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Elite Dangerous vs SpaceEngine Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Elite Dangerous is more popular right now with 4,117 players on Steam, 22 times as many players as SpaceEngine (184). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 4,367 players on average against 199 for SpaceEngine. The highest all-time peak belongs to Elite Dangerous (28,923 players).

Elite Dangerous
4,117
playing now · 24h peak 5,742
SpaceEngine
184
playing now · 24h peak 246

Elite Dangerous vs SpaceEngine player count chart

  • Elite Dangerous
  • SpaceEngine

Concurrent players on Steam. Drag or pinch to zoom; the table below has every number.

Elite Dangerous vs SpaceEngine: side by side

StatElite DangerousSpaceEngine
Players right now4,117184
24-hour peak5,742246
All-time peak28,923May 20, 2021596Jun 1, 2019
30-day average players4,367199
Steam reviews77.3% positive108k reviews96.2% positive17k reviews
Price now (US)$19.99$29.99
Lowest price we have seen$1.99 Oct 2, 2025$29.99 Oct 13, 2026
Twitch viewers now233244 on average, 7 days00 on average, 7 days
Release dateApr 2, 2015Jun 11, 2019

Green marks the leader in each row (for prices, the cheaper game). Prices are US Steam prices.

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Comparison FAQ

Which is more popular, Elite Dangerous or SpaceEngine?

Elite Dangerous is more popular right now with 4,117 players on Steam, 22 times as many players as SpaceEngine (184). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 4,367 players on average against 199 for SpaceEngine. The highest all-time peak belongs to Elite Dangerous (28,923 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Elite Dangerous or SpaceEngine?

Elite Dangerous peaked at 28,923 concurrent players on May 20, 2021. SpaceEngine peaked at 596 concurrent players on June 1, 2019.

Is Elite Dangerous or SpaceEngine cheaper on Steam?

Elite Dangerous costs $19.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $1.99. SpaceEngine costs $29.99 on the US Steam store.

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