Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
Starbound is currently the more played game: 811 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 681 for Crossout — about 19% more players. Starbound also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 75%. Crossout is free to play, while Starbound costs $4.49 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, Crossout leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Crossout | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 681 | 811 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,673 | 1,110 |
| 7-day average | 1,045 | 854 |
| 30-day average | 1,044 | 854 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,673 | 1,110 |
| Steam reviews | 75% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 75% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 69,443 | 123,079 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 26, 2017 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.49 (−70%) |
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| Month | Crossout | Starbound | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 1,119 | 1,119 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,058 | 1,673 | 853 | 1,110 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Starbound currently has more players: 811 concurrent players on Steam vs 681 for Crossout — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days Crossout averaged 1,044 concurrent players and Starbound averaged 854. By that measure Crossout is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Starbound rates higher: 90% positive across 123,079 reviews vs 75% across 69,443 for Crossout. Starbound has the larger player base right now (811 vs 681 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.