Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Stellaris is currently the more played game: 16,639 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 16,596 for Oxygen Not Included — a similar number of players. Oxygen Not Included counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 86%. Across all tracked metrics, Stellaris leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Oxygen Not Included | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 16,596 | 16,639 |
| 24-hour peak | 17,869 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 12,060 | 14,454 |
| 30-day average | 12,060 | 14,454 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 17,869 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 95% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 142,647 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 30, 2019 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $24.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Oxygen Not Included | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 12,239 | 17,869 | 14,579 | 19,060 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Stellaris currently has more players: 16,639 concurrent players on Steam vs 16,596 for Oxygen Not Included — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Oxygen Not Included averaged 12,060 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,454. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Oxygen Not Included rates higher: 97% positive across 142,647 reviews vs 86% across 196,053 for Stellaris. Stellaris has the larger player base right now (16,639 vs 16,596 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.