Microsoft Gaming and Bethesda Softworks’ AAA game, Starfield, had a staggering concurrent player count of 330,597 people on Steam during its launch. However, after 5 months, the player count has plummeted to a mere 97% on Steam, with an average of 7,963 players in the past 30 days.
When compared to other Bethesda Softworks games, the recent 30-day average player count for Fallout 4 stands at 15,086, while Skyrim boasts a player count of 20,710.
Interestingly, on Twitch, the number of viewers for Starfield content in the past 7 days was a meager 135, which is a decrease of 99.97% compared to the peak period that garnered 552,021 views.
In December, Phil Spencer, the CEO of Microsoft Gaming, revealed that the player count for Starfield, including both game purchasers and Game Pass players, has surpassed 12 million. However, the number of game copies sold has not been disclosed.
TLDR: Starfield, Microsoft Gaming and Bethesda Softworks’ highly anticipated AAA game, experienced a significant decline in player count on Steam, dropping to just 97% after 5 months. In contrast, the average player count for Fallout 4 and Skyrim still remains higher. On Twitch, Starfield content saw a dramatic decrease in viewership. Despite this, Starfield has garnered impressive player numbers through Game Pass, with over 12 million players, although the exact number of game copies sold remains undisclosed.
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