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Nova Drift
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Nova Drift player count chart
Nova Drift has very few players on Steam right now (46). Its all-time peak was 1,696.
History from Mar 1, 2019
Nova Drift monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -32.85% | 92 |
| October 2026 | 83 | -28.45% | 137 |
| September 2026 | 116 | +86.99% | 230 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +0% | 123 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -17.45% | 123 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +33.04% | 149 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -25.33% | 112 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -13.79% | 150 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +58.18% | 174 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -14.73% | 110 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +0.78% | 129 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +16.36% | 128 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -18.52% | 110 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -6.25% | 135 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -8.28% | 144 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -13.26% | 157 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -50.27% | 181 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +64.71% | 364 |
| May 2025 | n/a | +14.51% | 221 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -27.44% | 193 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +38.54% | 266 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -20.66% | 192 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +16.35% | 242 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -13.69% | 208 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -34.86% | 241 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -30.97% | 370 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -68.4% | 536 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +778.76% | 1,696 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +1.05% | 193 |
| June 2024 | n/a | -4.5% | 191 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -4.76% | 200 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -55.88% | 210 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +168.93% | 476 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -30.31% | 177 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -21.36% | 254 |
| December 2023 | n/a | +22.35% | 323 |
| November 2023 | n/a | -49.33% | 264 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -11.69% | 521 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +178.3% | 590 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -5.36% | 212 |
| July 2023 | n/a | -7.44% | 224 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -28.61% | 242 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -37.34% | 339 |
| April 2023 | n/a | +121.72% | 541 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -29.89% | 244 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +2.96% | 348 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +19.86% | 338 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -24.8% | 282 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -70.57% | 375 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +32.57% | 1,274 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +169.94% | 961 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -25.05% | 356 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +1.06% | 475 |
| June 2022 | n/a | +0.86% | 470 |
| May 2022 | n/a | -29.5% | 466 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +14.36% | 661 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -31.6% | 578 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -25.42% | 845 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +229.36% | 1,133 |
| December 2021 | n/a | +26.94% | 344 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +1.88% | 271 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -16.88% | 266 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +12.68% | 320 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -64.98% | 284 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +17.88% | 811 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +89.01% | 688 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -8.31% | 364 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -0.75% | 397 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -14.89% | 400 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -50.21% | 470 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +123.7% | 944 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -42.82% | 422 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +177.44% | 738 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -12.21% | 266 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +82.53% | 303 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -18.63% | 166 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -27.66% | 204 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -26.18% | 282 |
| May 2020 | n/a | +118.29% | 382 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -21.52% | 175 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -9.72% | 223 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +19.32% | 247 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -1.9% | 207 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +23.39% | 211 |
| November 2019 | n/a | -34.98% | 171 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +76.51% | 263 |
| September 2019 | n/a | +79.52% | 149 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -19.42% | 83 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -28.47% | 103 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +0.7% | 144 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -22.28% | 143 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -23.33% | 184 |
| March 2019 | n/a | n/a | 240 |
How many people play Nova Drift right now?
At this moment Nova Drift has 46 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #4,029 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 73 players. Today's peak is 17% below its 30-day average daily peak of 88.
Nova Drift player count trend
Over the last 30 days Nova Drift averaged a daily peak of 88 players, down 40% compared with the 30 days before (146). Its highest point this month (117) is 6% above the same period last year (110). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2019) it peaked at 240 players. Today's player count is 3% of its all-time peak of 1,696, set on Aug 1, 2024.
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About Nova Drift
Nova Drift distills the mechanical depth and strategy of an ARPG into classic arcade space combat. Control an endlessly evolving bio-mechanical ship, face legions of strange and deadly foes, and ride the wake of a dying star across the void.
- Developer
- Chimeric
- Publisher
- Pixeljam
- Released
- Mar 1, 2019
- Genre
- Action, Indie
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Languages
- 11 languages
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Nova Drift price history
Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. Nova Drift is 50% off at $8.99, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
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Nova Drift reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Nova Drift achievements
Nova Drift has 40 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 9.1% of them; the rarest, Social Distancing, is held by 1.1% of players.
