# How to Retain Players in EVE

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**Created:** [May 31, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-retain-players-in-eve/488137 "2025-05-31T13:13:48Z")\
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> [@Skadoos](#):
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> is player retention way down?

About 40% of Eve players are new each year. Since online counts are steady, my guess is player count actually has been somewhat steady the last couple years too, which then means 40% quits every year too.

Post with link to CCP talking numbers, it’s very brief near start: [40 - 45% not playing at beginning of year - #4 by Kezrai\_Charzai](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/40-45-not-playing-at-beginning-of-year/486432/4)

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