Stellaris Price History and Player Count

Stellaris

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Stellaris

Paradox Development StudioAug 1, 2015Simulation, Strategy

$49.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Space
  • Strategy
  • Grand Strategy
  • Sci-fi
  • 4X
  • Exploration
  • Sandbox
  • Simulation
  • Multiplayer
  • Real-Time with Pause
Playing now
7,316
Updated 7 minutes ago
24-hour peak
10,706
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
68,517
May 1, 2016
Avg this month
9,532
-14.26% vs last month
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive

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

Stellaris player count chart

No, Stellaris is not dead. 7,316 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,706. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Aug 1, 2015

Stellaris monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20269,532-1,585-14.26%15,507
October 202611,117+446+4.18%19,386
September 202610,671+2,342+14.21%18,826
August 2026n/a-7,147-30.24%16,484
July 2026n/a-6,151-20.65%23,631
June 2026n/a+5,520+22.75%29,782
May 2026n/a+3,151+14.93%24,262
April 2026n/a-627-2.88%21,111
March 2026n/a-159-0.73%21,738
February 2026n/a-230-1.04%21,897
January 2026n/a+3,104+16.32%22,127
December 2025n/a-778-3.93%19,023
November 2025n/a-6,381-24.37%19,801
October 2025n/a-2,727-9.43%26,182
September 2025n/a+10,100+53.7%28,909
August 2025n/a-120-0.63%18,809
July 2025n/a-9,999-34.57%18,929
June 2025n/a-15,024-34.18%28,928
May 2025n/a+22,275+102.76%43,952
April 2025n/a-1,326-5.76%21,677
March 2025n/a-387-1.65%23,003
February 2025n/a-5,056-17.77%23,390
January 2025n/a-1,027-3.48%28,446
December 2024n/a+4,519+18.11%29,473
November 2024n/a+5,563+28.69%24,954
October 2024n/a-5,768-22.93%19,391
September 2024n/a+7,313+40.98%25,159
August 2024n/a-1,788-9.11%17,846
July 2024n/a-5,385-21.52%19,634
June 2024n/a-10,839-30.23%25,019
May 2024n/a+16,420+84.47%35,858
April 2024n/a-1,921-8.99%19,438
March 2024n/a+5,057+31.02%21,359
February 2024n/a-2,149-11.65%16,302
January 2024n/a-1,445-7.26%18,451
December 2023n/a-2,240-10.12%19,896
November 2023n/a+3,247+17.19%22,136
October 2023n/a+556+3.03%18,889
September 2023n/a+437+2.44%18,333
August 2023n/a-5,933-24.9%17,896
July 2023n/a-3,969-14.28%23,829
June 2023n/a-6,116-18.03%27,798
May 2023n/a+4,054+13.58%33,914
April 2023n/a-5,190-14.81%29,860
March 2023n/a+13,998+66.49%35,050
February 2023n/a-1,167-5.25%21,052
January 2023n/a+18+0.08%22,219
December 2022n/a+3,235+17.06%22,201
November 2022n/a-5,614-22.84%18,966
October 2022n/a-2,428-8.99%24,580
September 2022n/a+8,897+49.12%27,008
August 2022n/a-4,799-20.95%18,111
July 2022n/a-7,558-24.81%22,910
June 2022n/a-21,607-41.49%30,468
