How many people are playing Planetary Life right now?

7 people are playing Planetary Life on Steam right now, making it the 3711th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Planetary Life's all-time peak player count?

Planetary Life's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 710, reached in August 2025.

Is Planetary Life good? What do Steam reviews say?

94% of 948 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Planetary Life cost on Steam?

Planetary Life costs $11.99 on Steam (US).

Does Planetary Life work on Steam Deck?

Planetary Life is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Planetary Life

by Sotenbox · Released Aug 15, 2025

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Platinum

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#3,711

▼ 30.0%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

94% positive

Very Positive948 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)19K–56.9K

24h peak

Highest seen710

Aug 202515 months ago

Price on Steam

$11.99

Lowest ever $11.99 Oct 2026

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Players -30.0% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 04:14 UTC · tracking since 2025-08-01

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Reviews

94% positive of 948 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Jul 20, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC
Build 24293464the current build when we started tracking312 MB on Windows

Betas and other versions (1)

Jul 20, 2026, 9:51 AM UTC
beta · build 24293464
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Patch notes

Aug 22, 2026
PatchDevlog 6: Working on Civilizations update
Hi everyone!This is a quick update with the current development status of the Civilizations update.The bottom menu size and content has been reduced, so it doesn't take too much screen space and it shows mostly resources and current global status of the city.O…
Jul 20, 2026
PatchRelease notes v0.7.8.6
Bug fixes Quick update to fix a new crashing issue with AMD GPUs introduced after adding new shaders for volumetric clouds.
Jul 16, 2026
PatchRelease notes v0.7.8.5
New features Added volumetric clouds to replace the old clouds rendering. Changes Adjustments in dust remover tool. Adjustments in terrain modifier tool. Decreased the probability of disasters based on Core Heat. Shake screen only in closer zooms and when the …
Jun 10, 2026
PatchDevlog 5: Working on Civilizations update
Hi everyone!After some few updates and making the game compatible with Steam Deck, I returned back to my regular work on Civilizations update.This time I would like to show you things.DEMOGRAPHYFirst, I changed how population work in cities, from a single over…
May 21, 2026
PatchRelease notes v0.7.8.4
Bug fixes Fixed bug causing the game to crash, specially after loading game. Fixed bug not loading components help screen. Fixed bug causing the game to throw many errors when changing zoom in a situation with a lot of creatures. Increased a bit the camera hor…
May 19, 2026
PatchRelease notes v0.7.8.3
Hot fixed a bug causing some players not able to initialize the game getting stuck in the loading screen.

Other news (2)

May 25, 2026
Shape the planet and evolve strange creatures in Planetary Life with Steam Deck support
Planetary Life is an intriguing looking planet and life sandbox simulation game, where you get to shape everything from the planet to the creatures. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/shape-the-planet-and-evolve-strange-creatures…
Nov 24, 2025
Planetary Life in The Steam Awards!
Perhaps it's too bold to do this in a year full of great games, but... why not?Planetary Life will participate in the Steam Awards in the category Sit back and relax.The chances are slim, but it will be fun to participate :-)

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 94% on 2026-11-01 → 94% today (948 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$11.99

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Free on Steam. The demo has its own app, so its players are counted separately.

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24h peak: 5
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Planetary Life player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Planetary Life right now?: 7 people are playing Planetary Life on Steam right now, making it the 3711th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 15 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Planetary Life's all-time peak player count?: Planetary Life's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 710, reached in August 2025.
Is Planetary Life good? What do Steam reviews say?: 94% of 948 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Planetary Life cost on Steam?: Planetary Life costs $11.99 on Steam (US).
Does Planetary Life work on Steam Deck?: Planetary Life is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Manipulate climate, add plants and evolve creatures in this planet and life sandbox simulation game. From cells to civilizations, spread life throughout the whole planet. Or just enjoy watching your creation burn!

Developer: Sotenbox
Publisher: Sotenbox
Release date: Aug 15, 2025
Install size: 200 MB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 2471970

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