Estimated daily players · all platforms
78k
Updated 16:13 EDT, Oct 28, 2026
Estimate for 2026-10-28 · Report published 27 Aug 2026
Star Citizen Player Count & Population
Star Citizen is an online space game in active development for Windows, played through the RSI launcher. Its Persistent Universe and Arena Commander offer different ways to explore and play with others.
Estimated player population
13-day average
78k
2026-10-16–2026-10-28 (UTC)
Based on 13 of 30 days.
Weekly activity estimates
- 2026-10-21–2026-10-27 (UTC)
- 78k per day
Uses Star Citizen’s reported playtime and daily activity. Publisher activity report ↗ About these numbers →
Population reports
- Players who played in 2024
- Over 1,000,000
- During 2024 up to CIG’s year-end letter.
- 2024 to the year-end letter
- Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗
- Average daily-player growth, year on year
- +7%
- January–June 2026 compared with the same months in 2025.
- 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30
- Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗
Reported player counts
Reported 2026 concurrency peak
35,890
Historical publisher report · CIG reported a peak of 35,890 concurrent players in 2026 before this letter. The peak was outside a Free Fly event; the exact day and server breakdown were not given.
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗A live player count is not available for Star Citizen. See the dated publisher reports below.
Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
The estimation method changed on 16 Oct 2026.
Some estimates through 5 October 2026 used data for a different game. They remain in the dated history.
Daily activity by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 36 months
| Month | Average daily activity (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 24k |
| 2023-11 | 32k |
| 2023-12 | 25k |
| 2024-01 | 20k |
| 2024-02 | 13k |
| 2024-03 | 8.9k |
| 2024-04 | 6.9k |
| 2024-05 | 4.1k |
| 2024-06 | 2.9k |
| 2024-07 | 2.2k |
| 2024-08 | 2.3k |
| 2024-09 | 3k |
| 2024-10 | 6.1k |
| 2024-11 | 6.5k |
| 2024-12 | 5.3k |
| 2025-01 | 4.1k |
| 2025-02 | 6.1k |
| 2025-03 | 8.7k |
| 2025-04 | 6.1k |
| 2025-05 | 110k |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 96k |
| 2025-08 | 84k |
| 2025-09 | 110k |
| 2025-10 | 74k |
| 2025-11 | 70k |
| 2025-12 | 82k |
| 2026-01 | 110k |
| 2026-02 | 88k |
| 2026-03 | 94k |
| 2026-04 | 93k |
| 2026-05 | 70k |
| 2026-06 | 54k |
| 2026-07 | 66k |
| 2026-08 | 62k |
| 2026-09 | 4k |
| 2026-10 · in progress13-day average · 2026-10-16–2026-10-28 (UTC) | 78k |
Daily activity estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-16–2026-10-28 (UTC) · 13 days · average 78k · range 78k–78k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily activity (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 97k |
| 2026-09-30 | 97k |
| 2026-10-01 | 97k |
| 2026-10-02 | 97k |
| 2026-10-03 | 97k |
| 2026-10-04 | 97k |
| 2026-10-05 | 4k |
| 2026-10-06 | 4k |
| 2026-10-07 | 4k |
| 2026-10-08 | 4k |
| 2026-10-09 | 4k |
| 2026-10-10 | 4k |
| 2026-10-11 | 3.8k |
| 2026-10-12 | 3.8k |
| 2026-10-13 | 4k |
| 2026-10-14 | 590 |
| 2026-10-15 | 4k |
| 2026-10-16 | 78k |
| 2026-10-17 | 78k |
| 2026-10-18 | 78k |
| 2026-10-19 | 78k |
| 2026-10-20 | 78k |
| 2026-10-21 | 78k |
| 2026-10-22 | 78k |
| 2026-10-23 | 78k |
| 2026-10-24 | 78k |
| 2026-10-25 | 78k |
| 2026-10-26 | 78k |
| 2026-10-27 | 78k |
| 2026-10-28 | 78k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download activity estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 73 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
Some earlier estimates used a source association that has since been corrected.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 24k |
| 2020-10 | 26k |
| 2020-11 | 30k |
| 2020-12 | 32k |
| 2021-01 | 25k |
| 2021-02 | 30k |
| 2021-03 | 25k |
| 2021-04 | 25k |
| 2021-05 | 27k |
| 2021-06 | 27k |
| 2021-07 | 26k |
| 2021-08 | 26k |
| 2021-09 | 17k |
| 2021-10 | 19k |
| 2021-11 | 23k |
| 2021-12 | 23k |
| 2022-01 | 17k |
| 2022-02 | 15k |
| 2022-03 | 7k |
