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Generated: 19:59 EST, Jan 22, 2026
How to read Elite Dangerous stats
- Shows estimated Elite Dangerous player numbers today (7‑day rolling) and monthly, plus momentum and stability.
- Numbers are estimates from public signals (Reddit, Steam, Twitch); Confidence and Freshness indicate data quality.
- Use Today vs Monthly to gauge current heat; explore the charts for history and growth.
Players Today
61,118
Today vs Monthly
84.7%
72,147 monthly baseline
Weekly Trend
3.3%
7-day vs Prev
+0.7%
Model Seam
May 2025
V1 ↔ V2 transition
Live NowLive
No live data available
Overall Standing
Players Today
i61,118
Enhanced 30d
i72,147
Overall Rank
i#24
Today Rank
i#24
Trend %
i3.26%
Consistency %
i—
Today vs Monthly
i84.7%
This week vs last
i0.7%
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The Big Picture
Monthly Players
MoM -11.4%Jan 2026 closed at 72,147 players (-11.4% vs prior month).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest month | Jan 2026 · 72,147 players (post-seam) |
| Latest bridged | 72,147 players |
| Monthly change | -11.4% |
| Peak month | Aug 2025 · 109,399 players (post-seam) |
| Low month | Apr 2025 · 2,065 players (pre-seam) |
| Seam month | May 2025 |
| Model version | V2 |
| Months of data | 27 |
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Recent Momentum (Last 30 Days)
Active Last 30 Days
Last 30 days ranged between 61,118 and 86,223 players; now down 11.0%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Jan 23 · 61,118 players (post-seam) |
| 30-day range | 61,118 – 86,223 |
| Average players | 72,147 |
| Days with data | 30 |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| Jan 23 (post-seam) | 61,118 |
| Jan 22 (post-seam) | 67,459 |
| Jan 21 (post-seam) | 62,823 |
| Jan 20 (post-seam) | 64,936 |
| Jan 19 (post-seam) | 73,159 |
| Jan 18 (post-seam) | 80,032 |
| Jan 17 (post-seam) | 86,223 |
30-Day Trend (%)
Momentum averaged 4.6% over the last 30 days; latest reading (Jan 22) is -31.6%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Jan 22 · -31.6% |
| Average momentum | +4.6% |
| High | +60.7% (Oct 20) |
| Low | -58.3% (Nov 24) |
| Date | Momentum % |
|---|---|
| Jan 22 (post-seam) | -31.6% |
| Jan 21 (post-seam) | -29.5% |
| Jan 20 (post-seam) | -26.9% |
| Jan 19 (post-seam) | -24.3% |
| Jan 18 (post-seam) | -21.5% |
| Jan 17 (post-seam) | -18.8% |
| Jan 16 (post-seam) | -15.9% |
Deeper Analysis
Last 12 Months
Peak hit 307,100 players in Feb 2025; the low was 39,662 in May 2025. Latest month Jan 2026 logged 72,147 players.
| Month | Enhanced | Bridged | MoM % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 72,147 | 72,147 | -11.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 81,407 | 81,407 | -7.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 88,142 | 88,142 | -13.0% |
| Oct 2025 | 101,342 | 101,342 | +7.0% |
| Sep 2025 | 94,676 | 94,676 | -13.5% |
| Aug 2025 | 109,399 | 109,399 | +28.5% |
| Jul 2025 | 85,131 | 85,131 | +114.6% |
| May 2025 | 39,662 | 39,662 | +200.0% |
| Apr 2025 | 2,065 | 103,250 | -64.7% |
| Mar 2025 | 5,846 | 292,300 | -4.8% |
| Feb 2025 | 6,142 | 307,100 | +16.5% |
| Jan 2025 | 5,274 | 263,700 | -11.7% |
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Month-over-Month Change
Latest change (Jan 2026): -11.4%. 12‑month high 114.6% (Jul 2025), low -64.7% (Apr 2025).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest change | Jan 2026 (post-seam) · -11.4% |
| Average change | -1.8% |
| 12-month high | +114.6% (Jul 2025) |
| 12-month low | -64.7% (Apr 2025) |
| Months of data | 12 |
| Month | MoM % |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 (post-seam) | -11.4% |
| Dec 2025 (post-seam) | -7.6% |
| Nov 2025 (post-seam) | -13.0% |
| Oct 2025 (post-seam) | +7.0% |
| Sep 2025 (post-seam) | -13.5% |
| Aug 2025 (post-seam) | +28.5% |
| Jul 2025 (post-seam) | +114.6% |
| May 2025 (seam month) | -61.6% |
| Apr 2025 (pre-seam) | -64.7% |
| Mar 2025 (pre-seam) | -4.8% |
| Feb 2025 (pre-seam) | +16.5% |
| Jan 2025 (pre-seam) | -11.7% |
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Daily Players (last 365 days)
Daily players grew 2810.4% year-over-year; high was 220,371 on May 27.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Jan 23 · 61,118 players (post-seam) |
| Range | 1,032 – 220,371 |
| Average players | 77,684 |
| YoY change | +2810.4% |
| Days of data | 290 |
| Model seam: May 26 | |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| Jan 23 (post-seam) | 61,118 |
| Jan 22 (post-seam) | 67,459 |
| Jan 21 (post-seam) | 62,823 |
| Jan 20 (post-seam) | 64,936 |
| Jan 19 (post-seam) | 73,159 |
| Jan 18 (post-seam) | 80,032 |
| Jan 17 (post-seam) | 86,223 |
| Jan 16 (post-seam) | 74,564 |
| Jan 15 (post-seam) | 64,705 |
| Jan 14 (post-seam) | 61,295 |
| Jan 13 (post-seam) | 62,277 |
| Jan 12 (post-seam) | 66,355 |
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Activity Score (monthly)
Latest score 5.1 (+0.0 vs 12 months ago); peak 5.7 in Mar 2025.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest score | Jan 2026 · 5.06 |
| Average score | 5.05 |
| Peak | Mar 2025 · 5.68 |
| Low | Apr 2025 · 4.65 |
| Month | Score |
|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 5.06 |
| Nov 2025 | 5.08 |
| Sep 2025 | 5.03 |
| Jul 2025 | 4.97 |
| Apr 2025 | 4.65 |
| Feb 2025 | 5.02 |
| Nov 2024 | 5.01 |
| Sep 2024 | 4.94 |
| Jul 2024 | 4.99 |
| May 2024 | 5.16 |
| Mar 2024 | 5.07 |
| Jan 2024 | 5.09 |