Nova Drift Player Count: Is It Dead?

Nova Drift

Steam app 858210

Nova Drift

ChimericMar 1, 2019Action, Indie

-50% $17.99 $8.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Verified
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Playing now
46
Updated 56 minutes ago
24-hour peak
73
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
1,696
Aug 1, 2024
Steam reviews
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026n/a-45-32.85%92
October 202683-33-28.45%137
September 2026116+107+86.99%230
August 2026n/a+0+0%123
July 2026n/a-26-17.45%123
June 2026n/a+37+33.04%149
May 2026n/a-38-25.33%112
April 2026n/a-24-13.79%150
March 2026n/a+64+58.18%174
February 2026n/a-19-14.73%110
January 2026n/a+1+0.78%129
December 2025n/a+18+16.36%128
November 2025n/a-25-18.52%110
October 2025n/a-9-6.25%135
September 2025n/a-13-8.28%144
August 2025n/a-24-13.26%157
July 2025n/a-183-50.27%181
June 2025n/a+143+64.71%364
May 2025n/a+28+14.51%221
April 2025n/a-73-27.44%193
March 2025n/a+74+38.54%266
February 2025n/a-50-20.66%192
January 2025n/a+34+16.35%242
December 2024n/a-33-13.69%208
November 2024n/a-129-34.86%241
October 2024n/a-166-30.97%370
September 2024n/a-1,160-68.4%536
August 2024n/a+1,503+778.76%1,696
July 2024n/a+2+1.05%193
June 2024n/a-9-4.5%191
May 2024n/a-10-4.76%200
April 2024n/a-266-55.88%210
March 2024n/a+299+168.93%476
February 2024n/a-77-30.31%177
January 2024n/a-69-21.36%254
December 2023n/a+59+22.35%323
November 2023n/a-257-49.33%264
October 2023n/a-69-11.69%521
September 2023n/a+378+178.3%590
August 2023n/a-12-5.36%212
July 2023n/a-18-7.44%224
June 2023n/a-97-28.61%242
May 2023n/a-202-37.34%339
April 2023n/a+297+121.72%541
March 2023n/a-104-29.89%244
February 2023n/a+10+2.96%348
January 2023n/a+56+19.86%338
December 2022n/a-93-24.8%282
November 2022n/a-899-70.57%375
October 2022n/a+313+32.57%1,274
September 2022n/a+605+169.94%961
August 2022n/a-119-25.05%356
July 2022n/a+5+1.06%475
June 2022n/a+4+0.86%470
May 2022n/a-195-29.5%466
April 2022n/a+83+14.36%661
March 2022n/a-267-31.6%578
February 2022n/a-288-25.42%845
January 2022n/a+789+229.36%1,133
December 2021n/a+73+26.94%344
November 2021n/a+5+1.88%271
October 2021n/a-54-16.88%266
September 2021n/a+36+12.68%320
August 2021n/a-527-64.98%284
July 2021n/a+123+17.88%811
June 2021n/a+324+89.01%688
May 2021n/a-33-8.31%364
April 2021n/a-3-0.75%397
March 2021n/a-70-14.89%400
February 2021n/a-474-50.21%470
January 2021n/a+522+123.7%944
December 2020n/a-316-42.82%422
November 2020n/a+472+177.44%738
October 2020n/a-37-12.21%266
September 2020n/a+137+82.53%303
August 2020n/a-38-18.63%166
July 2020n/a-78-27.66%204
June 2020n/a-100-26.18%282
May 2020n/a+207+118.29%382
April 2020n/a-48-21.52%175
March 2020n/a-24-9.72%223
February 2020n/a+40+19.32%247
January 2020n/a-4-1.9%207
December 2019n/a+40+23.39%211
November 2019n/a-92-34.98%171
October 2019n/a+114+76.51%263
September 2019n/a+66+79.52%149
August 2019n/a-20-19.42%83
July 2019n/a-41-28.47%103
June 2019n/a+1+0.7%144
May 2019n/a-41-22.28%143
April 2019n/a-56-23.33%184
March 2019n/an/an/a240

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

Screenshots

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Nova Drift price history

-50% $8.99
price now (US), usually $17.99
$8.99
lowest recorded (-50%) · Oct 29, 2026
-50%
typical sale discount · 1 sale seen

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

95% Overwhelmingly Positive95% of 13,985 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Nova Drift DLC

Nova Drift has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Nova Drift OST ↗Sep 30, 2019-66% $3.39

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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