Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Stellaris is currently the more played game: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,279 for Cookie Clicker — about 1.7× more players. Cookie Clicker counters with better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 86%. Across all tracked metrics, Stellaris leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Cookie Clicker | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 8,279 | 13,712 |
| 24-hour peak | 9,737 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 9,025 | 14,388 |
| 30-day average | 9,025 | 14,388 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 9,764 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 92,003 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 1, 2021 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $4.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Cookie Clicker | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 9,052 | 9,764 | 14,372 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stellaris currently has more players: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,279 for Cookie Clicker — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Cookie Clicker averaged 9,025 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,388. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Cookie Clicker rates higher: 96% positive across 92,003 reviews vs 86% across 196,053 for Stellaris. Stellaris has the larger player base right now (13,712 vs 8,279 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.