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7 Days to Die vs RimWorld
Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
RimWorld is currently the more played game: 22,664 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 18,058 for 7 Days to Die, about 26% more players. RimWorld has been ahead for 4 days straight, and has led on 37 days of the 92 days Coilr has tracked both games. RimWorld also has the better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 87%. Across all tracked metrics, RimWorld leads 6 of 10.
These are Steam players only. A game that also runs on its own launcher, a storefront of its own or on console has players this number cannot see, so read it as a comparison of Steam audiences rather than of total ones.
Which one have you played more?
Coilr members average 86.8h in 7 Days to Die and 130h in RimWorld. Connect your Steam account and this row fills in with your own hours instead — then keeps tracking both, so you can see which one you are actually still playing.
7 Days to Die
86.8h
average of 32 members
RimWorld
130h
average of 24 members
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Player count history
7 Days to DieRimWorld
Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
Head-to-head record
RimWorld has had the higher daily player count for the last 4 days. 7 Days to Die last led on Aug 23, 2026.
7 Days to Die led 55 daysRimWorld led 37 days
Days tracked
92
Current streak
4 days
RimWorld
Lead changes
8
Closest gap
<1%
Aug 4, 2026
How this works: each game's daily average concurrent players (from Coilr's 10-minute Steam polls), compared on the 92 days where both games have data. Whichever averages higher leads that day. methodology
| Metric | 7 Days to Die | RimWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 18,058 | 22,664 |
| 24-hour peak | 33,673 | 32,011 |
| 7-day average | 25,999 | 27,134 |
| 30-day average | 26,991 | 27,329 |
| 30-day trend | −20% | −6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 64,542 | 42,478 |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 66% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 399,352 | 245,103 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~10,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 25, 2024 | Oct 17, 2018 |
| Price | $44.99 | $34.99 |
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Players by month
| Month | 7 Days to Die | RimWorld | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 21,142 | 32,382 | 28,866 | 39,561 |
| Jun 2026 | 25,363 | 51,735 | 27,225 | 40,266 |
| Jul 2026 | 33,237 | 64,542 | 28,669 | 42,478 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 26,901 | 48,540 | 27,462 | 39,904 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Frequently asked
Which has more players, 7 Days to Die or RimWorld?
RimWorld currently has more players: 22,664 concurrent players on Steam vs 18,058 for 7 Days to Die, about 26% more players.
Is 7 Days to Die bigger than RimWorld on Steam?
Over the last 30 days 7 Days to Die averaged 26,991 concurrent players and RimWorld averaged 27,329. By that measure RimWorld is currently the bigger game.
Has 7 Days to Die ever had more players than RimWorld?
Yes. Across the 92 days Coilr has tracked both games, 7 Days to Die had the higher daily average on 55 days, most recently on Aug 23, 2026. RimWorld has led for the last 4 days.
Is 7 Days to Die better than RimWorld?
By Steam review score, RimWorld rates higher: 98% positive across 245,103 reviews vs 87% across 399,352 for 7 Days to Die. RimWorld has the larger player base right now (22,664 vs 18,058 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Is 7 Days to Die growing or declining on Steam?
7 Days to Die averaged 26,991 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 20% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 64,542.
Is RimWorld growing or declining on Steam?
RimWorld averaged 27,329 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 42,478.