Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Scrap Mechanic is currently the more played game: 21,973 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 20,779 for BeamNG.drive — a similar number of players. BeamNG.drive counters with better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 92%. Across all tracked metrics, Scrap Mechanic leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | BeamNG.drive | Scrap Mechanic |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 20,779 | 21,973 |
| 24-hour peak | 28,223 | 32,262 |
| 7-day average | 20,231 | 23,456 |
| 30-day average | 19,733 | 23,456 |
| 30-day trend | +3% | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 31,518 | 35,169 |
| Steam reviews | 97% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 97% positive | 78% positive |
| Total reviews | 406,117 | 119,945 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~5,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | May 29, 2015 | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Price | $24.99 | $28.99 |
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| Month | BeamNG.drive | Scrap Mechanic | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 20,559 | 31,518 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | 19,083 | 30,117 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 19,765 | 30,643 | 24,267 | 35,169 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Scrap Mechanic currently has more players: 21,973 concurrent players on Steam vs 20,779 for BeamNG.drive — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days BeamNG.drive averaged 19,733 concurrent players and Scrap Mechanic averaged 23,456. By that measure Scrap Mechanic is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, BeamNG.drive rates higher: 97% positive across 406,117 reviews vs 92% across 119,945 for Scrap Mechanic. Scrap Mechanic has the larger player base right now (21,973 vs 20,779 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
BeamNG.drive averaged 19,733 concurrent players over the last 30 days, up 3% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 31,518.