Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Adventure / Indie games.
Starbound is currently the more played game: 624 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 474 for Stray — about 32% more players. Stray counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 90%. Starbound is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Stray leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since June 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Starbound | Stray |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 624 | 474 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,220 | 1,294 |
| 7-day average | 898 | 834 |
| 30-day average | 898 | 832 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 1,220 | 1,679 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 82% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 123,079 | 175,502 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 22, 2016 | Jul 19, 2022 |
| Price | $4.49 (−70%) | $14.99 (−50%) |
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| Month | Starbound | Stray | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,099 | 1,679 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 891 | 1,220 | 823 | 1,294 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Starbound currently has more players: 624 concurrent players on Steam vs 474 for Stray — about 32% more players.
Over the last 30 days Starbound averaged 898 concurrent players and Stray averaged 832. By that measure Starbound is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Stray rates higher: 97% positive across 175,502 reviews vs 90% across 123,079 for Starbound. Starbound has the larger player base right now (624 vs 474 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.