| 2022-04 | 11k |
| 2022-05 | 28k |
| 2022-06 | 29k |
| 2022-07 | 23k |
| 2022-08 | 19k |
| 2022-09 | 17k |
| 2022-10 | 19k |
| 2022-11 | 19k |
| 2022-12 | 26k |
| 2023-01 | 26k |
| 2023-02 | 24k |
| 2023-03 | 29k |
| 2023-04 | 22k |
| 2023-05 | 24k |
| 2023-06 | 20k |
| 2023-07 | 13k |
| 2023-08 | 12k |
| 2023-09 | 16k |
| 2023-10 | 24k |
| 2023-11 | 32k |
| 2023-12 | 25k |
| 2024-01 | 20k |
| 2024-02 | 13k |
| 2024-03 | 8.9k |
| 2024-04 | 6.9k |
| 2024-05 | 4.1k |
| 2024-06 | 2.9k |
| 2024-07 | 2.2k |
| 2024-08 | 2.3k |
| 2024-09 | 3k |
| 2024-10 | 6.1k |
| 2024-11 | 6.5k |
| 2024-12 | 5.3k |
| 2025-01 | 4.1k |
| 2025-02 | 6.1k |
| 2025-03 | 8.7k |
| 2025-04 | 6.1k |
| 2025-05 | 110k |
| 2025-07 | 96k |
| 2025-08 | 84k |
| 2025-09 | 110k |
| 2025-10 | 74k |
| 2025-11 | 70k |
| 2025-12 | 82k |
| 2026-01 | 110k |
| 2026-02 | 88k |
| 2026-03 | 94k |
| 2026-04 | 93k |
| 2026-05 | 70k |
| 2026-06 | 54k |
| 2026-07 | 66k |
| 2026-08 | 62k |
| 2026-09 | 4k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 78k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 36 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 379,721 |
| 2023-11 | 386,757 |
| 2023-12 | 391,710 |
| 2024-01 | 395,448 |
| 2024-02 | 397,900 |
| 2024-03 | 400,173 |
| 2024-04 | 403,595 |
| 2024-05 | 407,411 |
| 2024-06 | 412,434 |
| 2024-07 | 414,161 |
| 2024-08 | 415,739 |
| 2024-09 | 417,860 |
| 2024-10 | 420,841 |
| 2024-11 | 426,009 |
| 2024-12 | 431,710 |
| 2025-01 | 437,992 |
| 2025-02 | 441,993 |
| 2025-03 | 445,446 |
| 2025-04 | 448,814 |
| 2025-05 | 450,713 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 460,675 |
| 2025-08 | 461,967 |
| 2025-09 | 462,044 |
| 2025-10 | 460,525 |
| 2025-11 | 460,525 |
| 2025-12 | 460,525 |
| 2026-01 | 460,525 |
| 2026-02 | 460,525 |
| 2026-03 | 460,525 |
| 2026-04 | 460,525 |
| 2026-05 | 460,525 |
| 2026-06 | 512,094 |
| 2026-07 | 519,650 |
| 2026-08 | 525,473 |
| 2026-09 | 530,088 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 533,253 |
Community activity index
4.93 / 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 | 4.91 |
| 2023-11 | 5.12 |
| 2023-12 | 5.09 |
| 2024-01 | 5.23 |
| 2024-02 | 5.16 |
| 2024-03 | 5.11 |
| 2024-04 | 5.26 |
| 2024-05 | 5.15 |
| 2024-06 | 5.13 |
| 2024-07 | 4.98 |
| 2024-08 | 4.91 |
| 2024-09 | 4.81 |
| 2024-10 | 4.97 |
| 2024-11 | 5.09 |
| 2024-12 | 5.10 |
| 2025-01 | 4.88 |
| 2025-02 | 4.89 |
| 2025-03 | 5.16 |
| 2025-04 | 4.65 |
| 2025-05 | 5.08 |
| 2025-07 | 5.07 |
| 2025-08 | 4.93 |
| 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 |
Audience momentum
+41.58% · 2026-10-27
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | -20.84% |
| 2026-09-29 | -19.98% |
| 2026-09-30 | -19.58% |
| 2026-10-01 | -19.60% |
| 2026-10-02 | -18.98% |
| 2026-10-03 | -17.94% |
| 2026-10-04 | -17.21% |
| 2026-10-05 | -16.33% |
| 2026-10-06 | -15.24% |
| 2026-10-07 | -14.12% |
| 2026-10-08 | -13.26% |
| 2026-10-09 | -12.24% |
| 2026-10-10 | -11.00% |
| 2026-10-11 | -9.99% |
| 2026-10-12 | -9.03% |
| 2026-10-13 | -7.55% |
| 2026-10-14 | -3.86% |
| 2026-10-15 | +1.23% |
| 2026-10-16 | +6.46% |
| 2026-10-17 | +12.55% |
| 2026-10-18 | +18.97% |
| 2026-10-19 | +25.73% |
| 2026-10-20 | +32.38% |
| 2026-10-21 | +37.11% |
| 2026-10-22 | +41.00% |
| 2026-10-23 | +41.76% |
| 2026-10-24 | +41.52% |
| 2026-10-25 | +41.43% |
| 2026-10-26 | +41.41% |
| 2026-10-27 | +41.58% |
Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-27 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Star Citizen on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 3,342 · previous week: 5,098 · -34.4% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 3,363
- 3,478
- 3,565
- 4,020
- 3,677
- 2,748
- 2,544
