Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation / Strategy games.
Factorio is currently the more played game: 22,129 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,639 for Stellaris — about 33% more players. Factorio also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 86%. Across all tracked metrics, Factorio leads 9 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Factorio | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 22,129 | 16,639 |
| 24-hour peak | 25,906 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 19,048 | 14,454 |
| 30-day average | 18,959 | 14,454 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,906 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 232,094 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Aug 14, 2020 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $35.00 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Factorio | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,767 | 17,675 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,165 | 25,906 | 14,579 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Factorio currently has more players: 22,129 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,639 for Stellaris — about 33% more players.
Over the last 30 days Factorio averaged 18,959 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,454. By that measure Factorio is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Factorio rates higher: 98% positive across 232,094 reviews vs 86% across 196,053 for Stellaris. Factorio has the larger player base right now (22,129 vs 16,639 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.