Galactic Civilizations III
Live player count and Steam charts
Build a civilization that will stand the test of time in the largest space-based strategy game ever! Choose from dozens of unique races and make a name for yourself across the galaxy through diplomacy, espionage, technological advances, and more.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 113 | -6 | -5.0% | 192 |
| Jun 2026 | 119 | -7 | -5.6% | 196 |
| May 2026 | 126 | +1 | +0.8% | 199 |
| Apr 2026 | 125 | -1 | -0.8% | 211 |
| Mar 2026 | 126 | -7 | -5.3% | 212 |
| Feb 2026 | 133 | -2 | -1.5% | 225 |
| Jan 2026 | 135 | +11 | +8.9% | 240 |
| Dec 2025 | 124 | -6 | -4.6% | 197 |
| Nov 2025 | 130 | -1 | -0.8% | 221 |
| Oct 2025 | 131 | -5 | -3.7% | 244 |
| Sep 2025 | 136 | -16 | -10.5% | 235 |
| Aug 2025 | 152 | +15 | +10.9% | 258 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Nov 13, 2025Announcing Expansion Pass 2 for Galactic Civilizations IV
- Feb 27, 2025GalCiv IV Releases New DLC and Free Update
- Dec 10, 2024Galactic Civilizations IV: Megastructures Expansion Now Out
- Aug 15, 2024NOW OUT: Sins of a Solar Empire II
- Feb 20, 2024Update Notes for February 20, 2024
- Dec 20, 2023Game Guides for Galactic Civilizations III
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 21:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in the Americas. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 339 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
