SpaceChem
Is SpaceChem worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 4h into SpaceChem, and at $9.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$2.50/hr4h avg92% 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
9
24h peak
13
Peak (tracked)
22
Coilr players
15
Player count
This game's player count is measured about every 10 hours. Steam allows a limited number of requests per day, so the busiest games are measured every few minutes and quieter ones less often. The shape of the curve is real, the fine detail between points isn't recorded.
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
92%
Total reviews
5,085
Pos / Neg
4,688 / 397
% positive by month
Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$2.46
at $9.99
Avg playtime
4 h
across 15 players
Total tracked
61 h
Player retention
DormantHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
0%
0 of 15 owners
Played last 7 days
0
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 08-30 days · 031-90 days · 090+ days · 15
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
50%
🇦🇺AU
25%
🇯🇵JP
13%
🇫🇷FR
13%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when SpaceChem 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 Americas (~32%).
Americas
32%
Europe & Africa
26%
Asia-Pacific
23%
Russia & CIS
20%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 21:00 with about 16 people in game — 2.7× as many as at 07:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about SpaceChem
How many people play SpaceChem?
As of September 2026, about 9 people are playing SpaceChem on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 13 concurrent players.
Is SpaceChem worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 4h into SpaceChem, and at $9.99 that's about 2.50 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does SpaceChem cost?
SpaceChem costs $9.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 4 hours in, about 2.50 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play SpaceChem?
Across 15 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in SpaceChem is about 4 hours.
Where are most SpaceChem players from?
SpaceChem's player activity peaks around 21:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Americas region, an estimated 32% of active players, followed by Europe & Africa. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)