Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Racing games.
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 is currently the more played game: 772 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 617 for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition — about 25% more players. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition counters with better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 91%. Across all tracked metrics, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition leads 6 of 8.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 772 | 617 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 1,196 |
| 7-day average | 786 | 846 |
| 30-day average | 786 | 846 |
| 30-day trend | — | — |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,196 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 96% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 78,358 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~2,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | — | — |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 794 | 1,128 | 838 | 1,196 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 currently has more players: 772 concurrent players on Steam vs 617 for Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition — about 25% more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 786 concurrent players and Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition averaged 846. By that measure Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition rates higher: 94% positive across 78,358 reviews vs 91% across 56,057 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 has the larger player base right now (772 vs 617 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.