HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
9,357 simultaneous players
Recorded in June 2026. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 1805110
Is Solarpunk dead?
Solarpunk player count, trends & update status · Steam app 1805110
SurvivingCooling off · -48.8%Compare game
COOLING OFFSurviving · Cooling off
Not dead yet, but Solarpunk is shrinking: Steam averages fell 48.8 (September 2026 vs August 2026) to 306. 459 were on at Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC.
A drop is not a death certificate. We don’t predict shutdowns.
459 on Steam now809 24h high−48.8 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Solarpunk 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, 11:40 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Surviving
Fewer than 2,500 Steam clients
Cooling off · -48.8% · September 2026 vs August 2026
A lower comparison-period average is not a shutdown or a prediction that the game is dying.
306 average players versus 598. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online459At the recorded observation time
24h observed high809From 47 recorded samples
24h change-12.6%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Solarpunk is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 459 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 306 concurrent players, down 48.8 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 820. That’s a cool-down, not a collapse. Big launches always settle.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Solarpunk dead? FAQ
Is Solarpunk dead in 2026?
Not dead yet, but Solarpunk is shrinking: Steam averages fell 48.8 (September 2026 vs August 2026) to 306. 459 were on at Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC. Our current health signal is Surviving, with a cooling-off tag.
How many people play Solarpunk?
459 people were playing Solarpunk on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 809, and the September 2026 average was 306. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Solarpunk dying?
Its Steam average fell 48.8 from August 2026 to September 2026. That’s a cool-down, and we don’t treat it as a death sentence. 459 were still playing at Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC.
Is Solarpunk still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: Patch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818 (Sep 30, 2026).
Is Solarpunk 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 Solarpunk still being updated?
Yes, occasionally. Latest patch post: Patch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818 (Sep 30, 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
- -10 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 11:20 PM UTC (-2.1%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.02 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 07:50 AM UTC. 11 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSMajor Solarpunk update is finally here! · Sep 30, 2026, 03:06 PM UTC
- PATCH · PAST 7 DAYSPatch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818 · Sep 30, 2026, 10:36 AM 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 totals81% positive4,648 reviews · all languages and purchase types
New reviews · last 30 days81% positive211 reviews · Comparable monthly trend unavailable
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, 08:10 AM UTC. Reviews checked Oct 6, 2026, 08:10 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 evidenceSep 30, 2026Patch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcement1.3.0Only explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days1Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Major Solarpunk update is finally here! · Sep 30, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 30, 2026 · Patch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Jun 29, 2026 · Minor Update 1.0.5-300928 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, 11:40 PM UTC · 37 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-48.8%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency9,357June 2026 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementSep 30, 2026Patch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818
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
3.3K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 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 | 306.41 | -48.76% | 820 |
| August 2026 | 598.01 | -53.24% | 1,853 |
| July 2026 | 1,278.95 | -61.06% | 3,143 |
| June 2026 | 3,284.46 | — | 9,357 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
June 2026 · 3,284 average players
The highest monthly average among the 4 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -48.8% 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.
Sep 302026ANNOUNCEMENT
Major Solarpunk update is finally here!
Sep 302026PATCH NOTESPatch Notes – Version 1.3.0-304818
Sep 292026ANNOUNCEMENTREVEAL: A Game About Digging A Hole™ Together
Sep 82026ANNOUNCEMENTSolarpunk Sneak Peek #3
Aug 62026ANNOUNCEMENT🌻 Solarpunk Sneak Peek #2
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 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
2026-09-11762 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 | 498 | 264 | 809 | 46 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 538 | 301 | 860 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 762 | 377 | 1,182 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 613 | 0 | 1,058 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 409 | 211 | 728 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 289 | 165 | 514 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 233 | 101 | 459 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 199 | 0 | 375 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 213 | 100 | 398 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 389 | 166 | 534 | 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 | 160 | 154 | 164 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 176 | 162 | 185 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 307 | 126 | 534 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 484 | 234 | 774 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 383 | 196 | 588 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 394 | 273 | 486 | 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
809Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 11:50 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 11:40 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 47 Steam samples, high 809, now 459. 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 Solarpunk still active?
The latest available observation reports 459 players running Solarpunk™ on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 11:40 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.