May 2022n/a+28,088+117.1%52,075
April 2022n/a+2,079+9.49%23,987
March 2022n/a-1,651-7.01%21,908
February 2022n/a-2,834-10.74%23,559
January 2022n/a-575-2.13%26,393
December 2021n/a-3,395-11.18%26,968
November 2021n/a+8,207+37.04%30,363
October 2021n/a-9,532-30.08%22,156
September 2021n/a+9,685+44.02%31,688
August 2021n/a+2,426+12.39%22,003
July 2021n/a-427-2.13%19,577
June 2021n/a-12,516-38.49%20,004
May 2021n/a-24,750-43.22%32,520
April 2021n/a+35,428+162.2%57,270
March 2021n/a-4,536-17.2%21,842
February 2021n/a+4,092+18.36%26,378
January 2021n/a+2,257+11.27%22,286
December 2020n/a-5,457-21.41%20,029
November 2020n/a+366+1.46%25,486
October 2020n/a+5,782+29.9%25,120
September 2020n/a+2,815+17.04%19,338
August 2020n/a-2,515-13.21%16,523
July 2020n/a-2,688-12.37%19,038
June 2020n/a-20,181-48.16%21,726
May 2020n/a+8,785+26.52%41,907
April 2020n/a-30,998-48.34%33,122
March 2020n/a+49,111+327.21%64,120
February 2020n/a-1,760-10.5%15,009
January 2020n/a+1,105+7.05%16,769
December 2019n/a-1,393-8.17%15,664
November 2019n/a-3,572-17.32%17,057
October 2019n/a+7,592+58.23%20,629
September 2019n/a-1,764-11.92%13,037
August 2019n/a-3,028-16.98%14,801
July 2019n/a-11,716-39.65%17,829
June 2019n/a-1,677-5.37%29,545
May 2019n/a+16,586+113.32%31,222
April 2019n/a-432-2.87%14,636
March 2019n/a-3,026-16.72%15,068
February 2019n/a-9,478-34.38%18,094
January 2019n/a-22,690-45.14%27,572
December 2018n/a+35,535+241.29%50,262
November 2018n/a+695+4.95%14,727
October 2018n/a-3,564-20.25%14,032
September 2018n/a+4,381+33.15%17,596
August 2018n/a-3,231-19.65%13,215
July 2018n/a-6,719-29%16,446
June 2018n/a-5,333-18.71%23,165
May 2018n/a+9,428+49.44%28,498
April 2018n/a-24,791-56.52%19,070
March 2018n/a-17,752-28.81%43,861
February 2018n/a+41,950+213.34%61,613
January 2018n/a+2,295+13.21%19,663
December 2017n/a+1,660+10.57%17,368
November 2017n/a-9,197-36.93%15,708
October 2017n/a-9,678-27.98%24,905
September 2017n/a+23,350+207.87%34,583
August 2017n/a-2,988-21.01%11,233
July 2017n/a-6,697-32.02%14,221
June 2017n/a-8,166-28.08%20,918
May 2017n/a-14,465-33.22%29,084
April 2017n/a+33,418+329.86%43,549
March 2017n/a-1,007-9.04%10,131
February 2017n/a-1,717-13.36%11,138
January 2017n/a+1,546+13.67%12,855
December 2016n/a-1,362-10.75%11,309
November 2016n/a-7,741-37.92%12,671
October 2016n/a+11,224+122.16%20,412
September 2016n/a-110-1.18%9,188
August 2016n/a-4,531-32.76%9,298
July 2016n/a-7,869-36.27%13,829
June 2016n/a-46,819-68.33%21,698
May 2016n/a+68,480+185081.08%68,517
April 2016n/a+35+1750%37
March 2016n/a+2n/a2
February 2016n/a+0n/a0
January 2016n/a+0n/a0
December 2015n/a+0n/a0
November 2015n/a+0n/a0
October 2015n/a+0n/a0
September 2015n/a-11-100%0
August 2015n/an/an/a11

