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IXION player count chart
IXION has a small but active player base. 166 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 42% on the month before).
History from Dec 1, 2022
IXION monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 169 | -20.66% | 335 |
| October 2026 | 213 | -41.16% | 508 |
| September 2026 | 362 | -34.21% | 1,029 |
| August 2026 | n/a | +242.98% | 1,564 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -14.77% | 456 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +43.05% | 535 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -33.45% | 374 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -12.19% | 562 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +67.54% | 640 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -34.59% | 382 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -5.81% | 584 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +37.78% | 620 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -68.66% | 450 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +315.03% | 1,436 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +9.49% | 346 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -36.16% | 316 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +22.52% | 495 |
| June 2025 | n/a | -20.32% | 404 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -57.5% | 507 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -6.8% | 1,193 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +278.7% | 1,280 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -34.87% | 338 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +9.73% | 519 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +20.05% | 473 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +9.44% | 394 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -70.64% | 360 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +219.27% | 1,226 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -34.25% | 384 |
| July 2024 | n/a | -48.64% | 584 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +89.18% | 1,137 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -31.31% | 601 |
| April 2024 | n/a | +25.36% | 875 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +52.74% | 698 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -56.97% | 457 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +8.37% | 1,062 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -38.75% | 980 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +238.98% | 1,600 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -61.37% | 472 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +40.95% | 1,222 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -33.87% | 867 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +80.83% | 1,311 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -65.31% | 725 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +103.7% | 2,090 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -30.72% | 1,026 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -19.03% | 1,481 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -41.19% | 1,829 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -81.91% | 3,110 |
| December 2022 | n/a | n/a | 17,189 |
How many people play IXION right now?
Right now, 166 players are in IXION on Steam. That makes it the #2,197 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 233 players. Today's peak is 23% below its 30-day average daily peak of 303.
Is IXION growing or declining?
Over the last 30 days IXION averaged a daily peak of 303 players, down 42% compared with the 30 days before (518). Its highest point this month (445) is 1% below the same period last year (450). In its first month after release (Dec 7, 2022) it peaked at 17,189 players. Today's player count is 1% of its all-time peak of 17,189, set on Dec 10, 2022.
Best time to play IXION
Based on the last 14 days, IXION is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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IXION players by hour and weekday
When IXION 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 IXION
IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?
- Developer
- Bulwark Studios
- Publisher
- Kasedo Games
- Released
- Dec 7, 2022
- Genre
- Indie, Simulation, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 9 languages, 1 with full audio
Screenshots
IXION price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. IXION is at its full price of $34.99. It usually goes on sale for about 60% off (around $14.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $12.24.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.
IXION price by region
| Region | Steam price | In USD | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $34.99 | $34.99 | base |
| Euro area | 33,99€ | $38.15 | +9% |
| United Kingdom | £29.50 | $39.70 | +13% |
| Canada | C$ 44.99 | $32.21 | -8% |
| Australia | A$ 50.95 | $35.67 | +2% |
| New Zealand | NZ$ 49.99 | $28.10 | -20% |
| Brazil | R$101,99 | $18.66 | -47% |
| Mexico | Mex$ 389.99 | $20.98 | -40% |
| Argentina (LATAM USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -49% |
| Poland | 161,99 zł | $41.43 | +18% |
| Switzerland | CHF 38.99 | $47.67 | +36% |
| Norway | 390,00 kr | $41.94 | +20% |
| Turkey (MENA USD) | $17.99 | $17.99 | -49% |
| Azerbaijan (CIS USD) | $16.49 | $16.49 | -53% |
| South Africa | R 315.00 | $19.19 | -45% |
| India | ₹1,500.00 | $15.88 | -55% |
| Indonesia cheapest | Rp 284 999 | $15.77 | -55% |
| China | ¥128.00 | $19.20 | -45% |
| Japan | ¥3,900 | $24.61 | -30% |
| South Korea | ₩ 37,500 | $27.89 | -20% |
Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.
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IXION reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
IXION on Twitch
Twitch category "IXION", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
IXION Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 5 Nov 2026, with a peak of 1,427 viewers and 56 on average.
IXION achievements
IXION has 57 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 27.2% of them; the rarest, This is Fine, is held by 1.3% of players.
