Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
Planet Coaster is currently the more played game: 530 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 504 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players. Across all tracked metrics, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 leads 5 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Planet Coaster |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 504 | 530 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,011 | 788 |
| 7-day average | 742 | 633 |
| 30-day average | 742 | 633 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 954 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 91% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 85% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 72,005 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Nov 17, 2016 |
| Price | $19.99 | $44.99 |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Planet Coaster | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 467 | 476 |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 744 | 1,128 | 631 | 954 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Planet Coaster currently has more players: 530 concurrent players on Steam vs 504 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — a similar number of players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 742 concurrent players and Planet Coaster averaged 633. By that measure Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Planet Coaster rates higher: 91% positive across 72,005 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Planet Coaster has the larger player base right now (530 vs 504 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.