FTL: Faster Than Light Price History and Player Count

FTL: Faster Than Light

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FTL: Faster Than Light

Subset GamesSep 14, 2012Indie, Simulation, Strategy

$9.99 Overwhelmingly PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Roguelike
  • Space
  • Strategy
  • Sci-fi
  • Indie
  • Singleplayer
  • Perma Death
  • Difficult
  • Replay Value
  • Real-Time with Pause
Playing now
1,035
Updated 11 minutes ago
24-hour peak
1,069
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
19,301
Apr 6, 2014
Avg this month
839
-3.67% vs last month
Steam reviews
95%
Overwhelmingly Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

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

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026839-32-3.67%1,388
October 2026871-228-20.75%1,373
September 20261,099+669+46.27%2,115
August 2026n/a-181-11.12%1,446
July 2026n/a+152+10.31%1,627
June 2026n/a+163+12.42%1,475
May 2026n/a-35-2.6%1,312
April 2026n/a+52+4.02%1,347
March 2026n/a-231-15.14%1,295
February 2026n/a-227-12.95%1,526
January 2026n/a+33+1.92%1,753
December 2025n/a+280+19.44%1,720
November 2025n/a-133-8.46%1,440
October 2025n/a+15+0.96%1,573
September 2025n/a+34+2.23%1,558
August 2025n/a-247-13.95%1,524
July 2025n/a-336-15.95%1,771
June 2025n/a-226-9.69%2,107
May 2025n/a-141-5.7%2,333
April 2025n/a+115+4.87%2,474
March 2025n/a+765+47.99%2,359
February 2025n/a-166-9.43%1,594
January 2025n/a+107+6.47%1,760
December 2024n/a-155-8.57%1,653
November 2024n/a+194+12.02%1,808
October 2024n/a-299-15.63%1,614
September 2024n/a+158+9%1,913
August 2024n/a+64+3.78%1,755
July 2024n/a-68-3.87%1,691
June 2024n/a+25+1.44%1,759
May 2024n/a+172+11.01%1,734
April 2024n/a-75-4.58%1,562
March 2024n/a-71-4.16%1,637
February 2024n/a-109-6%1,708
January 2024n/a+145+8.67%1,817
December 2023n/a-100-5.64%1,672
November 2023n/a+296+20.05%1,772
October 2023n/a-19-1.27%1,476
September 2023n/a+32+2.19%1,495
August 2023n/a-117-7.41%1,463
July 2023n/a+200+14.49%1,580
June 2023n/a-107-7.2%1,380
May 2023n/a-66-4.25%1,487
April 2023n/a-161-9.39%1,553
March 2023n/a+55+3.32%1,714
February 2023n/a-54-3.15%1,659
January 2023n/a+101+6.27%1,713
December 2022n/a-3-0.19%1,612
November 2022n/a-1-0.06%1,615
October 2022n/a-163-9.16%1,616
September 2022n/a-188-9.56%1,779
August 2022n/a-112-5.39%1,967
July 2022n/a+122+6.23%2,079
June 2022n/a-216-9.94%1,957
May 2022n/a+318+17.14%2,173
April 2022n/a+278+17.63%1,855
March 2022n/a-85-5.11%1,577
February 2022n/a-172-9.38%1,662
January 2022n/a+101+5.83%1,834
December 2021n/a-112-6.07%1,733
November 2021n/a-345-15.75%1,845
October 2021n/a-83-3.65%2,190
September 2021n/a+12+0.53%2,273
August 2021n/a-958-29.76%2,261
July 2021n/a+244+8.2%3,219
June 2021n/a+1,337+81.62%2,975
May 2021n/a-68-3.99%1,638
April 2021n/a-186-9.83%1,706
March 2021n/a+38+2.05%1,892
February 2021n/a+21+1.15%1,854
January 2021n/a+77+4.38%1,833
December 2020n/a-13-0.73%1,756
November 2020n/a+121+7.34%1,769
October 2020n/a-86-4.96%1,648
September 2020n/a+41+2.42%1,734
August 2020n/a-241-12.46%1,693
July 2020n/a+81+4.37%1,934
June 2020n/a+30+1.65%1,853
May 2020n/a-42-2.25%1,823
April 2020n/a-325-14.84%1,865
March 2020n/a-109-4.74%2,190
February 2020n/a+113+5.17%2,299
January 2020n/a-10-0.46%2,186
December 2019n/a+320+17.06%2,196
November 2019n/a+310+19.8%1,876
October 2019n/a-154-8.95%1,566
September 2019n/a-443-20.48%1,720
August 2019n/a-1,456-40.23%2,163
July 2019n/a+1,365+60.56%3,619
June 2019n/a+460+25.64%2,254
May 2019n/a+180+11.15%1,794
April 2019n/a-263-14.01%1,614
March 2019n/a-159-7.81%1,877
February 2019n/a-136-6.26%2,036
January 2019n/a+56+2.65%2,172
December 2018n/a-76-3.47%2,116
November 2018n/a+289+15.19%2,192
October 2018n/a-307-13.89%1,903
September 2018n/a+676+44.07%2,210
August 2018n/a-473-23.57%1,534
July 2018n/a+50+2.55%2,007
June 2018n/a+197+11.19%1,957
May 2018n/a-176-9.09%1,760
April 2018n/a-1,060-35.38%1,936
March 2018n/a+1,089+57.11%2,996
February 2018n/a-312-14.06%1,907
January 2018n/a+93+4.37%2,219
December 2017n/a+85+4.16%2,126
November 2017n/a-51-2.44%2,041
October 2017n/a+174+9.07%2,092
September 2017n/a+93+5.1%1,918
August 2017n/a-782-30%1,825
July 2017n/a-617-19.14%2,607
June 2017n/a+1,285+66.27%3,224
May 2017n/a+117+6.42%1,939
April 2017n/a-1,599-46.74%1,822
March 2017n/a+397+13.13%3,421
February 2017n/a+458+17.85%3,024
January 2017n/a+164+6.83%2,566
December 2016n/a+153+6.8%2,402
November 2016n/a+431+23.71%2,249
October 2016n/a+108+6.32%1,818
September 2016n/a-94-5.21%1,710
August 2016n/a-791-30.48%1,804
July 2016n/a+217+9.13%2,595
June 2016n/a+505+26.96%2,378
May 2016n/a+74+4.11%1,873
April 2016n/a-276-13.3%1,799
March 2016n/a-392-15.89%2,075
February 2016n/a-1,005-28.95%2,467
January 2016n/a+379+12.25%3,472
December 2015n/a+861+38.58%3,093
November 2015n/a+173+8.4%2,232
October 2015n/a+246+13.57%2,059
September 2015n/a-17-0.93%1,813
August 2015n/a-160-8.04%1,830
July 2015n/a-868-30.37%1,990
June 2015n/a+355+14.18%2,858
May 2015n/a-1,701-40.46%2,503
April 2015n/a+1,132+36.85%4,204
March 2015n/a+410+15.4%3,072
February 2015n/a-1,285-32.56%2,662
January 2015n/a-1,006-20.31%3,947
December 2014n/a+1,709+52.68%4,953
November 2014n/a+606+22.97%3,244
October 2014n/a+152+6.11%2,638
September 2014n/a-1,214-32.81%2,486
August 2014n/a-1,262-25.43%3,700
July 2014n/a-2,858-36.55%4,962
June 2014n/a+1,411+22.02%7,820
May 2014n/a-12,892-66.79%6,409
April 2014n/a+15,961+477.87%19,301
March 2014n/a+975+41.23%3,340
February 2014n/a-1,450-38.01%2,365
January 2014n/a-1,676-30.52%3,815
December 2013n/a+2,231+68.44%5,491
November 2013n/a+429+15.15%3,260
October 2013n/a-2,378-45.65%2,831
September 2013n/a+2,029+63.81%5,209
August 2013n/a-8,462-72.69%3,180
July 2013n/a+8,037+222.94%11,642
June 2013n/a+1,426+65.44%3,605
May 2013n/a-235-9.73%2,179
April 2013n/a-814-25.22%2,414
March 2013n/a-1,608-33.25%3,228
February 2013n/a-4,750-49.55%4,836
January 2013n/a+149+1.58%9,586
December 2012n/a+6,795+257.19%9,437
November 2012n/a-4,331-62.11%2,642
October 2012n/a-10,679-60.5%6,973
September 2012n/an/an/a17,652

