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Generated: 18:24 EDT, Mar 18, 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
63,859
Today vs Monthly
90.8%
70,339 monthly baseline
Weekly Trend
-36.5%
7-day vs Prev
-8.2%
Mover Status
Trending Down
Model Seam
May 2025
V1 ↔ V2 transition
Live NowLive
No live data available
Overall Standing
Players Today
i63,859
Enhanced 30d
i70,339
Overall Rank
i#22
Today Rank
i#23
Trend %
i-36.51%
Consistency %
i—
Today vs Monthly
i90.8%
This week vs last
i-8.2%
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The Big Picture
Monthly Players
MoM +9.5%Mar 2026 closed at 70,516 players (+9.8% vs prior month).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest month | Mar 2026 · 70,516 players (post-seam) |
| Latest bridged | 70,516 players |
| Monthly change | +9.8% |
| 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 | 29 |
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Recent Momentum (Last 30 Days)
Active Last 30 Days
Last 30 days ranged between 48,614 and 88,514 players; now up 7.8%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Mar 18 · 63,859 players (post-seam) |
| 30-day range | 48,614 – 88,514 |
| Average players | 70,339 |
| Days with data | 30 |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 (post-seam) | 63,859 |
| Mar 17 (post-seam) | 58,350 |
| Mar 16 (post-seam) | 63,355 |
| Mar 15 (post-seam) | 71,195 |
| Mar 14 (post-seam) | 74,905 |
| Mar 13 (post-seam) | 70,582 |
| Mar 12 (post-seam) | 64,486 |
30-Day Trend (%)
Momentum averaged 6.3% over the last 30 days; latest reading (Mar 18) is -31.1%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Mar 18 · -31.1% |
| Average momentum | +6.3% |
| High | +80.3% (Mar 2) |
| Low | -58.3% (Nov 24) |
| Date | Momentum % |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 (post-seam) | -31.1% |
| Mar 17 (post-seam) | -26.8% |
| Mar 16 (post-seam) | -17.6% |
| Mar 15 (post-seam) | -7.3% |
| Mar 14 (post-seam) | +4.3% |
| Mar 13 (post-seam) | +17.0% |
| Mar 12 (post-seam) | +30.9% |
Deeper Analysis
Last 12 Months
Peak hit 1,392,600 players in Mar 2025; the low was 39,662 in May 2025. Latest month Mar 2026 logged 70,516 players.
| Month | Enhanced | Bridged | MoM % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 70,516 | 70,516 | +9.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 64,219 | 64,219 | -10.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 71,865 | 71,865 | -11.7% |
| 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 | -92.6% |
| Mar 2025 | 27,852 | 1,392,600 | 0.0% |
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Month-over-Month Change
Latest change (Mar 2026): +9.8%. 12‑month high 114.6% (Jul 2025), low -92.6% (Apr 2025).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest change | Mar 2026 (post-seam) · +9.8% |
| Average change | -4.2% |
| 12-month high | +114.6% (Jul 2025) |
| 12-month low | -92.6% (Apr 2025) |
| Months of data | 12 |
| Month | MoM % |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 (post-seam) | +9.8% |
| Feb 2026 (post-seam) | -10.6% |
| Jan 2026 (post-seam) | -11.7% |
| 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) | -92.6% |
| Mar 2025 (pre-seam) | 0.0% |
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Daily Players (last 365 days)
Daily players grew 2940.9% year-over-year; high was 220,371 on May 27.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | Mar 18 · 63,859 players (post-seam) |
| Range | 1,032 – 220,371 |
| Average players | 76,117 |
| YoY change | +2940.9% |
| Days of data | 344 |
| Model seam: May 26 | |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 (post-seam) | 63,859 |
| Mar 17 (post-seam) | 58,350 |
| Mar 16 (post-seam) | 63,355 |
| Mar 15 (post-seam) | 71,195 |
| Mar 14 (post-seam) | 74,905 |
| Mar 13 (post-seam) | 70,582 |
| Mar 12 (post-seam) | 64,486 |
| Mar 11 (post-seam) | 65,250 |
| Mar 10 (post-seam) | 65,386 |
| Mar 9 (post-seam) | 66,750 |
| Mar 8 (post-seam) | 79,214 |
| Mar 7 (post-seam) | 88,159 |
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Activity Score (monthly)
Latest score 5.1 (+0.1 vs 12 months ago); peak 5.7 in Mar 2025.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest score | Mar 2026 · 5.06 |
| Average score | 5.04 |
| Peak | Mar 2025 · 5.74 |
| Low | Apr 2025 · 4.65 |
| Month | Score |
|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 5.06 |
| Jan 2026 | 5.10 |
| Nov 2025 | 5.08 |
| Sep 2025 | 5.03 |
| Jul 2025 | 4.97 |
| Apr 2025 | 4.65 |
| Jan 2025 | 5.00 |
| Nov 2024 | 5.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 5.00 |
| Jul 2024 | 5.00 |
| May 2024 | 5.00 |
| Mar 2024 | 5.00 |