Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Dome Keeper is currently the more played game: 1,135 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 1,079 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players. Dome Keeper is currently 70% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Dome Keeper leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Dome Keeper |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 1,079 | 1,135 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 1,235 |
| 7-day average | 771 | 941 |
| 30-day average | 771 | 941 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,235 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 92% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 21,758 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Price | $19.99 | $5.39 (−70%) |
Full stats: Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 · Dome Keeper · add more games to this comparison →
| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Dome Keeper | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 795 | 1,128 | 953 | 1,235 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Dome Keeper currently has more players: 1,135 concurrent players on Steam vs 1,079 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 771 concurrent players and Dome Keeper averaged 941. By that measure Dome Keeper is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Dome Keeper rates higher: 92% positive across 21,758 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Dome Keeper has the larger player base right now (1,135 vs 1,079 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.