Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Racing games.
Crab Game is currently the more played game: 688 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 469 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 47% more players. Crab Game is free to play, while Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 leads 5 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Crab Game |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 469 | 688 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,125 | 967 |
| 7-day average | 735 | 714 |
| 30-day average | 735 | 694 |
| 30-day trend | — | −5% |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,071 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 81% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 151,277 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Crab Game | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 713 | 1,071 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 744 | 1,125 | 690 | 967 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Crab Game currently has more players: 688 concurrent players on Steam vs 469 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 47% more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 735 concurrent players and Crab Game averaged 694. By that measure Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Crab Game rates higher: 91% positive across 151,277 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Crab Game has the larger player base right now (688 vs 469 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Crab Game averaged 694 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 5% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,071.