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Space Engineers 2 player count chart
No, Space Engineers 2 is not dead. 1,017 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,041. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 39% on the month before).
History from Jan 1, 2025
Space Engineers 2 monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 787 | -7.95% | 1,607 |
| October 2026 | 855 | +51.87% | 1,902 |
| September 2026 | 563 | -23.48% | 1,330 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -26.42% | 1,738 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +384.02% | 2,362 |
| June 2026 | n/a | -22.66% | 488 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -25.76% | 631 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -30.5% | 850 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +156.93% | 1,223 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -39.36% | 476 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -82.45% | 785 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +3072.34% | 4,473 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +116.92% | 141 |
| October 2025 | n/a | -10.96% | 65 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +0% | 73 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -16.09% | 73 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -33.59% | 87 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +54.12% | 131 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -52.78% | 85 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -24.37% | 180 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -57.73% | 238 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -50.27% | 563 |
| January 2025 | n/a | n/a | 1,132 |
How many people are playing Space Engineers 2?
Right now, 1,017 players are in Space Engineers 2 on Steam. That makes it the #735 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,041 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,135.
Space Engineers 2 player count history
Over the last 30 days Space Engineers 2 averaged a daily peak of 1,135 players, up 39% compared with the 30 days before (814). Its highest point this month (1,902) is 1249% above the same period last year (141). In its first month after release (Jan 27, 2025) it peaked at 563 players. Today's player count is 23% of its all-time peak of 4,473, set on Dec 1, 2025.
Best time to play Space Engineers 2
Based on the last 14 days, Space Engineers 2 is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Space Engineers 2 players by hour and weekday
When Space Engineers 2 has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About Space Engineers 2
Space Engineers 2 is a playable Early Access Alpha sandbox focused on engineering, exploration, and colonization in a fully destructible universe. Design and build ships, stations, and planetary bases while uncovering the story of Miro and Ivan Sokol. Help shape the future of the Almagest system.
- Developer
- Keen Software House
- Released
- Jan 27, 2025
- Genre
- Action, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 9 languages
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Space Engineers 2 price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Space Engineers 2 is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 20% off (around $23.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $23.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
Space Engineers 2 price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $29.99 | $29.99 | base |
| Euro area | 25,49€ | $28.46 | -5% |
| United Kingdom | £22.25 | $29.78 | -1% |
| Canada | C$ 40.99 | $29.14 | -3% |
| Australia | A$ 44.95 | $30.88 | +3% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 51.99 | $28.82 | -4% |
| Brazil | R$99,99 | $18.17 | -39% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 539.99 | $28.87 | -4% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | 0% |
| Poland | 109,99 zł | $27.96 | -7% |
| Switzerland | CHF 23.75 | $29.00 | -3% |
| Norway | 305,00 kr | $32.35 | +8% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) cheapest | $17.99 | $17.99 | -40% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $29.99 | $29.99 | 0% |
| South Africa | R 499.99 | $30.23 | +1% |
| India | ₹2,699.00 | $28.74 | -4% |
| Indonesia | Rp 499 999 | $27.62 | -8% |
| China | ¥211.00 | $31.63 | +5% |
| Japan | ¥4,700 | $29.69 | -1% |
| South Korea | ₩ 43,500 | $32.02 | +7% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 6 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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Space Engineers 2 reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per week, from Steam's review history.
Space Engineers 2 on Twitch
Twitch category "Space Engineers 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Space Engineers 2 Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 23 Oct 2026, with a peak of 660 viewers and 57 on average.
Space Engineers 2 streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
Top Space Engineers 2 streamers this week
Average viewers while live.
Space Engineers 2 DLC
Space Engineers 2 has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | Space Engineers 2 Pioneer Edition ↗ | $14.99 |
Latest Space Engineers 2 news and patch notes
- Nov 5, 2026 Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: November 5, 2026
- Oct 29, 2026 Space Engineers 2 Dev Diary: October 29, 2026
- Oct 23, 2026 Space Engineers: 13 Years of the Need to Create
- Oct 22, 2026 Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 4.0.0.3159
- Oct 20, 2026 Space Engineers 2: Hotfix 4.0.0.3155
- Oct 19, 2026 Space Engineers 2: “Hostile Encounters” Update Live Now!
- Oct 16, 2026 Designing NPCs for Space Engineers 2
- Oct 8, 2026 Space Engineers 2: Hostile Encounters Launching October 19!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Space Engineers 2 FAQ
Is Space Engineers 2 dead?
No, Space Engineers 2 is not dead. 1,017 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,041. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 39% on the month before).
How many people play Space Engineers 2?
1,017 people are playing Space Engineers 2 on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,041 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Space Engineers 2?
Space Engineers 2 reached its all-time Steam peak of 4,473 concurrent players on Dec 1, 2025.
Is Space Engineers 2 growing or declining?
Space Engineers 2 is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,135, up 39% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Space Engineers 2 most active?
Space Engineers 2 usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does Space Engineers 2 cost?
Space Engineers 2 costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price Space Engineers 2 has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for Space Engineers 2 on Steam is $23.99 (20% off), on Oct 6, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $29.99 right now.
Is Space Engineers 2 on sale right now?
No, Space Engineers 2 is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 20%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 30%.
Where is Space Engineers 2 cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Space Engineers 2 is cheapest in Turkey (MENA USD) at $17.99, about $17.99 or 40% below the US price of $29.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is Space Engineers 2 good?
Steam players rate Space Engineers 2 Mostly Positive: 75% of 5,798 reviews are positive.
When did Space Engineers 2 come out?
Space Engineers 2 was released on Steam on Jan 27, 2025.
Who made Space Engineers 2?
Space Engineers 2 was developed by Keen Software House.
Is Space Engineers 2 still worth playing?
Space Engineers 2 has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,017 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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