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Generated: 06:25 EDT, May 4, 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
46,650
Today vs Monthly
76.6%
60,862 monthly baseline
Weekly Trend
-77.1%
7-day vs Prev
+27.7%
Model Seam
May 2025
V1 ↔ V2 transition
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Overall Standing
Players Today
i46,650
Enhanced 30d
i60,862
Overall Rank
i#24
Today Rank
i#24
Trend %
i-77.12%
Consistency %
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Today vs Monthly
i76.6%
This week vs last
i27.7%
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The Big Picture
Monthly Players
MoM +2.1%May 2026 closed at 60,940 players (+2.1% vs prior month).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest month | May 2026 · 60,940 players (post-seam) |
| Latest bridged | 60,940 players |
| Monthly change | +2.1% |
| 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 | 31 |
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Recent Momentum (Last 30 Days)
Active Last 30 Days
Last 30 days ranged between 27,852 and 83,168 players; now down 36.6%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | May 4 · 46,650 players (post-seam) |
| 30-day range | 27,852 – 83,168 |
| Average players | 60,940 |
| Days with data | 30 |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| May 4 (post-seam) | 46,650 |
| May 3 (post-seam) | 77,059 |
| May 2 (post-seam) | 83,168 |
| May 1 (post-seam) | 76,377 |
| Apr 30 (post-seam) | 72,409 |
| Apr 29 (post-seam) | 68,864 |
| Apr 28 (post-seam) | 71,686 |
30-Day Trend (%)
Momentum averaged -7.5% over the last 30 days; latest reading (May 4) is +17.7%.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | May 4 · +17.7% |
| Average momentum | -7.5% |
| High | +80.3% (Mar 2) |
| Low | -58.3% (Nov 24) |
| Date | Momentum % |
|---|---|
| May 4 (post-seam) | +17.7% |
| May 3 (post-seam) | +13.2% |
| May 2 (post-seam) | +9.2% |
| May 1 (post-seam) | +5.0% |
| Apr 30 (post-seam) | +0.9% |
| Apr 29 (post-seam) | -3.0% |
| Apr 28 (post-seam) | -6.7% |
Deeper Analysis
Last 12 Months
Peak hit 109,399 players in Aug 2025; the low was 39,662 in May 2025. Latest month May 2026 logged 60,940 players.
| Month | Enhanced | Bridged | MoM % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 60,940 | 60,940 | +2.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 59,668 | 59,668 | -10.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 66,664 | 66,664 | +3.8% |
| 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% |
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Month-over-Month Change
Latest change (May 2026): +2.1%. 12‑month high 114.6% (Jul 2025), low -61.6% (May 2025).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest change | May 2026 (post-seam) · +2.1% |
| Average change | +2.3% |
| 12-month high | +114.6% (Jul 2025) |
| 12-month low | -61.6% (May 2025) |
| Months of data | 12 |
| Month | MoM % |
|---|---|
| May 2026 (post-seam) | +2.1% |
| Apr 2026 (post-seam) | -10.5% |
| Mar 2026 (post-seam) | +3.8% |
| 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% |
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Daily Players (last 365 days)
Daily players grew 877.0% year-over-year; high was 220,371 on May 27.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest reading | May 4 · 46,650 players (post-seam) |
| Range | 4,670 – 220,371 |
| Average players | 79,393 |
| YoY change | +877.0% |
| Days of data | 365 |
| Model seam: May 26 | |
| Date | Players |
|---|---|
| May 4 (post-seam) | 46,650 |
| May 3 (post-seam) | 77,059 |
| May 2 (post-seam) | 83,168 |
| May 1 (post-seam) | 76,377 |
| Apr 30 (post-seam) | 72,409 |
| Apr 29 (post-seam) | 68,864 |
| Apr 28 (post-seam) | 71,686 |
| Apr 27 (post-seam) | 55,841 |
| Apr 26 (post-seam) | 65,932 |
| Apr 25 (post-seam) | 69,955 |
| Apr 24 (post-seam) | 61,527 |
| Apr 23 (post-seam) | 53,632 |
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Activity Score (monthly)
Latest score 5.1 (+0.4 vs 12 months ago); peak 5.7 in Mar 2025.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest score | May 2026 · 5.06 |
| Average score | 5.04 |
| Peak | Mar 2025 · 5.74 |
| Low | Apr 2025 · 4.65 |
| Month | Score |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | 5.06 |
| Mar 2026 | 5.11 |
| Jan 2026 | 5.10 |
| Nov 2025 | 5.08 |
| Sep 2025 | 5.03 |
| Jul 2025 | 4.97 |
| Mar 2025 | 5.74 |
| Jan 2025 | 5.00 |
| Nov 2024 | 5.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 5.00 |
| Jul 2024 | 5.00 |
| May 2024 | 5.00 |