 2,437 | 1,398 | -2.2% |
| November 2022 | 2,492 | 1,429 | -0.9% |
| October 2022 | 2,514 | 1,442 | +0.7% |
| September 2022 | 2,497 | 1,432 | -47.9% |
| August 2022 | 4,792 | 2,748 | +62.8% |
| July 2022 | 2,943 | 1,688 | -28.4% |
| June 2022 | 4,114 | 2,359 | +45.7% |
| May 2022 | 2,824 | 1,619 | -7.3% |
| April 2022 | 3,045 | 1,746 | -3.1% |
| March 2022 | 3,142 | 1,802 | +3.9% |
| February 2022 | 3,026 | 1,735 | -9.4% |
| January 2022 | 3,340 | 1,915 | +17.7% |
| December 2021 | 2,837 | 1,627 | -4.6% |
| November 2021 | 2,975 | 1,706 | +15% |
| October 2021 | 2,587 | 1,484 | -11.5% |
| September 2021 | 2,924 | 1,677 | -4.2% |
| August 2021 | 3,053 | 1,751 | -11.7% |
| July 2021 | 3,459 | 1,984 | -34.3% |
| June 2021 | 5,266 | 3,020 | +74.5% |
| May 2021 | 3,018 | 1,731 | -0.7% |
| April 2021 | 3,040 | 1,743 | -9.1% |
| March 2021 | 3,345 | 1,918 | -48.1% |
| February 2021 | 6,443 | 3,695 | -26.2% |
| January 2021 | 8,734 | 5,009 | +118.4% |
| December 2020 | 4,001 | 2,294 | +11.5% |
| November 2020 | 3,587 | 2,057 | +22.8% |
| October 2020 | 2,921 | 1,675 | +4.6% |
| September 2020 | 2,794 | 1,602 | +3.1% |
| August 2020 | 2,710 | 1,554 | -17.7% |
| July 2020 | 3,292 | 1,888 | -49.4% |
| June 2020 | 6,506 | 3,731 | +55.7% |
| May 2020 | 4,180 | 2,397 | -4.3% |
| April 2020 | 4,368 | 2,505 | +0.8% |
| March 2020 | 4,333 | 2,485 | +8.5% |
| February 2020 | 3,995 | 2,291 | -13.1% |
| January 2020 | 4,599 | 2,637 | -0.8% |
| December 2019 | 4,636 | 2,659 | +27.5% |
| November 2019 | 3,636 | 2,085 | +25.8% |
| October 2019 | 2,891 | 1,658 | -17% |
| September 2019 | 3,484 | 1,998 | -22.1% |
| August 2019 | 4,472 | 2,564 | -72.9% |
| July 2019 | 16,528 | 9,478 | -17.8% |
| June 2019 | 20,116 | 11,536 | +420.1% |
| May 2019 | 3,868 | 2,218 | +2.4% |
| April 2019 | 3,775 | 2,165 | +0.7% |
| March 2019 | 3,747 | 2,149 | -18% |
| February 2019 | 4,571 | 2,621 | -8.7% |
| January 2019 | 5,009 | 2,872 | +9.6% |
| December 2018 | 4,568 | 2,620 | +20.8% |
| November 2018 | 3,780 | 2,168 | +0.7% |
| October 2018 | 3,753 | 2,152 | +1.3% |
| September 2018 | 3,705 | 2,125 | -12.6% |
| August 2018 | 4,241 | 2,432 | -27.5% |
| July 2018 | 5,848 | 3,354 | -21.7% |
| June 2018 | 7,465 | 4,281 | +36.1% |
| May 2018 | 5,484 | 3,145 | +5.9% |
| April 2018 | 5,180 | 2,970 | -3.2% |
| March 2018 | 5,349 | 3,067 | -13.4% |
| February 2018 | 6,178 | 3,543 | -23.2% |
| January 2018 | 8,050 | 4,616 | +7% |
| December 2017 | 7,527 | 4,316 | +27.2% |
| November 2017 | 5,917 | 3,393 | +0.4% |
| October 2017 | 5,895 | 3,381 | -1.2% |
| September 2017 | 5,965 | 3,421 | +0.6% |
| August 2017 | 5,927 | 3,399 | -41.8% |
