Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action games.
Halo Infinite is currently the more played game: 1,177 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 624 for Starbound — about 1.9× more players. Starbound counters with better Steam reviews: 90% positive vs 69%. Halo Infinite is free to play, while Starbound costs $4.49 (−70%). Across all tracked metrics, Halo Infinite leads 7 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Halo Infinite | Starbound |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,177 | 624 |
| 24-hour peak | 2,880 | 1,220 |
| 7-day average | 1,584 | 898 |
| 30-day average | 1,652 | 898 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 3,577 | 1,220 |
| Steam reviews | 69% positive | 90% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 63% positive | 82% positive |
| Total reviews | 180,728 | 123,079 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 14, 2021 | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Price | Free to play | $4.49 (−70%) |
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| Month | Halo Infinite | Starbound | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 1,353 | 1,680 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 1,675 | 3,577 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 1,646 | 3,242 | 891 | 1,220 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Halo Infinite currently has more players: 1,177 concurrent players on Steam vs 624 for Starbound — about 1.9× more players.
Over the last 30 days Halo Infinite averaged 1,652 concurrent players and Starbound averaged 898. By that measure Halo Infinite is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Starbound rates higher: 90% positive across 123,079 reviews vs 69% across 180,728 for Halo Infinite. Halo Infinite has the larger player base right now (1,177 vs 624 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Halo Infinite averaged 1,652 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 3,577.