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Stellaris
Paradox Development Studio · published by Paradox Interactive · released May 9, 2016 · data updated Oct 23, 2026
by Paradox Development Studio, published by Paradox Interactive
Explore a galaxy full of wonders in this sci-fi grand strategy game from Paradox Development Studios. Interact with diverse alien races, discover strange new worlds with unexpected events and expand the reach of your emp
Released May 9, 2016
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 85% positive of 139,581 Steam reviews | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 556,448 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | $49.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 36 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers rank | #170 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Top Sellers US rank | #123 | Oct 22, 2026 |
| New & Trending rank | #62 | Oct 22, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,141 | 157 |
| Dec 2025 | 741 | 195 |
| Jan 2026 | 642 | 151 |
| Feb 2026 | 434 | 99 |
| Mar 2026 | 589 | 551 |
| Apr 2026 | 512 | 296 |
| May 2026 | 759 | 296 |
| Jun 2026 | 685 | 252 |
| Jul 2026 | 597 | 194 |
| Aug 2026 | 378 | 111 |
| Sep 2026 | 460 | 3,001 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 3.7M – 9.8M | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $110M – $380M before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 139,581 | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 27–70 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Real-Time with Pause | 1 in 390 games |
| Diplomacy | 1 in 243 games |
| 4X | 1 in 192 games |
| Grand Strategy | 1 in 102 games |
| Moddable | 1 in 102 games |
| Space | 1 in 20 games |
| Sandbox | 1 in 16 games |
| Management | 1 in 14 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Invicta | Pavonis Interactive | 87% | Mostly Positive · 9,118 |
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| Old World | Mohawk Games | 80% | Very Positive · 6,086 |
| NEBULOUS: Fleet Command | Eridanus Industries | 87% | Very Positive · 4,100 |
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| Galactic Civilizations IV | Stardock Entertainment | 87% | Mostly Positive · 2,234 |