Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Simulation games.
SMITE® is currently the more played game: 681 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 444 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 1.5× more players. Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 counters with better Steam reviews: 91% positive vs 79%. SMITE® is free to play, while Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 costs $19.99. Across all tracked metrics, SMITE® leads 6 of 9.
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Tracked by Coilr since May 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | SMITE® |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 444 | 681 |
| 24-hour peak | 1,128 | 1,688 |
| 7-day average | 740 | 1,026 |
| 30-day average | 740 | 1,054 |
| 30-day trend | — | −4% |
| Peak (tracked) | 5,096 | 1,970 |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive | 79% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 67% positive |
| Total reviews | 56,057 | 119,882 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Jul 27, 2017 | Sep 7, 2015 |
| Price | $19.99 | Free to play |
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| Month | Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 | SMITE® | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| May 2026 | 5,096 | 5,096 | 1,244 | 1,421 |
| Jun 2026 | — | — | 1,086 | 1,970 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 739 | 1,128 | 1,052 | 1,816 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
SMITE® currently has more players: 681 concurrent players on Steam vs 444 for Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 — about 1.5× more players.
Over the last 30 days Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 averaged 740 concurrent players and SMITE® averaged 1,054. By that measure SMITE® is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Car Mechanic Simulator 2018 rates higher: 91% positive across 56,057 reviews vs 79% across 119,882 for SMITE®. SMITE® has the larger player base right now (681 vs 444 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
SMITE® averaged 1,054 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 4% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 1,970.