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 1,896 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,572 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,015 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 2,124 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 2,302 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 2,631 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 2,486 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 2,301 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 1,683 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 2,194 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,831 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 2,980 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 3,327 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 3,286 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 2,476 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 3,052 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 6,082 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 6,580 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 5,002 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 6,131 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 4,771 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 3,614 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 3,503 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 3,363 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 3,478 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 3,565 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 4,020 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 3,677 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 2,748 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 2,544 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Publisher reports
Reported 2026 concurrency peak
35,890
CIG reported a peak of 35,890 concurrent players in 2026 before this letter. The peak was outside a Free Fly event; the exact day and server breakdown were not given. · Historical publisher report
Source checked 2026-10-05
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗Daily-player growth in the first half of 2026
+7%
CIG’s reported increase in average daily players for January–June 2026 compared with the same period in 2025. · 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30, compared with 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30
Source checked 2026-10-05
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗Monthly-active-player growth in the first half of 2026
+11%
CIG’s reported increase in monthly active players in the first half of 2026 compared with the previous year. · 2026-01-01 to 2026-06-30, compared with 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30
Source checked 2026-10-05
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗Players who played in 2024
Over 1,000,000
Players who played Star Citizen during 2024 up to CIG’s year-end letter. · 2024 to the year-end letter
Source checked 2026-10-06
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗New players in the first nine months of 2020
About 250,000
New players who had started playing Star Citizen during the first nine months of 2020, as reported by CIG. · First nine months of 2020
Published 2020-10-10 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗Hours played in 2024
32,000,000
Total Star Citizen playtime during 2024 up to CIG’s year-end letter. · 2024 to the year-end letter
Source checked 2026-10-06
Cloud Imperium Games: Letter from the Chairman ↗How many users are active in Star Citizen each day?
Our latest estimate is 78k daily active users across all platforms. 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 account coverage
Platforms: Windows.
Distribution: RSI Launcher.
Playing normally requires an RSI account with a Star Citizen game package. Free Fly events temporarily let accounts without a package play. Squadron 42 is a separate single-player campaign.
RSI Support: Star Citizen accounts and installation ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
5,967
Recorded · Star Citizen on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
534,567
Checked 16:00 EDT, Oct 28, 2026 · r/starcitizen
Estimated population rank
#9
Possible positions: #2–#34, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
Source sites may have newer readings than the timestamped figures here.
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