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FTL: Faster Than Light
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FTL: Faster Than Light player count chart
No, FTL: Faster Than Light is not dead. 1,035 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,069. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).
History from Sep 1, 2012
FTL: Faster Than Light monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 839 | -3.67% | 1,388 |
| October 2026 | 871 | -20.75% | 1,373 |
| September 2026 | 1,099 | +46.27% | 2,115 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -11.12% | 1,446 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +10.31% | 1,627 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +12.42% | 1,475 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -2.6% | 1,312 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +4.02% | 1,347 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -15.14% | 1,295 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -12.95% | 1,526 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +1.92% | 1,753 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +19.44% | 1,720 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -8.46% | 1,440 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +0.96% | 1,573 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +2.23% | 1,558 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -13.95% | 1,524 |
| July 2025 | n/a | -15.95% | 1,771 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -9.69% | 2,107 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -5.7% | 2,333 |
| April 2025 | n/a | +4.87% | 2,474 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +47.99% | 2,359 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -9.43% | 1,594 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +6.47% | 1,760 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -8.57% | 1,653 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +12.02% | 1,808 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -15.63% | 1,614 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +9% | 1,913 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +3.78% | 1,755 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -3.87% | 1,691 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +1.44% | 1,759 |
| May 2024 | n/a | +11.01% | 1,734 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -4.58% | 1,562 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -4.16% | 1,637 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -6% | 1,708 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +8.67% | 1,817 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -5.64% | 1,672 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +20.05% | 1,772 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -1.27% | 1,476 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +2.19% | 1,495 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -7.41% | 1,463 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +14.49% | 1,580 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -7.2% | 1,380 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -4.25% | 1,487 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -9.39% | 1,553 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +3.32% | 1,714 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -3.15% | 1,659 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +6.27% | 1,713 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -0.19% | 1,612 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -0.06% | 1,615 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -9.16% | 1,616 |
| September 2022 | n/a | -9.56% | 1,779 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -5.39% | 1,967 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +6.23% | 2,079 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -9.94% | 1,957 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +17.14% | 2,173 |
| April 2022 | n/a | +17.63% | 1,855 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -5.11% | 1,577 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -9.38% | 1,662 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +5.83% | 1,834 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -6.07% | 1,733 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -15.75% | 1,845 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -3.65% | 2,190 |
| September 2021 | n/a | +0.53% | 2,273 |
| August 2021 | n/a | -29.76% | 2,261 |
| July 2021 | n/a | +8.2% | 3,219 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +81.62% | 2,975 |
| May 2021 | n/a | -3.99% | 1,638 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -9.83% | 1,706 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +2.05% | 1,892 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +1.15% | 1,854 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +4.38% | 1,833 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -0.73% | 1,756 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +7.34% | 1,769 |
| October 2020 | n/a | -4.96% | 1,648 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +2.42% | 1,734 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -12.46% | 1,693 |
| July 2020 | n/a | +4.37% | 1,934 |
| June 2020 | n/a | +1.65% | 1,853 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -2.25% | 1,823 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -14.84% | 1,865 |
| March 2020 | n/a | -4.74% | 2,190 |
| February 2020 | n/a | +5.17% | 2,299 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -0.46% | 2,186 |
| December 2019 | n/a | +17.06% | 2,196 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +19.8% | 1,876 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -8.95% | 1,566 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -20.48% | 1,720 |
| August 2019 | n/a | -40.23% | 2,163 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +60.56% | 3,619 |
| June 2019 | n/a | +25.64% | 2,254 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +11.15% | 1,794 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -14.01% | 1,614 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -7.81% | 1,877 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -6.26% | 2,036 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +2.65% | 2,172 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -3.47% | 2,116 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +15.19% | 2,192 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -13.89% | 1,903 |
