How many people are playing Stellaris right now?

7,961 people are playing Stellaris on Steam right now, making it the 114th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 11,720 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is Stellaris's all-time peak player count?

Stellaris's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 68,517, reached in May 2016.

Is Stellaris good? What do Steam reviews say?

85% of 139,738 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does Stellaris cost on Steam?

Stellaris costs $49.99 on Steam (US).

Does Stellaris work on Steam Deck?

Stellaris is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Stellaris

by Paradox Development Studio · published by Paradox Interactive · Released May 9, 2016

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Platinum

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Players now

#114

7,961

▲ 2.2%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

85% positive

Very Positive139,738 reviews

Owners (est.)2M–5M

24h peak

11,720

Highest seen68,517

May 201610.5 years ago

Price on Steam

$49.99

Lowest ever $49.99 Oct 2026

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Players +2.2% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 10:15 UTC · tracking since 2015-08-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Where to buy

Steam prices for United States (change the country in the top bar), and Steam keys from authorized stores.

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Prices update every 6 hours

$49.99

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Editions and bundles on Steam

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Stellaris: Anniversary EditionEdition
$59.99
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Stellaris Subscription: 1 Month InitialEdition
$9.99
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Stellaris Subscription: 3 Months InitialEdition
$19.99
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Stellaris Subscription: 6 Months InitialEdition
$29.99
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Stellaris: UltimateBundle
$285.20
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Reviews

85% positive of 139,738 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Launcher interaction issues
!Default controller config not fully functional
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 6, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
Build 25664273the current build when we started tracking30 GB on Windows

Betas and other versions (14)

Oct 28, 2026, 12:06 PM UTC
stellaris_test · build 26223710
Open Beta
Jul 9, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC
4.4.6 · build 24109497
Pegasus Version Rollback
Jul 7, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC
4.4.5 · build 24020510
Pegasus Version Rollback
Jun 24, 2026, 9:59 AM UTC
4.4.4 · build 23859066
Pegasus Version Rollback
Jun 17, 2026, 3:06 PM UTC
4.4.3 · build 23782348
Pegasus Version Rollback
Jun 16, 2026, 3:31 PM UTC
4.4.1 · build 23765542
Pegasus Version Rollback
May 11, 2026, 1:30 PM UTC
4.3.7 · build 23179015
Cetus Version Rollback
May 11, 2026, 10:08 AM UTC
4.3.4 · build 23177398
Cetus Version Rollback
May 11, 2026, 7:53 AM UTC
4.3.6 · build 23087052
Cetus Version Rollback
Apr 29, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC
4.3.5 · build 22897798
Cetus Version Rollback
Mar 31, 2026, 8:59 AM UTC
4.3.3 · build 22531203
Cetus Version Rollback
Mar 25, 2026, 6:39 AM UTC
4.3.1 · build 22414833
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4.3.2 · build 22429175
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Mar 19, 2026, 11:07 AM UTC
4.3.0 · build 22314366
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Patch notes

Oct 1, 2026
PatchStellaris Dev Diary #434 - 4.5.2 'Cygnus' Tentative Patch Notes
by Alfray StrykeHey folks, unfortunately Eladrin's been off ill this week, so we don’t have a full Dev Diary for this week. However I do have tentative patch notes for the 4.5.2 patch to share with you. As always, thank you for playing Stellaris and giving us …

Other news (19)

