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Eve Online

StatusOnlineOfficial site ↗Linux, Windows, macOSReleased May 2003 · 24 years ago

~79kdaily players

Range 47k – 130k· Medium confidence·Weekly change: —

Last measured · updated dailyHow we estimate

EVE Online is a free MMORPG sci-fi strategy game where you can embark on your own unique space adventure. EVE's open world MMORPG sandbox, renowned among online space games, lets you choose your own path and engage in combat, exploration, industry and much more.

We estimate that about 79,000 people play Eve Online on a typical day (most likely between 47,000 and 130,000), based on data from Nov 8, 2026. Around 2,900,000 accounts (between 1,900,000 and 4,400,000) have played it at some point. It is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player count, converted to daily players, so players on other launchers or consoles may not be fully counted. Confidence: medium — Steam covers part of the player base, or several community signals agree. How we estimate.

Player stats

Estimated daily players

~79k

Range 47k – 130k · Medium confidence

How many people we think play Eve Online on a typical day.

Last measured Nov 8, 2026How we estimate

Estimated total players

~2.9m

Range 1.9m – 4.4m · Medium confidence

How many accounts we think have played Eve Online at some point.

Last measured Nov 8, 2026How we estimate

Steam peak concurrent players

4.5k

Measured on Nov 9, 2026

The most players online at once on Steam that day. Other launchers and platforms are not counted.

Monthly history: Collecting data since Nov 5, 2026. The table appears once there are two calendar months to compare.

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Community activity

Daily Eve Online community data from Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch and YouTube. Collected since Nov 5, 2026.

Steam concurrent players

73% positive · 39,846 reviews

4.5k

As of Nov 9, 2026

Eve Online peaked at 4,527 concurrent players on Steam on Nov 9, 2026, below its tracked high of 5,065 set on Nov 7, 2026. Players have posted 39,846 Steam reviews, 73% of them positive.

Discord members

13,801 online at last check

52.5k

As of Nov 9, 2026

On Nov 9, 2026 the official Eve Online Discord server had 52,506 members, with 13,801 of them online at the last check.

Reddit members

224.9k

As of Nov 9, 2026

On Nov 9, 2026 the Eve Online subreddit counted 224,919 members.

Twitch viewers

21 live streams

805

As of Nov 9, 2026

On Nov 9, 2026 Eve Online drew 805 live viewers on Twitch across 21 streams; viewership peaked at 2,425 on Nov 5, 2026.

YouTube subscribers

238k

As of Nov 9, 2026

On Nov 9, 2026 the official Eve Online YouTube channel had 238,000 subscribers.

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Storyline

Set more than 21,000 years in the future, the background story of Eve Online explains that humanity, having used up most of Earth's resources through centuries of explosive population growth, began colonizing the rest of the Milky Way. As on Earth, this expansion also led to competition and fighting over available resources, but everything changed with the discovery of a natural wormhole leading to an unexplored galaxy subsequently dubbed "New Eden." Dozens of colonies were founded, and a structure, a gate of sorts (which bears the inscription "EVE" on the New Eden side), was built to stabilize the wormhole that linked the colonies of New Eden with the rest of human civilization. However, when the wormhole unexpectedly collapsed, it destroyed the gate as well as the connection between the colonies of New Eden and the Milky Way. Cut off from the rest of humanity and supplies from Earth, the colonies of New Eden were left starving and disconnected from one another; many died out entirely. Over the millennia the descendants of the surviving colonists managed to rebuild their own societies, but by this time the memories and knowledge of humanity's origins, of Earth and the Milky Way galaxy, as well as the history of the settling of New Eden, was lost; what little information that survived transmission over the generations was misunderstood, lost in translation, and/or consigned to mythology. Five major distinct societies rose to prominence from the surviving colonies, each growing into interstellar spaceflight-capable civilizations. The states based around these societies make up the five major factions in Eve Online: the Amarr Empire, the Caldari State, the Gallente Federation, the Minmatar Republic and the Jove Directorate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play Eve Online?

About 79,000 people play Eve Online on a typical day (most likely between 47,000 and 130,000), as of Nov 8, 2026. Around 2,900,000 accounts have played it at some point. It is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player count, converted to daily players, so players on other launchers or consoles may not be fully counted. Confidence: medium — Steam covers part of the player base, or several community signals agree.

Is Eve Online dead or still active?

No — Eve Online is live and playable, with an estimated 79,000 daily players as of Nov 8, 2026.

How many players does Eve Online have on Steam?

Eve Online peaked at 4,527 concurrent players on Steam on Nov 9, 2026. Its highest daily peak since we started tracking is 5,065. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.

How big is the Eve Online Discord server?

The official Eve Online Discord server had around 52,506 members on Nov 9, 2026.

When was Eve Online released?

Eve Online was released in May 2003 by CCP, CCP Games, and Fenris Creations.

What platforms is Eve Online available on?

Eve Online is available on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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