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.

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.

BusiestSunday at 20:00 UTCabout 1,302 players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 560 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.3xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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

Screenshots

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FTL: Faster Than Light price history

$9.99
price now (US)
$2.49
lowest recorded (-75%) · Oct 23, 2025 archived
-75%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

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

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$9.99$9.998.95 EURbase
Euro area9,99€$11.159.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£6.99$9.368.38 EUR-6%
CanadaC$ 10.99$7.817.00 EUR-22%
AustraliaA$ 14.50$9.968.92 EUR0%
New ZealandNZ$ 11.99$6.655.95 EUR-33%
BrazilR$32,99$5.995.37 EUR-40%
MexicoMex$ 109.99$5.885.27 EUR-41%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$5.79$5.795.19 EUR-42%
Poland35,99 zł$9.158.19 EUR-8%
SwitzerlandCHF 10.00$12.2110.94 EUR+22%
Norway99,00 kr$10.509.41 EUR+5%
Turkey (MENA USD)$5.79$5.795.19 EUR-42%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$7.99$7.997.16 EUR-20%
South AfricaR 109.00$6.595.90 EUR-34%
India₹480.00$5.114.58 EUR-49%
Indonesia cheapestRp 89 999$4.974.45 EUR-50%
China¥41.00$6.155.50 EUR-38%
Japan¥980$6.195.54 EUR-38%
South Korea₩ 10,500$7.736.92 EUR-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

95% Overwhelmingly Positive95% of 79,038 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

FTL: Faster Than Light on Twitch

5
watching now
4
live channels
64
24-hour peak viewers
154
7-day average viewers

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.

Top FTL: Faster Than Light streamers this week

  1. Bonjwa6,168
  2. empowers6743
  3. AbeClancy42
  4. Baron_Von_PWN33
  5. Throgg31

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

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.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
FTL: Faster Than Light, Soundtrack ↗Sep 14, 2012$3.99

Latest FTL: Faster Than Light news and patch notes

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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