Is No Man's Sky worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 81h into No Man's Sky, and at $59.99 that's about 0.74 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.74/hr81h avg85% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
Players now
5,631
24h peak
8,773
Peak (tracked)
26,197
Coilr players
71
Player count
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
85%
Total reviews
414,718
Pos / Neg
352,690 / 62,028
Not enough dated reviews yet to chart a trend.
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.744
at $59.99
Avg playtime
81 h
across 71 players
Total tracked
5,721 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
6%
4 of 71 owners
Played last 7 days
1
Hours trend (2wk)
▼ Falling
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 18-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 70
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
33%
🇬🇧GB
10%
🇩🇪DE
10%
🇳🇱NL
8%
🇯🇵JP
6%
🇷🇴RO
4%
🇫🇷FR
4%
🇧🇷BR
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 active in Europe & Africa, but spread across regions.
Europe & Africa
29%
Americas
25%
Russia & CIS
25%
Asia-Pacific
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 15:00 with about 10,455 people in game — 1.7× 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?
As of September 2026, about 5,631 people are playing No Man's Sky on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 8,773 concurrent players.
Is No Man's Sky still active in 2026?
Yes, 6% of tracked No Man's Sky owners on Coilr played it within the last two weeks, and roughly 5,631 players are online right now. (as of September 2026)
Is No Man's Sky worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 81h into No Man's Sky, and at $59.99 that's about 0.74 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does No Man's Sky cost?
No Man's Sky costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 81 hours in, about 0.74 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play No Man's Sky?
Across 71 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in No Man's Sky is about 81 hours.