GAME VS GAME
No Man's Sky is more popular right now with 7,942 players on Steam, 2.7 times as many players as Elite Dangerous (2,976). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 13,502 players on average against 4,344 for Elite Dangerous. The highest all-time peak belongs to No Man's Sky (212,620 players).
Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.
| Stat |  Elite Dangerous |  No Man's Sky |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,976 | 7,942 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,442 | 13,453 |
| All-time peak | 28,923May 20, 2021 | 212,620Aug 12, 2016 |
| 30-day average players | 4,344 | 13,502 |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive108k reviews | 85.3% positive423k reviews |
| Price now (US) | $19.99 | -60% $23.99 |
| Lowest price we have seen | $1.99 Oct 2, 2025 | $23.99 Oct 27, 2026 |
| Twitch viewers now | 198240 on average, 7 days | 95271 on average, 7 days |
| Release date | Apr 2, 2015 | Aug 12, 2016 |
Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.
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No Man's Sky is more popular right now with 7,942 players on Steam, 2.7 times as many players as Elite Dangerous (2,976). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 13,502 players on average against 4,344 for Elite Dangerous. The highest all-time peak belongs to No Man's Sky (212,620 players).
No Man's Sky peaked at 212,620 concurrent players on August 12, 2016. Elite Dangerous peaked at 28,923 concurrent players on May 20, 2021.
Elite Dangerous costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99. No Man's Sky costs $23.99 on the US Steam store.
Player counts updated 8 minutes ago.
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