| July 2017 | 10,190 | 5,843 | -38.4% |
| June 2017 | 16,542 | 9,486 | +201% |
| May 2017 | 5,494 | 3,151 | -2.3% |
| April 2017 | 5,622 | 3,224 | -2.9% |
| March 2017 | 5,788 | 3,319 | -34% |
| February 2017 | 8,767 | 5,027 | -18.5% |
| January 2017 | 10,753 | 6,166 | +11.1% |
| December 2016 | 9,678 | 5,550 | +69.9% |
| November 2016 | 5,697 | 3,267 | -15.2% |
| October 2016 | 6,716 | 3,851 | -37.4% |
| September 2016 | 10,725 | 6,150 | -70.5% |
| August 2016 | 36,367 | 20,855 | -41.5% |
| July 2016 | 62,201 | 35,669 | +2,268.5% |
| June 2016 | 2,627 | 1,506 | -8.6% |
| May 2016 | 2,873 | 1,648 | -10.3% |
| April 2016 | 3,206 | 1,838 | -4.4% |
| March 2016 | 3,352 | 1,922 | -10% |
| February 2016 | 3,723 | 2,135 | -47.2% |
| January 2016 | 7,054 | 4,045 | +2.4% |
| December 2015 | 6,889 | 3,951 | +86.1% |
| November 2015 | 3,703 | 2,123 | -3.3% |
| October 2015 | 3,828 | 2,195 | -37.1% |
| September 2015 | 6,085 | 3,489 | -35% |
| August 2015 | 9,362 | 5,369 | +197% |
| July 2015 | 3,153 | 1,808 | -45.6% |
| June 2015 | 5,799 | 3,325 | -5.2% |
| May 2015 | 6,119 | 3,509 | +1.2% |
| April 2015 | 6,049 | 3,469 | -18.5% |
| March 2015 | 7,418 | 4,254 | -81.5% |
| February 2015 | 40,131 | 23,013 | +6.6% |
| January 2015 | 37,653 | 21,592 | +386% |
| December 2014 | 7,747 | 4,443 | +138.2% |
| November 2014 | 3,252 | 1,865 | +7.7% |
| October 2014 | 3,018 | 1,731 | +5.7% |
| September 2014 | 2,854 | 1,637 | -3.2% |
| August 2014 | 2,949 | 1,691 | -25.3% |
| July 2014 | 3,947 | 2,263 | -10.2% |
| June 2014 | 4,397 | 2,521 | -14.2% |
| May 2014 | 5,121 | 2,937 | -7.6% |
| April 2014 | 5,544 | 3,179 | -54.2% |
| March 2014 | 12,103 | 6,940 | -62.7% |
| February 2014 | 32,463 | 18,616 | -14.4% |
| January 2014 | 37,933 | 21,753 | -57.1% |
| December 2013 | 88,355 | 50,667 | - |
Starbound Review Trend Analysis
Very Positive
Starbound stands as a captivating 2D sandbox adventure game that has maintained a dedicated player base since its initial release. This pixelated universe offers endless exploration opportunities across procedurally generated planets, where active players can build, craft, and embark on intergalactic journeys. The game's unique blend of survival mechanics, story-driven quests, and creative building elements has sustained its popularity among gaming enthusiasts worldwide. Live player count data reveals consistent engagement patterns that demonstrate the title's enduring appeal within the sandbox gaming community. Players can monitor real-time statistics to understand when the most vibrant gaming sessions occur, making it easier to connect with fellow adventurers exploring the vast cosmic frontier.
