Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the more played game: 910 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 415 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 2.2× more players. FTL: Faster Than Light also has the better Steam reviews: 95% positive vs 91%. FTL: Faster Than Light is currently 65% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, FTL: Faster Than Light 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 | FTL: Faster Than Light |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 415 | 910 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 1,534 |
| 7-day average | 755 | 1,119 |
| 30-day average | 755 | 1,119 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,534 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 95% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 78,309 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 14, 2012 |
| Price | $19.99 | $3.49 (−65%) |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | FTL: Faster Than Light | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 755 | 1,128 | 1,122 | 1,534 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
FTL: Faster Than Light currently has more players: 910 concurrent players on Steam vs 415 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 2.2× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 755 concurrent players and FTL: Faster Than Light averaged 1,119. By that measure FTL: Faster Than Light is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, FTL: Faster Than Light rates higher: 95% positive across 78,309 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. FTL: Faster Than Light has the larger player base right now (910 vs 415 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.