HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
13,330 simultaneous players
Recorded in August 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1575940
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II dead?
Sins of a Solar Empire II player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1575940
SurvivingResurrection alert · +88.3%Compare game
RESURRECTION ALERTSurviving · Resurrection alert
No, Sins of a Solar Empire II is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +88.3 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 543 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC.
Comebacks fade or stick. Watch the 30-day line.
543 on Steam now674 24h high+88.3 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Sins of a Solar Empire II right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Surviving
Fewer than 2,500 Steam clients
Resurrection alert · +88.3% · September 2026 vs August 2026
1002 average players versus 532. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online543At the recorded observation time
24h observed high674From 47 recorded samples
24h change+2.3%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Sins of a Solar Empire II is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 543 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 1,002 concurrent players, up 88.3 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 2,479. That’s the kind of jump we flag as a resurrection alert.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II dead? FAQ
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II dead in 2026?
No, Sins of a Solar Empire II is not dead. It’s coming back. Steam players are up +88.3 (September 2026 vs August 2026), and 543 were online at Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Surviving, with a resurrection alert.
How many people play Sins of a Solar Empire II?
543 people were playing Sins of a Solar Empire II on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 674, and the September 2026 average was 1,002. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II dying?
The opposite. Steam averages rose +88.3 from August 2026 to September 2026.
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 4 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Update Note for October 6, 2026 (Oct 6, 2026).
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, play at the busy hours. It also has a single-player mode, so the player count matters less if you play solo.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 4 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Update Note for October 6, 2026 (Oct 6, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +21 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC (+4.0%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 AM UTC. 2 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYSUpdate Note for October 6, 2026 · Oct 6, 2026, 05:54 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSAutumn Sale: Up to 70% off Sins of a Solar Empire titles · Oct 1, 2026, 05:01 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSVideo Blog: Eidolon Capital Ships & Titan · Sep 30, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
THE SINGLE-PLAYER PERSPECTIVE
Worth playing on your own?
Steam lists both single-player and multiplayer modes. The population signal concerns activity; this section adds the solo perspective.
Steam review totals84% positive8,819 reviews · all languages and purchase types
New reviews · last 30 days71% positive167 reviews · -14.2 percentage points vs previous 30 days
Store availabilityListing verifiedSteam US · Store page available · Check store & system requirements
Review percentages describe recommendations, not technical reliability. Recent sentiment uses up to 500 newest reviews; a month-to-month comparison requires complete coverage and at least 20 reviews in each period. An available store listing does not prove offline access, server uptime or purchase availability in every country.
Store checked Oct 6, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC. Reviews checked Oct 6, 2026, 07:15 AM UTC. Read player reviews. See developer involvement below for patch evidence; a finished game does not need ongoing updates.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceOct 6, 2026Update Note for October 6, 2026 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days4Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Update Note for October 6, 2026 · Oct 6, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Oct 6, 2026 · Update Note for October 6, 2026 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 22, 2026 · Change Notes for September 22, 2026 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Sep 4, 2026 · Hotfix Update Notes for September 4, 2026 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jul 10, 2026 · Change Notes for July 10, 2026 (v1.61.4) Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 19, 2026 · Update Notes for June 19, 2026 (v1.61.3) Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum+88.3%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency13,330August 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementOct 6, 2026Update Note for October 6, 2026
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
1K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1,001.81 | +88.30% | 2,479 |
| August 2026 | 532.02 | -8.05% | 966 |
| July 2026 | 578.6 | +4.60% | 1,128 |
| June 2026 | 553.13 | -11.06% | 1,042 |
| May 2026 | 621.88 | +3.65% | 1,174 |
| April 2026 | 599.98 | -15.37% | 1,195 |
| March 2026 | 708.94 | +6.39% | 1,474 |
| February 2026 | 666.35 | -2.49% | 1,331 |
| January 2026 | 683.37 | -0.52% | 1,361 |
| December 2025 | 686.95 | +6.69% | 1,393 |
| November 2025 | 643.9 | -26.17% | 1,242 |
| October 2025 | 872.13 | +35.07% | 2,110 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
September 2026 · 1,002 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged +88.3% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 62026PATCH NOTES
Update Note for October 6, 2026
Oct 12026ANNOUNCEMENTAutumn Sale: Up to 70% off Sins of a Solar Empire titles
Sep 302026ANNOUNCEMENTVideo Blog: Eidolon Capital Ships & Titan
Sep 232026ANNOUNCEMENTDeveloper Interview: Sovereign Echo on Eidolon Lore & Design
Sep 222026PATCH NOTESChange Notes for September 22, 2026
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-111,553 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 532 | 401 | 674 | 46 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 579 | 434 | 728 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 848 | 658 | 1,054 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 800 | 584 | 1,045 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 586 | 382 | 818 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 518 | 0 | 737 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 527 | 358 | 745 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 530 | 0 | 738 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 621 | 408 | 819 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 924 | 692 | 1,148 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 933 | 878 | 960 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 832 | 780 | 859 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 1,044 | 680 | 1,352 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 1,553 | 1,244 | 1,987 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 1,547 | 1,153 | 1,963 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 1,371 | 0 | 1,651 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
674Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 11:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 47 Steam samples, high 674, now 543. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Sins of a Solar Empire II still active?
The latest available observation reports 543 players running Sins of a Solar Empire II on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 11:41 PM UTC. Our health signal is surviving.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