Shouldn’t Have Been Standing TherePenetrate 20 or more targets with one Railgun projectile46.9%
Missile MassacreFire Salvo with at least 300 missiles in reserve28.9%
Gaze Into the AbyssDiscover The Void: Exhaust the random mod pool20.4%
NOT THE BEESControl 50 Swarm Constructs20.2%
Don't Play Dice with The UniverseDefeat a wave 100 boss without ever rerolling19.4%
Planet BusterDeal over 30,000 damage in one hit18.9%
Bullet SpongeEnd a game having sustained 12,000 total damage from any source18.7%
Shock and AweMake Discharge your primary weapon15.4%
Still AliveKeep your Turret alive for 4 minutes14.6%
'Tis But A ScratchDestroy all of Warbringer's components13.7%
This is FineEnd a game having sustained 6,000 or more damage from Dying Star13.6%
The Hard WayDestroy Station Omega without breaking any of its nodes13.3%
Secret WeaponConvert Reflexive Shields into a rapid-fire weapon12.6%
No, YouReflect an enemy projectile with your weapon construct12.2%
Steady... Steady...Charge your weapon for a full minute11.4%
Ludicrous SpeedDeal at least 25,000 crash damage in one hit8.9%
Volatile ProjectileTrigger Volatile Shields on a Blade Drone8.7%
I Regret EverythingWith Omnishield, die with your shields protecting your hull8.6%
Sonic RainboomSelf-trigger Volatile Shields with Celestial Lance while under the effects of a Hyper Boost power-up6.1%
Divide by ZeroTrigger 40 or more Warp Shield explosions at once4.7%
It Was At That Moment He Knew...Have a shield that powerfully sucks enemies toward you4.7%
Pure of Mod and BodyFinish a game scoring at least 200,000 points while possessing Ataraxia and at most 7 other mods3.7%
Filled with DeterminationScore 200,000 points under the effects of Last Stand3.6%
Trolley ProblemDie to a Cargo Train3.6%
A Bold StrategyTrigger Retribution without being damaged by an enemy or hazard3.3%
World SerpentBecome 80 segments long as a Leviathan3.2%
The Best DefenseUsing the Architect, self-destruct your Bastion Shield triggering Volatile Shields, Self Destruction, and Tempest Break3.0%
Ya BasicDefeat a wave 100 boss with the starting gear2.5%
Savor The VoidBe offered 7 of THE VOID while upgrading2.2%
JoustAs a Hullbreaker, defeat Seraph with crash damage during its charge phase2.1%
Restraining OrderSacrifice half of your defenses to Obsession2.0%
Turbo TortoiseAchieve a Bastion assembly time of 3.5 seconds or less1.7%
Chaos Is A LadderControl 30 orbs of discord1.4%
Ultra ChaosReach level 40 in non-Draft Mode having only chosen the central mod1.3%
Serenity NowReach +150% global damage from the Ataraxia Super Mod without Draft Mode1.3%
I Get By With A Little Help From My FriendsAchieve an Ally construct limit of 41.3%
Boop NoodleBe a Leviathan with at least a -35% size modifier1.2%
I Want It AllGet a score of 250,000+ while owning 9 Super Mods1.2%
MalfunctionCreate a build where your Bastion shield detonates and deals burn damage the instant it deploys1.2%
Social DistancingAchieve +75% battlefield size1.1%
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Nova Drift FAQ
Is Nova Drift dead?
Nova Drift has very few players on Steam right now (46). Its all-time peak was 1,696.
How many people play Nova Drift?
46 people are playing Nova Drift on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 73 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Nova Drift?
Nova Drift reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,696 concurrent players on Aug 1, 2024.
Is Nova Drift growing or declining?
Nova Drift is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 88, down 40% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does Nova Drift cost?
Nova Drift is on sale on Steam right now: $8.99, 50% off its usual $17.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Nova Drift has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Nova Drift on Steam is $8.99 (50% off), on Oct 29, 2026. It costs $8.99 right now.
Is Nova Drift on sale right now?
Yes. Nova Drift is 50% off on Steam right now, $8.99 instead of $17.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.
Is Nova Drift good?
Steam players rate Nova Drift Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 13,985 reviews are positive.
When did Nova Drift come out?
Nova Drift was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2019.
Who made Nova Drift?
Nova Drift was developed by Chimeric and published by Pixeljam.
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