Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Casual games.
Starbound is currently the more played game: 903 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 486 for Dota Underlords — about 1.9× more players. Starbound also has the better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 82%. Dota Underlords is free to play, while Starbound costs $4.49 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, Starbound leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Dota Underlords | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 486 | 903 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,121 | 1,220 |
| 7-day average | 783 | 909 |
| 30-day average | 781 | 909 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,121 | 1,220 |
| Steam reviews | 82% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 81% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 90,932 | 123,079 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.49 (−70%) |
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| Month | Dota Underlords | Starbound | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | 671 | 705 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 774 | 1,121 | 908 | 1,220 |
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: 903 concurrent players on Steam vs 486 for Dota Underlords — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Dota Underlords averaged 781 concurrent players and Starbound averaged 909. By that measure Starbound is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Starbound rates higher: 90% positive across 123,079 reviews vs 82% across 90,932 for Dota Underlords. Starbound has the larger player base right now (903 vs 486 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.