Starbound accessibility spans multiple gaming platforms, ensuring diverse player count opportunities across different systems:
- Steam (PC, Mac, Linux)
- PlayStation 4
- PlayStation Vita
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
The steam player count trajectory for Starbound demonstrates fascinating patterns that reflect both seasonal gaming trends and community engagement cycles. Initial launch periods typically showcase dramatic spikes in concurrent players, followed by natural stabilization phases where the player base settles into consistent activity rhythms. Monthly players tend to fluctuate based on major content updates, seasonal events, and community-driven initiatives that reinvigorate interest among both veteran and newcomer audiences. The player count graph reveals distinct peaks during holiday seasons and summer months when gaming activity generally increases across all demographics. Daily players exhibit predictable patterns aligned with global time zones, creating wave-like formations in the live player count data that tracker systems capture with remarkable precision. Peak player count moments often coincide with significant game updates, promotional events, or community challenges that draw dormant players back into active participation. Long-term statistics indicate that Starbound maintains a remarkably stable core audience, with average player engagement showing resilience against typical gaming industry volatility. The current player count reflects a mature gaming community that values consistent, quality gameplay experiences over fleeting trends.
Multiple factors contribute to Starbound's online population dynamics, creating complex interplay between community events, content releases, and external gaming industry influences. Major game updates consistently drive concurrent players numbers upward, as returning players explore new features, mechanics, and content expansions that developers introduce periodically. Seasonal gaming patterns significantly impact daily players, with summer months and winter holidays typically generating increased engagement as students and working professionals have more leisure time available. Community-generated content, including mods, custom servers, and player-created events, substantially influences active player retention by extending gameplay possibilities beyond the base game experience. Steam sales and promotional pricing events create notable spikes in player count as new audiences discover the game at reduced prices, subsequently contributing to the overall player base expansion. Social media discussions, streaming content, and gaming influencer coverage can dramatically affect live player count by introducing the game to previously unaware audiences who then contribute to statistics through their participation. Weekend gaming patterns consistently show elevated online activity compared to weekday numbers, reflecting typical leisure time availability among the primary demographic. Holiday periods and school vacation schedules create predictable surges in monthly players as younger demographics have increased gaming availability during these timeframes.
Live-player-count.com provides essential tracker functionality that enables Starbound enthusiasts to make informed decisions about optimal gaming times by analyzing comprehensive player count data. Right now, players can access detailed statistics that reveal current engagement levels, helping coordinate multiplayer sessions and community events with maximum participation potential. The player count graph visualization offers intuitive understanding of gaming trends, allowing users to identify peak player count periods and plan their gaming sessions accordingly. This data-driven approach to gaming enhances the overall Starbound experience by connecting players with active communities when concurrent players numbers are at their highest, ensuring vibrant, engaging gameplay sessions that maximize the social aspects of this beloved sandbox adventure.
How many people play Starbound?
The number of people playing Starbound in 2025 can vary depending on the time of day and other factors. Below are the most recent player statistics:
- Current online players: 690
- Average players over the last 30 days: 881
- Peak players in the last 30 days: 1,429
How many people are playing Starbound right now?
At the moment, approximately 690 players are online in Starbound.
This number may vary depending on the time of day and recent in-game events.
Do people still play Starbound?
Yes — on average, about 881 players are online in Starbound over the past 30 days.
The all-time peak reached 88,355 concurrent players.
What is the average number of players in Starbound?
Over the past 30 days, Starbound has had an average of approximately 881 concurrent players.
Do you use steam api to get accurate data about online players?
Yes, all player statistics shown on Live Player Count are sourced directly from the official Steam Web API.
This allows us to provide up-to-date and reliable data on concurrent player counts for supported games available on Steam.
What was the number of players in Starbound in July 2025?
In July 2025, Starbound had the following player statistics:
- Average number of concurrent players: 881
- Peak number of concurrent players: 1,429
