Starminer early access: last update, players and status

Starminer has been in Early Access on Steam for 6 months, since May 27, 2026. The last update to Starminer was posted 31 days ago (Oct 15, 2026), one of 9 in the past 90 days. Updates to Starminer arrive about every 2 days over the past year. Starminer peaked at 63 players in the last 24 hours.

In early access6 monthssince May 27, 2026

Last update31 days agoOct 15, 2026

Updates, 90 days9about every 2 days

Players, 24-hour peak63

Positive reviews72%of 1,868

Price$29.99

Update activity, past year

Fewer More

A year ago20 updates in the past yearThis week

Is Starminer still being updated?

The last update to Starminer was posted 31 days ago, on Oct 15, 2026. That is longer than a month, but within the last three. Over the past year updates to Starminer have come about every 2 days.

Oct 15, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.13.2
Oct 14, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.13.1
Oct 13, 2026PatchSTARMINER 0.33.13.0
Oct 9, 2026UpdatePatch #8: New Flight Modes, Revised Tutorials, Localization, and Optimizations
Oct 8, 2026PatchPatch 8 Beta
Sep 26, 2026Patch0.33.11.0 Beta
Sep 17, 2026UpdateUpdate 7 Live on Beta
Sep 7, 2026UpdatePatch 6 available on Beta Branch!
Aug 31, 2026PatchUpdate Preview: Patch 6 Beta Incoming & Roadmap Progress
Jun 24, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.7.2

10 earlier updates and other posts

Jun 23, 2026UpdatePatch 5 is here, Smarter Autopilot and Tier 2 Logistics Updates
Jun 22, 2026Patch0.33.7.0
Jun 16, 2026PatchPatch 5 available on Beta Branch
Jun 7, 2026UpdatePatch 4 is Live
Jun 5, 2026PatchHotfix 0.33.4.1 Beta Branch
Jun 5, 2026PatchPatch 4 is now live on the beta branch
May 31, 2026UpdateHotfix + Branches
May 31, 2026UpdatePatch 2 out now
May 31, 2026UpdatePatch 3 is out
May 28, 2026UpdateFirst Patch After Launch Is Live
Jun 11, 2026NewsStarminer 2026 Development Roadmap!
May 27, 2026AnnouncementStarminer is NOW AVAILABLE! (Launch Announcement)
May 25, 2026NewsStarminer Creator Spotlight: Splattercatgaming
Apr 26, 2026NewsStarminer Release Date Announcement!
Mar 26, 2026NewsStarminer Logistics
Feb 23, 2026NewsWe’re finally ready to put a date on it.
Jan 14, 2026NewsDevelopment diary: Gameplay on Steam Deck
Jan 5, 2026NewsDevelopment diary: Community Builds and Beta Testing

How long has Starminer been in early access?

Starminer entered Early Access on Steam on May 27, 2026 and has been in it for 6 months.

How many people are playing Starminer?

Starminer peaked at 63 players on Steam in the last 24 hours.

What is Starminer?

Steam users tag Starminer as Sandbox, Space Sim, Economy, Space and Sci-fi. Starminer is single-player only and priced at $29.99, and 72% of its 1,868 Steam reviews are positive.

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 your empire in immersive real-time space.

How CoolAndGoodGames describes it on its Steam store page, which also has the developer's own answer on how long it expects to stay in early access.

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Steam tags: Sandbox, Space Sim, Economy, Space, Sci-fi, Trading, RPG, Exploration, Open World, Strategy RPG.

Status	Slowing
Early access since	May 27, 2026
Last update	Oct 15, 2026
Typical gap	2 days between updates
Playing now	52 (Nov 14, 23:48 UTC)
7-day peak	63
Steam reviews	72% positive of 1,868
Price	$29.99
Play	Single-player
Steam Deck	Playable
Platforms	Windows
Developer	CoolAndGoodGames
Publisher	CoolAndGoodGames