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 September 14th 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 29,742 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.7
206,216
4,301
29,742
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 21,791 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
21,791
players
3. 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. While seeing 17,525 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among base-building games based on player count.
9.6
208,770
6,439
17,525
players
4. 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. With 15,340 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.4
154,061
8,401
15,340
players
5. 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 8,392 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.5
67,486
10,594
8,392
players
6. 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 7,334 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.5
69,559
11,311
7,334
players
7. Abiotic Factor
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats. Abiotic Factor is a game developed and published by . Released on July 22nd 2025 has received 31,274 reviews of which 30,157 were positive and 1,117 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 6,142 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.4
30,157
1,117
6,142
players
8. 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 5,465 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played base-building games.
9.5
124,220
4,170
5,465
players
9. 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 4,503 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.8
106,197
13,243
4,503
players
10. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition offers players a trial of this historical single & multiplayer RTS experience. *Note: To unlock all features of the game please see the “Base Game” product. Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on October 15th 2020 has received 48,342 reviews of which 40,941 were positive and 7,401 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 3,984 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played base-building games.
8.3
40,941
7,401
3,984
players
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