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Starminer
CoolAndGoodGames · in Early Access since May 27, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
Design and build a massive interstellar fleet in this simulation sandbox. Strip space of its minerals for profit, but stay alert: your greed attracts the alien. Master deep base-building and deploy warships to protect yo
In Early Access since May 27, 2026
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 72% positive of 1,848 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 49,047 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $29.99 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 43 | Oct 7, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per week
| Week | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Week of May 27, 2026 | 866 | 324 |
| Week of Jun 3, 2026 | 205 | 80 |
| Week of Jun 10, 2026 | 76 | 33 |
| Week of Jun 17, 2026 | 39 | 21 |
| Week of Jun 24, 2026 | 27 | 16 |
| Week of Jul 1, 2026 | 21 | 8 |
| Week of Jul 8, 2026 | 10 | 9 |
| Week of Jul 15, 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| Week of Jul 22, 2026 | 8 | 11 |
| Week of Jul 29, 2026 | 11 | 6 |
| Week of Aug 5, 2026 | 6 | 4 |
| Week of Aug 12, 2026 | 6 | 1 |
| Week of Aug 19, 2026 | 3 | 10 |
| Week of Aug 26, 2026 | 3 | 6 |
| Week of Sep 2, 2026 | 9 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 9, 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 16, 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| Week of Sep 23, 2026 | 5 | 3 |
| Week of Sep 30, 2026 | 0 | 1 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 47k – 200k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $880k – $3M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,848 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 26–105 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Spaceships | 1 in 440 games |
| Space Sim | 1 in 91 games |
| Trading | 1 in 82 games |
| Flight | 1 in 64 games |
| Strategy RPG | 1 in 38 games |
| Economy | 1 in 26 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
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