Question 1

How many copies has Stellaris sold?

Accepted Answer

over 3 million copies (as of May 2020; Source: Paradox Interactive).

Question 2

What was Stellaris's all-time peak of concurrent players on Steam?

Accepted Answer

68,517 players (as of May 2016; Source: SteamCharts).

Question 3

How many hours does it take to beat Stellaris's main story?

Accepted Answer

32 hours (as of October 2026; Source: HowLongToBeat).

Question 4

What Metacritic score did Stellaris get?

Accepted Answer

78/100 (as of October 2026; Source: Metacritic).

Stellaris in numbers

How many copies had Stellaris sold by May 2020, four years after launch?

Metric	Number	Date	Source
Copies soldCumulative sales announced by Paradox (May 2020)	over 3 million copies	May 2020	Paradox Interactive
Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts)	68,517 players	May 2016	SteamCharts
Length (main story)HowLongToBeat, Main Story	32 hours	October 2026	HowLongToBeat
Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version (59 reviews)	78/100	October 2026	Metacritic