Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Adventure games.
tModLoader is currently the more played game: 25,998 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 21,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 19% more players. tModLoader also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 83%. tModLoader is free to play, while ARK: Survival Evolved costs $9.89 (−34%). Across all tracked metrics, tModLoader leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | ARK: Survival Evolved | tModLoader |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 21,817 | 25,998 |
| 24-hour peak | 26,104 | 39,757 |
| 7-day average | 19,452 | 27,777 |
| 30-day average | 18,584 | 26,882 |
| 30-day trend | −1% | +5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 32,239 | 45,639 |
| Steam reviews | 83% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 772,011 | 373,612 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~20,000,000 | — |
| Release date | Aug 26, 2017 | May 15, 2020 |
| Price | $9.89 (−34%) | Free to play |
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| Month | ARK: Survival Evolved | tModLoader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | 13,269 | 17,759 | — | — |
| May 2026 | 14,448 | 27,709 | 27,063 | 44,468 |
| Jun 2026 | 18,607 | 32,239 | 25,853 | 45,639 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,223 | 29,263 | 27,568 | 42,804 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
tModLoader currently has more players: 25,998 concurrent players on Steam vs 21,817 for ARK: Survival Evolved — about 19% more players.
Over the last 30 days ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,584 concurrent players and tModLoader averaged 26,882. By that measure tModLoader is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, tModLoader rates higher: 97% positive across 373,612 reviews vs 83% across 772,011 for ARK: Survival Evolved. tModLoader has the larger player base right now (25,998 vs 21,817 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
ARK: Survival Evolved averaged 18,584 concurrent players over the last 30 days, roughly flat vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 32,239.
tModLoader averaged 26,882 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 45,639.