1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
13,858
playing on Steam now·
20,744
24-hour peak
All-time peak 55,693 in Sep 2026·30 days +28%
Is No Man's Sky dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, No Man's Sky averaged 23,134 players on Steam at once, 28% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 55,693 in September 2026. 13,858 people are playing No Man's Sky on Steam right now, and 20,744 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 25% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is No Man's Sky worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 66h into No Man's Sky, and at $59.99 that's about 0.91 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Recent reviews are trending up: 91% positive lately vs 85% all-time.
$0.91/hr·66h avg·85% positive·91% recently ▴
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
No Man's Sky player count
A new reading every 10 minutes. The chart updates by itself while this page is open.
13,858players10% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 13,878
30-day average
23,134
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
85%
Very Positive
Average playtime
66 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
130
who own it
No Man's Sky players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking No Man's Sky. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 17,051 | −6,732 | 32,045 |
| Sep 2026 | 23,783 | +15,529 | 55,693 |
| Aug 2026 | 8,254 | −990 | 13,955 |
| Jul 2026 | 9,244 | −3,599 | 16,049 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,843 | +3,963 | 26,197 |
| May 2026 | 8,880 | −4,064 | 10,545 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 12,944 | — | 17,194 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
85%
Total reviews
423,226
Pos / Neg
361,020 / 62,206
% positive by month
Player score
Verified owners onlyCoilr's own 0-100 score from players who own No Man's Sky. A finer verdict than a thumbs up, independent of Steam reviews.
90/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
0-19
0
20-39
0
40-59
0
60-79
0
80-100
2
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.912
at $59.99
Avg playtime
66 h
across 130 players
Total tracked
8,550 h
Player retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
5%
6 of 130 owners
Played last 7 days
2
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 28-30 days · 1131-90 days · 190+ days · 116
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
34%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇬🇧GB
7%
🇷🇴RO
5%
🇫🇷FR
5%
🇳🇱NL
4%
🇯🇵JP
4%
🇨🇦CA
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when No Man's Sky is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Europe & Africa (~31%).
Europe & Africa
31%
Americas
30%
Russia & CIS
23%
Asia-Pacific
16%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 19:00 with about 27,871 people in game — 1.9× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about No Man's Sky
How many people play No Man's Sky?
In October 2026, No Man's Sky averaged 23,134 players on Steam at once, 28% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 55,693 in September 2026.
Is No Man's Sky dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, No Man's Sky averaged 23,134 players on Steam at once, 28% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 55,693 in September 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is No Man's Sky worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 66h into No Man's Sky, and at $59.99 that's about 0.91 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive. Recent reviews are trending up: 91% positive lately vs 85% all-time.
How much does No Man's Sky cost?
No Man's Sky costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 66 hours in, about 0.91 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play No Man's Sky?
Across 130 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in No Man's Sky is about 66 hours.
Where are most No Man's Sky players from?
No Man's Sky's player activity peaks around 19:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Europe & Africa region, an estimated 31% of active players, followed by Americas. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has No Man's Sky sold?
About 11 million copies on Steam, likely between 6.3 million and 23 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.