| September 2018 | n/a | +44.07% | 2,210 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -23.57% | 1,534 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +2.55% | 2,007 |
| June 2018 | n/a | +11.19% | 1,957 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -9.09% | 1,760 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -35.38% | 1,936 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +57.11% | 2,996 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -14.06% | 1,907 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +4.37% | 2,219 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +4.16% | 2,126 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -2.44% | 2,041 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +9.07% | 2,092 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +5.1% | 1,918 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -30% | 1,825 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -19.14% | 2,607 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +66.27% | 3,224 |
| May 2017 | n/a | +6.42% | 1,939 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -46.74% | 1,822 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +13.13% | 3,421 |
| February 2017 | n/a | +17.85% | 3,024 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +6.83% | 2,566 |
| December 2016 | n/a | +6.8% | 2,402 |
| November 2016 | n/a | +23.71% | 2,249 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +6.32% | 1,818 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -5.21% | 1,710 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -30.48% | 1,804 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +9.13% | 2,595 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +26.96% | 2,378 |
| May 2016 | n/a | +4.11% | 1,873 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -13.3% | 1,799 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -15.89% | 2,075 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -28.95% | 2,467 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +12.25% | 3,472 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +38.58% | 3,093 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +8.4% | 2,232 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +13.57% | 2,059 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -0.93% | 1,813 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -8.04% | 1,830 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -30.37% | 1,990 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +14.18% | 2,858 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -40.46% | 2,503 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +36.85% | 4,204 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +15.4% | 3,072 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -32.56% | 2,662 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -20.31% | 3,947 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +52.68% | 4,953 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +22.97% | 3,244 |
| October 2014 | n/a | +6.11% | 2,638 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -32.81% | 2,486 |
| August 2014 | n/a | -25.43% | 3,700 |
| July 2014 | n/a | -36.55% | 4,962 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +22.02% | 7,820 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -66.79% | 6,409 |
| April 2014 | n/a | +477.87% | 19,301 |
| March 2014 | n/a | +41.23% | 3,340 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -38.01% | 2,365 |
| January 2014 | n/a | -30.52% | 3,815 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +68.44% | 5,491 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +15.15% | 3,260 |
| October 2013 | n/a | -45.65% | 2,831 |
| September 2013 | n/a | +63.81% | 5,209 |
| August 2013 | n/a | -72.69% | 3,180 |
| July 2013 | n/a | +222.94% | 11,642 |
| June 2013 | n/a | +65.44% | 3,605 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -9.73% | 2,179 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -25.22% | 2,414 |
| March 2013 | n/a | -33.25% | 3,228 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -49.55% | 4,836 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +1.58% | 9,586 |
| December 2012 | n/a | +257.19% | 9,437 |
| November 2012 | n/a | -62.11% | 2,642 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -60.5% | 6,973 |
| September 2012 | n/a | n/a | 17,652 |
How many people are playing FTL: Faster Than Light?
1,035 people are playing FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam right now. That makes it the #743 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,069 players. Today's peak is 8% below its 30-day average daily peak of 1,163.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days FTL: Faster Than Light averaged a daily peak of 1,163 players, down 13% compared with the 30 days before (1,344). Its highest point this month (1,388) is 4% below the same period last year (1,440). In its first month after release (Sep 14, 2012) it peaked at 17,652 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 19,301, set on Apr 6, 2014.
Best time to play FTL: Faster Than Light
Based on the last 14 days, FTL: Faster Than Light is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York), when about 48% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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FTL: Faster Than Light players by hour and weekday
When FTL: Faster Than Light 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 FTL: Faster Than Light
This "spaceship simulation roguelike-like" allows you to take your ship and crew on an adventure through a randomly generated galaxy filled with glory and bitter defeat.
- Developer
- Subset Games
- Released
- Sep 14, 2012
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 10 languages, 10 with full audio
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FTL: Faster Than Light price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. FTL: Faster Than Light is at its full price of $9.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $2.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.49.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.
