Pixel Starships
490 – 2k daily players
Pixel Starships is the world's first full spaceship management game in an 8-bit massive online universe. Build your starship, recruit and train a diverse crew, and engage in epic battles with players around the globe. From constructing a strategic layout for your ship to managing resources like power and weapons, every decision you make impacts your journey through space. Explore mysterious planets, complete challenging missions, and research advanced technologies to upgrade your ship. With real-time PvP battles, alliances, and a thriving online community, Pixel Starships combines strategy, simulation, and RPG elements in a seamless space-faring adventure. Whether you’re commanding from the bridge or strategizing your next move, Pixel Starships offers a galaxy of possibilities. Play for free and immerse yourself in this massive multiplayer online universe. Your spaceship, your crew, your story – become a legend in the stars!
Pixel Starships is estimated to have 490 – 2k players a day. Around 71k – 180k accounts have played it in total. The range is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, then converted to daily actives and accounts — so it covers the Steam player base and will under-count a game played mostly through its own launcher or on console.
Player stats
Steam players today
197
Peak concurrent players on Steam today. Other platforms and launchers are not counted.
Estimated daily players
490 – 1.7 thousand
How many people we think play Pixel Starships on a given day.
Estimated total players
71 thousand – 180 thousand
How many accounts we think have played Pixel Starships at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ~8.1k | Down 0.1% |
| July 2026 | ~8.1k | — |
Community activity
Daily Pixel Starships community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Steam concurrent players
73% positive · 2,996 reviews
197Up 81% past month
Pixel Starships recently drew 197 peak concurrent players on Steam, below its tracked high of 205 set on Aug 17, 2026. Steam activity is up 81% over the past month. Players have posted 2,996 Steam reviews, 73% of them positive.
Discord members
1,948 online now
20.2k
The official Pixel Starships Discord server has 20,217 members, with 1,948 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past month.
Reddit members
9.2kUp 0.5% past month
The Pixel Starships subreddit counts 9,234 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past month.
Twitch viewers
0 live streams
0
Pixel Starships recently drew 0 live viewers on Twitch across 0 streams; viewership peaked at 2 on Aug 7, 2026.
YouTube subscribers
1.1k
The official Pixel Starships YouTube channel has 1,110 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past month.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Pixel Starships?
Pixel Starships has an estimated 490–1,700 daily players and roughly 71,000–180,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of August 2026. The range is derived from Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, not from server data, so actual numbers may differ.
Is Pixel Starships dead or still active?
No, Pixel Starships is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 490–1,700 daily players as of August 2026.
How many players does Pixel Starships have on Steam?
Pixel Starships recently peaked at 197 concurrent players on Steam in a single day, and its highest tracked daily peak is 205. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.
How big is the Pixel Starships Discord server?
The official Pixel Starships Discord server has around 20,217 members (1,948 typically online).
When was Pixel Starships released?
Pixel Starships was released in January 2016 by Savy Soda.
What platforms is Pixel Starships available on?
Pixel Starships is available on Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
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