Star Citizen
Star Citizenplayer count & live stats
Star Citizen is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. The closest public, real-time popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 2,086 people are watching Star Citizen on Twitch right now, peaking at 17,259 this week (last checked 12 minutes ago).
GrowingTwitch viewership is up 118% over the last 30 days.
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- First released
- Aug 30, 2013
Star Citizen live stats
Star Citizen monthly peaks
Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.
Peak viewers reached 38,316 in May 2026 and has since fallen 86%, to 5,187 in September.
| Month | Peak viewers | Share of peak |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026so far | 17,259 | 45% |
| September 2026 | 5,187 | 14% |
| August 2026 | 9,046 | 24% |
| July 2026 | 20,526 | 54% |
| June 2026 | 16,229 | 42% |
| May 2026 | 38,316 | 100% |
Liveon Twitch right now
Top 3 streams · 705 viewers
Star Citizen — frequently asked questions
- How many people are playing Star Citizen?
- Star Citizen does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 2,086 people are watching right now, peaking at 17,259 this week.
- Is Star Citizen on Steam?
- No. Star Citizen is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
- What platforms is Star Citizen on?
- Star Citizen is available on PC (Microsoft Windows).
- Is Star Citizen still popular?
- Star Citizen is growing. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is up 118%.
- When did Star Citizen release?
- Star Citizen was first released on August 30, 2013.
About Star Citizen
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!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Developer
- Cloud Imperium Games Corporation
- Publisher
- Cloud Imperium Games Corporation
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction, Survival, Sandbox, Open world, Warfare
- Official site
- Visit
Details via IGDB.
Reception
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Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
Also released on: PC (Microsoft Windows). We haven’t priced or authenticated that version yet.
Star Citizen screenshots
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Latest news mentioning Star Citizen
- Star Citizen provides a closer look at the Constellation Mk V and updates to the Constellation Mk IV lineMassively Overpowered · Oct 15
- Star Citizen 4.10.2 adds RSI Discovery Month event with reward-granting missions and a new ship to rentMassively Overpowered · Oct 12
- Star Citizen Squadron 42 is coming to Steam in 2027KitGuru · Oct 12
- Star Citizen singleplayer spinoff Squadron 42 gets a Steam page ahead of its 2027 launch, and this is how I've learned about 50 million famous actors are in itRock Paper Shotgun · Oct 12
- Star Citizen: Squadron 42 Just Got an Encouraging UpdateSteam News · Oct 11
- Star Citizen: Squadron 42 Just Got an Encouraging UpdateGame Rant · Oct 11
- Star Citizen's single-player spin-off gets a Steam page, and early hands-on reportsSteam News · Oct 11
- Star Citizen Squadron 42 is Primed for Release After 'Eternal' Dev PeriodDualShockers · Oct 10
- Star Citizen Single-Player Spinoff Squadron 42 Reemerges With Flashy New Trailer, Steam Wishlists, and Cast ConfirmationSteam News · Oct 10
- Star Citizen's blockbuster story spin-off Squadron 42 just got a Steam pageSteam News · Oct 10