How many people play Stellaris right now?

7,316 people are playing Stellaris on Steam right now. That makes it the #121 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,706 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 14,303.

Stellaris player count history

Over the last 30 days Stellaris averaged a daily peak of 14,303 players, up 2% compared with the 30 days before (13,976). Its highest point this month (19,386) is 14% below the same period last year (22,615). In its first month after release (Aug 1, 2015) it peaked at 11 players. Today's player count is 11% of its all-time peak of 68,517, set on May 1, 2016.

Best time to play Stellaris

Based on the last 14 days, Stellaris is busiest around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 37% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Stellaris players by hour and weekday

When Stellaris 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.

BusiestSaturday at 15:00 UTCabout 18k players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 7,283 players on average
Busy vs quiet2.4xmore 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.

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About Stellaris

Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your empire. Each new adventure holds almost limitless possibilities.

Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Aug 1, 2015
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
10 languages

Screenshots

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Stellaris price history

$49.99
price now (US)
$3.99
lowest recorded (-90%) · Dec 23, 2024 archived
-75%
typical sale discount · 10 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Stellaris is at its full price of $49.99. It usually goes on sale for about 75% off (around $12.50), and the lowest we have recorded is $3.99.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.

Stellaris price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$49.99$49.9944.54 EURbase
Euro area49,99€$56.1149.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£41.99$56.5250.35 EUR+13%
CanadaC$ 66.99$47.9742.74 EUR-4%
AustraliaA$ 69.95$48.9743.63 EUR-2%
New ZealandNZ$ 79.99$44.9740.06 EUR-10%
BrazilR$188,99$34.5730.80 EUR-31%
MexicoMex$ 767.00$41.2636.76 EUR-17%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Poland208,99 zł$53.4547.62 EUR+7%
SwitzerlandCHF 52.49$64.1857.18 EUR+28%
Norway559,00 kr$60.1253.56 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$35.49$35.4931.62 EUR-29%
South AfricaR 763.00$46.4841.41 EUR-7%
India₹3,139.00$33.2329.60 EUR-34%
IndonesiaRp 563 999$31.2127.81 EUR-38%
China cheapest¥198.00$29.6926.45 EUR-41%
Japan¥6,990$44.1139.30 EUR-12%
South Korea₩ 55,000$40.9036.44 EUR-18%

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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Stellaris reviews over time

85% Very Positive85% of 197,195 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Stellaris on Twitch

8
watching now
3
live channels
43
24-hour peak viewers
22
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Stellaris", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Stellaris Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 15 Oct 2026, with a peak of 402 viewers and 104 on average.

Stellaris streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top Stellaris streamers this week

  1. MontuPlays76
  2. DzuniorJR48
  3. OmenKae35
  4. Ep3o25
  5. KarnakVT20

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Stellaris achievements

Stellaris has 219 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 5.4% of them; the rarest, Defenders of the Galaxy, is held by 0.0% of players.

  • EnergeticStore/have 1000 EC40.9%
  • Power OverwhelmingStore/have 5000 EC36.7%
  • Brave New WorldColonize a planet36.5%
  • Break On Through...Research a Rare technology31.3%
  • ExplorerSurvey one of each basic planet class25.4%
  • ArchaeologistSuccessfully investigate an archaeological site25.1%
  • Domo ArigatoBuild a Robot Pop24.2%
  • Digging DeepEarn a total Mineral income each month above 25024.1%
  • Mutual UnderstandingSuccessfully negotiate a trade deal22.8%
  • SupremacyWin a War against another Empire22.7%
  • League of NationsBe a founding member of the Galactic Community21.8%
  • A Home Away From HomeConquer another species' homeworld21.5%
  • What Came BeforeFind the home system of a Precursor Empire20.3%
  • The Grand FleetBuild a fleet with a total fleet size above 50019.7%
  • ... To the Other SideResearch 15 Rare technologies in a single game19.6%
  • Building Better WorldsTerraform a planet19.3%
  • New Shining StarUpgrade your capital to an Imperial Complex18.8%
  • We Come In PeaceComplete a mutually friendly First Contact with an empire with no negative incidents18.4%
  • Grand AdmiralHave an Empire total fleet power of 100,000+17.5%
  • Faster, Stronger, BetterGenetically alter a species (not uplift)16.6%
  • MegapolisHave a planet with at least 10,000 Pops.16.6%
  • Throw Your Weight AroundHave a Diplomatic Weight of over 900016.4%
  • It belongs in a museum!Find a Relic16.0%
  • ArtificerHave 100 Minor Artifacts15.9%
  • EmissaryExplore a Natural Wormhole15.6%
  • Birth of a FederationEstablish a Federation15.2%
  • Tourist TrapOwn a planet with at least 10 different species on it14.9%
  • Unlimited Power!Use the active effect of a Relic14.9%
  • Tradition is EverythingUnlock all 42 Traditions14.3%
  • Old FriendsReceive a gift from a Fallen Empire14.2%
  • The Industrial Re-RevolutionEarn a total Mineral income each month above 100014.1%
  • ResourcefulHave access to ten different Strategic Resources14.0%
  • Citadel of DeathOwn a Citadel with 40k fleet power13.4%
  • Let Us Go Forward TogetherLevel up your Federation13.3%
  • Center of TradeEarn at least 1000 Trade per month12.6%
  • OmniculturalHave your ruler be of a different species class than your founding species11.9%
  • ArcanaStudy Minor Artifacts and discover a random technology11.0%
  • Clever GirlUplift a species10.3%
  • PatronSupport the Artisan Troupe for 10 years9.9%
  • Controlled EvolutionGenetically modify a species to possess traits worth 7 points9.7%
  • Then Virgil, Now BeatriceReturn a long-dead species to life9.2%
  • Imperial HighwayOwn 4 active Gateways9.2%
  • Think TankConstruct a complete Science Nexus9.0%
  • ...and Hope?Unseal the path to the L-Cluster9.0%
  • Battle ThrallsHave 3 other Empires as vassals8.9%
  • The Good StuffPurchase a rare resource from the Traders8.9%
  • Unstoppable ForceBuild a Juggernaut8.6%
  • It Followed Me HomeBefriend a Space Amoeba7.8%
  • Mad GeniusRecruit a scientist from the Curators7.7%
  • Beyond the VeilBreach the Shroud7.7%
  • I Can See ForeverConstruct a complete Sentry Array7.6%
  • Star StruckOwn 200 Starbases (Outposts are counted)7.5%
  • Our Fleets will Blot Out the StarsConstruct a complete Mega-Shipyard7.5%
  • Council of EldersRequires 5 Council members that are at at least 100 years old.7.2%
  • Fine PrintModify a vassalization contract.7.1%
  • Shoot To KillStart a full fledged first contact war before communications have been fully established7.0%
  • All-Seeing EyeHave an Intel Level of 100 on five different empires simultaneously7.0%
  • Breaching the PlanesExplore an Astral Rift.6.9%
  • Captive StarConstruct a complete Dyson Sphere6.8%
  • Giga-EngineeringHave at least 4 fully operational Megastructures within your borders (Habitats, Ring Worlds and Gateways do not count)6.8%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 219 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Stellaris DLC

