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EVE Online

EVE Online

AppID: 8500
Developer: CCP
Publisher: CCP
Dec 15, 2010

Current Price

Free to play

Estimated Owners

Unavailable

Total Reviews

37.4K

Est. lifetime net (USD)

Unavailable

Overview

Revenue Breakdown

This premium-sales model does not estimate free-to-play or in-game revenue.

Supporting answers and recent review samples

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this revenue estimate unavailable?

This premium-sales model does not estimate free-to-play or in-game revenue.

What game engine does EVE Online use?

EVE Online was developed using the Proprietary Carbon Engine game engine.

How much did it cost to develop EVE Online?

The estimated development cost for EVE Online was around $5 million to develop. This budget covered everything from art and design to programming and marketing.

How many developers worked on EVE Online?

The development team size for EVE Online varied throughout development:

  • 400 employees - November 2010
  • Nearly 500 employees - July 2014
  • Around 440 employees (prior to layoffs) - April 2020
  • CCP focuses entirely on EVE Online (approx. 400 employees) - February 2021
  • Around 360 employees (after 10% layoffs affecting ~40 people) - February 2024

Review Statistics

Overall Rating Mostly Positive
73% Positive 27% Negative

Positive

27.5K

Negative

9.9K

Game Information

Game Engine

Proprietary Carbon Engine

Production Cost

Initial Development (2000-2003)

$5 million

Ongoing Development (2003-present)

Unknown

Team Size

November 2010

400 employees

July 2014

Nearly 500 employees

April 2020

Around 440 employees (prior to layoffs)

February 2021

CCP focuses entirely on EVE Online (approx. 400 employees)

February 2024

Around 360 employees (after 10% layoffs affecting ~40 people)

Last updated: Nov 19, 2025

Detailed Revenue Analysis

This premium-sales model does not estimate free-to-play or in-game revenue.

Review Analysis

Review Distribution

Positive Reviews 27.5K (73%)
Negative Reviews 9.9K (27%)

Review Metrics

Total Reviews 37.4K
Review Score Mostly Positive
Positive Ratio 73%

Game Details

Full Name

EVE Online

Steam App ID

8500

Type

Game

Developers

CCP

Publishers

CCP

Release Date

Dec 15, 2010

Additional Details

Game Engine

Proprietary Carbon Engine

Official Website

Visit Official Site

Age Ratings

ESRB t
PEGI 12

Production Cost

Initial Development (2000-2003)

$5 million

Ongoing Development (2003-present)

Unknown

Team Size

November 2010

400 employees

July 2014

Nearly 500 employees

April 2020

Around 440 employees (prior to layoffs)

February 2021

CCP focuses entirely on EVE Online (approx. 400 employees)

February 2024

Around 360 employees (after 10% layoffs affecting ~40 people)