Sandbox games with the biggest Steam player peaks
Valheim tops this ranking with 498,478 players, ahead of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord (248,034 players) and No Man's Sky (212,321 players). All-time peak concurrent players on Steam (SteamCharts). 37 games ranked.
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| # | Game | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ValheimAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 498,478 players | February 2021 | SteamCharts |
| 2 | Mount & Blade II: BannerlordAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 248,034 players | April 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 3 | No Man's SkyAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 212,321 players | August 2016 | SteamCharts |
| 4 | Tale of ImmortalAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 183,985 players | February 2021 | SteamCharts |
| 5 | Project ZomboidAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 124,506 players | August 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 6 | 7 Days to DieAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 124,449 players | July 2024 | SteamCharts |
| 7 | Don't Starve TogetherAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 121,538 players | June 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 8 | UnturnedAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 112,648 players | January 2023 | SteamCharts |
| 9 | The Sims 4All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 96,185 players | October 2022 | SteamCharts |
| 10 | StarboundAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 88,355 players | December 2013 | SteamCharts |
| 11 | The Scroll of TaiwuAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 72,196 players | October 2018 | SteamCharts |
| 12 | TroveAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 58,709 players | July 2015 | SteamCharts |
| 13 | Arma 3All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 56,185 players | May 2016 | SteamCharts |
| 14 | BeamNG.driveAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 47,238 players | July 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 15 | Scrap MechanicAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 46,366 players | May 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 16 | Tabletop SimulatorAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 36,793 players | April 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 17 | Dwarf FortressAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 28,288 players | December 2022 | SteamCharts |
| 18 | Elite DangerousAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 27,568 players | May 2021 | SteamCharts |
| 19 | Albion OnlineAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 27,208 players | April 2024 | SteamCharts |
| 20 | Space EngineersAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 23,867 players | October 2014 | SteamCharts |
| 21 | Kerbal Space ProgramAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 23,459 players | April 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 22 | AstroneerAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 17,891 players | February 2019 | SteamCharts |
| 23 | People PlaygroundAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 15,643 players | October 2023 | SteamCharts |
| 24 | TeardownAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 14,994 players | March 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 25 | Ranch Simulator: Build, Hunt, FarmAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 12,551 players | February 2025 | SteamCharts |
| 26 | KenshiAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 11,572 players | May 2025 | SteamCharts |
| 27 | WorldBox - God SimulatorAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,995 players | March 2023 | SteamCharts |
| 28 | CreativerseAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,880 players | May 2017 | SteamCharts |
| 29 | Blade and SorceryAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,235 players | July 2019 | SteamCharts |
| 30 | EVE OnlineAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) · Steam version, only tracked since 2012 | 10,229 players | November 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 31 | Goat SimulatorAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,022 players | April 2014 | SteamCharts |
| 32 | Empyrion - Galactic SurvivalAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 8,778 players | June 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 33 | My Summer CarAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 7,812 players | January 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 34 | Stormworks: Build and RescueAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 6,722 players | October 2021 | SteamCharts |
| 35 | RavenfieldAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 3,927 players | July 2020 | SteamCharts |
| 36 | Brick RigsAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 2,920 players | February 2026 | SteamCharts |
| 37 | Paint the Town RedAll-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 1,365 players | January 2022 | SteamCharts |
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