Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Strategy games.
Artifact is currently the more played game: 10,655 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 8,716 for Balatro, about 22% more players. Balatro counters with better Steam reviews: 98% positive vs 47%. Artifact is free to play, while Balatro costs $11.99 (−20%). Across all tracked metrics, Artifact leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Artifact | Balatro |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 10,655 | 8,716 |
| 24-hour peak | 11,448 | 9,115 |
| 7-day average | 11,399 | 7,613 |
| 30-day average | 11,402 | 7,527 |
| 30-day trend | — | +6% |
| Peak (tracked) | 12,287 | 9,823 |
| Steam reviews | 47% positive | 98% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 56% positive | 97% positive |
| Total reviews | 24,769 | 195,900 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~1,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Nov 28, 2018 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Price | Free to play | $11.99 (−20%) |
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| Month | Artifact | Balatro | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | — | — | 7,566 | 9,340 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 7,012 | 9,289 |
| Jul 2026 | 9,939 | 12,287 | 7,502 | 9,579 |
| Aug 2026 (so far) | 11,083 | 12,021 | 7,870 | 9,823 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Artifact currently has more players: 10,655 concurrent players on Steam vs 8,716 for Balatro, about 22% more players.
Over the last 30 days Artifact averaged 11,402 concurrent players and Balatro averaged 7,527. By that measure Artifact is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Balatro rates higher: 98% positive across 195,900 reviews vs 47% across 24,769 for Artifact. Artifact has the larger player base right now (10,655 vs 8,716 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Balatro averaged 7,527 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 6% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 9,823.