How many people are playing In The Black right now?

1 people are playing In The Black on Steam right now, making it the 11485th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is In The Black's all-time peak player count?

In The Black's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1, reached in November 2026.

Is In The Black good? What do Steam reviews say?

72% of 86 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).

How much does In The Black cost on Steam?

In The Black costs $19.99 on Steam (US).

Does In The Black work on Steam Deck?

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

In The Black

by Impeller Studios · published by Impeller Studios, Exothermic · Released May 5, 2026

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72% positive

Mostly Positive86 reviews

Owners (est., from reviews)1.7K–5.2K

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Highest seen1

Nov 3, 2026just now

Price on Steam

$19.99

Lowest ever $19.99 Nov 2026

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72% positive of 86 · Mostly Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

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

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Sep 22, 2026, 1:26 AM UTC
Build 25448634the current build when we started tracking25.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 15, 2026
PatchStation Defense Mission Fix
Fixed an issue where the Station Defense mission did not end properly.
Sep 8, 2026
PatchIn The Black Major Content Update - 1844
In The Black - Heat DeathHeat is now a weapon, a warning light, and a way to die. This patch rips out the old approximated heat model and replaces it with a brand-new, ground-up thermodynamics system. Your coolant loops, armor panels, radiators, and core syste…
May 29, 2026
PatchIn The Black (Main) Update Patch 1724
Watch Patch Video on YouTubeOverviewThis patch serves as a final push before our first content update. The team has focused heavily on hardening the core systems pilots use outside of missions: the squad/co-op system, ship inventory, and the ship modification …
May 15, 2026
PatchIn The Black (Main) - Minor Patch - 1696
Greetings, Pilots!Here's an overview of our Early Access hotfixes and stability updates:New BloodSport LocationOpen Space - 5 v 5 - Pure dogfighting. No asteroids. No stations. Just the vacuum.Gameplay & Game Mode LogicWe've overhauled the logic that governs r…
May 7, 2026
PatchIn The Black (Main) - Hotfix - 1645
Greetings, Pilots.We've deployed a hotfix to address a critical hardware failure that slipped through recently and TrackIR support has now been restored. Some of you rightly pointed out that TrackIR went dark on launch. The device's Product ID was updated prem…
May 6, 2026
PatchIn The Black (Main) - Hotfix - 1642
Greetings, Pilots. Thank you to everyone flying with us during our Early Access launch. Your feedback is helping us move quickly. Our first hotfix is already live and includes:• Re-enabled onboarding after fixes for physics, collision, and progression blockers…

Other news (4)

Apr 30, 2026
In The Black Launching May 5th
Greetings, mercs!We are incredibly proud to announce that the Early Access release of In The Black will launch May 5th. That date also honors the 65th anniversary of the first manned spaceflight of an American astronaut: Alan Shepard's Freedom 7 suborbital fli…
Oct 24, 2025
Early Access Trailer
Hey there Mercs! We've got a hot new trailer for you guys! Our Early Access trailer has hit the channel, come have a look! Lots of exciting additions are coming, and sooner than you think. If you'd like to know more about Early Access, then look no further tha…
Oct 19, 2025
Ambitious, ultra-realistic space combat sim In The Black finally has a playable demo, and I love how terrible I am at it
It's been eight years since In The Black secured Kickstarter funding, and ten since initial work on it first began. It was known as Starfighter Inc at the time, but since then developer Impeller Studios has given it a new name as it worked on crafting the most…
Oct 19, 2025
Impeller Studios wants to make Starfighter Inc. the heir to X-Wing
Elite fans got Elite: Dangerous, Wing Commander fans are getting Star Citizen, but what about X-Wing fans. The series did just appear on GOG and Steam, but as great as they are, gosh they're a bit old now. This leaves the door open to Impeller Studios and Star…

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Review score: 72% on 2026-11-01 → 72% today (86 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$19.99

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In The Black player count and quick facts

How many people are playing In The Black right now?: 1 people are playing In The Black on Steam right now, making it the 11485th most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 1 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is In The Black's all-time peak player count?: In The Black's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 1, reached in November 2026.
Is In The Black good? What do Steam reviews say?: 72% of 86 Steam user reviews are positive (Mostly Positive).
How much does In The Black cost on Steam?: In The Black costs $19.99 on Steam (US).
Does In The Black work on Steam Deck?: In The Black is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Nuclear-powered space combat in the 23rd century! In The Black ® is an intense, realistic space combat simulator with a serious respect for science. It is laser focused on the pilot experience and features single- and online multiplayer game modes, plus robust ship customization options.

Developer: Impeller Studios
Publisher: Impeller Studios, Exothermic
Release date: May 5, 2026
Install size: 25 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access · All
Steam app ID: 380110

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