Estimated daily players
4.5k
Updated 10:19 EST, Nov 6, 2026
Phantasy Star Online Player Count & Population
This page covers the original Phantasy Star Online, including Blue Burst, rather than Phantasy Star Online 2. Community services continue to host different editions: Ephinea runs Blue Burst, while Schtserv also supports GameCube and Xbox play.
Estimated player population
30-day average
4.5k
Nov 2026 · in progress
Reported player counts
Recorded players online
405
Hunters online reported by Ephinea, the community-run Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst service. Other PSO servers and PSO2 are excluded.
Recorded .
Source ↗Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-30–2026-11-05 (UTC)
- 4.5k per day
- 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 (UTC)
- 4.5k per day
The two weekly averages are equal.
The estimate is unchanged across 30 recorded days in the past month.
Our estimate of how many people play each day. About these numbers →
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
Some estimates through 5 October 2026 used data for a different game. They remain in the dated history.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 37 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 240 |
| 2023-11 | 140 |
| 2023-12 | 220 |
| 2024-01 | 240 |
| 2024-02 | 160 |
| 2024-03 | 120 |
| 2024-04 | 110 |
| 2024-05 | 84 |
| 2024-06 | 60 |
| 2024-07 | 72 |
| 2024-08 | 60 |
| 2024-09 | 72 |
| 2024-10 | 84 |
| 2024-11 | 60 |
| 2024-12 | 60 |
| 2025-01 | 60 |
| 2025-02 | 84 |
| 2025-03 | 180 |
| 2025-04 | 77 |
| 2025-05 | 27k |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 6.8k |
| 2025-08 | 7.9k |
| 2025-09 | 6.8k |
| 2025-10 | 6.9k |
| 2025-11 | 5.6k |
| 2025-12 | 7.2k |
| 2026-01 | 5.4k |
| 2026-02 | 5k |
| 2026-03 | 5.3k |
| 2026-04 | 5.8k |
| 2026-05 | 5.6k |
| 2026-06 | 5.4k |
| 2026-07 | 4.8k |
| 2026-08 | 5.4k |
| 2026-09 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11 · in progress | 4.5k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
30 days · average 4.5k · range 4.5k–4.5k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-09 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-10 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-11 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-12 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-13 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-14 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-15 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-16 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-17 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-18 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-19 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-20 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-21 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-22 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-23 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-24 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-25 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-26 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-27 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-28 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-29 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-30 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10-31 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-01 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-02 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-03 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-04 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-05 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11-06 | 4.5k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 74 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
We have corrected some of the sources used for these earlier estimates.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 220 |
| 2020-10 | 190 |
| 2020-11 | 200 |
| 2020-12 | 220 |
| 2021-01 | 250 |
| 2021-02 | 310 |
| 2021-03 | 260 |
| 2021-04 | 260 |
| 2021-05 | 280 |
| 2021-06 | 290 |
| 2021-07 | 300 |
| 2021-08 | 260 |
| 2021-09 | 200 |
| 2021-10 | 160 |
| 2021-11 | 110 |
| 2021-12 | 120 |
| 2022-01 | 110 |
| 2022-02 | 96 |
| 2022-03 | 84 |
| 2022-04 | 96 |
| 2022-05 | 140 |
| 2022-06 | 120 |
| 2022-07 | 160 |
| 2022-08 | 160 |
| 2022-09 | 160 |
| 2022-10 | 140 |
| 2022-11 | 110 |
| 2022-12 | 130 |
| 2023-01 | 190 |
| 2023-02 | 170 |
| 2023-03 | 180 |
| 2023-04 | 170 |
| 2023-05 | 140 |
| 2023-06 | 130 |
| 2023-07 | 110 |
| 2023-08 | 130 |
| 2023-09 | 130 |
| 2023-10 | 240 |
| 2023-11 | 140 |
| 2023-12 | 220 |
| 2024-01 | 240 |
| 2024-02 | 160 |
| 2024-03 | 120 |
| 2024-04 | 110 |
| 2024-05 | 84 |
| 2024-06 | 60 |
| 2024-07 | 72 |
| 2024-08 | 60 |
| 2024-09 | 72 |
| 2024-10 | 84 |
| 2024-11 | 60 |
| 2024-12 | 60 |
| 2025-01 | 60 |
| 2025-02 | 84 |
| 2025-03 | 180 |
| 2025-04 | 77 |
| 2025-05 | 27k |
| 2025-07 | 6.8k |
| 2025-08 | 7.9k |
| 2025-09 | 6.8k |
| 2025-10 | 6.9k |
| 2025-11 | 5.6k |
| 2025-12 | 7.2k |
| 2026-01 | 5.4k |
| 2026-02 | 5k |
| 2026-03 | 5.3k |
| 2026-04 | 5.8k |
| 2026-05 | 5.6k |
| 2026-06 | 5.4k |
| 2026-07 | 4.8k |
| 2026-08 | 5.4k |
| 2026-09 | 4.5k |
| 2026-10 | 4.5k |
| 2026-11 · in progress | 4.5k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 37 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 6,426 |
| 2023-11 | 6,529 |
| 2023-12 | 6,768 |
| 2024-01 | 6,846 |