Oct 29, 2026
Stellaris Dev Diary #438 - Warmongers, Golden Generation, and Absolute Ethics
by EladrinThe previous Willpower Dev Diaries have been somewhat focused on the more 'friendly' approaches to spreading Ideologies, but is that all there is? Of course not. Let's stop beating around the bush and get to what inevitably happens when empires inter…
Oct 28, 2026
Stellaris 4.5.3 Open Beta Released
by EladrinHello everyone! We've put the Stellaris 4.5.3 'Cygnus' Open Beta up onto the stellaris_test branch on Steam, with the following changes: Stellaris 4.5.3 'Cygnus' Open Beta Release NotesBalanceBetharian Processing, Exotic Gas Capture, Rare Crystal Ex…
Oct 25, 2026
The next Stellaris expansion lets you take over the galaxy "without firing a single shot"
New Stellaris DLC Willpower introduces absolute ethics and ways to spread your ideology across the stars, for fresh ways to win the 4X game. Read the full story on PCGamesN: The next Stellaris expansion lets you take over the galaxy "without firing a single sh…
Oct 21, 2026
Paradox Interactive назвала дату выхода дополнения Stellaris: Willpower и раскрыла механику идеологий
Издательство Paradox Interactive и студия Abrakam официально объявили дату выхода масштабного дополнения Willpower для космической глобальной стратегии Stellaris. Релиз расширения состоится 23 ноября 2026 года одновременно с выходом крупного бесплатного патча …

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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: 85% on 2026-11-01 → 85% today (139,738 reviews)

Oct 31, 2026Price$49.99

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DLC

32 items on Steam, newest first.

Stellaris: Scenario Pack 1
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Stellaris: Scenario Pack 2
Coming soon
Stellaris: Willpower
Pre-purchase$24.99
Stellaris: Nomads
$24.9946% positive
Stellaris: Season 10
No price listed80% positive
Stellaris: Vipra the Vapor Species Portrait
No price listed70% positive
Stellaris: Infernals Species Pack
$12.9940% positive
Stellaris: Shadows of the Shroud
$19.9941% positive
Stellaris: BioGenesis
$24.9942% positive
Stellaris: Stargazer Species Portrait
No price listed39% positive
Stellaris: Grand Archive Story Pack
$14.9962% positive
Stellaris: Cosmic Storms
$12.9924% positive
Stellaris: The Machine Age
$24.9975% positive
Stellaris: Rick The Cube Species Portrait
No price listed85% positive
Stellaris: Expansion Subscription
No price listed77% positive
Stellaris: Astral Planes
$19.9929% positive
Stellaris: Galactic Paragons
$14.9957% positive
Stellaris: First Contact Story Pack
$14.9942% positive
Stellaris: Toxoids Species Pack
$9.9971% positive
Stellaris: Overlord
$19.9950% positive
Stellaris: Aquatics Species Pack
$9.9985% positive
Stellaris: Nemesis
$19.9941% positive
Stellaris: Necroids Species Pack
$9.9953% positive
Stellaris: Federations
$19.9967% positive
Stellaris: Lithoids Species Pack
$9.9953% positive
Stellaris: Ancient Relics Story Pack
$9.9969% positive
Stellaris: MegaCorp
$19.9955% positive
Stellaris: Distant Stars Story Pack
$9.9963% positive
Stellaris: Apocalypse
$19.9962% positive
Stellaris: Anniversary Portraits
Free85% positive
Stellaris: Leviathans Story Pack
$9.9969% positive
Stellaris: Plantoids Species Pack
$9.9959% positive

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Trading cards

6 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.41, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $2.05.

Cheapest badges

Frienderation$0.06

Enlightened Monarchy$0.07

Divine Mandate$0.07

Fallen Empire$0.07

Plutocratic Oligarchy$0.07

Science Directorate$0.07

Foil cards (6)

Science Directorate$0.20

Divine Mandate$0.25

Enlightened Monarchy$0.31

Plutocratic Oligarchy$0.39

Frienderation$0.43

Fallen Empire

Prices checked 2026-11-01, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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Stellaris player count and quick facts

How many people are playing Stellaris right now?: 7,961 people are playing Stellaris on Steam right now, making it the 114th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 11,720 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is Stellaris's all-time peak player count?: Stellaris's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 68,517, reached in May 2016.
Is Stellaris good? What do Steam reviews say?: 85% of 139,738 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does Stellaris cost on Steam?: Stellaris costs $49.99 on Steam (US).
Does Stellaris work on Steam Deck?: Stellaris is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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
Release date: May 9, 2016
Install size: 10 GB minimum
Platforms: macOS · Linux · Windows
Genres: Simulation, Strategy · All
Steam app ID: 281990

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