Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Racing / Simulation games.
DiRT Rally is currently the more played game: 1,730 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,010 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 1.7× more players. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 88%. Across all tracked metrics, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | DiRT Rally |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,010 | 1,730 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,011 | 1,730 |
| 7-day average | 721 | 175 |
| 30-day average | 721 | 175 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,730 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 88% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 40,141 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Dec 7, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | DiRT Rally | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 48 | 58 |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 733 | 1,128 | 210 | 1,730 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
DiRT Rally currently has more players: 1,730 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,010 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 1.7× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 721 concurrent players and DiRT Rally averaged 175. By that measure Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 rates higher: 91% positive across 56,057 reviews vs 88% across 40,141 for DiRT Rally. DiRT Rally has the larger player base right now (1,730 vs 1,010 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.