Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Don't Starve is currently the more played game: 1,559 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 400 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 4× more players. Don't Starve also has the better Steam reviews: 97% positive vs 91%. Across all tracked metrics, Don't Starve leads 7 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Don't Starve |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 400 | 1,559 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,011 | 2,228 |
| 7-day average | 719 | 1,464 |
| 30-day average | 719 | 1,464 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 2,481 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 97% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 93% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 113,174 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Price | $19.99 | $9.99 |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Don't Starve | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 718 | 1,128 | 1,456 | 2,481 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Don't Starve currently has more players: 1,559 concurrent players on Steam vs 400 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 719 concurrent players and Don't Starve averaged 1,464. By that measure Don't Starve is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Don't Starve rates higher: 97% positive across 113,174 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Don't Starve has the larger player base right now (1,559 vs 400 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.