Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Racing games.
Forza Horizon 4 is currently the more played game: 2,022 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 469 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 4× more players. Across all tracked metrics, Forza Horizon 4 leads 8 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Forza Horizon 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 469 | 2,022 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,125 | 3,478 |
| 7-day average | 735 | 1,859 |
| 30-day average | 735 | 1,851 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 3,478 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 92% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 302,874 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~5,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Price | $19.99 | — |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Forza Horizon 4 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,373 | 1,414 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 744 | 1,125 | 1,744 | 3,478 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Forza Horizon 4 currently has more players: 2,022 concurrent players on Steam vs 469 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 4× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 735 concurrent players and Forza Horizon 4 averaged 1,851. By that measure Forza Horizon 4 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Forza Horizon 4 rates higher: 91% positive across 302,874 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Forza Horizon 4 has the larger player base right now (2,022 vs 469 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.