Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are RPG games.
EVE Online is currently the more played game: 4,763 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 4,187 for Starfield — a similar number of players. EVE Online also has the better Steam reviews: 73% positive vs 57%. EVE Online is free to play, while Starfield costs $49.99. Across all tracked metrics, EVE Online leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since July 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | EVE Online | Starfield |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 4,763 | 4,187 |
| 24-hour peak | 4,962 | 4,187 |
| 7-day average | 4,004 | 3,050 |
| 30-day average | 4,004 | 3,050 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,456 | 4,187 |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive | 57% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 64% positive | 59% positive |
| Total reviews | 39,061 | 174,413 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Dec 15, 2010 | Sep 5, 2023 |
| Price | Free to play | $49.99 |
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EVE Online currently has more players: 4,763 concurrent players on Steam vs 4,187 for Starfield — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days EVE Online averaged 4,004 concurrent players and Starfield averaged 3,050. By that measure EVE Online is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, EVE Online rates higher: 73% positive across 39,061 reviews vs 57% across 174,413 for Starfield. EVE Online has the larger player base right now (4,763 vs 4,187 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.