FTL: Faster Than Light price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $9.99 | $9.99 | base |
| Euro area | 9,99€ | $11.15 | +12% |
| United Kingdom | £6.99 | $9.36 | -6% |
| Canada | C$ 10.99 | $7.81 | -22% |
| Australia | A$ 14.50 | $9.96 | 0% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 11.99 | $6.65 | -33% |
| Brazil | R$32,99 | $5.99 | -40% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 109.99 | $5.88 | -41% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Poland | 35,99 zł | $9.15 | -8% |
| Switzerland | CHF 10.00 | $12.21 | +22% |
| Norway | 99,00 kr | $10.50 | +5% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $5.79 | $5.79 | -42% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $7.99 | $7.99 | -20% |
| South Africa | R 109.00 | $6.59 | -34% |
| India | ₹480.00 | $5.11 | -49% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 89 999 | $4.97 | -50% |
| China | ¥41.00 | $6.15 | -38% |
| Japan | ¥980 | $6.19 | -38% |
| South Korea | ₩ 10,500 | $7.73 | -23% |
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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FTL: Faster Than Light reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
FTL: Faster Than Light on Twitch
Twitch category "FTL: Faster Than Light", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
FTL: Faster Than Light Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 2 Nov 2026, with a peak of 8,118 viewers and 835 on average.
FTL: Faster Than Light streamers right now
Nobody in our samples.
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Average viewers while live.
FTL: Faster Than Light achievements
FTL: Faster Than Light has 51 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 14.7% of them; the rarest, Clash of the Titans, is held by 2.6% of players.
Just Getting StartedGet to sector 5.45.0%
Federation Base in RangeGet to sector 8.38.9%
TechnophobiaGet to sector 8 without using drones.32.3%
No Redshirts HereGet to sector 8 without losing a crewmember.31.8%
Rule Ten: Greed is EternalCollect 10,000 scrap across all games.29.8%
BallistophobiaGet to sector 8 without using missiles/bombs.28.4%
I hardly lifted a fingerWith the Engi Cruiser, destroy an enemy ship using only drones (no weapons).26.5%
Federation Victory (Easy)Beat the boss on Easy.26.3%
Robotic WarfareWith the Engi Cruiser, have 3 drones functioning at the same time.23.8%
Full ArsenalHave 11 systems installed on the Kestrel Cruiser at one time.23.6%
On a Wing and a PrayerGet to sector 5 without repairing at a store.22.4%
Shields HoldingDestroy a ship before it gets through the Zoltan Shield.22.3%
Victory through AsphyxiationEmpty the oxygen (Net level less than 5 percent) of a non-automated, hostile enemy ship.20.8%
The guns... They've stoppedHave 4 enemy systems or subsystems ioned at the same time while using the Engi Cruiser.20.5%
Slice and DiceHit every room of a ship with at least one beam in under 5 seconds.20.4%
Tough Little ShipAs the Kestrel Cruiser, repair back to full health when it only has 1 HP remaining.17.9%
Master of PatienceUse only the Artillery Beam to destroy an enemy ship while taking no hull damage.17.7%
Artillery MasteryGet to sector 5 in the Federation Cruiser without upgrading your Weapons system.16.9%
The United FederationHave six unique aliens on the Kestrel Cruiser simultaneously.16.1%
Astronomically Low OddsFail to evade 5 shots in a row with a fully powered and upgraded engine.14.7%
They never saw it comingUse the Weapon Pre-Igniter augmentation to destroy an enemy ship in one volley before the enemy can get a single shot off.12.8%
Avast, ye scurvy dogs!Kill 5 enemy crew in a fight without taking hull damage or losing a crewmember while using the Mantis Cruiser.12.6%
Trustworthy Auto-PilotDefeat an enemy ship with all of your crew aboard it.12.1%
WarlordDefeat 1000 ships across all playthroughs.11.9%
ManpowerGet to sector 5 without upgrading your reactor in the Zoltan Cruiser.11.9%
Take no prisoners!Kill the crew of 20 ships by sector 6 in the Mantis Cruiser.11.5%
I don't need no stinkin' upgrades!Get to sector 5 with no system/reactor upgrades.10.6%
Federation Victory (Normal)Beat the boss on Normal.10.3%
Givin' her all she's got, Captain!With the Zoltan Cruiser, have 29 power in systems at the same time.9.8%
Diplomatic ImmunityWhile using the Federation Cruiser, use your crew in 4 special blue event choices by sector 5.9.8%
Defense Drones Don't Do D'anything!While using the Rock Cruiser, destroy an enemy ship which has a defense drone deployed using only missiles.9.5%
Bird of PreyDestroy a ship at full health during a single cloak in the Stealth Cruiser.9.4%
