Most Played Base-Building Games on Steam
Take a look at the top base-building games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 16th 2025. Want to explore even more base-building titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best base-building games.
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1. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more. RimWorld is a game developed and published by . Released on October 17th 2018 has received 210,517 reviews of which 206,216 were positive and 4,301 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played base-building game, thanks to its 63,244 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
206,216
4,301
63,244
players
2. Satisfactory
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven! Satisfactory is a game developed and published by . Released on September 10th 2024 has received 232,064 reviews of which 225,479 were positive and 6,585 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 19,807 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among base-building games based on player count.
9.6
225,479
6,585
19,807
players
3. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on November 14th 2019 has received 162,462 reviews of which 154,061 were positive and 8,401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 13,469 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among base-building games based on player count.
9.4
154,061
8,401
13,469
players
4. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you. Factorio is a game developed and published by . Released on August 14th 2020 has received 215,209 reviews of which 208,770 were positive and 6,439 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 13,380 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.6
208,770
6,439
13,380
players
5. V Rising
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living. V Rising is a game developed and published by . Released on May 08th 2024 has received 119,440 reviews of which 106,197 were positive and 13,243 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 7,212 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.8
106,197
13,243
7,212
players
6. Oxygen Not Included
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive. Oxygen Not Included is a game developed and published by . Released on July 30th 2019 has received 128,390 reviews of which 124,220 were positive and 4,170 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 6,365 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.5
124,220
4,170
6,365
players
7. Enshrouded
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players. Enshrouded is a game developed and published by . Released on January 24th 2024 has received 78,080 reviews of which 67,486 were positive and 10,594 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 6,268 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.5
67,486
10,594
6,268
players
8. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
Celebrating its first year of delighting millions of global players, the award-winning and best-selling strategy franchise continues with Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition, putting you at the center of even more epic historical battles that shaped the world. Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on October 28th 2021 has received 80,870 reviews of which 69,559 were positive and 11,311 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 5,969 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.5
69,559
11,311
5,969
players
9. Grounded
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard? Grounded is a game developed and published by . Released on September 27th 2022 has received 84,517 reviews of which 75,482 were positive and 9,035 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 5,327 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.8
75,482
9,035
5,327
players
10. The Planet Crafter
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere. The Planet Crafter is a game developed and published by . Released on April 10th 2024 has received 54,316 reviews of which 52,168 were positive and 2,148 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 3,497 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.4
52,168
2,148
3,497
players