Without Breaking Some Eggs...Finish the prologue83.0%- Infinite growth...Unlock a sector79.0%
- Wakey WakeyAwaken a human from cryogenic sleep75.4%
- Sputnik 2049Find two large resource deposits using a single probe70.1%
- Hope SeekerFinish Chapter 163.8%
- Guy de BorderlandsHidden achievement58.0%
- Space SocietyImplement a new decree50.4%
- Ready for a New WorldTrain your first colonists50.1%
- Ain't Nobody Got Time for ThatHidden achievement49.3%
- A Thousand StrongReach 1000 population42.4%
- Breaking ProtocolHidden achievement41.2%
- From the PastFinish Chapter 239.5%
- Permanent RedesignsDestroy 200 buildings in a single playthrough39.3%
- Access GrantedHidden achievement38.4%
- Please Make it Stop!Have 5 accidents within a single cycle38.0%
- Necessary EnhancementHidden achievement36.9%
- Fully RecycledConvert waste into alloy, electronics or polymer36.6%
- Man's Best FriendHidden achievement36.2%
- A Hunk of JunkHave the Tiqqun's hull integrity erode below 5% and survive34.3%
- The Ship of TheseusReplace the last original piece of hull through EVA repairs33.7%
- All in Good HealthBuild a Health Center29.1%
- What the Ruins Teach UsFinish Chapter 328.6%
- Exceeding CapacityReach 3079 population28.5%
- OatsHidden achievement28.4%
- Power OutageExperience a blackout for the tenth time28.1%
- Drill-dozerHave 5 Mining Ships active at the same time26.8%
- SightseeingVisit 15 planets26.0%
- Pulsar DiscipleFinish Chapter 425.5%
- Sustainable EnergyBuild all solar panels25.5%
- BRAWL!Build an Exo-fighting Dome25.5%
- ... in a finite worldUnlock all sectors24.7%
- Monotrack DrifterHave a Train Station in each of the six sectors22.3%
- Catastrophe AvoidedHidden achievement19.2%
- Mutual LoyaltyHidden achievement17.8%
- Pedal to the MetalTransfer 300 resources between sectors in a single cycle17.2%
- What They Hide From UsHidden achievement16.5%
- In Dolos We TrustRestore the crew's trust after reaching 1%15.9%
- Help of the Forgotten MemberHidden achievement15.5%
- Tiqqun UnchainedHidden achievement14.9%
- Delivery!Research every single upgrade for the Drone Bay14.8%
- Praise the Hull!Build a Hull Temple14.1%
- Space GreenhouseReach tier 2 of the Food specialization in a sector13.7%
- Tiqqun ContenderHidden achievement12.1%
- Gregor SpinozaHidden achievement11.9%
- Better Him Than MeHidden achievement10.6%
- Scientifically AccurateReduce all audio sliders to 0 in the settings menu8.1%
- You Had One Job...Hidden achievement6.7%
- Remember the DeadBuild a memorial in each of the six sectors5.4%
- Work HarderReach tier 2 of the Industry specialization in a sector5.2%
- A Junker's DreamReach tier 2 of the Recycling specialization in a sector4.3%
- Soylent GreenHave a Water Treatment Center in a sector with the Body Recycling decree in effect3.0%
- Crunch CultureHave every single sector in a work status of at least "Overwork"2.8%
- Suburban PerfectionReach tier 2 of the Population specialization in a sector2.3%
- Scenic ViewHave an Observatory in each of the six sectors2.0%
- I Give You The StarsComplete Challenge mode2.0%
- Beyond Time and SpaceHidden achievement1.3%
- This is FineHave fires in 20 buildings at the same time1.3%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
IXION DLC
IXION has 2 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
 | IXION, Original Soundtrack ↗ | $9.99 |
 | IXION, Artbook ↗ | Free |
Latest IXION news and patch notes
- Jul 2, 2024 Performance Update
- May 23, 2024 Prepare for war in Mechanicus II
- Dec 7, 2023 IXION Anniversary, Italian Update & Exclusive Anniversary Giveaway!
- Nov 24, 2023 Nominate IXION in the Steam Awards!
- Oct 18, 2023 Italian Translation Coming To IXION
- Aug 24, 2023 August 2023 Update is Live Patch notes
- Jul 28, 2023 IXION Art Book Winners and Merch Survey
- Jul 13, 2023 DOLOS Day: Next IXION Update
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
IXION FAQ
Is IXION dead?
IXION has a small but active player base. 166 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 42% on the month before).
How many people play IXION?
166 people are playing IXION on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 233 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for IXION?
IXION reached its all-time Steam peak of 17,189 concurrent players on Dec 10, 2022.
Is IXION growing or declining?
IXION is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 303, down 42% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is IXION most active?
IXION usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
How much does IXION cost?
IXION costs $34.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price IXION has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for IXION on Steam is $12.24 (65% off), on Jan 1, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $34.99 right now.
Is IXION on sale right now?
No, IXION is at its full price of $34.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 60%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 65%.
Where is IXION cheapest on Steam?
Of the 20 Steam regions we check, IXION is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 284 999, about $15.77 or 55% below the US price of $34.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.
Is IXION good?
Steam players rate IXION Mostly Positive: 78% of 15,689 reviews are positive.
When did IXION come out?
IXION was released on Steam on Dec 7, 2022.
Who made IXION?
IXION was developed by Bulwark Studios and published by Kasedo Games.
Is IXION still worth playing?
IXION has a smaller but active community on Steam today (166 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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