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Kerbal Space Program vs Universe Sandbox Player Count: Which Is More Popular?

Kerbal Space Program is more popular right now with 3,203 players on Steam, 7.9 times as many players as Universe Sandbox (406). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,653 players on average against 345 for Universe Sandbox. The highest all-time peak belongs to Kerbal Space Program (23,482 players).

Kerbal Space Program
3,203
playing now · 24h peak 3,413
Universe Sandbox
406
playing now · 24h peak 418

Kerbal Space Program vs Universe Sandbox player count chart

  • Kerbal Space Program
  • Universe Sandbox

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

Kerbal Space Program vs Universe Sandbox: side by side

StatKerbal Space ProgramUniverse Sandbox
Players right now3,203406
24-hour peak3,413418
All-time peak23,482Apr 19, 2026758Apr 1, 2026
30-day average players2,653345
Steam reviews95.6% positive148k reviews96.5% positive33k reviews
Price now (US)$39.99-33% $20.09
Lowest price we have seen$3.99 Dec 20, 2025$20.09 Oct 30, 2026
Twitch viewers now2529 on average, 7 days00 on average, 7 days
Release dateMar 1, 2013Jan 1, 2013

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, Kerbal Space Program or Universe Sandbox?

Kerbal Space Program is more popular right now with 3,203 players on Steam, 7.9 times as many players as Universe Sandbox (406). It also leads over the last 30 days, with 2,653 players on average against 345 for Universe Sandbox. The highest all-time peak belongs to Kerbal Space Program (23,482 players).

Which has the higher all-time peak on Steam, Kerbal Space Program or Universe Sandbox?

Kerbal Space Program peaked at 23,482 concurrent players on April 19, 2026. Universe Sandbox peaked at 758 concurrent players on April 1, 2026.

Is Kerbal Space Program or Universe Sandbox cheaper on Steam?

Kerbal Space Program costs $39.99 on the US Steam store, and the lowest price we have seen is $3.99. Universe Sandbox costs $20.09 on the US Steam store.

Player counts updated 7 minutes ago.

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