Advanced MasteryHave Hacking, Mind Control and the Battery active at once.9.2%
Tactical ApproachWith the Stealth Cruiser, get to sector 8 without jumping to a beacon with an environmental danger.9.1%
Some people just like to watch ships burnHave every square of an enemy ship on fire simultaneously.8.7%
Home Sweet HomeJump to 30 nebula locations before sector 8.8.5%
Phase ShiftWith the Stealth Cruiser, avoid 9 points of damage during a single cloak.8.0%
Scrap HoarderHave at least 600 scrap in your ship storage.8.0%
Disintegration RayWhile using the Slug Cruiser, kill 3 enemy crewmembers with one shot from the Anti-Bio Beam.7.9%
Is it warm in here?Have your crew kill a burning enemy on their ship while using the Rock Cruiser.7.7%
Battle RoyaleWhile using the Mantis Cruiser, kill the last enemy with your last crewmember on their ship.7.7%
We're in Position!While using the Slug Cruiser, have vision of every room of the enemy ship without functioning sensors.6.9%
Your Own FleetUnlock the Type A layout for every playable ship.6.4%
Sweet RevengeHidden achievement5.6%
Loss of Cabin PressureGet to sector 8 without your ship's net oxygen levels exceeding 20 percent (starts after the first jump).5.5%
No EscapeHidden achievement5.4%
AncestryFind the secret sector with the Rock Cruiser.4.2%
Coming in for my Pacifism run!Get to sector 5 without firing a shot, using an offensive drone, or teleporting.3.5%
BOARDING OBJECTIVE SUCCESSFULHave a single boarding drone kill 4 crewmembers on one ship.2.8%
Living off the LandGet to sector 8 without buying at a store (Repairs are ok).2.7%
Clash of the TitansHidden achievement2.6%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
FTL: Faster Than Light DLC
FTL: Faster Than Light has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| FTL: Faster Than Light, Soundtrack ↗ | $3.99 | |
Latest FTL: Faster Than Light news and patch notes
- Jan 30, 2020 FTL Steam Achievements Patch notes
- Dec 20, 2019 Japanese Translation! Patch notes
- Sep 28, 2018 FTL Official Translations Available!
- Feb 27, 2018 Our next game is now available, Into the Breach
- Feb 27, 2018 Our next game is now available, Into the Breach
- Apr 3, 2014 FTL Advanced Edition is now available!
- Apr 3, 2014 FTL Advanced Edition is now available!
- Apr 1, 2014 FTL: Advanced Edition coming April 3rd!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
FTL: Faster Than Light FAQ
Is FTL: Faster Than Light dead?
No, FTL: Faster Than Light is not dead. 1,035 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 1,069. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 13% on the month before).
How many people play FTL: Faster Than Light?
1,035 people are playing FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1,069 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for FTL: Faster Than Light?
FTL: Faster Than Light reached its all-time Steam peak of 19,301 concurrent players on Apr 6, 2014.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light growing or declining?
FTL: Faster Than Light is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 1,163, down 13% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is FTL: Faster Than Light most active?
FTL: Faster Than Light usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 08:00 UTC (3 AM in New York).
How much does FTL: Faster Than Light cost?
FTL: Faster Than Light costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price FTL: Faster Than Light has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for FTL: Faster Than Light on Steam is $2.49 (75% off), on Oct 23, 2025 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $9.99 right now.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light on sale right now?
No, FTL: Faster Than Light is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 75%.
Where is FTL: Faster Than Light cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, FTL: Faster Than Light is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 89 999, about $4.97 or 50% below the US price of $9.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light good?
Steam players rate FTL: Faster Than Light Overwhelmingly Positive: 95% of 79,038 reviews are positive.
When did FTL: Faster Than Light come out?
FTL: Faster Than Light was released on Steam on Sep 14, 2012.
Who made FTL: Faster Than Light?
FTL: Faster Than Light was developed by Subset Games.
Is FTL: Faster Than Light still worth playing?
FTL: Faster Than Light has a big, active player base on Steam today (1,035 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Overwhelmingly Positive).
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