Massively Multiplayer · January 31, 2012
Star Trek Online (2012)
In Star Trek Online, the Star Trek universe appears for the first time on a truly massive scale. Players take the captain's chair as they command their own starship and crew. Explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, and boldly go where no one has gone before.
Position in Massively Multiplayer
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 20.1k Steam reviews | Top 28% in Massively Multiplayer |
| Positive rating | 79% positive | Genre average: 73% — this title sits in top 41% |
| Concurrent peak | 1.1k players | Top 28% in Massively Multiplayer by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 159 h average | Top 21% for session depth among Massively Multiplayer |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Free to Play · 719
- Sci-fi · 462
- Massively Multiplayer · 449
- Space · 435
- MMORPG · 370
- RPG · 354
- Open World · 267
- Multiplayer · 227
- Character Customization · 211
- Action · 189
- Third Person · 148
- Adventure · 141
- Singleplayer · 121
- PvE · 112
- Online Co-Op · 111
Reception Metrics
Steam community
79%Mostly Positive · 20.1k reviews
15.9k positive · 4.2k negative
Metacritic
66/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.2/10
Curator recommendations
928
Peak concurrent players
1.1k
Press Quotes
“Star Trek Online is the best way to boldly go to the final frontier” The Escapist “…one of the largest Trek-things around in terms of scale.” Destructoid “This game is definitely a must play for any Star Trek fan.” Nerd Reactor
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
159h
extensive (100+ hours)
Median
10h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
9h
Current engagement
Release & Availability
| Release date | Jan 31, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cryptic Studios |
| Publisher | Arc Games |
| Base price | Free-to-play |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (3)
- English volume_up
- French
- German volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- German
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- MMO
- Co-op
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- In-App Purchases
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