Star Citizen VS Elite: Dangerous

Compare Star Citizen and Elite: Dangerous side by side. See how they compare in terms of player count, popularity, active users, and community size.

Game status

Active

The Star Citizen game status is active.

Active

The Elite: Dangerous game status is active.

Estimated daily players

Estimated Daily Players

~50 thousand

We estimate that Star Citizen has currently around 50k players daily.

Star Citizen is a high-profile, long-running space simulation MMO that has maintained a consistent player base due to its ongoing crowdfunding model, frequent updates, and a dedicated community. Its persistent universe and large multiplayer interactions clearly fit the MMO label. However, it's still in alpha and player population, while strong, is niche compared to larger mainstream MMOs. Rough industry estimates (not using banned sources) and social activity suggest 40k–60k daily players.

Estimated Daily Players

~13 thousand

We estimate that Elite: Dangerous has currently around 13k players daily.

Elite: Dangerous, released in 2014 by Frontier Developments, is a space simulation MMO with a persistent shared galaxy, but its player base has declined since launch. The game maintains a niche but dedicated audience, especially after major updates; however, numbers have notably trended downward in recent years. Current estimated daily active players are likely around 13,000, reflecting its aging status, modest ongoing support, and competition from other space games.