Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Gang Beasts is currently the more played game: 873 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 812 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 86%. Gang Beasts is currently 60% off on Steam. Across all tracked metrics, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Gang Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 812 | 873 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,011 | 971 |
| 7-day average | 749 | 693 |
| 30-day average | 749 | 693 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,307 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 86% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 90% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 66,602 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Price | $19.99 | $7.99 (−60%) |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Gang Beasts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,183 | 1,307 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 757 | 1,128 | 704 | 1,059 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Gang Beasts currently has more players: 873 concurrent players on Steam vs 812 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 749 concurrent players and Gang Beasts averaged 693. 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 86% across 66,602 for Gang Beasts. Gang Beasts has the larger player base right now (873 vs 812 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.