| 2024-02 | 6,965 |
| 2024-03 | 7,107 |
| 2024-04 | 7,256 |
| 2024-05 | 7,359 |
| 2024-06 | 7,525 |
| 2024-07 | 7,644 |
| 2024-08 | 7,781 |
| 2024-09 | 7,915 |
| 2024-10 | 8,025 |
| 2024-11 | 8,120 |
| 2024-12 | 8,244 |
| 2025-01 | 8,540 |
| 2025-02 | 8,879 |
| 2025-03 | 9,094 |
| 2025-04 | 9,280 |
| 2025-05 | 9,341 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 9,913 |
| 2025-08 | 10,065 |
| 2025-09 | 10,049 |
| 2025-10 | 9,887 |
| 2025-11 | 9,887 |
| 2025-12 | 9,887 |
| 2026-01 | 9,887 |
| 2026-02 | 9,887 |
| 2026-03 | 9,887 |
| 2026-04 | 9,887 |
| 2026-05 | 9,887 |
| 2026-06 | 12,431 |
| 2026-07 | 12,666 |
| 2026-08 | 12,853 |
| 2026-09 | 13,198 |
| 2026-10 | 13,587 |
| 2026-11 · in progress | 13,706 |
Community activity index
5.06 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 5.25 |
| 2023-11 | 4.88 |
| 2023-12 | 4.97 |
| 2024-01 | 5.20 |
| 2024-02 | 5.11 |
| 2024-03 | 5.04 |
| 2024-04 | 5.11 |
| 2024-05 | 5.15 |
| 2024-06 | 4.94 |
| 2024-07 | 5.08 |
| 2024-08 | 4.94 |
| 2024-09 | 4.95 |
| 2024-10 | 5.15 |
| 2024-11 | 5.00 |
| 2024-12 | 5.00 |
| 2025-01 | 4.89 |
| 2025-02 | 4.80 |
| 2025-03 | 5.49 |
| 2025-04 | 4.63 |
| 2025-05 | 5.75 |
| 2025-07 | 4.95 |
| 2025-08 | 5.06 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
| 2026-11 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
-22.76% · 2026-11-05
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | -50.12% |
| 2026-10-08 | -50.74% |
| 2026-10-09 | -50.82% |
| 2026-10-10 | -51.18% |
| 2026-10-11 | -51.61% |
| 2026-10-12 | -51.69% |
| 2026-10-13 | -51.53% |
| 2026-10-14 | -51.42% |
| 2026-10-15 | -50.32% |
| 2026-10-16 | -49.19% |
| 2026-10-17 | -48.97% |
| 2026-10-18 | -45.35% |
| 2026-10-19 | -41.44% |
| 2026-10-20 | -36.90% |
| 2026-10-21 | -32.35% |
| 2026-10-22 | -27.46% |
| 2026-10-23 | -22.00% |
| 2026-10-24 | -15.16% |
| 2026-10-25 | -16.20% |
| 2026-10-26 | -17.09% |
| 2026-10-27 | -17.70% |
| 2026-10-28 | -18.74% |
| 2026-10-29 | -19.18% |
| 2026-10-30 | -19.99% |
| 2026-10-31 | -21.74% |
| 2026-11-01 | -19.36% |
| 2026-11-02 | -19.17% |
| 2026-11-03 | -19.66% |
| 2026-11-04 | -20.79% |
| 2026-11-05 | -22.76% |
Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-11-05 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Phantasy Star Online on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 0.11 · previous week: 0.65 · -83.6% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 0.08
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0
- 0.67
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 2.46 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 0.13 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 0.58 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 0.29 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 0.33 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 1.17 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 0.33 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 2.96 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 5.42 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 2.71 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 1.08 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 1.96 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 0.21 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 1.25 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 1.04 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 2.33 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 2.04 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 0.54 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 0.25 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 0.63 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-28 | 0.38 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-29 | 0.75 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-30 | 0.08 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-31 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-01 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-02 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-03 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-04 | 0 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-11-05 | 0.67 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Ephinea online recorded 5 Oct 2026
405
Hunters online reported by Ephinea, the community-run Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst service. Other PSO servers and PSO2 are excluded. · Recorded 5 October 2026
Source checked 2026-10-05
Registered users reported in October 2001
Over 300,000
Worldwide registrations for the original Phantasy Star Online, reported before the Xbox edition launched. · Reported October 2001
Published 2001-10-11 · Source checked 2026-10-06
How many people play Phantasy Star Online each day?
Our latest estimate is 4.5k daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
Platforms and accounts
Platforms: Windows, GameCube, Xbox.
Available through Ephinea Blue Burst client, Schtserv Blue Burst client.
Ephinea and Schtserv are separate community services with their own accounts. Ephinea’s online counter covers Ephinea alone; players using other PSO servers are outside that reading.
Ephinea: Blue Burst service, accounts and Windows client ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
0
Recorded · Phantasy Star Online on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
13,722
Checked 10:00 EST, Nov 6, 2026 · r/PSO
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