Star Citizen
360 – 170k daily players
Star Citizen is a sandbox open-world MMO "SpaceSim" by Cloud Imperium Games. Explore the 'verse, fight, trade, and more when you play Star Citizen!
Star Citizen is estimated to have 360 – 170k players a day. Around 79k – 8m accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.
Player stats
Estimated daily players
360 – 170 thousand
How many people we think play Star Citizen on a given day.
Estimated total players
79 thousand – 7.8 million
How many accounts we think have played Star Citizen at some point.
| Month | Estimated players | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | ~163.9k | Down 0.5% |
| July 2026 | ~164.6k | — |
Community activity
Daily Star Citizen community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.
Discord members
42,651 online now
162.5k
The official Star Citizen Discord server has 162,501 members, with 42,651 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past week.
Reddit members
525.1kUp 0.2% past week
The Star Citizen subreddit counts 525,065 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past week.
Twitch viewers
100 live streams
2.1kDown 60% past week
Star Citizen recently drew 2,127 live viewers on Twitch across 100 streams; viewership peaked at 21,425 on Jul 29, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 60% over the past week.
YouTube subscribers
574k
The official Star Citizen YouTube channel has 574,000 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past week.
Trailer
Storyline
The hum of the fusion drive reverberates through the ship's hull. It reminds you that you should probably replace it soon. A quick check on the MobiGlas says there's an Aegis showroom on the planet you're heading to. Couldn't hurt to see what they got, right? With the Credits you make delivering this cargo, you should be able to buy your ship a little treat. Besides, she's your bread and butter. You roll on your side and look out the window at the vast yawning space outside. A distant planet silently orbits a dying sun.
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Frequently asked questions
How many people play Star Citizen?
Star Citizen has an estimated 360–170,000 daily players and roughly 79,000–7,800,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of August 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.
Is Star Citizen dead or still active?
No, Star Citizen is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 360–170,000 daily players as of August 2026.
How big is the Star Citizen Discord server?
The official Star Citizen Discord server has around 162,501 members (42,651 typically online).
When was Star Citizen released?
Star Citizen was released in August 2013 by Cloud Imperium Games Corporation.
What platforms is Star Citizen available on?
Star Citizen is available on Windows and Linux.