Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Stellaris is currently the more played game: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 10,670 for Squad — about 29% more players. Stellaris also has the better Steam reviews: 86% positive vs 81%. 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 | Squad | Stellaris |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,670 | 13,712 |
| 24-hour peak | 18,684 | 19,060 |
| 7-day average | 12,192 | 14,388 |
| 30-day average | 12,192 | 14,388 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 18,684 | 19,060 |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 75% positive |
| Total reviews | 240,259 | 196,053 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Sep 23, 2020 | May 9, 2016 |
| Price | $39.99 | $49.99 |
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| Month | Squad | Stellaris | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 11,298 | 11,505 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 12,252 | 18,684 | 14,372 | 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: 13,712 concurrent players on Steam vs 10,670 for Squad — about 29% more players.
Over the last 30 days Squad averaged 12,192 concurrent players and Stellaris averaged 14,388. By that measure Stellaris is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stellaris rates higher: 86% positive across 196,053 reviews vs 81% across 240,259 for Squad. Stellaris has the larger player base right now (13,712 vs 10,670 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.