Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Indie / Simulation games.
Kerbal Space Program is currently the more played game: 3,012 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 2,985 for Barotrauma — a similar number of players. Kerbal Space Program also has the better Steam reviews: 96% positive vs 94%. Barotrauma is currently 50% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Kerbal Space Program leads 6 of 8.
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| Metric | Barotrauma | Kerbal Space Program |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 2,985 | 3,012 |
| 24-hour peak | 5,896 | 5,282 |
| 7-day average | 3,657 | 4,050 |
| 30-day average | 3,657 | 4,050 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,896 | 5,282 |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive | 96% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 94% positive | 98% positive |
| Total reviews | 88,136 | 144,582 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Mar 13, 2023 | Apr 27, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 (−50%) | $39.99 |
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Kerbal Space Program currently has more players: 3,012 concurrent players on Steam vs 2,985 for Barotrauma — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Barotrauma averaged 3,657 concurrent players and Kerbal Space Program averaged 4,050. By that measure Kerbal Space Program is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Kerbal Space Program rates higher: 96% positive across 144,582 reviews vs 94% across 88,136 for Barotrauma. Kerbal Space Program has the larger player base right now (3,012 vs 2,985 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.