Stellaris has 32 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Stellaris: Scenario Pack 1 ↗Mar 31, 2027n/a
Stellaris: Scenario Pack 2 ↗Mar 31, 2027n/a
Stellaris: Willpower ↗Nov 23, 2026$24.99
Stellaris: Nomads ↗Jun 15, 2026$24.99
Stellaris: Season 10 ↗Apr 29, 2026n/a
Stellaris: Vipra the Vapor Species Portrait ↗Apr 29, 2026n/a
Stellaris: Infernals Species Pack ↗Nov 25, 2025$12.99
Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud ↗Sep 22, 2025$19.99
Stellaris: BioGenesis ↗May 5, 2025$24.99
Stellaris: Stargazer Species Portrait ↗Mar 24, 2025n/a
Stellaris: Grand Archive Story Pack ↗Oct 29, 2024$14.99
Stellaris: Cosmic Storms ↗Sep 10, 2024$12.99
Stellaris: The Machine Age ↗May 7, 2024$24.99
Stellaris: Rick The Cube Species Portrait ↗Mar 26, 2024n/a
Stellaris: Expansion Subscription ↗Feb 27, 2024n/a
Stellaris: Astral Planes ↗Nov 16, 2023$19.99
Stellaris: Galactic Paragons ↗May 9, 2023$14.99
Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack ↗Mar 14, 2023$14.99
Stellaris: Toxoids Species Pack ↗Sep 20, 2022$9.99
Stellaris: Overlord ↗May 12, 2022$19.99
Stellaris: Aquatics Species Pack ↗Nov 22, 2021$9.99
Stellaris: Nemesis ↗Apr 15, 2021$19.99
Stellaris: Necroids Species Pack ↗Oct 29, 2020$9.99
Stellaris: Federations ↗Mar 17, 2020$19.99
Stellaris: Lithoids Species Pack ↗Oct 24, 2019$9.99
Stellaris: Ancient Relics Story Pack ↗Jun 4, 2019$9.99
Stellaris: MegaCorp ↗Dec 6, 2018$19.99
Stellaris: Distant Stars Story Pack ↗May 22, 2018$9.99
Stellaris: Apocalypse ↗Feb 22, 2018$19.99
Stellaris: Anniversary Portraits ↗May 9, 2017Free
Stellaris: Leviathans Story Pack ↗Oct 20, 2016$9.99
Stellaris: Plantoids Species Pack ↗Aug 4, 2016$9.99

Stellaris FAQ

Is Stellaris dead?

No, Stellaris is not dead. 7,316 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 10,706. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Stellaris?

7,316 people are playing Stellaris on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 10,706 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Stellaris?

Stellaris reached its all-time Steam peak of 68,517 concurrent players on May 1, 2016.

Is Stellaris growing or declining?

Stellaris is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 14,303, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Stellaris most active?

Stellaris usually has the most players around 14:00 UTC (9 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Stellaris cost?

Stellaris costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Stellaris has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Stellaris on Steam is $3.99 (90% off), on Dec 23, 2024 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $49.99 right now.

Is Stellaris on sale right now?

No, Stellaris is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 75%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.

Where is Stellaris cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Stellaris is cheapest in China at ¥198.00, about $29.69 or 41% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Stellaris good?

Steam players rate Stellaris Very Positive: 85% of 197,195 reviews are positive.

When did Stellaris come out?

Stellaris was released on Steam on Aug 1, 2015.

Who made Stellaris?

Stellaris was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Stellaris still worth playing?

Stellaris has a big, active player base on Steam today (7,316 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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